Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The bucket seats are adjusted in exactly the same
manner. The seat control lever
for each seat is located
beneath the outer edge of the seat (toward the door).
Underneath the seat trim are strong steel seat struc
tures,
anchored firmly to the body. The seats and
anchorages are strong enough to prevent deformation
during low-speed impacts, but are designed in such a way that they absorb some energy by yielding to a de
gree during certain more severe higher-speed impacts.
Seat Back Lock
Folding seat backs are equipped with seH-latching
mechanisms
and release controls designed for the con
venience of entering and exiting passengers.
The release
knob is located at the lower rear of
each backrest nearest the door. lift the knob upward,
then push the seatback forward. The lock will latch
when the
seatback returns to its upright position.
OCCUPANT RESTRAINT BELTS
Suitable occupant restraints are available on all 1968
Corvairs. Worn properly, lap and shoulder belts reduce
the chances
of death or serious injury in the event of cert.ain types of accidents. Get into the habit of using
these restraints,
and using them properly, every single
time you
enter your car. Insist that your passengers use
them,
too. * By using them correctly, you give the belts
a chance
to help prevent injuries and perhaps even
save a
life.
·Shoulder belts should not be worn by persons less thon approximately 55 inches in height.
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Lap Belts
Lap belts provide added security and comfort for
you and your passengers . Lap belts are standard equip
ment for all seating positions on all models. Proper use
and care of these belts will assure continuance of this
security.
After the front seat has been adjusted to the satis
faction of the driver, grasp the buckle end and the flat
metal "eye" end of your individual belt assembly and
position the belt across the pelvic area as LOW ON THE
PELVIS 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 adjust the belt to a
SNUG FIT by pulling on the end of the belt protruding
from the buckle . The snug and low positions are essential
in
order that the force exerted by the lap belt in a colli
sion may be spread over the strong pelvic bone and not
across the soft abdominal area. For retractor equipped
belts, pull retractor half of the belts to a solid stop to
make sure that the belt webbing is completely unwound
from the retractor drum, then connect the belt and make
the necessary adjustments
at the buckle for proper fit. To
release the belts, simply depress the release
tab or button
located on the center of the buckle.
CAUTION: Never use the same belt for more than one
person at a time. Be sure to avoid: (aJ wearing a lap belt
loosely or with slack
in the system; and (bJ wearing the
belt with the
webbing wound around the retractor drum.
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine HEAD RESTRAINTS
Head restraints are available for the driver and front
right
passenger as factory installed options. They can be
adjusted to different heights by pulling up or pushing
down by
hand. Detents provide positive head restraint
location. Head restraints should be adjusted, within
limits of travel, to contact the center of the back of head
when the head is moved straight back.
CHILD RESTRAINT
Children in automobiles should be restrained. A
restraint system
designed by General Motors specifically
for
children is available from your dealer. If children
are traveling in a vehicle not equipped with this child
restraint system, the following precautions should be
taken:
1. Children should be placed in the rear seat. Never
allow a child to stand or kneel on the rear seat as
this raises his center of gravity.
2. Infants unable to sit up by themselves should be
restrained by placing them in a covered, padded
bassinet which is placed crossways on th·e rear
REARVIEW MIRRORS
Inside and outside rearview mirrors have been care
fully designed and located to give the driver a clear and
reasonably unobstructed view of the rear of the car. It
is not intended that these mirrors be used for operation
in reverse gear, or for surveillance of conditions close
to
the back of the car. It is suggested that the driver
turn his
head and look close to the back for backing
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seat. The bassinet should be securely restrained
with the regular vehicle seat belt. An alternative
method is to position the bassinet crossways in the
vehicle so
that it rests against the back of the front seat. ..
3. When a child is old enough to sit up by himself in
a car, he should sit on a firm cushion and use the
conventional lap belt to restrain him at the pelvis.
The cushion should be as firm as practical and
enable the child to look horizontally out of the car
windows.
4. The use
of the cushion should be discontinued as
soon as the child is old enough to see out of the
car windows without it.
5. Do not use shoulder belts on children shorter than approximately 55 inches in height.
6. If a child must stand, he should stand on the floor
directly behind the front seat. This will minimize
the possibility of his being thrown from the rear
compartment during a sudden stop. However, this
method
should be used only if more complete re
straint cannot be used.
operations, and survey the area to the immediate rear
of the car prior to entering the car for the backing
operation. The outside mirror and mounting is free of
sharp points or edges that could contribute to injury of
pedestrians. The inside rearview mirror incorporates provisions
for
vertical as well as tilt adjustments to provide better
positioning for the driver. The mounting is designed to
