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Here you’ll find information 
about  the  seats  in your 
Chevrolet and 
how to  use 
your  safety  belts properly 
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can also learn about  some 
things  you should 
not do with 
safety  belts 
. 
Part 1 
Seats & Restraint  Systems 
SeatsandSeatControls ............................................. 12 
Safety Belts: They’re  for  Everyone .................................... 16 
Why Safety  Belts Work ............................................. 17 
Here  Are  Questions  Many People  Ask about Safety  Belts - and the Answers . . 19 
Safety Belt Reminder Light .......................................... 20 
How to  Wear  Safety Belts Properly .................................... 21 
Children ......................................................... 34 
Child  Restraints 
................................................... 35 
LargerChildren 
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Safety  Belt Extender 
............................................... 43 
Checking  Your Restraint  Systems 
..................................... 43 
Replacing  Safety  Belts  after a Crash 
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’here  is  an air  bag  readiness  light on the 
xtrument  panel, which  shows 
“AIR 
LAG” on it. The system  checks for 
lectrical  malfunctions, and the  light tells 
ou  if there  is a problem. 
‘ou will  see this  light flash for a  few 
econds  when  you  turn  your  ignition 
to 
Run”  or “Start.”  Then the light  should g( 
ut, which  means the system is ready. 
:emember,  if the  air  bag readiness  light 
oesn’t come on  when  you  start your 
ehicle,  or stays on, or  comes  on when 
ou are  driving,  your air bag  system  may 
ot  work  properly.  Have  your vehicle 
zrviced  right away. 
How the Air  Bag  System  Works 
Where  is the  air 
bag? 
The  driver’s  air bag is in the  middle  of the 
steering  wheel. 
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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. 
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A CAUTION: 
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 could cause 
serious  or fatal injuries. 
Wherever  the child sits,  the lap portion  of 
the  belt  should be  worn  low  and  snug  on 
the  hips,  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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Remote  Lock  Control (Option) 
If your Chevrolet  has  this option, you  can 
lock  and  unlock your doors or  unlock 
your  hatch  from about 
30 feet (9 m) using 
the  key  chain transmitter supplied  with 
your  vehicle. 
Your  Remote Lock Control operates  on a 
radio frequency subject to Federal 
Communications Commission (FCC) 
Rules. 
This  device complies  with  Part 
15 of  the 
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the 
following two conditions: 
(1) This device 
may  not  cause harmful  interference,  and 
(2) This device must accept  any 
interference received, including 
interference  that  may cause undesired 
operation.  Should interference 
to this system occur, 
try  this: 
0 Check to determine  if battery 
replacement  is  necessary.  See the 
instructions on  battery  replacement. 
0 Check the distance.  You may  be  too 
far from your  vehicle. This product 
has  a maximum range. 
0 Check  the location. Other vehicles  or 
objects  may  be  blocking  the signal. 
See  your  Chevrolet dealer or a 
qualified technician  for service. 
Changes  or modifications to this system 
by  other  than  an  authorized service 
facility could  void authorization to  use 
this equipment. 
Operation 
The  driver’s  door  will  unlock 
automatically  when “UNLOCK’  is 
pressed.  If “UNLOCK”  is pressed  again 
within five seconds,  the passenger door 
will  also  unlock.  All  doors will 
lock when 
“DOOR”  is pressed.  The hatch  will 
unlock  when  the  opened  trunk  symbol  is 
pressed,  but  only  when  the  ignition switch 
is  not 
in “Run”,  and the transmission is in 
“P’ (Park)  if you  have  an automatic 
transmission.  If  you  have a manual  transmission, the 
parking  brake  must  be 
set. 
The system  will 
turn on  the interior  lights 
for  about 
40 seconds, or until the  ignition 
switch  is  turned to “Run”,  when  you 
unlock  the  doors or hatch.  The interior 
lights  will come on for  about two  seconds 
when  you  lock  the doors. 
Matching  Transmitter(s) to Your 
Vehicle 
Each  key  chain  transmitter is  coded to 
prevent  another transmitter from 
unlocking  your  vehicle. If a transmitter is 
lost  or stolen,  a replacement  can  be 
purchased  through your  dealer. 
Remember  to bring any remaining 
transmitters  with  you  when  you 
go to 
your  dealer.  When  the  dealer matches the 
replacement transmitter  to  your vehicle, 
the  remaining  transmitters must also be 
matched. Once  the  new transmitter is 
coded,  the  lost  transmitter  will  not  unlock 
your  vehicle. 
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You can  match a transmitter to as  many 
different  vehicles 
as you  own,  provided 
they  are  equipped  with exactly 
the same 
model  system.  (General  Motors offers 
several  different  models  of  these systems 
on  their  vehicles.)  Each vehicle  can  have 
only  two  transmitters  matched  to 
it. 
