1999 GMC Sierra 1500 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 38

Seats & Safety Belts Beforeyouclosethedoor, be surethebelt is out of theway. If youslam thedooronit,youcandamageboththebeltandyourvehicle. Safety Be/t Use During Pregnancy Safetybeltsworkforeveryone,includingpregnantwomen.Like all occupants, if theydon'twearsafetybelts. they are more likely to be seriously injured A pregnantwomanshouldwearalap-shoulderbelt if at all possible.Thelap portionshouldbewornaslow as possiblethroughoutthepregnancy. t AM135001 The best way to protect the fetus is to protectthemother.Whenasafety belt is wornproperly, it'smorelikelythatthefetuswon'tbehurt in acrash. Forpregnantwomen, as foranyone,thekeytomakingsafetybeltseffective is wearingthemproperly. 1-24