1998 GMC Savana Van Owner's Manual - Page 33

To unlatch the belt, just push the buttonon the buckle. The belt should goback out of the way. Before you close the door, be surethe belt is out of the way. If you slam the door on it,you can damage both the belt and your vehicle. A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulderbelt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy. The best way to protect the fetus to protect the is mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it's more likely that the fetus won't hurt in a be crash. For pregnant women, as foranyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly. Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don't wear safety belts.