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Shoulder belt height adjuster, Safety belt pretensioners, Rear safety belt comfort guides – Cadillac 2010 DTS User Manual

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Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster

The vehicle has a shoulder belt height adjuster for the
driver and right front passenger seating positions.

Adjust the height so that the shoulder portion of the belt
is centered on the shoulder. The belt should be away
from the face and neck, but not falling off the shoulder.
Improper shoulder belt height adjustment could
reduce the effectiveness of the safety belt in a crash.

Press the release
button (A) and move the
height adjuster to the
desired position. The
adjuster can be moved up
by pushing up on the
shoulder belt guide.

After the adjuster is set to the desired position, try to
move it down without pressing the release button
to make sure it has locked into position.

Safety Belt Pretensioners

This vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for front
outboard occupants. Although the safety belt
pretensioners cannot be seen, they are part of the
safety belt assembly. They can help tighten the safety
belts during the early stages of a moderate to severe
frontal or near frontal crash if the threshold conditions for
pretensioner activation are met. And, if your vehicle
has side impact airbags, safety belt pretensioners can
help tighten the safety belts in a side crash.

Pretensioners work only once. If the pretensioners
activate in a crash, they will need to be replaced, and
probably other new parts for the vehicle’s safety
belt system. See Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash
on page 2-75.

Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides

This vehicle may have rear shoulder belt comfort guides
for each outside passenger position in the rear seat. If
not, they are available through your dealer/retailer. The
guides may provide added safety belt comfort for older
children who have outgrown booster seats and for some
adults. When installed the comfort guide positions the
shoulder belt away from the neck and head.

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