To match transmitters  to  your  vehicle: 
1. Find  the  Data  Link  Connector (DLC). 
It  is 
in the  bottom  of the  instrument 
panel  near  the  steering column. 
2. Insert  one  end of a fused jumper  into 
terminal 
“G.” Terminal “G” is  the  top 
terminal  on  the  far right. 
jumper  into  terminal “A.” Terminal 
“A” is the  bottom  terminal  on  the  far 
left. 
3. Insert  the  other  end  of  the fused 
You have  grounded  the  program input 
line. You should  hear  the  door  locks lock 
and  unlock  within  one  to three  seconds. 
When  matching  transmitters,  the  first 
transmitter  code  matched 
will be stored in 
both  memories until a second  transmitter 
is  matched.  This  means 
that the  second  transmitter 
will  not  work  until 
it is 
matched 
in step 5. 
4. Press  any  button  on  the first 
transmitter. The door  locks should 
lock  and  unlock. 
5. Press  any  button  on  the  second 
transmitter.  The door locks  should 
lock  and  unlock. 
6. Remove the fused jumper  from  the 
DLC.  The system 
will not  work  unless 
the  jumper 
is removed. 
transmitters  work  correctly. 
7. Check that  all the buttons  on  both 
[f the transmitters don’t  work, or if  you’d 
rather  not  match  the  transmitters yourself, 
see  your  Chevrolet  dealer. 
Battery  Replacement 
Under  normal  use,  the  batteries in your 
key  chain  transmitter should  last  about 
:wo  years. 
You can  tell  the  batteries are  weak if the 
:ransmitter  won’t  work  at  the  normal 
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in any  location.  If  you  have to get 
:lose 
to your  vehicle  before  the 
:ransmitter works,  it’s  probably  time to 
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When the PASS-KeyW  system senses 
that someone  is  using  the  wrong  key, it 
shuts down  the  vehicle’s  starter and  fuel 
systems.  For  about  three minutes, 
the 
starter  won’t  work  and  fuel won’t go to 
the  engine.  If someone tries  to start  your 
vehicle  again  or uses  another 
key during 
this  time,  the  vehicle  will  not  start. This 
discourages someone from  randomly 
trying  different  keys  with  different 
resistor  pellets 
in an attempt to make  a 
match. 
SECURITY 
~ 
The  ignition  key  must  be  clean  and  dry 
before  it’s  inserted 
in the  ignition  or the 
engine  may  not  start. If  the  engine does 
not  start  and  the 
“SECURITY” light  stays 
on  when  you 
try to  start  the  vehicle,  the 
key  may  be  dirty  or wet.  Turn  the 
ignition  off. 
Clean  and  dry  the  key.  Wait about  three 
minutes  and  try  again. The security  light 
will remain  on  during  this  time. If  the 
starter  still  won’t  work,  and  the  key 
appears to  be  clean  and  dry,  wait  about 
three  minutes  and  try  another ignition  key. 
At this time,  you  may also want  to check 
the  fuses (see “Fuses  and  Circuit 
Breakers” 
in the  Index).  If  the starter 
won’t  work  with  the  other key,  your 
vehicle  needs  service. 
If your  vehicle  does start, 
the first  ignition  key  may  be 
faulty. See  your Chevrolet dealer or  a 
locksmith  who can  service  the 
PASS-KeyaII. 
If  you  accidentally  use a key  that  has  a 
damaged  or missing  resistor pellet,  the 
starter  won’t  work  and  the security light 
will  flash.  But  you  don’t  have  to wait 
three  minutes  before trying another 
ignition  key. 
See  your  Chevrolet  dealer or  a locksmith 
who  can service  the  PASS-Key@II  to  have 
a  new  key  made. 
If  you’re ever driving  and  the 
“SECURITY”  light comes  on and stays 
on,  you  will  be  able to restart  your  engine 
if you turn it off. Your PASS-Key@II 
system,  however,  is  not  working  properly 
and  must  be  serviced  by your  Chevrolet 
dealer.  Your vehicle  is not  protected  by 
the  PASS-KeyW  system. 
If you lose or damage  a PASS-Key@II 
ignition  key,  see your  Chevrolet 
dealer  or a locksmith  who  can  service 
PASS-Key@II 
to have  a new  key  made. 
In  an  emergency,  call  the  Chevrolet 
Roadside  Assistance  Program  on 
1 -800-CHEV-USA (1 -800-243-8872). 
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Autamatic  Transmission: Move your 
shift lever to 
“P” (Park) or “N’ (Neutral). 
Your  engine  won’t start 
in any other 
position 
- that’s  a safety feature.  To 
restart  when you’re already moving, 
use 
“N’ (Neutral)  only. 
