Seats
&
Safety Belts
Automatic
Lap-Shoulder
Belt
(CONT.)
To
Reattach the Automatic Belt:
1.
Close and lock the door.
2.
Adjust the seat (to see how, see the
Index
under
Seat
Controls)
so
you
can sit up straight.
3.
Pick up the latch plate and pull the
belt across you. Don’t let it get
twisted.
until it clicks.
4.
Push the latch plate into the buckle
Q:
What’s wrong with this?
A:
The shoulder belt is too loose. It
Q:
What’s wrong with this?
A:
The belt is buckled in the wrong
won’t give nearly as much protection
this way.
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A
You
can be seriously hurt
if
-
your shoulder belt is too loose.
In a crash, you would move forward
too much, which could significantly
increase injury. The shoulder belt
should fit against your body.
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place.
CAUTION
You
can be seriously injured
if your belt is buckled in the
wrong place like this. In a crash,
the belt would go up over your
abdomen. The belt forces would be
there, not at the pelvic bones. This
could cause serious internal
injuries. Always buckle your belt
into the buckle nearest you.
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