1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER lock

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In 1932 Chevrolet
introduced the
Synchro-Mesh transmission and
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oflered a host of
accessories -- including
such niceties as a clock?
I The legacy of America’s favorite sportscar I I I I began-in 1953, when 319 hand-assembled ;
launched the I
first use of a
fiberglass
body in . I
a production car.
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These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
For example,
these symbols
are used
on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BURNS
SPARK
OR ,\I/,
COULD FLAME
EXPLODE BATTERY
These symbols
are important
for you
and
your passengers whenever your
vehicle
is
driven:
FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
These symbols
have
to do with
your lights:
SIGNALS @
TURN
FOG LAMPS
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These symbols are on some
of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
These symbols are used on
warning
and
indicator lights:
COOLANT -
TEMP -
CHARGING I-1
BAllERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE
(a)
COOLANT a
ENGINE OIL e,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
(@)
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
LIGHTER
m
HORN )a(
SPEAKER
b
FUEL B
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 0 SectiOn 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
Here you’ll find information about the seats in your
Chevrolet and how to
use your safety belts properly.
You can
also learn about some things you should not do
with air bags and safety belts.
Seats and Seat Controls
This section tells you about the seats -- how to
adjust them
-- and also about reclining seatbacks and
head restraints.
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You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to
adjust
a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is
moving. The sudden movement could startle and
confuse you,
or make you push a pedal when you
don’t want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when
the vehicle is not moving. Move the lever on the front
of the driver’s seat to unlock
it. Slide the seat to where you want it. Then release the
lever and try to move the seat with your body, to make
sure the seat is locked into place.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Pull the lever in front of the front passenger’s seat up to
unlock it. Slide the seat to where you want it. Then
release the lever and try to move the seat with your
body, to make sure the seat is locked into place.
Manual Lumbar Support (Convertible with
White Vinyl
Seats Only)
The manual lumbar support control is located at the
front
of the driver’s seat, toward the right. Turn the knob
clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease
the amount
of support to your lower back.
Reclining Front Seatbacks
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To adjust the seatback, lift the lever on the outer side of
the seat and move the seatback to where you want it.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Release the lever to lock the seatback. fill up on the
lever
and the seat will go to an upright position.
But don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is
moving.
A CAUTION:
Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is
in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle
up, your safety belts can’t do their job when
you’re reclined like
this.
The shoulder belt can’t do its job because it
won’t be against your body. Instead, it will be in
front of you. In
a crash you could go into it,
receiving neck or other injuries.
The lap belt can’t do
its job either. In a crash the
belt could
go up over your abdomen. The belt
forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones.
This could cause serious internal injuries.
For proper protection when the vehicle
is in
motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well
back in the seat and wear your safety belt properly.
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Slide the head restraint up or down so that the top of the
restraint is closest
to the top of your ears. This position
reduces the chance of a neck injury in
a crash.
Seatback Latches (2-Door Models)
The front seatback folds
forward to let people get
into the back seat.
To fold a front seatback forward, lift the latch.
When you return the seatback to its original position, the seatback
will lock.
Easy-Entry Seat (Opti 1)
If an easy entry right front seat isn’t locked, it
can move. In a sudden stop or crash, the person
sitting there could be injured. After you’ve used
it, be sure to push rearward on an easy entry seat
to be sure it
is locked.
On two-door models, the right front seat of your vehiclc
makes it easy to get
in and out of the rear seat.
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Tilt the right front seatback completely forward and
the whole seat will slide forward.
Move the right front seatback to its original position
after someone gets into the rear seat area. Then move
the seat rearward until it locks.
Tilt the seatback completely forward again to
get out.
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Adults
This part is only for people of adult size.
Be aware that there
are special things to know about
safety belts and children.
And there are different rules
for smaller children
and babies. If a child will be riding
in your Chevrolet, see the part of this manual called
“Children.” Follow those rules for everyone’s
protection.
First, you’ll want to know which restraint systems your
vehicle has.
We’ll start with the driver position.
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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 5. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle
end
of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder belt. 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 acrms 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 crash.
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