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If necessary, pull up on the belt again
to remove any slack, then check that
the belt rests across the center of
your chest and over your shoulder.
This spreads the forces of a crash
over the strongest bones in your
upper body.
Never place the shoulder portion of a
lap/shoulder belt under your arm or
This could cause
behind your back.
very serious injuries in a crash.
Improperly positioning the seat
belts can cause serious injury
or death in a crash.
Make sure all seat belts are
properly positioned before
driving.
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If a seat belt does not seem to work
properly, it may not protect the
occupant in a crash.
No one should sit in a seat with an
inoperative seat belt.
belt that is not working properly can
result in serious injury or death.
Have your dealer check the belt as
soon as possible.
See page
16
for additional
information about your seat belts
and how to take care of them.
Protecting Adults and Teens
5.
Maintain a Proper Sitting
Position
After occupants have adjusted their
seats and put on seat belts, it is very
Using a seat
important that they continue to sit
upright, well back in their seats, with
their feet on the floor, until the
vehicle is parked and the engine is
off.
Sitting improperly can increase the
chance of injury during a crash. For
example, if an occupant slouches,
lies down, turns sideways, sits
forward, leans forward or sideways,
or puts one or both feet up, the
chance of injury during a crash is
greatly increased.
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