1994 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 23

t 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Automatic Lap-Shoulder Belt This safety belt is called "automatic'' because you don't have to buckle up .when you get into your vehicle. And you don't have unbuckle when to you get out. Just get into your vehicle. Then close and lock the door.Adjust the seat (to see how, see Seats in theIndex) so you can sit up straight. The lap belt should be worn aslow on the hips as possible. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you'd be less likely slide under to the lapbelt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or a crash. It's possiblethat anautomatic belt could keep youfrom fully openinga door. That can happenif the door was slammed shut l very hard. Just close the door al the way, then slowly open it. If that doesn't fx it, i then your Oldsmobile needs service. 21