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When the bike hits the block, it stops. But
the child keeps going!
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Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it's
just a seat on wheels. 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
iomething.
:n
a real vehicle, it could be the
windshield
...
or the instrument panel ...
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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.
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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 safety
belts?
A: Air bags, or Supplemental Inflatable
Restraint systems, are in some
vehicles today and will be
in more of
them in
the future. But they are
supplemental systems only
- so they
work 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.
Q: If I’m a good driver, and I never
drive far from 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 .
passenger can be hurt. Being 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.
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Light
Vhen the key is turned to “Run” or
Start,” a chime will come on for about
ight seconds to remind people to fasten
heir safety belts, unless the driver’s
,afety belt is already buckled. The safety
jelt light will also come
on and stay on
mtil the driver’s belt is buckled.
I How to Wear Safety
Belts
Properly
idults
rhis section is only for people of adult
;ize.
3e aware that there are special things to
;now about safety belts and children. And
here are different rules for smaller
:hildren and babies. If a child will be
iding
in your Corvette, see the section
ifter this one, called “Children.” Follow
hose rules for everyone’s protection.
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First, you’ll want to know which restraint
systems your vehicle has.
We’ll
start with the driver position.
Driver Position
This section describes the driver’s
restraint system.
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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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3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the
belt across you. 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 release button on the
buckle is positioned
so you would be
able to unbuckle the safety belt
quickly if you ever had to. ’he
lap part of
the belt should be worn
3w and snug on the hips, just touching
he thighs. In a crash, this applies force to
he strong pelvic bones. And you’d be
ess likely to slide under the lap belt. If
[ou slid under it, the belt would apply
orce at your abdomen. This could cause
;erious or
even fatal injuries. The
‘houlder belt should go over the shoulder
md across the chest. These parts of the
pody are best able to take belt restraining
orces.
The safety belt locks if there’s a sudden
top or crash.
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If you do not want the lap belt to move
freely, push the “cinch” button.
To loosen
the belt, unbuckle it, let it retract, and
buckle
up again.
Q: What’s wrong with this?
A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It won’t
give nearly as much protection this
way.
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Q: What’s wrong with this?
A: The belt is buckled in the wrong
place.
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t":
Q: What's wrong with this?
A: The shoulder belt is worn under the
arm. It should be
worn over the
shoulder at all times.
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Q: What's wrong with this?
A: The belt is twisted across the body. To unlatch
the belt, just push the button
on the buckle. The belt should go back
out
of the way.
Before you close the door, be sure the belt
is out of the way. If you slam the door on
it,
you can damage both the belt and your
vehicle.
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A CAUTION: YOU NEED YOUR SAFETY BELT, EVEN WITH AN AIR BAG. AND HERE'S WHY:
Air bags are not designed to inflate in rollovers or in rear, side or low-speed frontal crashes.
Air bags inflate with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. If you're too close to an inflating air bag, it could seriously
An inflating air bag can seriously injure small children. Follow the instructions on the passenger safety belt Caution label.
REGULAR MAINTENANCE OF THE AIR BAG SYSTEM IS NOT REQUIRED. If the air bag readiness light comes on
while you are driving, or doesn't come on when you first start your vehicle, see your Dealer for service.
injure you. Safety belts help keep you
in position for air bag inflation in a crash.
Prlnled In UXA See
your Owner's Manual for more information. PT. NO 10239927
lir Bag System
'his section explains the air bag system.
our Corvette has an air bag for the
river and the passenger. Here are the
most important things to
know:
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