1993 GMC SIERRA child restraint

,eats & Safety Belts
Larger Children
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Children who have outgrown child restraints should wear the vehicle's sa\
fety
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 sh\
oulder 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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* Never do this.
‘b 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
I 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?
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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Seats & Safety Belts
I CAUTION
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Never do this.
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 co\
uld
cause serious
or fatal injuries.
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. Thi\
s 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 b\
e just for you,
and just for the seat in your vehicle that you choose. Don’t let so\
meone 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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Camper Wiring Harness .............. 2-91
Capacities/Specification Charts .. 6-95
Cassette Tape Player
Catalytic Converter
...................... 6-65
Certificationnire Label
................. 6-67
Changing
A Flat Tire ........ 5.17. 5-23
Chemical Paint Spotting
.............. 6-90
Child Restraints
Cigarette Lighter/Ashtrays
........... 2-62
Circuit Breakers (See “Fuses”)
Cleaning (See
“Audio Systems”)
(See “Safety Belts”)
Finish Care
................................ 6-88
Glass
.......................................... 6-87
Inside of Vehicle
....................... 6-85
Instrument Panel. Top
............. 6-87
Outside of Vehicle
.................... 6-88
Special Problems
...................... 6-86
Vinyl
or Leather ........................ 6-87
Wheels and Tires
..................... 6-89
Windshield
................................ 6-88
Clock
................................... 3-1 2. 3-1 5
Computer Command Control
System
..................................... 6-66
Conversion to Chassis Cab
........ 6-72
Coolant (See “Engine”)
Cooling System
............................ 5-1 1
Capacity
.................................... 6-96
Crankcase Capacity
...................... 6-96
Cruise Control
............................... 2-47
Increase Speed
......................... 2.50
On Hills ...................................... 2-51
Passing
...................................... 2-51
Resume
..................................... 2-49
Set
.............................................. 2-48
To Get Out Of
.......................... 2-52
Cup Holder
.................................... 2-65
Customer Assistance for the
Customer Satisfaction Procedure.8-2 Reduce Speed
.......................... 2-51
Hearing
or Speech Impaired .... 8-3
D
Daytime Running Lights
(Canada Only)
.................... 2.55. 2-84
Indicator Light
............... 2.55. 2-84
Diesel Fuel (See “Fuel”)
Dome Lights
................................. 2-56
Doors
............................................... 2-5
Driving Locks
............................................ 2-6
Across an Incline
..................... 4-33
After Off-Road Driving
............ 4-36
At Night
.......................... 4.36. 4-38
Backing Up
............................... 4-59
Defensive
................................... 4-10
Downhill
..................................... 4-31
Freeway
..................................... 4-43
High Beams
.............................. 4-37
Highway Hypnosis
................... 4-46
Hydroplaning
............................. 4-39
In Blizzard
................................. 4-54
In City
....................................... 4-42
In Fog. Mist and Haze
. 4.41 . 4-42
In Rain
............................ 4.38. 4-40
In Sand. Mud. Ice.
Or Snow .................................. 4-34
In Water
.................................... 4-35
Long Distance
.......................... 4-45
Loss of Control
........................ 4-24
Night Vision
.............................. 4-37
Off-Roading
............................... 4-25
On Curves
................................. 4-20
On Grades
................................. 4-60
On Hill and Mountain Roads
. 4-47
On Off-Road Hills
.................... 4-28
On Snow
or Ice .. 2.15. 4.52. 4-55
Passing
............................ 4.22. 4-59
Skidding
..................................... 4-24
Stuck in Deep Snow
..... 4.54. 5-33
Through Water
.............. 2.15. 4-35
Uphill
.......................................... 4-29
Winter
........................................ 4-52
With a Trailer
............................ 4-55
Drunken Driving
........................... 4-11
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Safety Belts .................................. 1-1 1
Center Passenger Position
...... 1-26
Cleaning
..................................... 6-87
Checking Restraint System
..... 1-52
Child Restraints
........................ 1-37
Children
..................................... 1-35
Driver Position
.......................... 1-1 8
Extender
.................................... 1-52
Lap Shoulder
............................. 1-19
Larger Children
.......... : .............. 1-50
Proper Wear
.............................. 1-1 8
Questions and Answers
.......... 1-1 6
Rear Seat Passengers
............. 1-29
Reminder Light
......................... 1-1 7
Replacing After a Crash
.......... 1-53
Right Front Passenger Position
.................................. 1-25
Small Children and Babies
..... 1-36
Use During Pregnancy
............. 1-24
Why They Work
........................ 1-13
Safety Chains
............................... 4-58
Safety Warnings and Symbols
..... 0-2
Scheduled Maintenance Services
................ 7-3, 7-4, 7-18
Seats
Controls
........................................ 1-2
Easy Entry Seat
.......................... 1-8
Latches
.............................. 1-5, 1-10
Manual Front
............................... 1-2
Power Driver’s
............................ 1-3
Rear
.............................................. 1-9
Reclining
..................................... 1-3
Do-It-Yourself
............................... 6-3
Parts Identification Label
......... 6-94
Publications
........................ 8-6, 8-8
Replacement
. Parts and
Filter Recommendations
...... 6-99
Light
................................ 2-83, 6-66
Adults
........................................ 1-1
8
Service
Service Engine Soon Service Station Checks
............... 7-28
Shift Indicator Light
.......... 2.27. 2-85
Shifting Into Park
........................ 2-30
Single Belt Accessory Drive
...... 6-51
Sliding Rear Window
.................. 2-40
Spare Tire
..................................... 5-20
Pickup Bed Mourrting
.... 5.23. 5-32
Removal
..................................... 5-21
Storage
...................................... 5-31
Specification Charts
.................... 6-95
Speedometer
................................ 2-76
Starting Your Diesel Engine
....... 2-15
Starting Your Gasoline Engine
... 2-12
Steering
......................................... 4-19
Column Shift Lever
.................. 2-31
In Emergencies
........................ 4-21
Storage Compartments
............... 2-63
Console
........................... 2.64. 2-65
Glove Box
................................. 2-63
Other
.......................................... 2-68
Sun Visors
.................................... 2-61
Swing-Out Windows
.................... 2-40
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Tachometer ........................ 2-76, 2-78
Tailgate
............................................ 2-8
Theft
................................................ 2-9
Thermostat
.................................... 6-46
Tilt Wheel
..................................... 2-41
Tires
............................................... 6-72
Balancing
................................... 6-82
Chains
........................................ 6-84
Changing a Flat
............. 5-17, 5-23
Flat
............................................. 5-17
Hub CapsNVheel Nut Caps
.... 5-24
Inspection/Rotation
........ 6-78. 6-79
Loading
...................................... 6-67
New
................................. 6-80. 6-81
Pressure
..................................... 6-73
Spare (See “Spare Tire”) Underbody Carrier
................... 5-21
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
. 6-81
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