Wearing Seat Belts Properly - Honda 1996 Accord Wagon Owner's Manual

Wearing Seat Belts Properly

You can increase the effective-
ness of your seat belts if you take
a little time to read the following
pages and make sure you know
how to wear seat belts properly.
Not wearing a seat belt properly
increases the chance of serious
injury or death in a crash.
Be sure you and your
passengers always wear seat
belts and wear them properly.
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt
Before putting on the seat belt,
move the driver's seat back as
far as is practical while still
The Seat Belt System and How It Works
allowing you to maintain full
control of the vehicle. Make sure
the seat-back is upright (see
page 16). The front seat
passenger should move the seat
as far back as possible.
1. Pull the latch plate across
your body, and insert it into
the buckle. Tug on the belt to
make sure the latch is securely
locked.
2. Check to see that the belt is
not twisted.
3. Position the lap portion of
the belt as low as possible
across your hips, not across
your stomach. This lets your
strong pelvic bones take the
force of a crash.
Driver and Passenger Safety
continued