NOTICE: 
Don’t  try  to  shift to “P’ (Park) if your 
Chevrolet  is moving.  If  you do, you 
could damage 
the transmission. Shift 
to 
“P” (Park)  only  when  your  vehicle 
is stopped. 
Manual Transmission: The gear selector 
should  be  in  neutral.  Hold  the clutch 
pedal  to the floor and start  the engine. 
Your  vehicle  won’t start if 
the clutch 
pedal  is not  all the  way  down 
- that’s a 
safety feature. 
To start  your V6 engine: 
NOTICE: 
Holding  your  key in “Start”  for 
longer  than 
15 seconds  at a time will 
cause  your  battery  to be  drained 
much  sooner.  And  the  excessive heat 
can  damage  your starter  motor. 
2. If your  engine  won’t start (or starts 
but  then  stops), 
it could  be  flooded 
with  too much  gasoline.  Try  pushing 
your  accelerator  pedal  all  the  way  to 
the  floor  and  holding 
it there  as you 
hold  the  key  in  “Start” for about 
three seconds.  If the  vehicle starts 
briefly  but  then  stops again, do the 
same thing,  but  this  time  keep  the 
pedal  down for five or 
six seconds. 
This clears  the extra gasoline  from 
the  engine. 
NOTICE: 
Your  engine  is designed  to work  with 
the  electronics 
in your  vehicle.  If  you 
add  electrical  parts or accessories, 
you  could  change the  way  the 
fuel 
injection  system  operates. Before 
adding electrical equipment,  check 
with  your  dealer.  If  you  don’t,  your 
engine  might  not  perform  properly. 
If  you  ever have to  have  your 
vehicle  towed,  see the  part  of this 
manual  that  tells  how  to do 
it without 
damaging  your  vehicle.  See “Towing 
Your  Vehicle” 
in the  Index. 
1. Without  pushing the accelerator  pedal 
turn  your  ignition 
key to “Start.” 
When 
the engine starts, let go  of  the 
key.  The idle speed  will 
go down as 
your  engine gets  warm. 
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To start your V8 engine: 
1. Without  pushing the accelerator 
pedal, 
turn the  ignition key to “Start.” 
When the engine starts,  let go  of  the 
key.  The idle  speed  will  go down as 
your  engine  gets warm. 
NOTICE: 
Holding  your key in “Start” for 
longer  than 
15 seconds  at a time  will 
cause  your  battery  to be  drained 
much  sooner.  And 
the excessive  heat 
can  damage  your starter  motor. 
2. If it doesn’t  start within 10 seconds, 
push  the accelerator  pedal  all  the 
way  to the  floor,  while  you  hold  the 
ignition  key  in  “Start.”  When the 
engine starts, 
let go of  the  key  and let 
up  on  the  accelerator pedal.  Wait 
about 
15 seconds  between  each try to 
help  avoid  draining your  battery.  When starting 
your engine 
in very  cold 
weather  (below 
0°F or -18”C), do this: 
1. 
2. 
With  your  foot off the  accelerator 
pedal, 
turn the  ignition  key to “Start” 
and  hold  it there. When  the engine 
starts,  let go of  the  key.  Use  the 
accelerator  pedal to maintain  engine 
speed,  if you  have  to, 
until your 
engine  has 
run for a while. 
If  your  engine still  won’t  start (or 
starts  but  then  stops), 
it could  be 
flooded 
with too  much  gasoline.  Try 
pushing  your  accelerator pedal  all  the 
way  to the  floor  and  holding 
it there 
as  you  hold  the  key 
in “Start”  for 
about  three  seconds. If the  vehicle 
starts  briefly  but  then  stops again, do 
the  same thing,  but  this  time  keep  the 
pedal  down for 
five or six  seconds. 
This clears  the extra  gasoline  from 
the  engine. 
NOTICE: 
Your  engine  is  designed  to  work with 
the  electronics  in  your vehicle.  If  you 
add  electrical  parts or accessories, 
you  could  change the  way 
the fuel 
injection  system  operates. Before 
adding  electrical equipment,  check 
with  your  dealer.  If you  don’t,  your 
engine  might  not  perform  properly. 
If  you  ever have  to  have  your  vehicle 
towed, see  the 
part of this  manual 
that  tells  how  to do  it  without  damag- 
ing  your vehicle. See  “Towing Your 
Vehicle”  in  the  Index. 
Driving  through  Deep 
Standing  Water 
NOTICE: 
If  you  drive too quickly  through  deep 
puddles or  standing  water,  water  can 
come  in through  your  engine’s air 
intake  and  badly  damage your 
engine.  If 
you can’t  avoid  deep 
puddles  or  standing  water,  drive 
through  them  very  slowly. 
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