Cadillac Escalade: 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.
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 wo ...
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 cr ...
See also:
Tire Messages
TIRE LOW ADD AIR TO TIRE
On vehicles with the Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS), this message displays
when the pressure in one or more of the vehicle's tires is low.
This message also displ ...
Fastening seat belts
WARNING
According to accident statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained on the rear
seats than on the front-passenger seat. Thus,
we strongly recommend that children be
...
Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) system
Precautions on LDP system
WARNING
► The LDP system will not steer the vehicle
or prevent loss of control. It is the
driver’s responsibility to stay alert, drive
safely, keep the vehi ...
