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Buckling the Rear Seat 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 right and left rear seat belts are one-piece combination lap/
shoulder belts with an emergency locking retractor 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.
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 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.
Take up slack
Keep below hip bone
Too high
(cont'd)
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