4.
Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
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.
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.
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