2007 Suzuki XL7 Owner's Manual - Page 26
2007 Suzuki XL7 Manual
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SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS Right Front Passenger Position To learn how to wear the right front passenger's safety belt properly, refer to "Driver Position" in this section. The right front passenger's safety belt works the same way as the driver's safety belt - except for the following. If you ever pull the shoulder portion of the belt out all the way, you will engage the child restraint locking feature. If this happens, just let the belt go back all the way and start again. When the safety belt is not in use, slide the latch plate up the safety belt webbing. The latch plate should rest on the stitching on the safety belt, near the guide loop. 1378723 1378907 Rear Seat Passengers It is very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up! Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear seat are hurt more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts. Rear passengers who are not 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 All rear seat positions have lap-shoulder belts. Here is how to wear one properly. 1) Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Do not let it get twisted. 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) Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. When the shoulder belt is pulled out all the way, it will lock. If it does, let it go back all the way and start again. If the belt is not long enough, refer to "Safety Belt Extender" in this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. 3) To make the lap part tight, pull up on the shoulder part. 805902 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 1-15