1993 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 44

Seats & Safety Belts Safety Belt Extender [f the vehicle's safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it. But if a safety belt isn't long enough to fasten, your dealer will order you an extender. It's free. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will be long enough for you. The extender will be just for you, and for the seat in your just vehicle that you choose. Don'tlet someone else use it, and use it only for the seat it is made to To wear it, just fit. attach it to the regular safety belt. a Checking Your Restraint Systems Replacing Safety Belts After Now and then, make sure all your belts, Crash buckles, latch plates, retractors, anchorages and reminder systems are working properly. Look for any loose parts or damage. If you see anything that might keep a restraint system from doing itsjob, have it repaired. If you've had a crash, do you need new belts? After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary. But if the belts were stretched, as they would be if worn during a more severe crash, thenyou need new belts. If belts are cutor damaged, replace may mean them. Collision damage also you will have to have safety belt parts, like the retractor, replaced or anchorage locations repaired-even if the belt wasn't being used at the time of the collision.