1969 Cadillac - GM Heritage Center

SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC LOCKING SEAT BELT
RETRACTOR
A self-adjusting seat belt retractor on the
two front outboard belts is standard on all
front seats, except the "75" Limousine style S.
This ratchet type retractor automatically
adjusts the tension of the belt to a snug fit.
A release knob on the housing permits an additional
extension of the outboard D-ring strap
as desired.
MINI BUCKLE
The buckles for these two—driver and outboard
passenger—seat belts are a new "mini"
type which are smaller than all the other seat
and shoulder belt buckles in the car. The
Shoulder and center Seat Belts slide through
their buckles for adjustment. These buckles
are, therefore, larger than the "mini" type
which utilizes the retractor as the adjuster.
BELT AND BUCKLE HOLDER
At the rear center of the front seat cushion,
depressed below the top surface is a vinyl receptacle
for stowage of seat belt straps and
buckles when not in use.
This feature, which is in color to match the
upholstery, is standard in all cars except the
Calais series, "75" Limousine style S, and
Bucket Seat Eldorado.
FRONT SHOULDER BELTS
Shoulder Belts for two occupants are standard
equipment on the front seat of all closed
cars only. See below for Convertible option.
REAR SHOULDER BELTS
Two sets of Shoulder Belts for the rear seat
are optional on all cars. The ordering code
is Z.
DEVILLE CONVERTIBLE OPTIONS
The Convertible body style does not have
any Shoulder Belts as standard equipment,
front or rear.
Two sets of Shoulder Belts are optional for
the Convertible front seat—code N. Also, two
for the rear seat—code Z.
AUXILIARY SEATS IN "75"
Neither lap nor shoulder belts are available
for the auxiliary seats in Fleetwood "75" cars.
STOWAGE
When not in use, the upper part of the
Shoulder Belt in all "C" series closed cars and
the Eldorado is stowed flat against the roof
rail behind two spring clips.
In the "75" Sedan style R, the buckle end
of the upper Shoulder Belt, when not in use,
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is inserted in a retainer at the lower end of the
center pillar.
In the Limousine style S, this retainer is in
a space between the side of the front seat back
rest and the front door.
REAR ATTACHMENT AND STOWAGE
Rear Shoulder Belt point of attachment in
closed cars is to a welded anchor plate on the
package shelf.
When not in use, the Shoulder Belts remain
in the comer on the package shelf.
SHOULDER BELT LENGTHS
Four different lengths of front outboard
Shoulder Belts are used according to body
style. See chart on next page.
CLOSED CAR LENGTHS
In all "C" closed and Eldorado bodies, the
front outboard belt is anchored to the side
roof rail. Two different lengths are used according
to body style as shown on the chart.
DEVILLE CONVERTIBLE
The longest belt is required for the Convertible,
as it is fastened to the body in the
side top well area in back of the rear quarter
panel.
"75" SHOULDER BELT LENGTH
The shortest length front outboard belts are
used on Fleetwood "75" cars as they are attached
to the center pillar below the roof rail.
Four colors are available in this size.
COLORS
Shoulder and lap belt colors match the seat
inserts except with White leather, they blend
with the carpet color.
SPECIAL ORDERS
Attention is called to these various lengths
and colors because in certain special orders, a
matching color in the proper size may not be
available.
For example, a Maroon Shoulder Belt is not
available for a Convertible or Fleetwood "75"
car. Maroon is not a standard interior color
option in these two types of cars. Therefore, a
neutral color should be selected for the Shoulder
Belts.
In the Convertible, there are three such nonavailable
colors and seven in the "75", as can
be determined from the chart.
SEAT BELTS (LAP)
Seat Belts are interchangeable between all
body styles; therefore, there is no special order
color problem.