1997 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 34
1997 Pontiac Bonneville Manual
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3. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle pull up on the shoulder part. end of the belt as you 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. 1-27
3.
To
make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle
end
of
the
belt
as
you pull up
on
the shoulder part.
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.
1-27