1996 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 28

4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Be sure to use the correct buckle when buckling your lap-shoulder belt.If you find that the latch plate will not go fully into the buckle, see are using the if you buckle for the center passenger position. Pull up on the latch plate to make sureis secure. If it the belt isn't long enough, see "Safety Belt Extender" at the end this section. of Make sure the release button the buckle is on positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly you ever had to. if The lappart of the belt should be worn low and snugon In the hips, just touching the thighs. a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you'd be less likely to slide under lap belt. If you slid under it, the the belt would apply force your abdomen. This could at cause serious or even injuries. The shoulder belt fatal should go over the shoulder and across the chest. Thes parts of the body are bestable to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or crash.