2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 29

Safety Belts Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It tells you some things you should not do with safety "-lts. It is extremely dangerous to ride a cargoarea, in inside or outside a vehicle.In a collision, of people ridingin these areas aremore likely to Do be seriously injured or killed. not allow people to ride in area of your vehicle that any is not equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle isseat a in and using a safety belt properly. Don't let anyone ride where he or she can't wear a safety belt properly. If you are in a crash and you're not wearing a safety belt, your injuries can be much worse. You can hit things inside the vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously injured or killed. In the same crash, you might not be, if you are buckled up. Always fasten your safety belt, and check that your passengers' belts are fastened properly too. Your vehicle has a light that comes on as a reminder to buckle up. See Safety Belt Reminder Light on page3-42. 1-22