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To Restore Spare or Flat Tire:
1. Lay the tire on the ground at the rear of the vehicle. Position the tire so
that the valve stem is pointed down and to the rear.
2. Tilt the retainer downward and through the wheel opening. Make sure the
retainer is fully seated across
the underside of the wheel.
3. Attach the ratchet, with the UP marking facing you, near the hook at the
end of the jack handle
as illustrated. Insert the other end, on an angle,
through the hole in the rear bumper and into the hoist shaft.
4. Raise the tire fully against the underside of vehicle. Continue turning the
ratchet until there are two “clicks” or “ratchets.” The spare tire hoist
cannot be over-tightened.
5. Grasp and push against the tire to be sure it is stored securely and does
not move.
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Make sure the posts
go in all the way.
To return the seat to the passenger position, first remove the head restraints
by sliding them out
of the seat cushion. Lift the seatback up and push
rearward all the way. Then, lower the seat cushion until it latches in
position.
After returning the seat to the passenger position, return the head restraints
to the top of each seatback. Pull forward on the seatback and up on the seat
cushion to make sure the seat is securely in place.
If the latch plate portion of the center safety belt was put in the center arm
rest when the seat was folded, take the latch plate portion out and place it on
the seat. That way, the center seat position safety belt will be available for
center rear seat passengers to use.
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Fold the load floor panels forward and latch them into the seatback. Lift the
seatback up and push rearward until
it latches. Then, lower the seat cushion
until it latches in position.
After returning the seat to the passenger position, return
the head restraints
to the top of each seatback. Pull forward on the seatback and up on the seat
cushion to make sure the seat
is securely in place.
Also, pull the safety belt buckles
out of the seat cushion pockets, so they
will be available for rear seat passengers to use.
Removable Rear (Third) Seat (Suburban)
If your vehicle has a rear seat, it can be taken out for more cargo space.
Before removing the seat, unlatch the outside passenger position safety belts
from the seat frame.
To unlatch the safety
belt, press
in on the
inside of the buckle
cover sleeve and pull
the latch plate out
of
the buckle.
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Driver Position
This part 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.
3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Don't let the belt
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.
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Lap-Shoulder Belt
The positions next to the windows have lap-shoulder belts. Here’s how to
wear one properly.
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.
3. To make the lap
part tight, pull down on the
buckle end of the
belt as you pull
up on the
shoulder part.
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Child Restraints
Be sure to follow the instructions for the restraint. You may find these
instructions on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both. These restraints
use
the belt system in your vehicle, but the child also has to be secured within the
restraint to help reduce the chance of personal injury. The instructions that
come with the infant or child restraint will show you how to do that.
Where to Put the Restraint
Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the
rear rather than the front seat. We at General Motors therefore recommend
that you put your child restraint in the rear seat unless the child is an infant
and you’re the only adult in the vehicle.
In that case, you might want to
secure the restraint in the front seat where you can keep an eye on the baby.
Wherever you install it, be sure to secure the child restraint properly.
Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move around in a
collision or sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle. Be sure
to properly
secure any child restraint in your vehicle
- even when no child is in it.
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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 GM dealer to put it in for you. If
you want to install an anchor yourself, your dealer can tell you how to do it.
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat
Position
You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier part about the top strap
if the child restraint has one.
1. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions for the child
restraint.
2. Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructions say.
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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.
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position
You’ll be using the lap belt.
See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one.
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.
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