1996 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 19

How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This part is only forpeople of adult size. Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts add children. And there areMerent rules for smaller chldren and babies. If a child wilI be riding in your Pontiac, see thepart of this manual called " h l r n "Follow those rules for everyone's protection. Cide. First, you'll want to know which restraint systems your vehicle has. We'll start with the driver position. Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here's how to wear it properly. 1. Close and lock the door. 3. Pick-up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Don't let it gettwisted. On convertible models, the shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you more slowly. 2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see "Seats" in the Index) so you can sit up straight. 4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.