1996 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 24

Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster . .: Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt adjuster to the height that is right for you. , . . - .#! 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 belt. If you slid under it,the belt lap would apply force at -your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. shoulder belt should go The 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 crash. To move it down, squeeze the release handle and move the height adjuster to the desired position. You can move the adjuster up just by pushing up on the bottom of the release handle. After you move the adjudter to where you want it, try to move it down without squeezing the release handle to make sure it has locked into position.