6. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the
shoulder belt.
It may be necessary to pull stitching on the
safety belt through the latch plate to fully
tighten the lap belt on smaller occupants.
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.
And you would be less likely to slide under the
lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply
force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or
even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over
the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of
the body are best able to take belt restraining
forces. The safety belt locks if there is a sudden
stop or crash.
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