1994 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 44

Seats & Restraint Systems Larger Children (CONI) Q: What if a childis wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but the child is so small that the shoulder belt is very close to the child's face or neck? This applies belt force to the child's pelvic bones in a crash. Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle's safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it. The automatic'lap-shoulder belt has plenty of extra length built in, so it -willfasten around almost all people. But if a safety belt isn't long enough to fasten, your dealer will order you an extender. It's free. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will be long enough for you. The extender will be just for you, and just for the seat in your vehicle that you choose. Don't let someone else use it, and use it only for the seat itis made to fit. To wear it, just attach it to the regular safety belt. A: Move the child toward the center of the vehicle, but be sure that the shoulder belt still is on the child's shoulder, so that in a crash the child's upper body would have therestraint that belts provide.If the child is so small that the shoulder belt is still very close to the child's face or neck, you might want to place the child inthe center seat position, the one that has only a lap belt. See "Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides" inthe Index. Wherever the childsits, the lap portion of the belt should be worn low andsnug on the hips, just touching the child'sthighs. ...42