Volvo 164 1971, Instruction Book

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Safety belts
Always use the safety belt for all types of
driving. Remember that it is possible even
i n slow city traffic to incur serious injury
from sudden, unexpected stopping.
Automatically retracting inertia safety
belts
The Volvo 164 is equipped with automati-
cally retracting inertia safety belts.
To fit the belt, pull out the webbing
slowly. If the webbing is pulled out too
quickly, the emergency-locking retractor
reacts and locks the belt. Normally the
safety belt retractor is "unlocked". Locking
takes place when the webbing is pulled
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out rapidly or when the car is braked
suddenly.
Should the webbing lock when being
pulled out, slacken off slightly and then
continue pulling out more slowly. Place
one strap round the waist and the other
across the shoulder - chest and secure
the belt by pushing the buckle tongue into
the locking slot in the lock between the
seats. An audible clicking sound is a sign
that the belt is locked.
Make sure that the webbing fits comfort-
ably across the body and is not twisted.
The belt is released by pulling up the
l ever in the locking device. Make a habit of
l etting the roller roll up the webbing on
removing the belt.
Safety belts in rear seat
For certain markets, safety belts for three
passengers are installed in the rear seat.
The belts are fastened by pushing the
buckle tongue on the strap into the lock in
the other. The belts are released by lifting
the "cap" and separating the straps.
To shorten the belt, pull in the upper sec-
tion of the lap belt. To extend it, pull in
the lower section.
When not being used, the side belts should
be attached to the hooks on the rear
window. There is a similar attaching
device behind the armrest for the centre
belt.