1997 GMC Suburban Owner's Manual - Page 71

Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle's safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it. Never do this. Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the child. If the child wears the belt in this in way, a crash the child might slide under the The belt. belt's force would then be applied right on the child's abdomen. That could cause serious or fatal injuries. Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the child's thighs. This appliesbelt force to thechild's pelvic bones in a crash. 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 heaviest coat you will wear, so the the extender will be long enough for you. The extenderwill be just foryou, 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 it is made to fit. To wear it, justattach it to the regular safety belt. 1-61