1996 Buick Century Owner's Manual
1996 Buick Century Owner's Manual 1996 Buick Century Owner's Manual
How to Wear Safety Belts ProperlyAdultsThis part is only for people of adult size.Be aware that there are special things to know aboutsafety belts and children. And there are different rules forsmaller children and babies. If a child will be riding inyour Buick, see the part of this manual called “Children.”Follow those rules for everyone’s protection.First, you’ll want to know which restraint systems yourvehicle has.We’ll start with the driver position.Driver PositionThis part describes the driver’s restraint system.Was your Buick first sold, when new, in Canada? (If itwas, a sticker on the driver’s door will say “conforms toall applicable Canada motor vehicle . . . ” etc.) If so,then this “Driver Position” part doesn’t apply to yourvehicle. To learn how to use your driver position safetybelts, read the Canadian Owner’s Manual Safety BeltSupplement. It comes with every new Century first soldin Canada.1-13
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How to Wear Safety Belts ProperlyAdultsThis part is only for people of adult size.Be aware that there are special things to know aboutsafety belts and children. And there are different rules forsmaller children and babies. If a child will be riding inyour <strong>Buick</strong>, see the part of this manual called “Children.”Follow those rules for everyone’s protection.First, you’ll want to know which restraint systems yourvehicle has.We’ll start with the driver position.Driver PositionThis part describes the driver’s restraint system.Was your <strong>Buick</strong> first sold, when new, in Canada? (If itwas, a sticker on the driver’s door will say “conforms toall applicable Canada motor vehicle . . . ” etc.) If so,then this “Driver Position” part doesn’t apply to yourvehicle. To learn how to use your driver position safetybelts, read the Canadian Owner’s <strong>Manual</strong> Safety BeltSupplement. It comes with every new <strong>Century</strong> first soldin Canada.1-13