Cadillac BLS Owner's Manual page 17

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Correct seating position
Correct position for seat belt
WARNING
• If the wearer slides underneath the
belt in a collision, injury may result
from the hip strap cutting into the
abdomen. Make sure that the hip strap
is properly tensioned.
• Two people must never share one
seat belt. In the event of a collision
those sharing a belt risk being crushed
together and injured.
• Never fasten the seat belt with the
diagonal strap behind the body, pull
the strap off the shoulder or place the
strap under the arm.
Safety
• Position the hip strap snugly and low
across the hips so that it just touches the
thighs. The diagonal strap must be as far
in on the shoulder as possible.
• Check to ensure that the belt is not twisted
or rubbing against any sharp edges.
• There should not be any slack in the belt.
Pull the strap tight - particularly important
when thick outdoor clothing is worn.
• Refrain from tilting the backrest too far
back as the seat belt provides best protec-
tion when the seat is in the normal, upright
position.
• Only one person per seat belt!
• For most of the time a seat belt is worn,
the reel will allow the wearer freedom of
movement. The reel locks up automati-
cally if the strap is jerked or withdrawn
sharply, the car tilts heavily, the brakes are
applied hard or a collision occurs.
• Specially adapted safety equipment
should be used until the child is 140 cm
tall.
• Children who have grown out of child
seats should use the car's standard three-
point seat belts.
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