Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy

Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they do not wear safety belts.

A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should

A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy.

The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it is more likely that the fetus will not be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly.

    See also:

    Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
    BAL/FADE (Balance/Fade): To adjust balance or fade: 1. Press the TUNE/TONE knob until the speaker control tabs display. 2. Continue pressing the TUNE/ TONE knob, or press the softkey under ...

    Clearing the System
    Unless information is deleted out of the in-vehicle Bluetooth system, it will be retained indefinitely. This includes all saved name tags in the phone book and phone pairing information. For ...

    StabiliTrak® System
    The StabiliTrak system assists with directional control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions. The system is on when the vehicle is started. - To turn off both Traction Control and Sta ...