Chevrolet Spark Owner Manual (GMK-Localizing-Israel-15672694) - 2022 -
CRC - 3/17/21
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Seats and Restraints
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Buckle the lap-shoulder belt. Does the
shoulder belt rest on the shoulder? If the
shoulder belt still does not rest on the
shoulder, then return to the booster seat.
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Does the lap belt fit low and snug on the
hips, touching the thighs? If yes, continue.
If no, return to the booster seat.
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Can proper seat belt fit be maintained for
the length of the trip? If yes, continue.
If no, return to the booster seat.
Q: What is the proper way to wear seat
belts?
A:
An older child should wear a lap-shoulder
belt and get the additional restraint a
shoulder belt can provide. The shoulder
belt should not cross the face or neck.
The lap belt should fit snugly below the
hips, just touching the top of the thighs.
This applies belt force to the child's
pelvic bones in a crash. It should never
be worn over the abdomen, which could
cause severe or even fatal internal
injuries in a crash.
According to accident statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained in a rear
seating position.
In a crash, children who are not buckled up
can strike other people who are buckled up,
or can be thrown out of the vehicle. Older
children need to use seat belts properly.
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Warning
Never allow more than one child to wear
the same seat belt. The seat belt cannot
properly spread the impact forces. In a
crash, they can be crushed together and
seriously injured. A seat belt must be
used by only one person at a time.
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Warning
Never allow a child to wear the seat belt
with the shoulder belt behind their back.
A child can be seriously injured by not
wearing the lap-shoulder belt properly. In
a crash, the child would not be restrained
by the shoulder belt. The child could
move too far forward increasing the
chance of head and neck injury. The child
might also slide under the lap belt. The
belt force would then be applied right on
the abdomen. That could cause serious or
fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go
over the shoulder and across the chest.