Seat Belts - Cadillac XT4 Owner's Manual

If the heated rear seats are at the
highest setting, the level may be
lowered automatically after
approximately 30 minutes.

Seat Belts

This section describes how to use seat
belts properly, and some things not
to do.
Warning
Do not let anyone travel where a
seat belt cannot be worn properly.
In a crash, if you or your
passenger(s) are not wearing seat
belts, injuries can be much worse
than if you are wearing seat belts.
You can be seriously injured or
killed by hitting things inside the
vehicle harder or by being ejected
from the vehicle. In addition,
anyone who is not buckled up can
strike other passengers in the
vehicle.
Warning (Continued)
It is extremely dangerous to ride in
a cargo area, inside or outside of a
vehicle. In a collision, passengers
riding in these areas are more likely
to be seriously injured or killed. Do
not allow passengers to travel in
any area of the vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and seat belts.
Always wear a seat belt, and check
that all passenger(s) are restrained
properly too.
This vehicle has indicators as a
reminder to fasten the seat belts. See
Seat Belt Reminders 0 103.
SEATS AND RESTRAINTS
Why Seat Belts Work
When riding in a vehicle, you travel as
fast as the vehicle does. If the vehicle
stops suddenly, you keep going until
something stops you. It could be the
windscreen, the instrument panel,
or the seat belts!
When you wear a seat belt, you and
the vehicle slow down together. There
is more time to stop because you stop
over a longer distance and, when worn
properly, your strongest bones take
the force of the seat belts. That is why
wearing seat belts makes such good
sense.
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