1994 CHEVROLET ASTRO PASSENGER Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When the bike hits the
block, it stops. But the
child keeps going!
I
Put someone on it.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Get it up to speed.
Then stop the vehicle.
The rider doesn't stop.
The person keeps
going until stopped
by
something.
In a real vehicle, it
could be the
windshield
. . .
or the instrument
panel
...
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine or the safety belts!
With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to
stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces.
That’s why safety belts make such good sense.
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About
Safety Belts
- and the Answers
Q : Won’t I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident if I’m wearing a
safety belt?
A: You could be - whether you’re wearing a safety belt or not. But you
can easily unbuckle a safety belt, even if you’re upside down. And
your chance of being conscious during and after an accident,
so you
can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted.
Q : Why don’t they just put in air bags so people won’t have to wear
A: Air bags, or Supplemental Inflatable Restraint systems, are in some
safety belts?
vehicles today and will be in more of them in the future. But they are
supplemental systems only
- so they work with safety belts, not
instead of them. Every air bag system ever offered for sale has required
the use of safety belts. Even if you’re in a vehicle that has air bags, you
still have to buckle up to get the most protection. That’s true not only
in frontal collisions, but especially in side and other collisions.
: If I’m a good driver, and I never drive far fiom home, why should I
wear safety belts?
A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an accident - even
one that isn’t your fault
- you and your passengers can be hurt. Being
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine a good driver doesn’t protect you from things beyond your control.
such as bad drivers.
Most accidents occur within
25 miles (40 km) of home. And the
greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds
of less
than
40 mph (65 km/h).
Safety belts are for everyone.
Safety Belt Reminder Light
When the key is turned to RUN or START a light will come on for about
eight seconds to remind people
to fasten their safety belts. Unless the
driver’s safety belt
is already buckled, a chime will also sound.
How To Wear Safety Belts Properly
Adults
This section is only for people of adult size.
Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and
children. And there are different rules for smaller children and babies.
If a
child will be riding in your vehicle, see the section after this one, called
“Children.” Follow those rules for everyone’s protection.
First, you’ll want to know which restraint systems your vehicle has.
We’ll start with the driver position.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Driver Position
This section describes the driver’s restraint system.
Lap-Shoulder Belt
The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here’s how to wear it properly.
1. Close and lock the door.
2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats” in the Index) so you can sit up
straight.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Don’t let it get
twisted.
4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure.
If the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end of
this section.
Make sure the releas6 button on the buckle is positioned
so you would
be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
I. 5. To make the lap
part tight, pull
down on the
buckle end
of the
belt as you pull
up on the
shoulder belt.
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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 to 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 serious or even
fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the
chest. These parts of the body are best abie to take belt restraining forces.
The safety belt locks if there’s a sudden stop
or a crash.
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
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You can move the
shoulder belt adjuster
to the height that
is
I right for you.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To move it down,
push in the adjuster at
the arrows and pull
down on the adjuster.
After you move the
adjuster to where you
want it,
try to move it
up and down to make sure it is locked into
place.
You can move the adjuster up from a lower position just by pushing up on it.
. Adjust the height so
that the shoulder
portion of the belt is
centered on
your
shoulder. The belt
should be away from
your face and neck but
not falling off your
shoulder.
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