Cadillac 2011 DTS Owner's Manual

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Black plate (26,1)Cadillac DTS Owner Manual - 2011Shoulder Belt Height AdjusterThe vehicle has a shoulder belt height adjuster for thedriver and right front passenger seating positions.Adjust the height so the shoulder portion of the belt ison the shoulder and not falling off of it. The belt shouldbe close to, but not contacting, the neck. Impropershoulder belt height adjustment could reduce theeffectiveness of the safety belt in a crash. See How toWear Safety Belts Properly on page 2‑15.Press the releasebutton (A) and move theheight adjuster to thedesired position. Theadjuster can be movedup by pushing up on theshoulder belt guide.After the adjuster is set to the desired position, try tomove it down without pressing the release button tomake sure it has locked into position.Safety Belt PretensionersThis vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for frontoutboard occupants. Although the safety beltpretensioners cannot be seen, they are part of thesafety belt assembly. They can help tighten the safetybelts during the early stages of a moderate to severefrontal or near frontal crash if the threshold conditionsfor pretensioner activation are met. And, if your vehiclehas side impact airbags, safety belt pretensioners canhelp tighten the safety belts in a side crash.Pretensioners work only once. If the pretensionersactivate in a crash, they will need to be replaced, andprobably other new parts for the vehicle's safety beltsystem. See Replacing Restraint System Parts After aCrash on page 2‑71.2-26