Chevrolet 2009 Equinox Owner's Manual page 30

5. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the
shoulder belt.
It may be necessary to pull stitching on the safety
belt through the latch plate to fully tighten the
lap belt on smaller occupants.
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To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle.
For outboard seating positions, slide the latch plate up
the safety belt webbing when the safety belt is not in use.
The latch plate should rest on the stitching on the safety
belt, near the guide loop.
Before a door is closed, be sure the safety belt is out of
the way. If a door is slammed against a safety belt,
damage can occur to both the safety belt and the vehicle.