To
make the belt shorter, pull its free end as shown
until
the
belt
is
snug.
Buckle, position and release it the same way as the lap
part of a lap-shoulder belt.
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.
Children
Everyone
in
a vehicle needs protection! That includes
infants and all children smaller than adult size. In fact,
the law
in
every state in the United States and
in
every
Canadian province says children up to some age
must
be
restrained while in a vehicle.
Sm
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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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