1999 GMC Sierra 1500 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 66

Seats & Safety Belts AM170056 I CAUTION Never do this. Hereachildissitting in aseatthathasalap-shoulderbelt,butthe If thechild wearsthebelt in this shoulderpartisbehindthechild. way, inacrashthechildmightslideunderthebelt.Thebelt'sforce wouldthenbeappliedrightonthechild'sabdomen.Thatcould causeserious or fatalinjuries. Whereverthechildsits,thelapportion of thebeltshouldbeworn snugonthehips,andjusttouchingthechild'sthighs.Thisapplies to thechild'spelvicbonesinacrash. low and belt force Safety Belt Extender If thevehicle'ssafetybeltwillfastenaroundyou,youshoulduse it. But if a to fasten, your dealer will order you an extender. safety belt isn't long enough It's free.Whenyougo in to orderit,taketheheaviestcoatyouwillwear, so the extender will be long enough for you. The extender will be just for you, and just for the seat in your vehicle that you choose. Don't let someone else useit, and use it onlyfortheseat it ismade to fit. To wearit, just attach it to theregularsafetybelt. Checking Your Restraint Systems all yourbelts,buckles,latchplates,retractors, anchoragesandremindersystemsareworkingproperly.Lookforanyloose parts or damage. If youseeanythingthatmightkeeparestraintsystemfrom doing its job,have it repaired. Now andthen,makesure 1-52