Buckling The Rear Seat Belts - Honda Accord Coupe 1991 Reference Owner's Manual

Buckling the Rear Seat Combination Lap/Shoulder Belts
In the rear seat, there are two one-piece combination
lap/shoulder belts and a center lap belt. The seat-backs and
seat belts provide best restraint when the occupant is sitting
well back and straight up in the seat.
The combination lap/shoulder belts with emergency locking
retractors are designed to lock only during a sudden stop or im-
pact. Otherwise, they allow you some freedom of movement
in the seat.
NOTE: The emergency locking system of the rear seat belts
will also be activated if you pull the belt too fast. If this hap-
pens, release the belt slightly then pull it out more slowly.
1. Take hold of the tongue plate and pull the belt across your
lap. Be sure the belt is not twisted or caught on anything.
Pull the belt across your lap
TONGUE PLATE
2. Push the tongue plate into the buckle until it clicks locked.
The seat belt should fit snugly against your body. The
shoulder portion of the belt should go over your shoulder
and across your body to evenly distribute the belt's restrain-
ing force.
Check that the lap portion of the belt is positioned low on
your hipbone and below your abdomen. This way, if the car
is involved in an accident, you will be less likely to slide
under the seat belts.
If the belt is too near your neck and throat move toward the
center of the seat.
Avoid placing the lap belt across your abdomen.
In the event of a collision, the pressure of the belt on the ab-
domen may increase the extent of injury.
Take up slack
Keep below hip bone
Too high
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