Pontiac 1993 Sunbird Owner's Manual page 25

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Seats & Restraint Systems
If the belt stops before it reaches the
buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep
pulling until you can buclde it.
Pull up on the latch plate to make sure
it is secure.
If the belt is not long enough, see
Safety
BeZt Extender at the end of this section.
Make 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.
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To make the lap part tight, pull down
on the buckle end of the belt as you pull
up on the shoulder part.
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 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.