How To Wear Safety Belts Properly - Chevrolet Enjoy Owner's Manual

HOW TO WEAR SAFETY
BELTS PROPERLY
This section is only for people of adult
size.
There are special things to know about
safety 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" on page
3-25 or "Infants and Young Children"
on page 3-27. 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 safety belts.
There are important things to know
about wearing a safety belt properly.
Sit up straight and always keep your
Ÿ
feet on the floor in front of you.
Always use the correct buckle for
Ÿ
your seating position.
Wear the lap part of the belt low and
Ÿ
snug on the hips, just touching the
thighs. In a crash, this applies force
to the strong 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.
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Ÿ Wear the shoulder belt over the
shoulder and across the chest.
These parts of the body are best and
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 safety
belt properly.
Ÿ Never allow the lap or shoulder
belt to become loose or twisted.
Never wear the shoulder belt
Ÿ
under both arms or behind your
back.
Never route the lap or shoulder
Ÿ
belt over an armrest.