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Seats and Restraint Systems
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Pick up the latch plate and pull the
belt across you. Don't let it get
twisted.
4. Push the latch plate into the buckle
until it clicks.
Pull up on the latch plate to make sure
it is secure. If the belt isn't long
enough, see "Safety Belt 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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5. To make the lap part tight, pull down
on the buckle end of the belt as you
pull up on the shoulder belt.
The lap part of the belt should be worn
ow and snug on the hips, just touching
he thighs. In a crash, this applies force to
he strong pelvic bones. And you'd be
ess likely to slide under the lap belt. If
rou slid under it, the belt would apply
orce at your abdomen. This could cause
;erious or even fatal injuries. The
Ihoulder belt should go over the shoulder
tnd across the chest. These parts of the
lady are best able to take belt restraining
.orces.
The safety belt locks if there's a sudden
;top or crash.
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