How To Wear Seat Belts Properly - Cadillac XT4 2023 Owner's Manual

46 Seats and Restraints
Warning (Continued)
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 94.
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.
Questions and Answers About Seat Belts
Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle after a
crash if I am wearing a seat belt?
A: You could be whether you are
wearing a seat belt or not. Your chances
of being conscious during and after a
crash, so you can unbuckle and get out,
are much greater if you are belted.
Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why should I
have to wear seat belts?
A: Airbags are supplemental systems only.
They work with the seat belts
instead of them. Whether or not an
airbag is provided, all occupants still
have to buckle up to get the most
protection.
Also the law in nearly every region
requires seat belts to be worn.

How to Wear Seat Belts Properly

Follow these rules for everyone's protection.
There are additional things to know about
seat belts and children, including smaller
children and infants. If a child will be riding
in the vehicle, see Older Children 0 60 or
Infants and Young Children 0 61. Review and
follow the rules for children in addition to
the following rules.
It is very important for all occupants to
buckle up. Statistics show that unbelted
people are hurt more often in crashes than
those who are wearing seat belts.
There are important things to know about
wearing a seat belt properly.
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