3.
4.
Pick up the latch plate and pull
the
belt across
you.
Don’t let it get twisted.
Push the latch plate
into
the buckle
until
it clicks.
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 faces
upward or outward
so
you would be able to unbuckle
it quickly if you ever had to.
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.
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