Tilt Steering Wheel; Other Features; Positraction Rear Axle - Chevrolet 1970 Owner's Manual

OTHER FEATURES
Tilt Steering Wheel
The optional tilt steering wheel can
be tilted up above normal position to
provide additional room for entrance
and exit as well as selected driving
positions below normal height. This
permits individual selection of the
most natural position for all driving
conditions. On long trips the steering
wheel position can be changed to
minimize tension and fatigue.
The tilt mechanism is operated by
lifting up on the small control lever on
the left side of the steer ing column just
below the directional signal, moving
the steering wheel to the selected posi-
tion, and releasing the lever.
Positraction Rear Axle
The optional Positraction provides
additional traction on snow, ice, mud,
sand, and gravel, particularly when
one rear wheel is on a surface provid-
ing poor traction.
During normal driving and corner-
ing, the Positraction unit functions as
a standard differential. When one
wheel encounters a slippery surface,
however, the Positraction directs driv-
CAUTION: On cars equipped with a Posi-
traction, never run the engine with one
drive wheel off the ground, since the car
may drive through the wheel remaining
on
the ground.
CAUTION: Care should be taken to avoid
sudden acceleration when both drive
wheels are
on a
slippery surface. This
could cause both drive wheels to spin,
especially when a car is equipped with
a,
positraction, and allow the vehicle
to
slide sideways on the curved surface of a
road or in
a
turn.
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ing force to the rear wheel having the
better traction.
Occupant Restraint Belts
Lap and shoulder belts provide
added security and comfort for you
and your passengers. Proper use and
care of these belts will assure continu-
ance of this security.
Lap Belts-After the front seat has
been adjusted to the satisfaction of
the driver, grasp the buckle end and
the flat metal "eye" end of your .indi-
vidual belt assembly and position the
belt across the lap as LOW ON THE
HIPS AS POSSIBLE. Insert the metal
eye into the open end of the buckle
until an audible snap is heard. Make
sure the connection is secure and ad-
just the belt to a SNUG FIT by pull-
ing on the end of the belt extending
from the buckle. The snug and low
positions are essential in order that
the force exerted by the lap belt in a
collision may be spread over the
's trong hip bone structure and not
across the soft abdominal area. For