1994 CHEVROLET CAMARO belt

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If a
locking clip is not used or is not
installed properly, the child restraint
may move or tip over when your
vehicle turns or stops quickly.
The
child or others could be injured.
When you secure a child restraint
with
a lap-shoulder belt, always
thread both the
lap and shoulder belt
portions through a locking clip.
Push and pull the child restraint in
different directions to be sure it is
secure.
3 remove the child restraint. just
lbuckle the vehicle's safety belt and
:move the locking clip. Let the safety
:It go back all the way.
A CAUTION:
When not used wiih a child restraint
seat, a safety belt with
a child
restraint locking clip still attached
can cause
serious injury in a crash.
Always remove the clip when
you
are not using it with a child restraint.
The safety belt will move freely again
anc
be ready to work for an adult or larger
child passenger.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Seats and Restraint Systems
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.
0 Children who aren't buckled up can
be thrown out
in a crash.
Children who aren't buckled up can
strike other people who are.
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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.
A
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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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 need to have safety belt or seat parts
repaired or replaced. New parts and
repairs may be necessary even if the belt
wasn’t being used
at the time of the
collision.
2: What’s wrong with this?
\: The belt is torn.
rorn or frayed belts may not protect you
n a crash. They can rip apart under
mpact forces. If a belt
is torn or frayed,
,ret a new one right away.
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2.
Open the trunk and remove the two
side covers from the storage bag.
Install the two side covers by
engaging the tab into the front seatbelt
cover. Lower covers onto vehicle. 3. Install middle section of cover by
sliding tabs into slots on right side
cover. Lower cover and engage latch.
4. Close the trunk.
To Raise Your Convertible Top
1. Park on a level surface. Set the
parking brake firmly. If
you have
an automatic transmission, shift into
“P’ (Park). If you have a manual
transmission, shift into
“R’ (Reverse).
The ignition must be in
the “ACC” or
“Run” position. Then lower both
sun
visors and lower both windows at
least three inches. If the boot cover
is
in place, it must be removed first.
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Defensive Driving
The best advice anyone can give about
driving is: Drive defensively.
Please start with a very important safety
device in your Chevrolet: Buckle up.
(See “Safety Belts” in the Index.)
Defensive driving really means “be ready
for anything.” On city streets, rural roads,
or freeways, it means “always expect the
unexpected.”
Assume that pedestrians or other drivers
are going to be careless and make
mistakes. Anticipate what they might do.
Be ready for their mistakes.
Rear-end collisions are about the most
preventable of accidents. Yet they are
common. Allow enough following
distance. It’s the best defensive driving
maneuver,
in both city and rural driving.
You never know when the vehicle in front
of you is going to brake or
turn suddenly.
Drunken Driving
Death and injury associated with drinking
and driving is a national tragedy. It’s the
number one contributor to the highway
death toll, claiming thousands
of victims
every year. Alcohol takes away three
things that anyone needs to drive a
vehicle:
Judgment
0 Muscular Coordination
0 Vision
Police records show that almost half of
all motor vehicle-related deaths involve
alcohol
- a driver, a passenger or
someone else, such as a pedestrian, had
been drinking. In most cases, these
deaths are the result of someone who
was drinking and driving. About
20,000
motor vehicle-related deaths occur each
year because of alcohol, and thousands
of people are injured. Just
how much alcohol
is too much if a
person plans to drive? Ideally, no one
should drink alcohol and then drive. But
if one does, then what’s “too much”? It
can be a lot less than many might think.
Although it depends on each person and
situation, here is some general
information on the problem.
The Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of
someone who is drinking depends upon
four things:
How much alcohol is
in the drink.
The drinker’s body weight.
The amount of food that is consumed
before and during drinking.
The length of time
it has taken the
drinker to consume the alcohol.
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available.
An emergency like this requires close
attention and a quick decision. If you are
holding the steering wheel at the
recommended
9 and 3 o’clock positions,
you can turn it a
full 180 degrees very
quickly without removing either hand.
