To make the belt shorter, pull its free end as shown until
the belt is snug.
Buckle, position and release it the
same
way as the lap
part of a lap-shoulder belt. If the belt isn't long enough,
see "Safety Belt Extender'' at the end of this section.
M a k e
sure the release button on the buckle is positioned
so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly
if you ever had to.
Rear Seat Passengers
It's very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up
Accident statistics show that unbelted people
in the rear
seat are hurt more often in crashes than those who
are
wearing safety belts.
Rear passengers who aren't safety belted can be thrown
out of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike others
in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts.
Rear Seat Outside Passenger
Lap-Shoulder Belt
Positions
The positions next to the windows have lap-shoulder
belts. Here's how to wear one properly.
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