1993 CHEVROLET TRACKER belt

CAUTION
rn Dl A ThL,, is no place to anchor a
- child restraint with a top strap
behind the rear seats of your
vehicle. In a crash, the child
restraint with a top strap would not
be properly secured
in a rear seat,
so the child’s injuries could be
increased. Don’t try to anchor a
child restraint with a top strap in a
rear seat.
Attaching the Top Strap - Right
Front Passenger Position Only
If the child restraint is equipped with a
top strap, follow these instructions for
securing it. Once a child restraint with a
top strap has been secured in the right
front seat (see “Securing a Child
Restraint in the Right Front Seat” in the
Index), hook the
top strap to the latch
plate on the right rear seat lap-shoulder
belt.
Then, remove as much slack as possible
from the top strap. Pull the
rear sear lap-shoulder belt all
the way out to switch it to the ratcheting
mode. Allow the lap-shoulder belt to
feed back into the retractor. Listen for
clicking to be sure the safety belt
remains in the ratcheting mode.
If slack remains
in the top strap, move
the right front seat forward just enough
to eliminate the slack.
When
a child restraint with a top strap is
being used, no one can sit in the right
rear position.
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Securing a Child Restraint in the Rear
Seat
You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt.
See the earlier section 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 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 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. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all
the way out
of the retractor to set the
lock.
6. To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder
belt into the retractor while you push
down on the child restraint.
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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Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat
You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt.
See the earlier section about the top
strap
if the child restraint has one.
This is the only place in your vehicle
where you can use a child restraint with
a top strap.
1 . Put the restraint on the seat. Follow
the instructions for the child
restraint.
as the instructions say.
2. Secure the child in the child restraint
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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. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all
the way
out of the retractor to set the
lock.
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6. To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder
belt back into the retractor while you
push down on the child restraint. 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.
Larger Children
Children who have outgrown child
restraints should wear the vehicle’s
safety belts.
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.
I CAUTION
Never do this.
h Here two children are wearing I
me 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.
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?
I 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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CAUTION
A Never do this.
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.
L h Here a child is sitting in a
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Wherever the child sits, the lap portion
of the belt should be worn low and snug
on the hips, and just touching
the child’s
thighs. This applies 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 use 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
be
just for you, and just for the seat in your
vehicle that you choose. 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.
Checking Your Restraint
Systems
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.
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rn Replacing Safety Belts
afler a Crash
If you've had a crash, do you need new
belts?
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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?
A: The belt is torn.
Torn or frayed belts may not
1 b 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 the
model
number of your vehicle. The
model year is on your title and
registration.
And you can find the model
number on the certification/tire label
of
your vehicle.
The model number on the replacement
belt must be listed on the safety belt you
want to replace.
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