How to Wear Seat Belts Properly; Why Seat Belts Work; Seat Belts- Page 66

2019 Cadillac ats Owner Manual

Model Year
2014 Dodge Charger SRT Owner Manual

Table of Contents

01-In Brief_en_US
03-Seats and Restraints_en_US
05-Instruments and Controls_en_US
09-Driving and Operating_en_US
Driving and Operating
10-Vehicle Care_en_US
Vehicle Care
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Cadillac ATS/ATS-V Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-

12460272) - 2019 - crc - 5/8/18

SEATS AND RESTRAINTS

65

Warning (Continued)

not allow passengers to ride 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 buckle the seat belts. See

Seat Belt Reminders

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117

.

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
windshield, 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 forces from 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
chance of being conscious during
and after a crash, so you

can

unbuckle and get out, is

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

seat belts

not instead of them. Whether or
not an airbag is provided, all
occupants still have to buckle up
to get the most protection.
Also, in nearly all states and in all
Canadian provinces, the law
requires wearing seat belts.

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

84

or

Infants and

Young Children

0

85

. Review and

follow the rules for children in
addition to the following rules.

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FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) for 2019 Cadillac ats Owner Manual - Page 66

  • 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?
  • Your chance of being conscious during and after a crash, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted. Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why should I have to wear seat belts?

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