Chevrolet 1973 Monte Carlo Owner's Manual page 12

seat structure or door, and thus
become damaged.
Seat Belt Inspection
• Periodically inspect belts, buck-
les, retractors, and anchors for
damage that could lessen the
effectiveness of the restraint
system.
• Keep sharp edges and damaging
objects away from belts.
• Replace belts if cut, weakened,
frayed , or subjected to collision
loads.
• Check that anchor mounting
bolts are tight.
• Have questionable parts re-
placed.
• Keep seat belts clean and dry.
• Clean only with mild soap solu-
tion and lukewarm water.
• Do not bleach or dye belts since
this may severely weaken belts.
Head Restraints
• Head restraints are designed to
help reduce injuries due to
"whiplash."
• Select one of the three positions
-full up, intermediate, or full
down-which places the top of
the head restraint closest to the
top of your ears.
• Do not use head restraint above
the full up "detent" position.
• Head restraint can be raised by
pulling up until you feel it click
into the "detent" at the inter-
mediate position.
• To raise further, or to lower,
release latch at base of support-
ing rod and push up or down on
restraint.
• Do not operate vehicle with head
restraints removed, since occu-
pants lose the protection pro-
vided.
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Child Restraint
Children in automobiles should
be restrained to lessen the risk of
injury in accidents, sudden stops
or other hazardous situations. Gen-
eral motors dealers offer restraint
systems designed specifically for
use with infants. In using any in-
fant or child restraint system, read
. and comply with all installation
'and usage instructions.
All unused seat belts near the
child should be stowed properly
to help prevent them from striking
him in the event of an accident.
Lap belts and shoulder belts with-
out stowage provisions should
have buckles latched and belts
adjusted to remove slack.
Cars Not Equipped With
Special Child Restraints
If a child is traveling in a ve-
hicle not equipped with a General
Motors infant restraint or other