1997 GMC Sonoma Owner's Manual - Page 33

Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don't wear safety belts. The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it's more likely that 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. Right Front Passenger Position The right front passenger's safety belt works the same way as the driver's safety belt. See "Driver Position'' earlier in this section. When the shoulder belt is pulled out all the way, it will lock. If it does, let it go back all the way and start again. Center Passenger Position A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt,and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy. 1-25