Safety Belts: They're For Everyone - Pontiac 1997 Grand Am Owner's Manual

Rear Seats
Folding the Rear Seat (If Equipped)
To open, pull forward on the seat tab.
To close, push the seatback up to its original position.
Push the seatback completely up against the back plate
to ensure that the latch will hook.
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts
properly. It also tells you some things you should not do
with safety belts.
And it explains the Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS), or air bag system.
A
CAUTION:
Don't let anyone ride where he or she can't wear
a
safety belt properly, If you are in a crash and
you're not wearing
a
safety belt, your injuries
can be much worse. You can hit things inside the
vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously
injured or killed, In the same crash, you might
not be if you are buckled up. Always fasten your
safety belt, and check that your passengers' belts
are fastened properly too.
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