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Safety Belt Extender
If the vehicle's safety belt will fmten around you, you
should use it.
But if a safety belt isn't long enough to fasten, your
retailer will order you an extender. It's free. When you
go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so
the extender will be long enough for you. The extender
will be just for you, and just for the seat in your vehicle
that you choose. Don't let someone else use
it,
and use
it
only for the seat it
is
made to fit. To wear it, just attach
it
to the regular safety belt.
Checking Your Restraint Systems
Now and then, make sure all your belts, buckles, latch
plates, retractors, anchorages and reminder systems are
working properly. If your vehicle has a built-in child
restraint, also periodically make sure the child head
restraint, harness straps, latch plates, buckle, clip and
anchorages are working properly. Look for any other
loose or damaged restraint system parts. If you see
anything that might keep a restraint system from doing
its job, have it repaired.
Torn or frayed belts may not protect you in a crash.
They can rip apart under impact forces. If
a
belt is torn
or frayed, get a new one right away.
If your vehicle has the built-in child restraint, torn or
frayed harness straps can rip apart under impact forces
just like torn or frayed safety belts can. They may not
protect a child in a crash. If a harness strap is torn or
frayed, get a new harness right away.
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