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Safety Belt Extender
If, [he
vehicle's Safety belt will fasten around
YOU,
you:.
.should
usse
it.
But if a safety belt isn't long e&@h..to fasten-, your
.deale.r will order
you
an extende?. It's .free.
Whea
you
go
irf to order it,
take
the heaviest coat you:will wea, so the,
extender will be long enough
for.you. The
extender will
be.jast
for
you,
and just for the seat in yourvehicle th.at
you choose. Don't let some,one -else use it, and use it
.Only f@r the geat it is-made to'fit. TO
w e a it,
just. attach it
to the regular safety belt.
Checking Your Restraint Systems
NOW and the.n, make 'sure the safety belt reminder Light
and all your b-elts, buckles, latch plates, retractors'and
anchorages are workrng prop.erly. Look for any other
loose or damaged safety belt system parts. If you see
anything that might keep. a safety belt system
from
doing its job, have it repaired.
Torn or frayed safety belts may not prQtect y0.u
in
a,.
crash. They can rip apart under impact farc.es..If a belt is
tom or frayed, get a new m e right away.
Also look for any opened 'or broken air -bag c.overs, and
have them repair-ed orreplaced (The air bsig system
doemot
need regular maintenance.)
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