c
c
c
c
c
To
make the belt shorter, pull its free end
as
shown until
the belt is snug.
Buckle, position and release it the
same
way as the lap
part
of
a lap-shoulder belt. If the belt isn’t long enough,
see “Safety Belt Extender’’ at the end of this section.
Make
sure the release button on the buckle is positioned
so
you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly
if
you
ever had to.
Rear Seat Passengers
It’s very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up!
Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear
seat are hurt more often in crashes than those who are
wearing safety belts.
Rear passengers who aren’t safety belted can be thrown
out of the vehicle in a crash. And they
can
strike others
in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts.
Rear Seat
Outside
Passenger
Lap-Shoulder
Belt
Positions
The positions next to the windows have lap-shoulder
belts. Here’s how to wear one properly.
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