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5. To make the lap part tight, pull down
on the buckle end of the belt as you
pull up
on the shoulder belt. The lap part
of the belt should be worn
low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force
to the strong pelvic bones. And you’d be
less likely
to slide under the lap belt. If
you slid under
it, the belt would apply
force at your abdomen. This could cause
serious or even fatal injuries. The
shoulder belt should
go over the
shoulder and across the chest. These
parts of the body are best able to take
belt restraining forces.
The safety belt locks if there’s a sudden
stop or crash or if you pull
the belt very
quickly out of
the retractor.
Q: What’s wrong with this?
A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It
won’t give nearly as much
protection this way.
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You can be seriously hurt if
your shoulder belt is too
loose. In a crash you would move
forward too much, which could
increase injury. The shoulder belt
I should fit against your body.
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Q: What’s wrong with this?
A: The belt is buckled in the wrong
place.
I You can be seriously injured
if your belt is buckled in the
wrong place like this.
In a crash,
the belt would go up over your
abdomen. The belt forces would bc
there, not at the pelvic bones. This
could cause serious internal
injuries. Always buckle your belt
into the buckle nearest
you.
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Q: What’s wrong with this?
A: The shoulder belt is worn under the
arm.
It should be worn over the
shoulder at all times. P
You can be seriously injured
b if you wear the shoulder belt
under your arm. In
a crash, your
body would move too far forward,
which would increase the chance
of head and neck injury. Also, the
belt would apply too much force to
the ribs, which aren’t as strong as
shoulder bones. You could also
severely injure internal organs like
your liver or spleen.
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2: What’s wrong with this?
\: The belt is twisted across the body.
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You can be seriously injured
by a twisted belt. In a crash,
you wouldn’t have
the full width
of the belt to take impact forces. If
a belt is twisted, make
it straight
so it can work properly, or ask
your dealer
to fix it.
To unlatch the belt, just push the button
on the buckle. The belt should go back
out of the way.
Before
you close the door, be sure the
belt is out of the
way. If you slam the
door on it,
you can damage both the belt
and your vehicle.
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Safety Belt Use during
Pregnancy
Safety belts work for everyone,
including pregnant
women. Like all
occupants, they are more likely to be
seriously injured if they don’t wear
safety belts.
A pregnant woman should
wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap
portion should be worn as
low as
possible throughout the pregnancy.
The best way to protect the fetus is to
protect the mother. When a
safety belt is
worn properly, it’s more likely that the
fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For
pregnant women, as for anyone, the key
to making safety belts effective is
wearing them properly.
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Passenger Positions
Right Front Passenger Position
The right front passenger’s safety belt
works
the same way as the driver’s
safety belt. See “Driver Position,”
earlier
in this part.
When the shoulder belt is pulled out all
the way, it will lock. If it does, let it go
back all the way and start again.
Rear Seat Passengers
It’s very important for rear seat
passengers to buckle
up! Accident
statistics show that
unbelted people in
the rear seat are hurt more often in
crashes than those who are wearing
safety belts. Rear
passengers who aren’t safety belted
can be thrown out of the vehicle
in a
crash. And they can strike others in the
vehicle who are wearing safety belts.
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The rear seats have lap-shoulder belts.
Here’s how to wear one properly.
1. Pick up the latch plate and pull it
across you. Don’t let it get twisted.
2. Push the latch plate into the buckle
until it clicks.
When the shoulder belt
is pulled out all
the way,
it will lock. If it does, let it go
back all the way and start again.
If the belt is not long enough, see
“Safety Belt Extender” at the end
of
this section.
Make sure
the release button on the
buckle faces upward or outward so you
would be able to unbuckle
it quickly if
you ever had to.
3. To make the lap part tight, pull down
on
the buckle end of the belt as you
pull up on the shoulder part.
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The lap part of the belt should be worn
low and snug on
the hips, just touching
the thighs. In a crash, this applies force
to the strong pelvic bones. And you’d be
less likely to slide under the lap belt. If
you slid under it, the belt would apply
force
at your abdomen. This could cause
serious or even fatal injuries. The
shoulder belt should
go over the
shoulder and across the chest. These
parts
of the body are best able to take
belt restraining forces.
The safety belt locks only
if there’s a
sudden stop or a crash, or
if you pull it
very quickly out of the retractor.
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4 You can be seriously hurt if
loose. In a crash you would move
forward
too much, which could
increase injury.
The shoulder belt
should fit against your body.
- your shoulder belt is too
To unlatch the belt, just push the button
on the buckle.
Children
Everyone in a vehicle needs protection!
That includes infants and all children
smaller than adult size.
In fact, the law
in every state and Canadian province
says children up
to some age must be
restrained while in a vehicle.
Smaller Children and Babies
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Smaller children and babies
should always be restrained in
a child or infant restraint. The
instructions for the restraint will
say whether it is the right type and
size for your child.
A very young
child’s hip bones are
so small that
a regular belt might not stay low
on the hips, as it should. Instead,
the belt will likely be over the
child’s abdomen.
In a crash the
belt would apply force right on the
child’s abdomen, which could cause serious or fatal injuries.
So,
be sure that any child small
enough for one is always properly
restrained in a child
or infant
restraint.
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Never hold a baby in your arms while riding in a vehicle. A baby
doesn’t weigh much
- until a crash. During a crash a baby will become
so heavy you can’t hold it. For example, in a crash at only 25 mph
(40 km/h), a 12-pound (5.5 kg) baby will suddenly become a 240-pound
(1 10 kg) force on your arms. The baby would be almost impossible to hold.
Secure the baby
in an infant restraint.
Child Restraints
Be sure to follow the instructions for the
restraint. You may find these
instructions
on the restraint itself or in a
booklet,
or both. These restraints use
the belt system in your vehicle, but the
child also has
to be secured within the
restraint
to help reduce the chance of
personal injury. The instructions that
come with the infant or child restraint
will show you how to do that.
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Where to Put the Restraint
Accident statistics show that children are
safer if they are restrained
in the rear
rather than the front seat. We at General
Motors therefore recommend that you
put your child restraint in
the rear seat
unless the child
is an infant and you’re
the only adult
in the vehicle. In that
case, you might want to secure the
restraint
in the front seat where you can
keep an eye on the baby.
Wherever you install it, be sure to
secure the child restraint properly.
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An unsecured child restraint
W can move around in a
ollision
or sudden stop and injure
people
in the vehicle. Be sure to
properly secure any child restraint
in
your vehicle - even when no
child is in it.
Top Strap
If your child restraint has a top strap, it
should be anchored.
The only place
in your vehicle where
you can use a child restraint
with a top
strap is
in the front passenger seat.
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