1996 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 42

Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts workfor everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injuredif they don't wear safety belts. The best way to protect the fetus to protect the is mother. When a safety belt worn properly, it's more is likely that the fetus won't hurt in a crash. For be pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effectiveis wearing them properly. Right Front Passenger Position The right front passenger's safety belt works the same way as the driver's safety belt. See "Driver Position," earlier in this section. When thelap portion of the belt is pulled out all the way, it will lock. If it does, let it go back the way and all start again. A pregnant woman should weara lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy. 1-27