Safety belt use during pregnancy, Safety belt use during, Pregnancy -18 – CHEVROLET 2012 Equinox User Manual

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Chevrolet Equinox Owner Manual - 2012

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Seats and Restraints

3. The belt should not be twisted

and it should lie flat. The elastic
cord must be under the belt and
the guide on top.

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WARNING

A safety belt that is not properly
worn may not provide the
protection needed in a crash. The
person wearing the belt could be
seriously injured. The shoulder
belt should go over the shoulder

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WARNING (Continued)

and across the chest. These parts
of the body are best able to take
belt restraining forces.

4. Buckle, position, and release the

safety belt as described
previously in this section. Make
sure the shoulder portion of the
belt is on the shoulder and not
falling off of it. The belt should
be close to, but not contacting,
the neck.

To remove and store the comfort
guide, squeeze the belt edges
together so that the safety belt can
be removed from the guide. Slide
the guide back into its storage
pocket located on the side of the
seatback.

Safety Belt Use During
Pregnancy

Safety belts work for everyone,
including pregnant women. Like all
occupants, they are more likely to
be seriously injured if they do not
wear safety belts.

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