Buckling The Rear Seat Combination Lap/Shoulder Belts - Honda 1991 Accord Sedan Owner's Manual

Seat Belts (cont'd)

Buckling the Rear Seat Combination Lap/Shoulder Belts

In the rear seat, there are t w o 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 impact.
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 happens, 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.
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 restraining 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 abdomen may increase
the extent of injury.
Put the belt across
your lap.
Take up slack
Keep below hip hone.
Too high