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The lap belt should be worn as low on the hips as
possible. 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.
The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or a crash.
It's possible that an automatic belt could keep you from
fully opening a door. That can happen if the door was
slammed shut very hard. Just close the door all the way,
then slowly open it. If that doesn't fix it, then your
Buick needs service.
We hope you'll always keep your automatic belt
buckled. However, you may need to unbuckle it in an
emergency. And you would need to unbuckle it to let
someone get into the center front seat position, if your
vehicle has one.
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