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If the belt stops before
it
reaches the
buckle,
tilt
the latch plate and keep
pulling until you can buckle it.
If the belt
is
not long enough, see
"Safety Belt Extender" at the end of
this
section.
Make sure the release button on
the
buckle Paces upward or outward so
you would be able
to
unbuckle
it
quickly if you ever had to.
3.
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.
33.
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