2003 GMC Safari Owner's Manual - Page 26

3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Don't let it get twisted. 3. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt isn't long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on page 1-34. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. The lap part of the belt should be worn low andsnug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you'd beless likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This couldcause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or crash, or if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor. 1-19