Chevrolet 1986 Corvair Owner's Manual page 28

Shoulder Belts
All models are equipped with shoulder belt anchors
built into the vehicle for all forward-facing outboard
passengers. All models except convertible coupes are
also equipped with shoulder belts for the driver and
the right front seat passenger as standard equipment.
Shoulder belts are optional for all other forward-facing
outboard passengers, including all outboard occupants
in convertibles.
Shoulder belts should be worn only in conjunction
with lap belts and are fastened with individual buckles,
and released in the same manner as the lap belts.
A shoulder belt worn without
a
lap belt could be
extremely hazardous to the wearer in case
of an
acci-
dent. Shoulder belts should be tightened only to the
point where controls and switches can be easily reached
without restriction from the belt. The use of shoulder
belts is not recommended for persons less than approx-
imately 55 inches in height, because the belt would
cross over the body at a height too near the throat, and
thereby substantially increase the possibility of throat
injury in an accident. Shoulder belts not in use must be
anchored by inserting buckle into retainer to prevent
buckle end from swinging around in an impact.
Releasing Belts-To release the belts, simply depress
the release tab or button located in the center of the
buckle.
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PRESS HERE TO RELEASE
Care of Belts-Keep belts clean and dry. Clean with a
mild soap solution and lukewarm water. Keep sharp
edges and damaging objects away from belts. Periodi-
cally inspect belts, buckles, retractors, and anchors for
damage that could materially lessen the effectiveness
of the belt installation and repair or replace the ques-
tionable parts. Do not bleach or dye belts as this may
cause severe loss of strength.