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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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