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Protecting Adults and Teens
5. Fasten and Position the Seat
Belts
Insert the latch plate into the buckle,
then tug on the belt to make sure the
belt is securely latched. Check that
the belt is not twisted, because a
twisted belt can cause serious
injuries in a crash.
The seat belt in the center position of
the back seat can be unlatched and
retracted to allow the back seat to be
folded up or down. This seat belt
should be latched whenever the seat-
back is in an upright position. See
page 99 for how to unlatch and
relatch the seat belt.
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Position the lap part of the belt as low as
possible across your hips, then pull up
on the shoulder part of the belt so the
lap part fits snugly. This lets your strong
pelvic bones take the force of a crash
and reduces the chance of internal
injuries.
If necessary, pull up on the belt again to
remove any slack, then check that the
belt rests across the center of your
chest and over your shoulder.
This spreads the forces of a crash over
the strongest bones in your upper body.
Improperly positioning the seat
belts can cause serious injury
or death in a crash.
Make sure all seat belts are
properly positioned before
driving.
If the seat belt touches or crosses
your neck, or if it crosses your arm
instead of your shoulder, you need to
adjust the seat belt anchor height.
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