1996 CHEVROLET EXPRESS belt

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This information replaces the “Removing the Rear Seat ’’
and “Replacing the Rear Seat” portion located in
Section 1 in your owner’s manual.
Removing the Rear Seat
2. Lift the carpedmat flap at the inboard side of the seat
base in the rear.
1. Disconnect the quick release latch plates for the lap
shoulder belts
on the bench seat to be removed. To do
this, press the tip of a key into the release hole of the
safety belt buckle while pulling up
on the safety belt.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The 1996 Chevrolet Express Owner’s Manual
Seats and Restraint Systems ............................................................. 1-1
This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the “SIR’ system.
FeaturesandControls .................................................................. 2-1
This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle.
This section tells
you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your
audio system.
Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about
the road and how to drive under different conditions.
This section
tells you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated
engine, etc.
Here the manual
tells you how to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good.
This section tells
you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.
This section
tells you how to contact Chevrolet for assistance and how to get service and owner
publications.
It also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8-8.
Here’s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find
something you want to read.
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems ..................................................... 3-1
YourDrivingandtheRoad .............................................................. 4-1
ProblemsontheRoad .................................................................. 5-1
Service and Appearance Care ............................................................ 6-1
Maintenanceschedule .................................................................. 7-1
Customer Assistance Information ........................................................ 8-1
Index ........................................................................\
........ 9-1
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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
ACID COULD BATTERY
CAUSE
BURNS
SPARK
OR ,\I/,
COULD FLAME
EXPLODE BATTERY
These symbols
are important
for
you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle
is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN SEAT
BELTS
These symbols have to do with
your lights:
SIGNALS e e
TURN
RUNNING
-0
DAYTIME
LAMPS -*
FOG LAMPS # 0
These symbols
are on some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
VENTILATING FAN
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT -
TEMP -
CHARGING BATTERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE
(0)
COOLANT a
ENGINE OIL e,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
(@)
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
t
LIGHTER -
HORN )tr
SPEAKER
b
FUEL m
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Here you'll find information about the seats in your
vehicle and how to use your safety belts properly. You
can also learn about some things you should
nut do with
air bags and safety belts.
Seats and Seat Controls
This part tells you about the seats -- how to adjust them,
take them out and
put them back in. It also tells you
about reclining front seatbacks.
Manual Front Seats
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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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Head restraints are fixed OB some models and adjustable
on others. Slide
an adjustable 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.
Rear Seats
' A CAUTION:
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A seat that isn't locked into place properly can
move around in a collision or sudden stop. People
in the vehicle could be injured. Be sure to lock
,
the seat into place properly when installing it.
I A CAUTION:
A safety belt that is twisted or not properly
attached won't provide the protection needed in
1 a crash. The person wearing the belt could be
i seriously injured. After installing the seat, always
i check to be sure that the safety belts are not
' twisted and are'properly attached.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Removing the Rear Seat
I. Disconnect the quick release latch plates for the lap
shoulder belts
on the bench seat to be removed. To
do this, press the tip of a key into the release hole of
the safety belt end release buckle while pulling
up on
the safety belt.
2. At the floor, remove the plastic trim covers in front
of and behind the seat supports.
3. Lift up on the latch lever located at the front of
each seat support. The latch lever
will stay in the
up position.
4. Roll the scat toward the open slots in both rails. Lift
the seat up and out of both rails.
5. Remove the seat from the vehicle.
6. Install long trim covers to the front portion of the
floor rails.

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1. Position the seat into the open slots in both rails.
Make sure that
the latch levers at the front of the seat
are in the up position.
2. Roll the seat to the set location and lock into place. '
3. Lower the latch lever by lifting up on the release
located at the mid-position of each seat support.
Check that both sides
of the seat are locked securely
by trying to
move the seat forward and backward. A
click should be heard when the seat is locked in place.
4. At the floor, replace the plastic trim covers in front
of and behind the seat supports.
5. Connect the quick release latch plates for the lap
shoulder belts by inserting the latch plates into the
buckles attached at the outboard positions of the
bench seat.
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