1993 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 28

Seats & Safety Belts Automatic lapshoulder Belt (CONr.) Q: What's wrong with this? A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place. Q: What's wrong with this? A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worn over the shoulder at all times. Q: What's wrong with this? A: The belt is twisted acrossthe body. CAUTION I A You can be seriously injuredif your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you. A You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury. Also,the belt would apply too much forceto the ribs, which aren't as strong as shoulder bones. You could alSQ severely injure internal organs like your liveror spleen. 'Ab You can be seriously injured a twisted belt.In a crash, you wouldn't have the full width of the belt to take impact forces.If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your dealer to fix it.