1994 CHEVROLET S10 Owners Manual

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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 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.
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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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 able
to take belt restraining forces.
The safety belt locks
if there’s a sudden stop or a crash.
Q: What’s wrong with this?
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At The shoulder belt is too loose. It won’t give nearly as much protection
this way.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Q: What’s wrong with this?
A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place.
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A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worn over the
shoulder at all times.

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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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all
occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don’t wear
safety belts.
A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion
should be worn
as low as possible throughout the pregnancy.
The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt
is worn properly, it’s more likely that the fetus won’t be \
hurt in a crash. For
pregnant women,
as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is
wearing them properly.
Right Front Passenger Position
The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same way as the driver’s
safety belt. See “Driver Position,” earlier in this part.
When the shoulder belt is pulled out all the way, it will lock. If it does, let it
go back all the way and start again.
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Lap Belt
If your vehicle has a bench seat, someone can sit in the center position.
When you sit in a center seating
position, you have a
lap safety belt, which
has no retractor.
To
make the belt longer,
tilt the latch plate and
pull it along the belt.
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