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?- Page 38

2006 Buick Lucerne Owner Manual

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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:

If the child is sitting in a seat next to a window,
move the child toward the center of the vehicle.
Also see

Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides on

page 1-27

. If the child is sitting in the center rear

seat passenger position, move the child toward the
safety belt buckle. In either case, 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 the belts provide.

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CAUTION:

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 of the belt
should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching
the child’s thighs. This applies belt force to the child’s
pelvic bones in a crash.

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