How to Wear Safety Belts ProperlyThis part is only for people of adult size.Be aware that there are special things to know aboutsafety belts and children. And there are differentrules for smaller children and babies. If a child will beriding in your vehicle, see Older Children on page 1-29or Infants and Young Children on page 1-31. Followthose rules for everyone’s protection.First, you’ll want to know which restraint systems yourvehicle has.We’ll start with the driver position.Driver PositionThis part describes the driver’s restraint system.Lap-Shoulder BeltThe driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here’s how to wear itproperly.1. Close and lock the door.2. Adjust the seat so you can sit up straight. To seehow, see “Seats” in the Index.3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.Don’t let it get twisted.4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure.If the belt isn’t long enough, see Safety BeltExtender on page 1-28.Make sure the release button on the buckle ispositioned so you would be able to unbuckle thesafety belt quickly if you ever had to.1-15
