Owner`s manual

Seats & Safety Belts
Q. What if a child is wearing a
lap-shoulder belt,
but the child is so
small that the shoulder belt is very
close
to the child's face or neck?
A: Move the child toward the center of
the vehicle, but be sure that the
shoulder belt still
is on the child's
shoulder,
so that in a crash the child's
upper body would have the restraint
that belts provide,
II
' Never do this.
- Here a child is sitting in a seat
that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the
shoulder part is behind the child. If
the child wears the belt in this way,
in a crash the child might slide
under the belt. The belt's force
would then be applied right on the
child's abdomen. That could cause
serious or
fatal injuries.
Wherever the child sits, the
lap portion 01
he belt should be worn low and snug on
he hips, just touching the child's thighs.
rhis applies belt force
to the child's
Jelvic bones
in a crash.
Safety Belt Extender
If the vehicle's safety belt will faten
around you, you should use
it.
But ifa safety belt isn't long enough to
fasten, your dealer will order you an
extender. It's free. When you
go in to
order
it, take the heaviest coat you will
wear, so the extender will be long enough
for you. The extender
will be -just for you,
and just for the seat
in your vehicle that
you choose. Don't let someone else use
it,
and use it only for the seat it is made to
fit. To wear it, just attach it to the regular
safety belt.