1993 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 16

Seats & Safety Belts ... . Manual Reclining Seatback To adjust the seatback, lift the lever on the outer side of the seat and move the seatback whereyou want it. Release the lever to lock the seatback. Pull up on the lever and the seat will go to an upright position. Don't have a seatback reclined, however, if your vehicle is moving. Sitting in a reclined position when p u r vehicle is i motion can be n Idangerous. Even if you buckle up, your s h t y belts can't do their job wnen you're reclined like this. The shoulder beIt can't do its job because it won't be against your body. Instead, it will be in front of you. In a c m h you could go i t it, receiving no neck or other injuries. The lap belt can't do its job either. In a crash the belt could go up mer your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. For proper protectiun when the vehicle is in motion, haye the seat?mck upright. Then sit well back in the seat and wear your snfkty belt properly. 14