1998 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 35

Rear Seat Passengers It's very important rear seat passengers to buckle up! for Accident statistics show that unbelted peoplethe rear in seat arehurt more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts. Rear passengers who aren't safety belted can be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike others in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts. Lap-Shoulder Belt The rear seats have lap-shoulder belts. Here's how to wear one properly. 1. Pick up the latch plate pull the belt across you. and Don't let it get twisted. On convertible models, the shoulder belt lock may if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happens, letthe belt go back slightly to unlock it, Then pull the belt across you more slowly. 2. Push the latch plate into buckle until it clicks. the 1-28