Chevrolet 1998 Cavalier Owner's Manual page 50

likely to slide under the lap belt.
If you slid
under it,
the belt would apply
force
at your abdomen. This could
cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt
should
go over
the shoulder
and
across the chest.
These parts of the body
are
best able to take belt
restraining forces.
The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or a crash,
or if you pull the belt
very quickly
out
of
the retractor.
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The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on
the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies
force to the strong pelvic bones. And you'd be less
You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is
too loose. In a crash, you would move forward
too much, which could increase injury. The
shoulder belt should fit against your body.
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