1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual

A safety belt that isn’t properly routed throughthe seat cushion or is twisted won’t provide theprotection needed in a crash. If the safety belthasn’t been routed through the seat cushion atall, it won’t be there to work for next thepassenger. The person sitting in that positioncould be badly injured. After reinstalling the seatcushion, always check to be sure that the safetybelts are properly routed and are twisted. not1. Buckle the center passenger position safety belt, thenroute the safety belts through the proper slots in thseat cushion. Don’t let the safety belts get twisted.2. Slide the rear of the cushion up and under theseatback so the rear locating guides hook into thewire loops on the back frame.3.. With the seat cushion lowered, push rearward andthen press down on the seat cushion until the springlocks on both ends engage.4. Check to make sure the safety belts are properlyrouted and that no portion of any safety belt istrapped under the seat. Also make sure the seatcushion is secured.6-65