Pontiac 1993 Grand Am Owner's Manual page 20

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And you don't have to unbuckle when
you get out.
Just get into your vehicle. Then close
and lock the door. Adjust the seat (to see
how, see the Index under Seat Controls)
so you can sit up straight.
The lap belt should be worn as low on
the hips as possible. In a crash, this
applies force to the strong pelvic bones.
And you'd be less 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.
It's possible that an automatic belt could
keep you from fully opening a door.
That can happen if the door was
slammed shut very hard. Just close the
door all the way, then slowly open it. If
that doesn't
fix it, then your Pontiac
needs service.
We hope you will always keep your
automatic belt buckled. However, you
may need to unbuckle it in an
emergency.
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