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4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
h l l 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.
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
resb.aining forces.
5. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle
The safety belt locks if there's a sudden
stop
or
crash,
or
end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder belt. if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor.
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