Black plate (14,1)Cadillac CTS/CTS-V Owner Manual (Include Mex) - 20123-14 Seats and RestraintsHow to Wear Safety BeltsProperlyThis section is only for people ofadult size.There are special things to knowabout safety belts and children.And there are different rules forsmaller children and infants. If achild will be riding in the vehicle,see Older Children on page 335or Infants and Young Children onpage 337. Follow those rules foreveryone's protection.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 beltwould apply force on yourabdomen. This could causeserious or even fatal injuries.. Wear the shoulder belt over theshoulder and across the chest.These parts of the body are bestable to take belt restrainingforces. The shoulder belt locks ifthere is a sudden stop or crash.{ WARNINGYou can be seriously injured,or even killed, by not wearingyour safety belt properly.. Never allow the lap orshoulder belt to becomeloose or twisted.. Never wear the shoulder beltunder both arms or behindyour back.. Never route the lap orshoulder belt over anarmrest.
