If
the belt stops before it reaches the
buckle, tilt the latch plate and
keep
pulling until you can buckle it.
If the belt
is
not long enough, see the
Index
under
Safety Belt Extender.
Make sure the release button
on
the
buckle faces upward
or
outward
so
you
would be able to unbuckle it quickly if
you ever had to.
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3.
To make the lap part tight, pull down
on the buckle end
of
the belt as you
pull up on the shoulder part.
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.
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