1994 PONTIAC FIREBIRD seats

Seats and Restraint Systems
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t’s very important for rear seat
bassengers to buckle up! Accident
tatistics show that unbelted people in the
ear seat are hurt more often in crashes
han those who are wearing safety belts.
tear passengers who aren’t safety belted
:an be thrown out of the vehicle in a
:rash.
And they can strike others in the
rehicle who are wearing safety belts.
Lap-Shoulder Belt
The rear seats have lap-shoulder belts.
lere’s how to wear one properly.
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1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the
belt across you. Don’t let it get
twisted.
2. Push the latch plate into the buckle
until it clicks.
If the belt stops before it reaches the
buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep
pulling until you can buckle it.
Pull up on the latch plate to make sure
it is secure.
If the belt is not 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.
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To unlatch the belt, just push the
button
on the buckle.
Everyone. in a vehicle needs protection!
That includes infants and
all children
smaller than adult size. In fact, the law in
every state in the United States and in
every Canadian province says children up
to some age must
be restrained while in a
vehicle.
Smaller Children and Babies
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Nherever you install it, be sure to secure
he child restraint properly.
Ceep in mind that an unsecured child
-estraint can move around in a collision
x- sudden stop and injure people in the
iehicle. Be sure to properly secure any
:hild restraint in your vehicle
- even
when no child is in it.
Top Strap
If your child restraint has a top strap, it
should
be anchored.
If you need to have an anchor installed,
you can ask your Pontiac dealer to put it
in for you. If
you want to install an anchor
yourself, your dealer can tell you how to
do it.
[f you have a convertible, don’t use a
restraint that has a top strap
in your
vehicle because the top strap anchor
cannot be installed properly.
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4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release
button
is positioned so you wnpld be
able to unbuckle the safety belt
quickly if you ever had to. 5.
To tighten the
belt, pull up on the
shoulder belt while you push down on
the child restraint. 6. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is
secure.
To remove the child restraint, just
unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt and let
it go back all the way. The safety belt will
move freely again and be ready to work
for an adult or larger child passenger.
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Until you have this clip, secure a child
restraint only in the rear seat. See the
earlier section about securing a child
restraint in the rear seat. Once you have
the clip, follow these instructions:
1. Because your vehicle has a right-front
passenger’s air bag, always move the
seat as far back as it will go before
securing a front-facing child restraint.
2. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow
the instructions for the child restraint.
3. Secure the child in the child restraint
as the instructions say.
4. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap
and shoulder portions of the vehicle’s
safety belt through or around the
restraint. The child restraint
instructions will show you how.
If the shoulder belt goes in front of the
child’s face or neck, put it behind the
child restraint.
5. Buckle the belt.
Make sure the release button is
positioned
so you would be able to
unbuckle the safety belt quickly
if you
ever had
to.
4. Lap Belt Portion
B. Latch Plate
C. Buckle
D. Shoulder Belt Portion
E. Locking Clip
6. Then thread both lap and shoulder belt
portions through
the locking clip.
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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.
Children who aren’t buckled up can
be thrown out in a crash.
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Children who aren’t buckled up can
strike other people who are.
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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.
Replacing Safety Belts
after
a Crash
[f 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.
Sf 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.
Q: What’s wrong with this?
A: The belt is torn.
Torn or frayed belts may not protect you
in a crash. They can rip apart under
impact forces.
If a belt is torn or frayed,
get a new one right away.
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Features and Controls
Map Pocket
Each door has a map pocket. There may
also be a map pocket on the back of the
seats.
Front Console
To use the storage area, push the tab ns
pull
up on the front end of the console.
There is a cupholder and light and may be
a coinholder in the console.
The console will also have a storage area
for either cassette tapes or compact discs.
Jose-Out Panel
The close-out panel can be closed for
lidden storage
in the rear area of your
rehicle.
ro remove the close-out panel:
I. Close the panel. If the close-out panel
is not closed and resting on the trim
panel, it cannot be removed.
!. Pull the panel toward you to unsnap it.
Then slide the close-out panel along
the groove in the trim panel.
Ceverse the steps to install the panel. When carrying large or heavy items, it is
a good idea to open the panel and place
the items in the rear area.
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