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CAUTION: Wearing a shoulder belt without
a lap belt can be extremely hazardous to
the wearer in case of an accident. In addition,
the Use of a shoulder belt is not recommended
for a person less than 4 feet 7
inc,
h es in
height because the belt would cross over the
body too near the neck and thereby sub-
stantially increase the danger of neck injury
in a collision.
Shoulder belts are fastened and released in the
same manner as lap belts. A shoulder belt should
not be uncomfortably tight. A fist's width be-
tween your chest and the belt should provide
sufficient slack. This can be checked by inserting
a clenched fist between the belt and your chest
with thumb against chest.
CAUTION: The driver's shoulder belt should be
adjusted so the driver can reach essential
operating controls without undue restraint.
When not in use, shoulder belts should be
secured in the special storage convenience pro-
vision.
This is to reduce the danger of the metal
end striking an occupant in a sudden stop. When
storage provisions are not provided, the loose end
mounted on the upper structure should be fas-
tened to the floor-mounted end, and adjusted to
remove excess slack.
Lap Belt Adjustment, Level Ride-Adjust from
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seat to floor to a minimum length at any specific
seat adjustment with an allowance for seat ride
travel, and at the same time, to provide maximum
restraint.
Releasing Belts-To release the belts, simply de-
press the push button located in the center of the
buckle.
Care of Belts. Keep the belts clean and dry. Clean
with a mild soap solution and lukewarm water.
Keep sharp edges and damaging objects away
from belts. Periodically inspect belts, buckles and
retractors for
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damage that could lessen the effec-
tiveness of the restraint system, and have ques-
tionable parts replaced. Do not hleach or dye
belts since this may cause severe
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loss of strength.
CHILD RESTRAINT
Children in trucks should be restrained to
lessen the risk of injury in 'accidents, sudden
stops or other driving conditions. A child seat
designed by General Motors specifically for small
children is available from your dealer. This seat
is designed to P!Jsition the child for more effective
restraint by the lap belt provided on your new
vehicle.
The General Motors child seat should be used
only in General Motors passenger vehicles· equip-
ped with lap belts. It may be used on all seats
which do not fold and on folding seats only if they
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