1996 Buick Century Owner's Manual
1996 Buick Century Owner's Manual 1996 Buick Century Owner's Manual
ing a Child Restraint in the Right.t Seat PC -ticWas your two-door Buick first sold, when new, inCanada? (If it was, a sticker on the driver’s door will say“conforms to all applicable Canada motor vehicle . . .etc.) If so, then this “Securing a Child Restraint in theRight Front Seat Position (2-Door Mode1.s)” part doesn’tapply to your vehicle. To learn how to secure a childrestraint in the right front seat, read the CanadianOwner’s Manual Safety Belt Supplement. It comes withevery new Century first sold in Canada.9,To use a child restraint here, you will need a specialinfantkhild seat attaching belt and the hardware thatgoes with it. See the earlier part about the top strap if thechild restraint has one.Your dealer can order the belt and attaching hardwareand install the hardware for you. It’s free. The specialbelt is GM Part No. 12340286. Your dealer can find thepart number for the correct attaching hardware in theaccessory section of the GM Parts Catalog.1-38
A CAUTION:Don’t use the speciaI infantlchild seat attachinghardware in another vehicle. If you do, it may notwork well and the child may not be protectedproperly in a crash. The special hardware is foryour vehicle only.Also, don’t use the special belt for anything butsecuring a child restraint in the right front seat.If an adult or older child uses it, the belt won’tprovide protection and may even increase injuryin a crash.Once the special hardware is installed, please follow theinstructions with it and these steps:1. Unbuckle the automatic lap-shoulder belt bypushing the button on the buckle. It will stay onthe door, ready to be rebuckled for use by adults orolder children.
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ing a Child Restraint in the Right.t Seat PC -ticWas your two-door <strong>Buick</strong> first sold, when new, inCanada? (If it was, a sticker on the driver’s door will say“conforms to all applicable Canada motor vehicle . . .etc.) If so, then this “Securing a Child Restraint in theRight Front Seat Position (2-Door Mode1.s)” part doesn’tapply to your vehicle. To learn how to secure a childrestraint in the right front seat, read the CanadianOwner’s <strong>Manual</strong> Safety Belt Supplement. It comes withevery new <strong>Century</strong> first sold in Canada.9,To use a child restraint here, you will need a specialinfantkhild seat attaching belt and the hardware thatgoes with it. See the earlier part about the top strap if thechild restraint has one.Your dealer can order the belt and attaching hardwareand install the hardware for you. It’s free. The specialbelt is GM Part No. 12340286. Your dealer can find thepart number for the correct attaching hardware in theaccessory section of the GM Parts Catalog.1-38
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