1990 Honda Accord Owner's Manual - Page 11

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Seats Belt (cont'd) Normal movement of the shoulder belt buckle may cause injury. Be sure all parts of your body, especially fingers and hands, are clear of the shoulder buckle while it is moving. NOTE: If the door is not closed completely, the shoulder belt buckle will not move and the door warning light will come on (see page 23). If the door is opened with the ignition on, the buckle will release itself from its locked position and move forward. If the shoulder belt buckle stops halfway or does not move at all, see page 120 for shoulder belt buckle operation. 3. Take hold of the tongue plate of the lap belt and pull it from its retractor. Be sure the belt is not twisted or caught on anything. NOTE: If pulled too fast, the belt will lock. If this happens, allow the belt to retract then pull it out more slowly. 4. Push the tongue plate into the buckle until it clicks locked. Position the belt across your lap, not your abdomen, as low on your hips as possible. Pull the belt across your lap Keep below hip bone TONGUE PLATE Avoid placing the lap belt across your abdomen. In the event of a collision, the pressure of the belt on the abdomen may increase the extent of injury. Never use one belt for more than one person, child or adult. Comfort clips sold on the open market are not recommended since they could impair the function and safety of the belts.

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Seats Belt (cont'd)
Normal movement of the shoulder belt buckle may
cause injury. Be sure all parts of your body, especially fingers
and hands, are clear of the shoulder buckle while it is moving.
NOTE:
If the door is not closed completely, the shoulder belt buckle
will not move and the door warning light will come on (see
page
23
).
If the door is opened with the ignition on, the buckle will
release itself from its locked position and move forward.
If the shoulder belt buckle stops halfway or does not move
at all, see page
120
for shoulder belt buckle operation.
3. Take hold of the tongue plate of the lap belt and pull it from
its retractor. Be sure the belt is not twisted or caught on
anything.
NOTE: If pulled too fast, the belt will lock. If this happens,
allow the belt to retract then pull it out more slowly.
4. Push the tongue plate into the buckle until it clicks locked.
Position the belt across your lap, not your abdomen, as low
on your hips as possible.
Avoid placing the lap belt across your abdomen. In the event
of a collision, the pressure of the belt on the abdomen may
increase the extent of injury.
Never use one belt for more than one person, child or adult.
Comfort clips sold on the open market are not recommended
since they could impair the function and safety of the belts.
TONGUE PLATE
Pull the belt
across your
lap
Keep below
hip bone