Lap-shoulder belt, Lap-shoulder belt -30 – GMC 2008 Acadia User Manual

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Lap-Shoulder Belt

All seating positions in your vehicle have a
lap-shoulder belt.

If you are using a rear seating position with a detachable
safety belt and the safety belt is not attached, see
Third Row Seats on page 1-13 for instruction on
reconnecting the safety belt to the mini-buckle.

Here is how to wear a lap-shoulder belt properly.

1. Adjust the seat, if the seat is adjustable, so you can

sit up straight. To see how, see “Seats” in the
Index.

2. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.

Do not let it get twisted.

The lap-shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt
across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt
go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt
across you more slowly.

If you ever pull the shoulder portion of a passenger
belt out all the way, you may engage the child
restraint locking feature. If this happens, just let the
belt go back all the way and start again.

3. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.

4. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure.

If the belt is not long enough, see Safety Belt
Extender
on page 1-36.

Make sure the release button on the buckle is
positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the
safety belt quickly if necessary.

5. If equipped with a shoulder belt height adjuster,

move it to the height that is right for you. Improper
shoulder belt height adjustment could reduce
the effectiveness of the safety belt in a crash. See
“Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment” later in this
section.

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