1993 Pontiac Sunbird Owner's Manual - Page 20

And you don't have unbuclde when to you get out. Just get into your vehicle. Then close and lock the door. Adjust seat (to the see how, see Seats in the Index) so you can sit up straight. The lap belt should be worn as low on ;he hips as possible. In a crash, this ipplies forceto the strong pelvic bones. I d you'd be less likely slide under to ;he lap belt. If you slidunder it, the belt would apply forceat your abdomen. rhis could cause serious or even fatal njuries. The shoulder belt should go lver the shoulder and across the chest. rhese parts of the body are best able to lake belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks there's a sudden if stop or a crash. It's possible that an automatic belt from fully opening a could keep you door. That canhappen if the door was slammed shut very hard. Justclose the door all the way, then slowly open it.If that doesn't fix it, then your Pontiac needs service. We hope you'll alwayskeep your automatic belt buckled. However, you may need to unbuckle it in an emergency. . , .I' - r