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To make the belt shorter, pull, its free end a s s-bwn until
the belt is snug.
Buckle, position and release it the same way as the lap
part of a lap-shoulder belt. If the belt isn't long enough,
see "Safety Belt Extender" at the end
o€
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.
Everyone in a vehicle needs protection!
That
includes
infants
and all children smaller
than
adult siie.
In
fact,
the
law in
every state
in
the United States and
in
kvery
Canadian province. says children up to some age must be
restrained'while in a vehicle.
Smaller children and babies should always be
..restrained in
a
child or infant restraint. The
i-&ructions for the restraint will
say
whether it
is the right type and size for your child. A very
young child's hip bones are so small that
a
regular belt might not
stay
low on the
hips,
as it
should. Instead, the belt
will
likely be over the
child's abdomen. In a crash, the belt would apply
force right on the child's abdomen, which could
cause serious or fatal injuries.
So,
be sure that
any child small enough for one is always properly
restrained i n
a
child or infant restraint.
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