1993 CHEVROLET ASTRO PASSENGER Owners Manual

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2. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions for the child
3. Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructions say.
along the belt.
restraint.
4. Run the vehicle’s
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safety belt through
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or around the restraint. The child
restraint instructions will show you how.
so you’ll be able to unbuckle it quickly if you ever need to.
restraint.
5. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button faces upward or \
outward,
6. To tighten the belt, pull its free end while you push down on the child
7. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is
secure.
If the child restraint isn’t secure, turn the latch plate over \
and
buckle
it again. Then see if it is secure. If it isn’t, secure the restraint in
a different place in the vehicle and contact the child restrai\
nt maker for
their advice.
To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safet\
y belt. It
will be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger.
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Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat
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You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier part about the\
top strap
if the child restraint has one.
1. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions for the\
child
restraint.
2. Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructions sa\
y.
3. Pull out the vehicle’s safety belt and run the lap part through \
or around
the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. See if
the shoulder belt would go in front of the child’s face or neck.
If so, put
it behind the child restraint.
4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button faces upward or outward,
so you’ll be able to unbuckle it quickly if you ever need to.
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5. Press the button on the retractor cover to set the lock.
6. To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor while
you push down on the child restraint.
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7. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is
secure.
To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle's safety belt and let it
go back all the way.
The safety belt will move freely again and be ready
to work for an adult or
larger child passenger.
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Larger Children
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Children who have outgrown child restraints should wear the vehicle’s safety
belts. If you have the choice, a child should sit next to a window so the child
can wear
a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt
can provide.
Accident statistics show that children are safer
if they are restrained in the
rear seat. But they need
to use the safety belts properly.
Children who aren’t buckled up can be thrown out in a crash.
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Children who aren’t buckled up can strike other people who are.
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CAUTION
Never do this.
Here two children are wearing the same belt. The belt can’t properly
spread the impact forces. In a crash, the
two children can be
crushed together and seriously injured.
A belt must be used by only
one person at a time.
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Q: What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but the child is so
small that the shoulder belt is very close to the child’s face or neck?
A: Move the child toward the center of the vehicle, but be sure that the
shoulder belt still is on the child’s shoulder,
so that in a crash the child’s
upper body would have the restraint that belts provide.
If the child is so small that the shoulder belt still is very close to the child’s
face or neck, you might want to place the child in a seat that has a lap belt,
if your vehicle has one.
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Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the
shoulder part is behind the child.
If the child wears the belt in this
way, in a crash the child might slide under the belt. The belt's force
would then be applied right on the child's abdomen. That could\

cause serious
or fatal injuries.
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Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of the belt should be worn low and
snug on the hips, just touching the child's thighs. This appli\
es belt force to
the child's pelvic bones in a crash.
Safety Belt Extender
If the vehicle's safety belt will fasten around you, you should u\
se it.
But
if a safety belt isn't long enough to fasten, your dealer will order you an
extender.
It's free. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will
wear,
so the extender will be long enough for you. The extender will b\
e just
for you, and just for the seat in your vehicle that you choo\
se. Don't let
someone else use
it, and use it only for the seat it is made to fit. To wear it,
just attach it to the regular safety belt.
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Now and then, make sure all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors,
anchorages and reminder systems are working properly.
Look for any loose
parts or damage.
If you see anything that might keep a restraint system from
doing
its job, have it repaired.
Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash
If you’ve had a crash, do you need new belts?
After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary. But
if the belts were
stretched, as they would be
if worn during a more severe crash, then you
need new belts.
If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision damage also may mean
you will have to have safety belt parts like the retractor replaced or
anchorage locations repaired-even
if the belt wasn’t being used at the time
of the collision.
Q: What’s wrong with this?
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A: The belt is torn.
CAUTION
Torn or frayed belts may not protect you in a crash. They can rip
apart under impact forces. If a belt
is torn or frayed, get a new one
right away.
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Before replacing any safety belt, see your dealer for the correct part number.
You'll need the model year and model number for
your vehicle. The model
year
is on your title and registration. And you can find the model nu\
mber on
the certificationhire label on the rear edge of the driver's door.
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The model number on the replacement belt must be listed on the safety belt
you want to replace.
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