Chevrolet 2009 Traverse Owner's Manual page 24

1-20 Seats and Restraint System
Q:
What is wrong with this?
A:
The belt is over an armrest.
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CAUTION
You can be seriously injured if
your belt goes over an armrest
like this. The belt would be much
too high. In a crash, you can slide
under the belt. The belt force
CAUTION (Continued)
would then be applied on the
abdomen, not on the pelvic
bones, and that could cause
serious or fatal injuries. Be sure
the belt goes under the armrests.
Q:
What is wrong with this?
A:
The shoulder belt is worn under
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the arm. It should be worn over
the shoulder at all times.
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CAUTION
You can be seriously injured if
you wear the shoulder belt under
your arm. In a crash, your body
would move too far forward, which
would increase the chance of
head and neck injury. Also, the
belt would apply too much force
to the ribs, which are not as
strong as shoulder bones. You
could also severely injure internal
organs like your liver or spleen.
The shoulder belt should go over
the shoulder and across the
chest.