1996 CHEVROLET TAHOE child restraint

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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.
Children who aren’t buckled up can strike other
people who are.
Never do this.
Here two children are wearing the same belt. The
belt can’t properly spread the impact forces. In a
crash, the two children can be crushed together
and seriously injured.
A belt must be used by
only one person at a time.
What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt,
but the child is
so small that the shoulder belt is
very close to the child’s face or neck?
A: Move the child toward the center of the vehicle, but
be sure that the shoulder belt still is on the child’s
shoulder,
so that in a crash the child’s upper body
would have the restraint that belts provide.
If the
child is
so small that the shoulder belt is still very
close to the child’s face or neck, you might want
to
place the child in a seat that has a lap belt, if your
vehicle has one.
1-53

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine /i CAUTION:
Safety Belt Extender
If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you
should use it.
Never do this.
Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a
lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the child. If the child wears the belt in this way, in
a crash the child might slide under the belt. The
belt’s force would then be applied right on the child’s abdomen. That could cause serious or
fatal injuries. ~ But if a safety belt isn’t long enough to fasten, your
’ dealer will order you an extender. It’s free. When you go
in
to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the
extender will be long enough for you. The extender will
be just for you, and just for the seat
in your vehicle that
you choose. Don’t let someone else use
it, and use it
only for the seat it is made to fit. To wear it, just attach it
to the regular safety belt.
I I Checking Your Restraint Systems
Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of the belt Now
and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light
should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and
the child’s thighs. This applies belt force
to the child’s anchorages
are working properly. Look for any other
pelvic bones in a crash. loose or damaged safety belt system parts. If you see
anything that might keep a safety belt system from
doing its job, have it repaired.
Torn or frayed safety 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.
Also look for any opened or broken air bag covers, and
have them repaired or replaced. (The air bag system
does not need regular maintenance.)
1-55

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine A CAUTION:
--
Things you put inside your vehicle can strike
and injure people in
.a sudden stop or turn, or
in a crash.
Put things in the cargo area of your vehicle.
lky to spread the .weight evenly.
Never stack heavier things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle
so that some of them are
above the tops of the seats.
Don’t leave an unsecured child restraint in
your vehicle.
When-you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure it whenever you can.
Don’t leave a seat folded down unless you
need to.
There’s also important loading information for off-road
driving in this manual. See “Loading Your Vehicle’’ in
the Index.
Towing a Trailer
/I -
If you don’t use the correct equipment and drive
properly, you can lose control when you pull a
trailer. For example,
if the trailer is too heavy, the
brakes may not work well
-- or even at all. You
and your passengers could be seriously injured.
Pull
a trailer only if you have followed all the
steps in this section. Ask your
GM dealer for
advice and information about towing
a trailer
with your vehicle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Brake Adjustment
.................................. 6-34.
Fluid
....................................... 6-31
Master Cylinder .............................. 6-3 1
Parking ...................................... 2-21
PedalTravel
.................................. 6-34
Replacing System Parts
........................ 6-34
System Warning Light
......................... 2-61
Trailer
...................................... 4-49
Transmission Shift Interlock Check
...... : ........ 7-44
Wear
....................................... 6-33
Brakes, Anti-Lock
............................... 4-6
Braking
......................................... 4-5
Braking in Emergencies
........................... 4-8
Break-In, New Vehicle
........................... 2-9
Brightness Control
.............................. 2-38
BTSICheck
................................... 7-44
Bulb Replacement .............................. 6-35
Canadian Roadside Assistance
.................... 8-6
Capacities and
. Specifications ...................... 6-70
Carbon Monoxide
.................... 2.25.4.40, 4.48
Cargo Security Shade
............................ 2-48
Cargo Tie Downs
............................... 2-50
Cassette Deck Service
........................... 7-42
Cassette Tape Player
.. ' ..................... 3- 12. 3- 14
Cassette Tape Player Care
........................ 3-27
Cassette Tape Player Errors
.................. 3- 13. 3. 17
CD Player Theft-Deterrent Feature
................. 3-24
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp Bulb Replacement
.... 6-41
Center Passenger Position
........................ 1-36
CertificationEire Label
.......................... 4-41
Chains. Safety
................................. 4-48 Chains. Tire
.................................... 6-51
Changing a Flat Tire
................ .. ............. 5-19
Charging System Warning Light
................... 2-59
Check Gages Light
.............................. 2-67
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-55
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-58
Child Restraints
................................ 1-45
Securing in a Rear Outside Seat Position
........... 1-46
.Securing in the Center Seat Position
.............. 1-48
Securing
in the Right Front Seat Position .......... 1-50
Top Strap
.................................... 1-45
WheretoPut
................................ 1-45
Circuit Breakers and Fuses
........................ 6-62
Cleaner.Air
................................... 6-16
Cigarette Lighter
............................... 2-52
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
............................ 6-57
Fabric
...................................... 6-52
Glass
........................................ 6-55
Inside
of Your Vehicle ......................... 6-52
Instrument Panel
.............................. 6-54
Leather
..................................... 6-54
Outside of Your Vehicle
........................ 6-56
Special Problems
............................. 6-53
Stains
...................................... 6-53
Tires
........................................ 6-57
Vinyl
....................................... 6-54
Wheels
..................................... 6-57
Windshield and Wiper Blades
................... 6-55
Climate Control, Optional
......................... 3-2
Climate Control, Standard
......................... 3-1
Climate Control System
........................... 3-1
Clock, Setting the
................................ 3-10
Comfort Controls
................................ 3-1
9-2

