Lap-Shoulder Belt - Chevrolet Captiva Owner's Manual

2-16 Seats and Restraints
Ÿ Sit up straight and always keep your
feet on the floor in front of you.
Ÿ Always use the correct buckle for
your seating position.
Wear the lap part of the belt low and
Ÿ
snug on the hips, just touching the
thighs. In a crash, this applies force
to the strong pelvic bones and you
would be less likely to slide under
the lap belt. If you slid under it, the
belt would apply force on your
abdomen. This could cause serious
or even fatal injuries.
Wear the shoulder belt over the
Ÿ
shoulder and across the chest.
These parts of the body are best able
to take belt restraining forces. The
shoulder belt locks if there is a
sudden stop or crash.
Warning
You can be seriously injured, or even
killed, by not wearing your safety
belt properly.
Never allow the lap or shoulder
Ÿ
belt to become loose or twisted.
Ÿ Never wear the shoulder belt
under both arms or behind your
back.
Never route the lap or shoulder
Ÿ
belt over an armrest.

LAP-SHOULDER BELT

All seating positions in the vehicle have
a lap-shoulder belt except for the
second row center position which may
have a lap belt. See Lap Belt on page
2-20 for more information.
The following instructions explain how
to wear a lap-shoulder belt properly.
1. Adjust the seat, if the seat is
adjustable, so you can sit up straight.