Buick 2009 Enclave Owner's Manual page 22

1-18 Seats and Restraint System
Q:
What is wrong with this?
A:
The belt is buckled in the wrong
buckle.
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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 on the pelvic bones. This
could cause serious internal
injuries. Always buckle your belt
into the buckle nearest you.
Q:
What is wrong with this?
A:
The belt is over an armrest.
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CAUTION
You can be seriously injured if your
belt goes over an armrest like this.
The belt would be much too high.
In a crash, you can slide under the
belt. The belt force would then be
applied on the abdomen, not on
the pelvic bones, and that could
cause serious or fatal injuries.
Be sure the belt goes under the
armrests.
Q:
What is wrong with this?
A:
The shoulder belt is worn under
the arm. It should be worn over
the shoulder at all times.
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CAUTION
You can be seriously injured if you
wear the shoulder belt under your
arm. In a crash, your body would
move too far forward, which would
increase the chance of head and
neck injury. Also, the belt would
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