How To Wear Seat Belts; Properly - Cadillac CTS-V 2018 Owner's Manual

Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why
should I have to wear seat belts?
A: Airbags are supplemental systems
only. They work with seat belts
not instead of them. Whether or
not an airbag is provided, all
occupants still have to buckle up
to get the most protection.
Also, in nearly all states and in all
Canadian provinces, the law
requires wearing seat belts.

How to Wear Seat Belts

Properly

This section is only for people of
adult size.
There are special things to know
about seat belts and children, and
there are different rules for smaller
children and infants. If a child will be
riding in the vehicle, see Older Children
0 86 or Infants and Young Children
0 88. Follow those rules for everyone's
protection.
It is very important for all occupants
to buckle up. Statistics show that
unbelted people are hurt more often
in crashes than those who are wearing
seat belts.
There are important things to know
about wearing a seat belt properly.
Sit up straight and always keep
your feet on the floor in front
of you.
Always use the correct buckle for
your seating position.
Wear the lap part of the belt low
and snug on the hips, just
touching the thighs. In a crash,
this applies force to the strong
SEATS AND RESTRAINTS
pelvic bones and you would be
less likely to slide under the lap
belt. If you slid under it, the belt
would apply force on your
abdomen. This could cause serious
or even fatal injuries.
Wear the shoulder belt over the
shoulder and across the chest.
These parts of the body are best
able to take belt restraining forces.
The shoulder belt locks if there is
a sudden stop or crash.
Warning
You can be seriously injured,
or even killed, by not wearing your
seat belt properly.
Never allow the lap or
shoulder belt to become loose
or twisted.
Never wear the shoulder belt
under both arms or behind
your back.
Never route the lap or
shoulder belt over an armrest.
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