Chevrolet Corvette Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-Europe-15352645) -
2022 - CRC - 6/22/21
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Seats and Restraints
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Fasten the lap-shoulder belt. Does the
shoulder belt rest on the shoulder? If yes,
continue. If no, 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 shoulder
belt of the seat belt under both arms or
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.
