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The lap part of the belt should be worn
low and snug on the hips, just touching
the thighs.
In a crash, this applies force tc
the strong pelvic bones. And you’d be
less likely
to slide under the lap belt. If
you slid under it, the belt would apply
force at your abdomen. This could cause
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Q: What’s wrong with this?
A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It won’t
give nearly as much protection this
way.
II CAUTION:
serious or even fatal injuries. The You can be seriously hurt if
shoulder belt should go over the shoulder I I - lur shoulder belt is too loose.
and across the chest. These parts
of the In a &ash you would move forward
body are best able to take belt restraining
I I too much, which could increase
I
forces.
The safety belt locks
if
stop or crash. there’s
a sudden injury.
The shoulder belt should
fit
against your body. I
I
Q: What’s wrong with this?
A: The belt is buckled in the wrong
place.
A You can be seriously injured if
wrong place like this. In a crash, the
belt would go
up over your
abdomen. The belt forces would be
there, not
at the pelvic bones. This
could cause serious internal injuries.
Always buckle your belt into the
buckle nearest
you.
L your belt is buckled in the
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When electrical work is done under the
hood or inside your vehicle, the ignition
should be in
LOCK if possible. Avoid
wires wrapped with yellow tape, or yellow
connectors. They are probably part
of the
air bag system.
Your vehicle has a driver’s air bag and a
right-front passenger’s air bag. Both bags
must
be disconnected if the ignition has to
be on for electrical work or if the steering
column is to be disassembled. First,
disconnect the driver’s air bag like this:
1. Turn off the ignition.
2. Remove the SIR (air bag) fuse.
(See “Fuses and Circuit Breakers”
in the Index.)
3. Disconnect the yellow connector at the
base
of the steering column. After
you follow this procedure for the
jriver
’s air bag, then disconnect the
right-front passenger’s air bag like this:
1. Remove the cover under the instrument
2. Disconnect the small yellow connector
When the work is complete, if the air bag
system was disconnected, be sure to
reattach everything and replace
the fuse
before turning the ignition on. When you
turn the ignition key on, be sure you see
the air bag readiness light on the
instrument panel.
If you don’t see this lighl
flash and then go out as usual, have your
air bag system repaired.
panel.
below the glove box.
Safety Belt Use dumg
Pregnancy
Safety belts work for everyone, including
pregnant women. Like all occupants, they
are more likely to be seriously injured if
they don’t wear safety belts.
A pregnant woman should wear a
lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion
should be worn as low as possible
throughout the pregnancy.
The best way to protect the fetus is to
protect the mother. When a safety belt is
worn properly, it’s more likely that the
fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For pregnant
women, as for anyone, the key to making
safety belts effective is wearing them
properly.
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Seats & Safety Belts
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The safety belt locks if there's a sudden
stop or a crash.
You can be seriously
hurt if
1 4 your shoulder belt is too loose.
I In a crash you would move forward
3 much, which could increase
I InJury. The shoulder belt should fit
To unlatch the belt, just push the
button on the buckle.
children
Everyone in a vehicle needs protection!
That includes infants and all children
smaller than adult size. In fact, the law
in
every state and Canadian province says
children up to some age must be
restrained while
in a vehicle.
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Seats & Safety Belts
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat
Your vehicle has a right-front passenger’s
air bag.
NEVER put a rear-facing child
restraint
in this position. Here’s why:
* A rear-facing child restraint in
You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See
the earlier section about
the top strap if
the child restraint has one.
You’ll need a safety locking clip to
properly secure a child restraint
in this
position. You can get a locking clip where
child restraints are sold, or from your
Chevrolet dealer
(GM Part No.
1 the front seat could be pushed 94844571). The locking clip must be the
same as the one shown here.
into the seatback
by the right-front I I
passenger’s air bag if it inflates. A
child in a rear-facing child restraint
can be seriously injured if this
happens. Always secure a
atat.
rr-facing child restraint in the rear
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Until you have this clip, secure a child
restraint only
in the rear seat. See the
earlier section about securing a child
restraint
in the rear seat. Once you have
the clip, follow these instructions:
1. Move the seat as far back as it will go
before securing a front-facing child
restraint.
2. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow
the instructions for the child restraint.
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3. Secure the child in the child restraint
as the instructions say.
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. Pull out the vehicle's safety belt and
5. 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.
A. Lap Belt Portion
B. Latch Plate
C. Buckle
D. Shoulder Belt Portion
E. Locking Clip
6. Then thread both lap and shoulder belt
portions through the locking clip.
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L is not installed properIy, the
wlld restraint may move or tip over
when your vehicle turns or stops
quickly. The child or others could be
injured. When you secure a child
restraint with a lap-shoulder belt,
always thread both the lap and
shoulder belt portions through a
locking clip.
If a hocking clip is not used or
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
remove the locking clip. Let the safety
belt
go back all the way.
When not used with a child
L restraint seat, a safety belt with
a child restraint locking clip still
attached can cause serious injury in I a crash. AIways remove the clip
when you are not using it with a
child restraint.
The safety belt will move freely again and
be ready to work for an adult or larger
child passenger.
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Part 2
Features & Controls
Keys .............................................................. 48
.... DoorLocks ......................................................... 50
Theft .............................................................. 52
Here you can learn about the
many standard and optional
features on your Chevrolet. and
information
on starting. shifting
and braking
. Also explained are
the instrument panel and the
warning systems that tell you if
everything is working properly
-
and what to do if you have a
problem .
PASS-Key II@ ...................................................... 53
New Vehicle "Break-In" .............................................. 55
Ignitionswitch ...................................................... 55
Starting Your Engine ................................................. 57
Driving through Deep Standing Water
.................................... 61
Engine Block Heater
................................................. 61
Automatic Transmission .............................................. 62
ManualTransmission ................................................. 66
Limited-Slip Rear Axle
............................................... 70
Parking
............................................................ 70
EngineExhaust
..................................................... 74
Windows
.......................................................... 75
Horn
.............................................................. 76
Tiltwheel
.......................................................... 76
Operation of Lights
.................................................. 84
Interior Lights ...................................................... 86
Mirrors ............................................................ 87
Twin Lift-off Roof Panels
............................................. 88
Storage and Compartments ............................................ 92
Sunvisors
......................................................... 94
Ashtray and Lighter .................................................. 94
FloorMats ......................................................... 95
Instrument Panel and Cluster ........................................... 98
Warning Lights
. Gages and Indicators .................................... 99
47
The Turn Signal/Headlight Beam Lever .................................. 77
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Features & Controls
4 Keys
The ignition keys are for the ignition only.
Leaving young children in a
d L vehicle with the ignition key is
dangerous for many reasons. A
child or others could be badly
injured or even killed.
They could operate power windows
other controls or even make the
:hick move. Don't leave the keys
I
I or
111 a vehicle with young children.
I
The door keys are for the doors and all
other locks.
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