Head Restraint - Chevrolet Impala 1969 Owner's Manual

Shoulder belts are fastened and re-
leased in the same manner as lap belts.
A shoulder belt should not be uncom-
fortably tight. A fist's width between
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 qe secured in the special stor-
age convenience provision. This is to
reduce the danger · of the metal end
striking an occupant in a sudden stop.
When storage provisions are not pro-
vided, the loose end mounted on the
upper structure should be fastened to
the floor-mounted end, and adjusted
to remove' excess slack.
Passengers in the rear seat of a con-
vertible must remove their shoulder
belts (optional at extra cost) BEFORE
the top is lowered. The shoulder belt
will require adjustment after the top
has been either lowered or raised.
Releasing Belts - To release the belts,
simply depress the release tab or but-
ton located in the center of the buckle.
Care of Belts-Keep the belts clean
and dry. Clean with a mild soap solu-
tion and lukewarm water. Keep sharp
edges and damaging objects away
from belts. Periodically inspect belts,
buckles, retractors, and anchors for
damage that could lessen the effective-
ness of the restraint system, and have
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questionable parts replaced. Do not
bleach or dye belts since this may
cause severe loss of strength.
Head Restraint
The head restraints may be adjusted
to either an UP or DOWN position by
simply releasing the detent latch at the
base of the supporting rods and pull-
ing up or pushing down. Select the
UP or DOWN position for the head
restraint according to your seated
height. The position that places the
top of the head restraint nearest to the
top of your head will normally prove
best suited to your needs.