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Holden WM Caprice Owner Manual (MY12.5) - 2012 - CRC 1st Edition - 6/28
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Seats and Restraints 3-11
Seatbelt Care
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WARNING
Care should be taken to avoid
contamination of the webbing with
polishes, oils and chemicals, and
particularly wi th battery acid.
Cleaning may safely be carried
out using mild soap and water.
The belt should be r eplaced if
webbing becomes frayed,
contaminated or damaged.
Replacing Seatbelt
System Parts after a
Crash
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WARNING
It is essential to replace the entire
assembly after it has been worn
in a severe impact, even if
damage to the assembly is not
obvious.
Airbag System
Airbags and child restraints
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WARNING
WARNI NG – EXTREME H AZARD
Do not use a rear-facing child
restraint on a seat protected by
an airbag in front of it.
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WARNING (Continued)
The child could be seriously
injured if the airbag inflates, as
the child’s head would be very
close to the inflating airbag.
Remember that it is safest for
children to be seated in the rear
sea ts. See Child Restraint
Systems on page 3‑18.
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WARNING
Airbags are part of the
supplemental restraint system
(SRS), as they assist but do not
replace seatbelts. Airbags do not
deploy in every accident. Various
factors dictate whether they
deploy including speed, angle of
collision, and object hit. Airbags
are not designed to inflate if the
vehicle is hit from the rear or is
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WARNING – EXTREME HAZARD!
Do not use a rearward facing child
restraint on a seat protected by
an airbag in front of it.