Black plate (11,1)Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner Manual - 2012Seats and Restraints 3-11you stop over a longer distance and,when worn properly, your strongestbones take the forces from thesafety belts. That is why wearingsafety belts makes such goodsense.Questions and Answers AboutSafety BeltsQ: Will I be trapped in the vehicleafter a crash if I am wearing asafety belt?A: You could be — whether you arewearing a safety belt or not.Your chance of being consciousduring and after a crash, so youcan unbuckle and get out, ismuch greater if you are belted.Q: If my vehicle has airbags, whyshould I have to wear safetybelts?A: Airbags are supplementalsystems only; so they work withsafety belts — not instead ofthem. Whether or not an airbagis provided, all occupants stillhave to buckle up to get themost protection.Also, in nearly all states and inall Canadian provinces, the lawrequires wearing safety belts.How to Wear Safety BeltsProperlyThis section is only for people ofadult size.There are special things to knowabout safety belts and children. Andthere are different rules for smallerchildren and infants. If a child will beriding in the vehicle, see OlderChildren on page 3‑33 or Infantsand Young Children on page 3‑35.Follow those rules for everyone'sprotection.It is very important for all occupantsto buckle up. Statistics show thatunbelted people are hurt more oftenin crashes than those who arewearing safety belts.There are important things to knowabout wearing a safety belt properly.. Sit up straight and always keepyour feet on the floor in frontof you.. Always use the correct bucklefor your seating position.. Wear the lap part of the belt lowand snug on the hips, justtouching the thighs. In a crash,this applies force to the strongpelvic bones and you would beless likely to slide under the lapbelt. If you slid under it, the beltInformationProvidedby:
