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 on page
1-44.
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
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.
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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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