Pontiac Sunbird Owner's Manual page 23

Seats & Safety 6elts
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Lap-Shoulder Belt
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1: What's wrong with this?
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The belt is buckled in the wrong
place.
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You can be seriously injured if
your belt is buckled in the
wrong place like this. In a crash,
the belt would go up over your
abdomen. The belt forces would
be there, not at the pelvic bones.
This could cause serious internal
injuries. Always buckle your belt
into the buckle nearest you.
Q:
What's wrong with this?
A:
The shoulder belt is worn under the
arm. It should be worn over the
shoulder at all times.
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 aren't as strong as
shoulder bones. You could also
severely injure internal organs like
your liver or spleen.
Q: What's wrong with this?
A: The belt is twisted across the body.
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You can be seriously injured
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by a twisted belt. In a crash,
you wouldn't have the full width of
the belt to take impact forces. If a
belt is twisted, make it straight so
it can work properly, or ask your
dealer to fix it.
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