1993 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 20

LapShoulder Belt The driverhas a lap-shoulderbelt. Here's how to wear it 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. 3. Pick up the latch plate and pullthe belt across you. Don'tlet it get twisted. 4. Push the latch plate intothe buckle until it clicks. If the belt isn't long enough, see the Index under Safety Belt Extender. Make sure the release button onthe buckle faces upwardor outward so you would be able to unbuckle it quickly if you ever had to. The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you'd be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen.This could cause 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 asudden stop or crash. IS