1997 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 20

Safety Belts: They're for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts. And it explains the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), or air bag system. A CAUTION: Don't let anyone ride where he or she can't wear a safety belt properly.f you are m a crash and I you're not wearing safety belt, your injuries a can be much worse. can hit things inside the You vehicle or be ejected from it. can be seriously You injured or killed. In the same crash, might you not be if you are buckled up. Always fasten your safety belt,and check that your passengers' belts are fastened properly too. It is extremely dangerous to ride incargo area, a inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride in anyarea of your vehiclethat is not equipped with seats safety belts. Besure and everyone in your vehicle isa in and using a seat safety belt properly. 1-9