2014 Chevrolet Spark Owner Manual - Page 51

Seats and Restraints Adjust the height so the shoulder portion of the belt is on the shoulder and not falling off of it. The belt should be close to, but not contacting, the neck. Improper shoulder belt height adjustment could reduce the effectiveness of the safety belt in a crash. See How to Wear Safety Belts Properly on page 3-10. After the adjuster is set to the desired position, try to move it down without pressing the release button to make sure it has locked into position. 3-13 replaced. See Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash on page 3-16. Safety Belt Pretensioners This vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for front outboard occupants. 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, side, or rear crash if the threshold conditions for pretensioner activation are met. And, for vehicles with roof-rail airbags, safety belt pretensioners can help tighten the safety belts in a rollover event. Pretensioners work only once. If the pretensioners activate in a crash, the pretensioners and probably other new parts of the vehicle's safety belt system will need to be Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides Rear safety belt comfort guides may provide added safety belt comfort for older children who have outgrown booster seats and for some adults. When installed on a shoulder belt, the comfort guide positions the shoulder belt away from the neck and head. Safety belt comfort guides are available through your dealer. Press the release button and move the height adjuster down to the desired position. The adjuster can be moved up by pushing up on the adjuster.