Chevrolet 1993 S-10 Pickup Owner's Manual page 48

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Seats & Safety Belts
Q: What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but the child is so
small that the shoulder belt is very close to the child's face or neck?
A: Move the child toward the center of the vehicle, but be sure that the
shoulder belt still is on the child's shoulder, so that in a crash the child's
upper body would have the restraint that belts provide. If the child is so small
that the shoulder belt still is very close to the child's face or neck, you might
want to place the child in a seat that has a lap belt, if your vehicle has one.
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Never do this.
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Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the
shoulder part is behind the child. If the child wears the belt in this
way, in a crash the child might slide under the belt. The belt's force
would then be applied right on the child's abdomen. That could
cause serious or fatal injuries.
Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of the belt should be worn low and
snug on the hips, just touching the child's thighs. This applies belt force to
the child's pelvic bones in
a crash.
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