Chevrolet 1999 Express Van Specifications download pdf (Page 29)

Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster

The vehicle has a shoulder belt height adjuster for the

driver and right front passenger positions.

Adjust the height so that the shoulder portion of the belt

is centered on the shoulder. The belt should be away

from the face and neck, but not falling off of the

shoulder. Improper shoulder belt height adjustment

could reduce the effectiveness of the safety belt

in a crash.

To move it down, pull on

the center adjuster control

labeled PULL. You can

move the height adjuster

up just by pushing up

on the shoulder belt guide.

After the adjuster is set to the desired position, try to

move it down without pushing in to make sure it

has locked into position.

Safety Belt Pretensioners

If the GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) of the

vehicle is below 8,500 lb (3 855 kg) then the vehicle has

safety belt pretensioners for the front outboard

occupants. See Loading the Vehicle on page 4-19 to

locate the certiﬁcation label which contains the GVWR.

Although the safety belt pretensioners cannot be

seen, they are part of the safety belt assembly. They

can help tighten the safety belts during the early stages

of a moderate to severe frontal, near frontal, or rear

crash if the threshold conditions for pretensioner

activation are met. And, if the vehicle has side impact

airbags, safety belt pretensioners can help tighten

the safety belts in a side crash or a rollover event.

Pretensioners work only once. If the pretensioners

activate in a crash, they will need to be replaced, and

probably other new parts for the vehicle’s safety

belt system. See Replacing Restraint System Parts

After a Crash on page 1-76.

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Chevrolet 1999 Express Van Specifications Page 29