1993 Chevrolet Suburban Owner's Manual - Page 59
1993 Chevrolet Suburban Manual
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Q: What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulderbelt,butthechild is so small thattheshoulder belt is very close to the child's face or neck? A: Movethechild toward thecenter of the vehicle,but besure that the shoulder belt still is on thechild's shoulder, so that in a crashthechild's If the child is so small upperbodywouldhavetherestraintthatbeltsprovide, or neck,youmight thattheshoulderbeltstillisveryclosetothechild'sface if your vehiclehas one. want to placethechildinaseatthathasalapbelt, AM170064 CAUTION I A ~ Neverdo this. Hereachildissittinginaseatthathasalap-shoulderbelt,butthe shoulder part is behind the child. If the child wears the belt in this way, in a crashthechildmightslideunderthebelt.Thebelt'sforce wouldthenbeappliedrightonthechild'sabdomen.Thatcould cause serious or fatal injuries. Whereverthechildsits,the lap pottion of thebeltshouldbewornlowand snug on thehips,justtouchingthechild'sthighs.Thisappliesbeltforceto thechild'spelvicbonesinacrash. Safety Belt Extender If thevehicie'ssafetybeltwillfastenaroundyou,youshoulduse it. But if a you an extender. safetybeltisn'tlongenoughtofasten,yourdealerwillorder It'sfree.Whenyougo in toorderit,taketheheaviestcoatyouwill wear, so the extender will be long enough for you. The extender will be just for you, 1-46