Buick Enclave: Safety Belts
This section of the manual describes how to use safety belts properly. It also describes some things not to do with safety belts.
WARNING
Do not let anyone ride where a safety belt cannot be worn properly. In a crash,
if you or your passenger(s) are not wearing safety belts, injuries can be much worse
than if you are wearing safety belts. You can be seriously injured or killed by
hitting things inside the vehicle harder or by being ejected from the vehicle.
In addition, anyone who is not buckled up can strike other passengers in the vehicle. It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, passengers riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow passengers to ride in any area of the vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts.
Always wear a safety belt, and check that all passenger(s) are restrained properly too.
This vehicle has indicators as a reminder to buckle the safety belts.
See Safety Belt Reminders for additional information.
Why Safety Belts Work
When riding in a vehicle, you travel as fast as the vehicle does. If the vehicle stops suddenly, you keep going until something stops you.
It could be the windshield, the instrument panel, or the safety belts!
When you wear a safety belt, you and the vehicle slow down together.
There is more time to stop because you stop over a longer distance and, when worn properly, your strongest bones take the forces from the safety belts. That is why wearing safety belts makes such good sense.
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts
Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle after a crash if I am wearing a safety belt?
A: You could be — whether you are wearing a safety belt or not.
Your chance of being conscious during and after a crash, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted.
Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why should I have to wear safety belts?
A: Airbags are supplemental systems only; so they work with safety belts — not instead of them. Whether or not an airbag is provided, all occupants still have to buckle up to get the most protection.
Also, in nearly all states and in all Canadian provinces, the law requires wearing safety belts.
- How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
- Lap-Shoulder Belt
- Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
- Safety Belt Extender
- Safety System Check
- Safety Belt Care
- Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash
Third Row Seats
WARNING
Using the third row seating position while the second row is folded, or pushed
forward in the entry position, could cause injury in a sudden stop or crash.
Be sure to return the seat to th ...
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
This section is only for people of adult size.
There are special things to know about safety belts and children.
And there are different rules for smaller children and infants. If a child will
be ...
See also:
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could
cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in ad ...
Changing a fuse
NOTICE
Fit Land Rover approved replacement fuses of the same rating and type, or fuses
of matching specification. Using an incorrect fuse, may result in damage to the
vehicle's electrica ...
Returning the Third Row Seat from a Tumbled Position
To return the seat to the normal seating position:
1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the seat.
2. Make sure there is nothing that could become trapped under the seat.
3. Release the s ...
