Black plate (28,1)Cadillac STS Owner Manual - 2011Lap-Shoulder BeltAll seating positions in your vehicle have alap-shoulder belt.Here is how to wear a lap-shoulder belt properly.1. Adjust the seat, if the seat is adjustable, so youcan sit up straight. To see how, see “Seats” in theIndex.2. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.Do not let it get twisted.The lap-shoulder belt may lock if you pull the beltacross you very quickly. If this happens, let thebelt go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the beltacross you more slowly.If you ever pull the shoulder portion of a passengerbelt out all the way, you may engage the childrestraint locking feature. If this happens, just let thebelt go back all the way and start again.3. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure.If the belt is not long enough, see Safety BeltExtender on page 2‑34.Make sure the release button on the buckle ispositioned so you would be able to unbuckle thesafety belt quickly if necessary.4. If equipped with a shoulder belt height adjuster,move it to the height that is right for you. Impropershoulder belt height adjustment could reduce theeffectiveness of the safety belt in a crash. See“Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster” later in this section.2-28