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Replacement Bulbs
................................. 6.68. 6.69
Parts
....................................... 6-71
Wheel
...................................... 6-49
Wheel. Used
................................. 6-50
Replacing the Rear (Third) Seat (Suburban)
.......... I . 16
Reporting Safety Defects
.......................... 8-8
Restraints
Checking
................................... 1-55
Child
........................................ 1-45
Head
........................................ 1-5
Replacing Parts After a Crash
................... 1-56
Systemcheck
................................ 7-43
Reverse. Automatic Transmission
..... ' ............. 2- 15
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-36
Roadside Assistance
.............................. 8-4
Roadside Assistance. Canadian ..................... 8-6
Rocking Your Vehicle
........................... 5-37
Roof Marker Lamp Bulb Replacement
.............. 6-41
Replacing
Safety Belts
........................... 1-56
Rotation. Tires
................................. 6-45
Safety Belts
................................... 1 - 16
Safety
Belt Extender
............................ 1-55
Adults
...................................... 1-21
Care
....................................... 6-55
Center Passenger Position
...................... 1-36
Children
.................................... 1-43
Driver Position
................................ 1-21
Extender
.................................... 1-55
How to Wear Properly ......................... 1-21
Incorrect Usage
.................... 1-24. 1-53. 1-54
LapBelt
.................................... 1-36
Lap-Shoulder
. :. ......................... 1-21. 1-38 Larger Children
.............................. 1-52
Passenger Position
............................ 1-36
Questions and Answers
........................ 1-20
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions ............ 1-38
Rear Seat Passengers
........................... 1-38
Reminder Light
......................... 1 - 17. 2-58
Replacing After a Crash ........................ 1-56
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-36
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
.............. 1-23, 1-42
Smaller Children and Babies
.................... 1-43
Use During Pregnancy
......................... 1-35
WhyTheyWork
.............................. 1-17
Safety Chains
................................... 4-48
Safety Defects. Reporting
......................... 8-8
Safety Warnings and Symbols. ....................... 111
Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-3
Seatback Latches
...................................... 1-5
Reclining Front
....................... ........ 1-4
Easy Entry (2-Door Utility)
...................... 1-6
Entry to
the Rear (Suburban Second Seat) .......... 1 -13
Folding the Rear (2-Door Utility)
................. 1-8
Folding the Rear (&Door
Utility) ................. 1-9
Folding the Second (Suburban)
.................. 1 -11
Lumbar Adjustment ............................ 1-3
ManualFront
................................. 1-1
Power ....................................... 1-2
Rear
.......................................... 1-7
Removing the Rear (Third) Seat (Suburban)
........ 1 -14
Replacing the Rear (Third) Seat (Suburban)
........ 1 -16
Restraint Systems
.............................. 1-1
Seat Controls ................................. 1-1
Securing a Child Restraint ............ 1-46. 1-48. 1-50
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Seats
9-8