But you have to act fast, steer quickly,
and just as quickly straighten the wheel
once you have avoided the object.
The fact that such emergency situations
are always possible is a good reason to
practice defensive driving at all times and
wear safety belts properly.
Off-Road Recovery
You may find sometime that your right
wheels have dropped
off the edge of a
road onto the shoulder (A) while you’re
driving.
If the level of the shoulder is only slight11
below the pavement, recovery should be
fairly easy. Ease off the accelerator and
then, if there
is nothing in the way, steer
so that your vehicle straddles the edge of
the pavement. You can
turn the steering
wheel up to
1/4 turn (B) until the right
front tire contacts the pavement edge.
Then
turn your steering wheel to go
straight down the roadway.
Passing
The driver of a vehicle about to pass
another on a two-lane highway waits for
just the right moment, accelerates, moves
around the vehicle ahead, then goes back
into the right
lane again. A simple
maneuver?
Not necessarily! Passing another vehicle
on a two-lane highway is a potentially
dangerous move, since the passing
vehicle occupies the same lane as
oncoming traffic for several seconds. A
miscalculation, an error
in judgment, or a
brief surrender to frustration or anger can
suddenly put the passing driver face to
face with the worst of all traffic accidents
- the head-on collision.
So here are some tips for passing:
“Drive ahead.” Look down the road,
to the sides, and to crossroads for
situations that might affect your
passing patterns. If you have any
doubt whatsoever about making a
successful pass, wait for a better time.
Watch for traffic signs, pavement
markings, and lines. If you can see a
sign
up ahead that might indicate a
turn
or an intersection, delay your
pass. A broken center line usually
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Driving on Grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear
before you start down a long or steep
downgrade. If you don’t shift down, you
might have to use your brakes
so much
that they would get hot and no longer
work well.
On a long uphill grade, shift down and
reduce your speed to around
45 mph
(70 kmh) to reduce the possibility of
engine and transmission overheating.
If you are towing a trailer and you
have an automatic transmission with
Overdrive, you may prefer to drive
in “D’
instead of Overdrive (or, as you need to,
a lower gear). Or,
if you have a manual
transmission with fifth (or sixth) gear
and you are towing a trailer, it’s better
not to use fifth (or sixth) gear. Just drive
in fourth gear (fifth gear if you have a
six-speed manual transmission) (or, as you
need to, a lower gear).
Parking on Hills
You really should not park your vehicle,
with a trailer attached, on a
hill. If
something goes wrong, your rig could
start to move. People can be injured, and both your vehicle and the trailer can be
damaged.
But if you
ever have to park your
rig on a
hill, here’s how to do it:
1. Apply your regular brakes, but don’t
shift into
“P’ (Park) yet, or into gear
for a manual transmission.
2. Have someone place chocks under the
3. When the wheel chocks are in place,
release the regular brakes until the
chocks absorb the load.
trailer wheels.
4. Reapply the
regular brakes. Then
apply your parking brake, and then
shift to
“P” (Park), or “R” (Reverse)
for a manual transmission.
5. Release the regular brakes.
When You Are Ready to Leave after
Parking on a Hill
1. Apply your regular brakes and hold
the pedal down while you:
Start your engine;
0 Shift into a gear; and
Release the parking brake.
2. Let up on the brake pedal.
3. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear
4. Stop ahd have someone pick up and
of the
chocks.
store the chocks.
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
Your vehicle will need service more often
when you’re pulling a trailer. See the
Maintenance Schedule for more on this.
Things that are especially important in
trailer operation are automatic
transmission fluid (don’t overfill), engine
oil, axle lubricant, belts, cooling system,
and brake adjustment. Each of these is
covered in this manual, and
the Index will
help you find them quickly. If you’re
trailering, it’s a good idea to review these
sections before you start your
trip.
Check periodically to see that all hitch
nuts and bolts are tight.
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