3.
Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.
Don’t let
it
get twisted.
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.
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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 a crash.
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