Buick Encore: Lap-Shoulder Belt
All seating positions in the vehicle
have a lap-shoulder belt.
The following instructions explain
how to wear a lap-shoulder belt
properly.
- Adjust the seat, if the seat is
adjustable, so you can sit up
straight. To see how, see
"Seats" in the Index.
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- Pick up the latch plate and pull
the belt across you. Do not let
it get twisted.
The lap-shoulder belt may lock
if you pull the belt across you
very quickly. If this happens, let
the belt go back slightly to
unlock it. Then pull the belt
across you more slowly.
If the shoulder portion of a
passenger belt is pulled out all
the way, the child restraint
locking feature may be
engaged. See Child Restraint
Systems 0 67. If this occurs, let
the belt go back all the way
and start again. If the locking
feature stays engaged after
letting the belt go back to
stowed position on the seat,
move the seat rearward or
recline the seat until the
shoulder belt retractor lock
releases.
The rear center seat belt can
only be withdrawn from the
retractor if the seatback is in
the upright locked position.
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- Push the latch plate into the
buckle until it clicks.
Pull up on the latch plate to
make sure it is secure. If the
belt is not long enough, see
Seat Belt Extender
Position the release button on
the buckle so that the seat belt
could be quickly unbuckled if
necessary.
- If equipped with a shoulder belt
height adjuster, move it to the
height that is right for you. See
"Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster"
later in this section for
instructions on use and
important safety information.
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- To make the lap part tight, pull
up on the shoulder belt.
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To unlatch the belt, push the button
on the buckle. The belt should
return to its stowed position.
Always stow the seat belt slowly.
If the seat belt webbing returns
quickly to the stowed position, the
retractor may lock and cannot be
pulled out. If this happens, pull the
seat belt straight out firmly to unlock
the webbing, and then release it.
If the webbing is still locked in the
retractor, see your dealer.
Before a door is closed, be sure the
seat belt is out of the way. If a door
is slammed against a seat belt,
damage can occur to both the seat
belt and the vehicle.
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The vehicle has a shoulder belt
height adjuster for the driver and
front outboard passenger seating
positions.
Adjust the height so the shoulder
portion of the belt is on the shoulder
and not falling
Seat belts work for everyone,
including pregnant women. Like all
occupants, they are more likely to
be seriously injured if they do not
wear seat belts.
A pregnant woman should wear a
lap-shoulder b
Keep belts clean and dry.
Seat belts should be properly cared
for and maintained.
Seat belt hardware should be kept
dry and free of dust or debris. As
necessary, exterior hard surfaces
and seat belt
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Fig. 3: Sunroof Air Deflector
Sunroof Air Deflector Replacement
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Fig. 4: Sunroof Air Deflector Cover
Sunroof Air Deflector Cover Replacement
SUNROOF DRAIN INSPECTION AND CLEANING
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NOTE: If the headline
Special Tools
BO-49753 Assembly Tool
Fig. 9: Identifying Lock Components
The door lock cylinder uses 8 of the 8 cut positions. The tumbler positions
are staggered from side to side, 4 on one side and 4 on the other, are not
self-retaining, and are not snap in.
NOTE: All lock cylinders for side m