1993 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 24

Seats & Safety Belts Automatic LapShoulder Belt (CONTI) Thelap belt shouldbe worn as low on the hips as possible. In a crash, this applies force the strong pelvic bones. to And you'd be less likelyto slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, thebelt would apply force your abdomen. at This could causeserious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder andacross the chest. These parts of the body are best ableto take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks there's a sudden if stop or a crash. It's possiblethat automatic belt could keep youfrom'€ullyopening a door. That c happen if the door was m slammed shut very hard. Just close the door a l the way, then slowly open it. If l that doesn't fx it, thenyour Chevrolet i needs service. We hope you will always keep your automatic belt buckled. However, you may needto unbuckle it in an emergency. And you would need to unbuckle it to let someoneget into the center front seat position,i your vehiclehas one. f . a n To Unbuckle the Automatic Belt: Just push the buttonon the buckle. - 1 2