Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To raise or lower, grasp mirror
and exert sufficient pressure by
pushing or pulling to move mirror
support rod toward
or away from
windshield, and up
or down. The
upper ball joint, where the support
rod attaches to the windshield, and
the ball joint at the mirror end
work together to permit setting the
mirror at a variety of heights.
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
continuance of this security.
Lap Belts -After the front seat
has been adjusted to the satisfac
tion of the driver, sit erect and well
back in the seat, grasp the buckle
end and the flat metal
"eye" end of
your individual belt assembly and
position the belt across the lap
as
LOW ON THE HIPS AS POS
SIBLE. Insert the metal eye into
the open end of the buckle until an
audible snap
is heard. Make sure
the connection
is secure and, to re
duce the risk of sliding under the
belt, adjust it to a SNUG
FIT by
pulling on the end of the belt ex
tending from the buckle. The snug
and low positions are essential in
order that the force exerted by the
lap belt in a collision will be spread
over the strong hip bone structure
and not across the soft abdominal
area which could result in serious
5
injury. For retractor-equipped
belts, pull the retractor hl;tlf of the
belt out to a solid stop to make sure
the belt webbing
is completely un
wound from the retractor; then con
nect the belt and make the neces
sary adjustments at the buckle 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 de-
