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How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
Adults
This part is only for people of adult size.
Be aware that there are special things to know about
safety belts and children. And there are different rules
for smaller children and babies.
If a child will be riding
in your Oldsmobile, see the part of this manual called
“Children.” Follow those rules for everyone’s.
protection.
First, you’ll want to know which restraint systems your
vehicle has.
We’ll start with the driver position.
Driver Position
This part describes the driver’s restraint system.
Lap-Shoulder Belt
The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here’s how to wear it
properly.
1. Close and lock the door.
2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats” in the Index)
so you can sit up straight.
3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.
Don’t let it get twisted.
The 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.
4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
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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.
If the belt stops before it reaches the buckle, tilt the
latch plate and keep pulling until you can buckle the
belt.
Pull
up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure.
If‘ the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt
Extender” at the end
of this section.
Make sure the release button on the buckle is
positioned
so you would be able to unbuckle the
safety belt quickly if you ever had
to.
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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 if there’s a sudden stop
or crash, or
if you pull the belt very quickly
out of the retractor.
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Q: What’s wrong with this?
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A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It won’t give nearly
as much protection
this way.
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A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place.
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Q: What's wrong with this?
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A: The belt is over an armrest.
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&." What's wrong with this?
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A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arrn. It should
be worn over the shoulder at all times.
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&: What’s wrong with this?
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A: The belt is twisted across the body.
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