1993 CHEVROLET BLAZER Owners Manual

Seats & Safety Belts
sleeve and pull the latch plate out of buckle. Then hang the latch plate end
of the belt on the hook at the top of the retractor cover, out of the way.
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To remove the seat, fully open the rear load doors and enter the back of the
vehicle. Move the seatback release lever at the right rear
of the seat toward
the center
of the vehicle, and fold the seatback forward into the seat cushion.
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To unlatch the seat from the floor, pull up on the center release handle at
the rear of the seat and lift the rear of the seat up, out of the floor. Turn the
seat sideways
and take it out of the vehicle.
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To put the seat back in, hold it sideways and put it into the vehicle. Turn the
seat to the forward position and set it down, with the latches at the\
bottom of
the seat over the hooks in the floor. Pull up on the center release handle
and let the seat drop into place. Release the handle to let the seat latch
close and make sure it locks into place. Then, move the seatback release
lever at the right rear
of the seat toward the center of the vehicle and raise
the seatback.
After returning the seat back
to the upright position, push the seatback
fonvard
to make sure it is locked in place.
Then, return the outside passenger position safety belts
to the seat frame
buckles.
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be seriously injured. After installing the seat, always check to be sure
that the safety belts are not twisted and are properly attached.
Safety Belts: They’re For Everyone
This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells
you some things you should not
do with safety belts.
Don’t let anyone ride where they can’t wear a safety belt properly.
If
you are in a crash and you’re not wearing a safety belt, your injuries
can be
much worse. You can hit things inside the vehicle or be
.-.> ejected from it. You can be seriously injured or killed. In the same
y% , &: crash, you might not be if you are buckled up. Always fasten your
ik:: safety belt, and check that your passengers’ belts are faste\
ned
properly too.
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This figure lights up when you turn the key to RUN or START when your
safety belt isn’t buckled, and you’ll hear a buzzer or tone,
too. It’s the
reminder to .buckle
up. In many states and Canadian provinces, the law says
to wear safety belts. Here’s why: They work.
You never know if you’ll be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you don’t
know
if it will be a bad one.
A few crashes are very mild. In them, you won’t get hurt even if you’re not
buckled up. And
some crashes can be so serious, like being hit by a train,
that even buckled up a person wouldn’t survive.
But most crashes are in
between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive an\
d sometimes
walk away. Without belts they could be badly hurt
or killed.
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After 25 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes
buckling up does matter . . . a lot!
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Why Safety Belts Work
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When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. For example, if
the bike is going 10 mph (16 km/h), so is the child. When the bike hits the
block, it stops.
But the child keeps going!
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Take the simplest “vehicle.” Suppose it’s just a seat on wheels. Put someone
on it.
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Get it up to speed. Then stop the “vehicle.” The rider doesn’t stop.\

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The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it
could be the windshield . . .
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or the instrument panel . . .
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or the safety belts!
With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to
stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces.
That’s why safety belts make such good sense.
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety
Belts-and the Answers
Q: Won’t I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident if I’m wearing a
safety belt?
A: You could be-whether you’re wearing a safety belt or not. But you can
easily unbuckle a safety belt, even
if you’re upside down. And your chance of
being conscious during and after an accident,
so you can unbuckle and get
out, is
much greater if you are belted.
Q: Why don’t they just put in air bags so people won’t have to wear
safety belts?
A: “Air bags,” or Supplemental Inflatable Restraint systems, a\
re in some
vehicles today and
will be in more of them in the future. But they are
supplemental systems only
- so they work with safety belts, not instead of
them. Every “air bag” system ever offered for sale has r\
equired the use of
safety belts. Even if you’re in a vehicle that has “air bags,” you still have to
buckle up to get the most protection. That’s true not only in frontal collisions,
but especially in side and other collisions.
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Q: If I’m a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I
wear safety belts?
A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an accident - even one
that isn’t your fault
- you and your passengers can be hurt. Being a good
driver doesn’t protect you from things beyond your control, \
such
as bad
drivers.
Most accidents occur within
25 miles (40 km) of home. And the greatest
number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than
40 mph
(65 km/h).
Safety belts are for everyone.
Safety Belt Reminder Light
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When the key is turned to RUN or START, a light will come on for about
eight seconds to remind people to fasten their safety belts. Unless the driver’s
safety belt is buckled, a buzzer or tone will also sound.
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