1993 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Owners Manual

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Children
Everyone in a vehicle needs protection!
That includes
infants and all childreo
smaller than adult .size.
In fact, the law
in every state and Canadian province
says childreu up-to some age must be
restrained while in a vehicle.
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Smaller' children .md babies
in a child or infant restraint. The.
iristructions:for the restraint will
say whether
it is the. right type and
size for your child. A very young
khild's hip bones
are. so small that 8
regular belt :might .not stay low on
the hips, as it should. Instead, the
belt
will likely be over the child's
abdomen. 1.n a crash the. belt would
apply force right on the child's
abdomen, which could cause
serious or fatal injuries. S.0, be sure
that any chWsmal1 enough for one
is always properly restrained in a
child or infant restraint.
A ,&ould -&rays. be festr&ad . .A Never--hold a baby jln-yow, "
arms while riding ,in: a vehicle, '
A baby doesn't weigh-much-until a.
crash. During- a.crash a- baby will.
become so heavy you can't .hold .it.
For example, in a-crash at only
%mph (40 Wh) a 12-pound'
(5.5 kg) baby will suddenly bec,ome
a 240-pound (1 10 kg) force ;on your
arms. The baby would,be almost . .
impossible to hold.
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Be sure to follow the instructions for
the restraint. You may find these'
instructions on the restraint itself or h
a booklet, or both These restraints use
the belt system in your vehic1e;but the
child also has to be secured within the
restraint
to help reduce the chance -of
personal injury. The instructiohs that
come with the .infant or child restraint
will show you how to do that,
The child restraint must be secured
properly in
the passenger seat.
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Top Strap
If your child restraint has a top strap, it
should
be anchored.
If’yau.have a convertible, don’t use a.
restraint like that in your vehicle
because .the top strap anchor cannot be
installed properly. You shouldn’t use
this type ohestraint without-.anchoring
the
top strap.
If your vehicle is not ..a convertible. and
you need to have an anchor installed,
you can ask your Chevrokt dealer to
put one -in-for you. I% you wgnt to install
an anchor yourself, your dealer can tell
you how to do it.
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Securing a Child Restraint-in the
Passenger Seat
You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt.
See the,earlier section about the top
strap if the child restraint has one.
I. Put the restraint an the seat. Fallow
the instructions for the child
restraint.
-2. Secure the-.child in the child .restraint
as the
instructions say.
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 $the shouldey belt would go in
front of the child’s-face or neck If so,
put it behind the child. restraint.

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4. Buclde the belt. Gake 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. Push the "cinch" button. See the
Index under Lap-Shoulder Belt,
where we describe the cinch feature.
6. To tighten the belt, feed the lap belt
back into the retractor while you
push down on the child restraint.
7. Push and pull the child r.estraint in
.,different directions to be sure it is
secure.
To .remove the child restraint, just
unbuclde 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
Children who have outgrown child
restraints should wear the vehicle's
safety belts.
Children who aren't buckled up can
Children who aren't budded up can
be
thrown
out in a crash.
strike other
people who are.
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. 'Here two, children are ,. . .
ever: do .this. ..
wearing the same belt..'.The bdt
cafi't .properly spread 'the impact
forces. In a-crash, the.two childten
can be- crushed together
and
seriously.injured. A belt must be
used by only one person at a time.
Q: What if a child is wearing a lap-
- shoulder belt, but the child is so
small that the shoulder belt is very
dose to the child's €ace omeck?
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.

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Safety Belt Extender
If the vehicle’s safety belt. will faslen
around you, you should use it; But if a
s&ty belt isjn’t long enough to fasten,
your deaier
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 be just for you,
and just for the seat in your vehicle that
you choo.se. Don? 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.
Checking Your Restraint Systems
Now and then, make sure all your belts,
buckles, latch plates, retractors,
anchorages
.and reminder systems .are
working propedy. Look for any loose
parts or damage. If you see anything
that
might. keep a restraint system from
doing its job, have it repaired.
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Replacing Safety Belts After a
Crash
If you've had a crash, do you need new
belt-s? '
After -a very minor cbllision, nothing
may
be necessary. But if the belts were
stretched,
its they would be if worn
during a
more severe-crash, then you
need new belts.
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If belts are cut or damaged, replace
them. Collision damage also may mean
you wiIl have to have safety belt parts,
like the retractor, replaced or anchorage
locations repaired-vim 3 the belt
wasn't being used at the time of the
collision.
Q: What% wrong with this?
"A The belt is torn.
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