2003 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 22

3. pi& up the !atcig piao,e aRr: p ! ! 'Ihe bejf 2crC)ss yoi. Don't let it get twisted. The lap-shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you more slowly. 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 if you are using the buckle for the center passenger position Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt isn't long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on page 1-28. 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. The lap part of the belt should be worn lowand snug on the hips,just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you'd less likely be 1- LU 511ut: IUGI UI -I:-I- ..--I-- &I^- I-L,I+ IS. -l:A . , - J e w :+ +hn Lnl+ L I I G lap UCIL. I I y u u ~ I I U UIIUGI 11, LIIG UGIL ,-. . would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or evenfatal injuries. The shoulderbelt should go 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, or if you pull the safety belt very quickly outof the retractor. 1-15