Chevrolet 1973 Monte Carlo Owner's Manual page 11

• To fasten the shoulder belt, un-
stow it and place the knob on
the shoulder belt end in the
keyhole on the lap belt latch
plate. (The latch is designed so
that this attachment can only be
completed before fastening the
lap belt.) Tilt the knob as neces-
sary, to pass it through the slot.
Pull the knob firmly upward to
seat it at the narrow end of the
keyhole, then fasten the lap belt.
• Shoulder belts are lengthened
and shortened in the same man-
ner as center seat lap belts.
• Shoulder belt should have suf-
ficient slack to insert a fist's
width between your chest and
the belt. This can be checked
by inserting a clenched fist be-
tween the belt and your chest
with thumb against chest and
back of hand facing upward.
• When not in use, the shoulder
SHOULDER BELT
STOWAGE
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belt may be stowed by leaving
it attached to the lap belt and
allowing the lap belt to rewind
into its retractor. Take up re-
maining slack using the shoul-
der belt adjustment feature.
• .To completely restow the shoul-
der belt, remove the belt knob
from the keyhole (tilting knob
as necessary). Then restow belt
along roof rail in accord with
illustration.
When not in use, all loose lap
and shoulder belts should be se-
cured to reduce the danger of the
metal ends striking an occupant in
an accident. When special stowage
provisions are not provided, the
loose ends should be attached to
each other and adjustment made
to remove the slack in the belt sys-
tem. Be sure that belts are not left
in a position where the webbing
or hardware can be pinched in the