Cadillac Escalade: 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.
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 ...
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 ri ...
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How to use brightness control and display ON/OFF button
HOW TO USE BRIGHTNESS CONTROL
AND DISPLAY ON/OFF BUTTON
Push the button to switch the
display brightness to the daytime mode or
the nighttime mode, and to adjust the
display brightness usin ...
Tire labeling
Federal law requires tire manufacturers
to place standardized information
on the sidewall of all tires. This
information identifies and describes
the fundamental characteristics of
the tir ...
Headlight switch
Lighting
1 Turn the switch to the
position:
The front parking, side marker, tail,
license plate and instrument lights
will come on.
2 Turn the switch to the position:
Headlights wil ...
