Wearing Seat Belts Properly - Honda 1993 Civic Coupe Owner's Manual

Wearing Seat Belts Properly

You can increase the effectiveness
of your seat belts if you take a
little time to read the following
pages and make sure you know
how to wear seat belts properly.
Not wearing a seat belt properly
increases the chance of serious
injury or death in a crash.
Be sure you and your passen-
gers always wear seat belts and
wear them properly.
The Seat Belt System and How It Works
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt
Before putting on a front seat belt,
be sure your seat is adjusted
forward or backward to a good
driving or riding position and the
back of your seat is upright (see
page 51).
1. Pull the latch plate across your
body, and insert it into the
buckle. Tug on the belt to make
sure the latch is securely
locked.
2. Check to see that the belt is
not twisted.
3. Position the lap portion of the
belt as low as possible across
your hips, not across your
stomach. This lets your strong
pelvic bones take the force of a
crash.
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Driver and Passenger Safety