GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 1998 🢒 Riviera 🢒 Restraints 🢒 Seat Belts 🢒 Seat Belt System Check

Step

Action

Normal Result(s)

Abnormal Result(s)*

1
  1. Sit in the LH front seat.
  2. Close the LH door.
  3. Buckle the LH front seat belt.
  4. Unbuckle the LH front seat belt.
  5. Open the LH door.

The LH front seat belt retracts when the LH door is opened.

2
  1. Sit in the RH front seat.
  2. Close the RH door.
  3. Buckle the RH front seat belt.
  4. Unbuckle the RH front seat belt.
  5. Open the RH door.

The RH front seat belt retracts when the RH door is opened.

* Refer to the appropriate symptom diagnostic table for the applicable abnormal result.