Shoulder belt height adjuster, Safety belt pretensioners, Rear safety belt comfort guides – Buick 2009 Enclave User Manual

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Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster

The vehicle has a shoulder belt height adjuster for the
driver and right front passenger seating positions.

Adjust the height so that the shoulder portion of the belt
is centered on the shoulder. The belt should be away
from the face and neck, but not falling off the shoulder.
Improper shoulder belt height adjustment could
reduce the effectiveness of the safety belt in a crash.

Press down on the release
lever (A) and move the
height adjuster to the
desired position.

After the adjuster is set to the desired position, try to
move it down without pressing the release lever to make
sure it has locked into position.

Safety Belt Pretensioners

This vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for front
outboard occupants. Although the safety belt
pretensioners cannot be seen, they are part of the
safety belt assembly. They can help tighten the safety
belts during the early stages of a moderate to severe
frontal or near frontal crash if the threshold conditions for
pretensioner activation are met.

Pretensioners work only once. If the pretensioners
activate in a crash, they will need to be replaced, and
probably other new parts for the vehicle’s safety
belt system. See Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash
on page 1-69.

Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides

Rear shoulder belt comfort guides may provide added
safety belt comfort for older children who have outgrown
booster seats and for some adults. When installed on
a shoulder belt, the comfort guide positions the belt
away from the neck and head.

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