1994 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 19

Seats & Restraint Systems ' automatic Lap-Shoulder 3elt 'his safety belt is called "automatic" lecause you don't have to buckle up vhen you get into your vehicle. Pmd you don't have to unbuckle when Y ou get out. J ust get into your vehicle. Then close and 1 Ick the door. Adjust the seat (to see how, ee "Seats" in the Index) so you can sit up SItraight. 'he lap belt should be worn as low on the ips as possible. Ina crash, this applies xce to the strong pelvic bones. And ou'd be less likely to slide under the lap elt. If you slid under it, the belt would pply force at your abdomen. This could ause serious or even fatal injuries. The houlder belt should go over the shoulder nd across the chest. These parts the of ody are best able to take belt restraining xces. ...18