1993 Oldsmobile 88 Owner's Manual - Page 21

Seats & Safety Belts LapShoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here's how to wearit properly. 1. Close and lock the door. 2. Adjust the seat (to see how,see the Index under Seat Controls) so you can sit up straight. be 3 Pick up the latch plate and pull the The lap part of the belt should worn . belt across you. Don'tlet it get twisted. 4. Push the latch plate the buckle into until it clicks. If the beltisn't long enough,see the Index under Safety Belt Extender. Make sure the release button on the buckle faces upward outward so you or would be able to unbuckleit quickly if you ever had to. low and snugon the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash,this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And be you'd less likelyto slide under thelap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would -apply -force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even ha injuries. The tl shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the bodyare best able to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locksif there's a sudden stop or crash. I