2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 36

4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it secure. is If the belt isn't long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on page1-44. 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. 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 strong pelvic bones. Andyou'd be less likely ?c! s!ide nnder the !2p he!!. !f y!n slid Llnder I?,?hehe!? would apply force at your abdomen.This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt shouldgo over the shoulder and acrossthe chest. These partsof the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. 5. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder belt. The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or crash, or if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor. 1-29