Shoulder Belts - Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1971 Owner's Manual

for proper fit. To lengthen a lap
belt, place the buckle at right angles
to the belt webbing. The belt will
then slide easily through the buckle.
To unfasten the lap belt, simply
depress the push button located in
the center of the buckle.
Automatic-locking lap belt re-
tractors are provided for the added
convenience of the driver and out-
board front seat passenger on all
Chevrolet cars as an extra cost op-
tion. The automatic-locking retrac-
tors adjust and lock the lap belts
into position automatically after
fastening.
To fasten a lap belt equipped
with an automatic-locking retrac-
tor, pull the webbing across the lap
far enough to permit inserting the
flat metal "eye" end into the buckle.
If the webbing is not initially pulled
out far enough to permit buckling,
release the webbing, allowing it to
rewind in the retractor and release
the locking mechanism, so the web-
bing can be pulled outtotheproper
length. Once the buckle is fastened,
pull the belt firmly across the lap
in the direction of the retractor to
obtain a snug fit. The retractor will
automatically take up the excess
webbing.
Shoulder Belts - When properly
worn with a lap belt, a shoulder belt
can provide additional protection
against impact with the car interior
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