1993 PONTIAC GRAND-PRIX seats

Seats & Safety 6eIts
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat (CONT.)
4. You can make the belt longer by
tilting the buckle and pulling it along
the belt.
5. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow
the instructions for the child
restraint.
6. Secure the child in the child restraint
as the instructions say.
7. Run the belt through or around the
child restraint. The child restraint
instructions will show you how.
8. Put the hook on the free end through
the slot in the latch plate.
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9. To make it tight, pull the belt while
you push down on the child
restraint. If the belt won't stay tight,
switch it end for end.
different directions to be sure it is
secure.
10. Push and pull the child restraint in
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Larger Children (CONK)
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9 Chilldren who aren’t buckled up can
strike other people who are.
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A Never do this.
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
;ed bv onlv one Derson 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?
\: 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
is still very close to the
child’s face or neck, you might want
to place the child in the center seat
position, the one that has only
a lap
belt.
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Seats & Safety 6elts
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.
Replacing Safety Belts After a
Crash
If you’ve had a crash, do you need new
belts?
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.
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Q: What’s wrong with this?
A: The belt is torn.
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A Torn or frayed belts may not
protect you in a crash. They
apart under impact forces. If
a belt
is torn or frayed, get a new
one right avmlr.
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. Shi ng the Automatic
Transale
Your automatic transaxle may have a
shift lever located on the steering
column or on the console between the
seats. Both are shown above.
Maximum engine speed
is limited on
automatic transaxle vehicles when
you’re
in D (Drive) or N (Neutral), to
protect driveline components from
improper operation.
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There are six shift positions, seven if
you have Overdrive. In this manual,
these are referred to by the commonly
used symbols in the right column
below:
Park P
Reverse R
Neutral N
Overdrive (DI
Drive D
Second 2
First 1
Park
P (Park): This locks your front
wheels. It’s the best position to use
when you start your engine because
your vehicle can’t move
easily.
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Trunk Access Panel
If you have split rear seats, you may
have a trunk access panel for storing
long objects like skis. Pull your rear
armrest down using the strap. Then pull
the latch on the trunk access panel
toward you to open the panel.
To close the access panel, lift the latch.
Ashtrays and Lighter
To clean the center console ashtray,
open the lid and then lift it out
by
pulling on the snuffer.
To clean the instrument panel ashtray,
open it fully and lift it out
by pulling on
the ashtray door.
The lighter is next
to the center front
ashtray.
To use the lighter, just push
in all the way and let go. When it’s
ready, it will pop back
by itself. it
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NOTEE II
Don’t use a razor blade or
something else sharp
on the inside
of the rear window. If you do, yo
could cut or damage the warmi
grid, and the repairs would
Flow-Through Ventilation System
Your Pontiac’s flow-through ventilation
system supplies outside
air into the
vehicle when it is moving. Outside air
will also enter the vehicle when the
heater or the air conditioning fan
is
running.
Ventilation Tips
Keep the hood and front air inlet free
of ice, snow, or any other obstruction
(such as leaves). The heater and
defroster will work €ar better,
reducing
the chance of fogging the
inside of your windows..
When you enter a vehicle in cold
weather, set the blower fan to the
highest setting for a
few moments
behe driving
off, This helps clear the
intake ducts of snow and moisture,
and reduces the chance of fogging the
inside
of your windows.
* Keep the air path under the front
seats clear of objects. This helps air to
circulate throughout your vehicle.
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the way your vehicle handles. These
could cause you to lose control.
Also, overloading can shorten the
life
of vour vehicle.
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Do not load your vehicle any
l heavier than the GVWR or
the maximum front and rear
GAWRs.
If you do, parts on your
vehicle can break, or it can change
our warranty does not cover parts
or components that fail because of
If YQU put things inside your vehicle-
like suitcases,
tools, packages, or
anything else-they will go as fast as the
vehicle goes. If you have to stop or turn
quickly, or if there is a crash, they’ll
keep going. Things
you put inside your
vehicle can strike and injure
PI- ,,le in a sudden stop or turn, or
in a crash.
Put things in the trunk of your
vehicle. In a trunk, put them as
far forward as you can. Try to
spread the weight evenly.
Never
stack heavier things, like
suitcases, inside the vehicle so
that some of them are above the
tops of the seats.
When you carry something inside
the vehicle, secure it whenever
you can.
* Don’t leave a seat folded down
unless you need to.
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