Cadillac 2006 CTS Owner's Manual

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Safety Belt PretensionersYour vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for the driverand right front passenger. Although you cannot seethem, they are located on the buckle end of the safetybelts. They help the safety belts reduce a person’sforward movement in a moderate to severe frontal andnear frontal crash.Pretensioners work only once. If they activate in acrash, you will need to get new ones, and probably othernew parts for your safety belt system. See ReplacingRestraint System Parts After a Crash on page 1-70.Safety Belt ExtenderIf the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you,you should use it.But if a safety belt is not long enough, your dealer willorder you an extender. It is free. When you go in toorder it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, sothe extender will be long enough for you. To help avoidpersonal injury, do not let someone else use it, anduse it only for the seat it is made to fit. The extender hasbeen designed for adults. Never use it for securingchild seats. To wear it, just attach it to the regular safetybelt. For more information, see the instruction sheetthat comes with the extender.1-29