1993 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 26

Seats & Safety Belts 1 Automatic Lap-Shoulder Belt c o r n ) ( Q: What's wrong with this? A The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should beworn over the shoulder at all times. Q: What's wrong withthis? A: The belt is twisted across the body. Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety beltswork for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likelyto be seriously injuredif they don't wear safety belts. A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt,and the lap portion should be wornas low as possible throughout the pregnancy. The best wayto protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it's more likelythat the fetus won't be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women,as for anyone,the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly. CAUTION A You can be seriously injured L if you wear the shoulder belt . under your arm. In a crash, your body would move far forward, too which would increasethe chance of head and neck injury. Also,the belt would applytoo much forceto the ribs, whicharen't as strong as shoulder bones. You could also severely injure internal organs like vour liver orsdeen. \ / - - You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt.In a crash, you wouldn't havethe full widthof the belt to take impact forces.If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or your ask dealer to fix it.