Chevrolet 1973 Monte Carlo Owner's Manual page 10

Seat Belt Buzzer/Light
Reminder
• The front outboard lap belts
(those next to side windows)
are linked to a buzzer and light
which remind occupants to fas-
ten seat belts.
• On cars with automatic trans-
missions, or manual transmis-
sions with steering column-
mounted shift levers, the buzzer
and light are designed to come
on when the ignition switch is
on, the transmission selector is
in a forward drive position, and
the driver's or right front pas-
senger's lap belt is not fastened.
• On manual transmission cars
with floor mounted shift controls
the reminders are designed to
come on when the ignition switch
is on, the driver's or right front
passenger's lap belt is not fas-
tened and the transmission is in
any gear position, except that
NOTE: The right front seat con-
tains a weight detector which is de-
signed to activate the buzzer and
light whenever a nominal weight
is placed on the seat. The weight
detector cannot distinguish be-
tween a passenger and any item
of luggage or cargo, therefore such
items should be placed elsewhere
in the car, preferably in the trunk.
they do not come on when t~e
parking brake is engaged.
If seat belt system or reminder
system does not work as described,
see your dealer for information
and assistance.
Shoulder Belts
• When properly worn with a lap
belt, a shoulder belt can pro-
vide . important additional pro-
tection against impact with the
car interior by restraining for-
ward motion of the upper torso
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in a collision. This is particu-
larly true in the case of a frontal
impact, which is the most fre-
quent type of accident.