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256 SAFETY
Positioning The Lap Belt
5. Position the shoulder belt across the shoulder and chest
with min
imal, if any slack so that it is comfortable and not
resting on your neck. The retractor will withdraw any
slack in the shoulder belt.
6. To release the seat belt, push the red button on the buckle.
The sea
t belt will automatically retract to its stowed posi-
tion. If necessary, slide the latch plate down the webbing
t
o allow
the seat belt to retract fully.
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure
Use the following procedure to untwist a twisted lap/
shoulder
belt.
1. P
osition the latch plate as close as possible to the anchor
p
oint.
2.
At about 6 to 12 inches
(15 to 30 cm) above the latch plate,
grasp and twist the seat belt webbing 180 degrees to
create a fold that begins immediately above the latch
plate.
3. Slide the latch plate upward over the folded webbing.
The fol
ded webbing must enter the slot at the top of the
latch plate.
4. Continue to slide the latch plate up until it clears the
folded
webbing and the seat belt is no longer twisted.
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