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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Vehicle  Symbols 
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 
These symbols  have  to do  with 
your  lights: 
SIGNALS e e 
TURN 
WARNING 
A 
HAZARD 
FLASHER 
RUNNING 
* ' 0 
DAYTIME -. e 
LAMPS ' ** 
FOG  LAMPS $0 
These symbols 
are  on some  of 
your  controls: 
WINDSHIELD 
DEFROSTER 
VENTILATING 
a* 
FAN -d 
These symbols  are  used  on 
warning  and 
indicator lights: 
COOLANT - 
TEMP - 
CHARGING  BATTERY 
SYSTEM 
BRAKE 
(0) 
COOLANT a 
ENGINE  OIL w, 
PRESSURE 
ANTI-LOCK 
(a) 
BRAKES 
Here  are some 
other symbols  you  may  see: 
FUSE 
t 
LIGHTER n 
HORN )tr 
SPEAKER 
b 
FUEL p3 
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To return the seatback  to the upright position,  just push 
the  seatback  rearward until  it  latches. 
After returning the  seatback to its upright position, pull 
the  seatback  forward 
to make  sure  it  is  locked. 
Easy  Entry  Seat (2-Door Utility) 
The driver  and  passenger  front  bucket  seat  and  the 
60/40 split  bench  seat of your  vehicle  has  an  easy  entry 
feature. 
This makes  it  easy  to get  in  and  out  of  the 
rear  seat. 
A CAUTION: 
If  the  seatback  isn’t  locked,  it  could  move 
forward  in  a  sudden  stop or crash.  That  could 
cause  injury  to  the  person  sitting  there.  Always 
press  rearward  on  the  seatback  to be  sure  it 
is  locked. 
To operate  the seat,  pull 
forward  on the  top 
of the 
lever,  located  at  the side of 
the  seatback,  and  tilt  the 
back  forward  toward  the 
front 
of the  vehicle. 
When 
you do,  the seat bottom  will release. Just  pull or 
push the  seat  forward 
until it stops. 
To return the seat to its  regular position,  return  the 
seatback  to its upright position, then  push  the  whole  seat 
rearward  until it  latches. 
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When  you release the seat  cushion,  the seatback is 
automatically released.  Pull  the loop on the seatback 
forward  and  fold  the  seatback onto the seat  cushion. 
While  the  seat  is  in  the  folded  position,  hang  the  latch 
plate  end  of  the  outer  passenger  position  safety  belts  on  the \
 hooks  at  the  top  of  each  retractor  cover,  out of  the  way. 
To return  the seat to  the  passenger  position,  just lift up 
on  the  seatback  and  push 
it rearward until it latches. 
After  returning  the  seat  to the passenger  position, pull 
forward  on  the  seatback  to make sure  it is locked  in 
place.  Also, return  the  safety  belts and head restraints  to 
their  original positions, 
so they will  be available for rear 
seat  passengers  to use. 
Folding  the  Rear  Seat (4-Door Utility  Model) 
If your vehicle has a 60/40 rear seat,  either  side  may be 
folded down to  give you more cargo  space. 
Before  folding,  place the latch plate portion 
of the center 
safety belt  in  the center  arm rest. That  way, the  center 
safety belt  will be out  of 
the way  when  the  seat  is folded 
and  also  will be easily available for  passengers  to use 
when the seat  is returned to the passenger  position.  Also, 
make  sure that nothing  is under or 
in front of the seat. 
When the seat  is folded, it 
will lay  flat  on the  floor. 
First, remove the head 
restraints. Push the  release 
buttons  at the  bottom 
of 
each  head  restraint  height 
adiust  Dost and slide  the 
J I 
head restraint out of the 
height  adjust  tubes. 
Set  the  head  restraints  aside  for now. 
You will  stow 
them 
in their proper position after  you are  done  folding 
the  seat. 
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine @ If  I’m  a  good  driver, and I never  drive far from 
A: You  may  be  an  excellent driver, but  if you’re  in an 
home,  why  should I wear  safety  belts? 
accident -- even one that isn’t your  fault -- you and 
your  passengers can  be hurt. Being  a good  drivei- 
doesn’t protect  you from  things beyond  your 
control,  such as bad  drivers. 
Most accidents occur within 
25 miles (40 krn) of 
home.  And  the  greatest number  of serious  injuries 
and  deaths  occur at speeds  of less  than 
40 mph 
(65 km/h). 
Safety belts are for everyone. 
How to  Wear  Safety  Belts-  Properly 
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 
vehicle,  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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1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt  across  you. 
2. Push the latch plate  into the buckle until it  clicks. 
Don’t let it get twisted. 
Pull up 
on the latch plate to 
make sure  it is secure. 
When the  shoulder belt is pulled  out all the  way,  it 
will  lock.  If it does, 
let it go back all the way and 
start again. 
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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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  across  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 a crash. 
A 
You can  be  seriously  hurt  if  your  shoulder belt is 
too  loose.  In  a crash,  you  would  move forward 
too  much,  which  could  increase  injury.  The 
shoulder  belt  should  fit  against  your  body. 
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On  four-door  utility models,  move the  shoulder  belt 
height  adjuster  to the height that  is right  for 
you. 
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To move the  height  adjuster  down,  push  in  at  the  word 
PRESS and  move  the  height  adjuster  to the  desired 
position.  You can  move  the  adjuster  up  just by  pushmg  up 
on  the  shoulder 
belt guide.  After you move  the  adjuster to 
where  you  want  it, try to move  it  down  without  pushing in 
to make sure it has  locked into position. 
Adjust  the  height 
so that  the  shoulder  portion of the  belt  is 
centered  on  your  shoulder.  The belt  should  be  away  from 
your  face and  neck,  but  not  falling 
off your  shoulder.  2-Door  Utility and Suburban 
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Your vehicle  has  one 
double-sided  key for the 
ignition  and all  door  locks. 
If you  ever  lose  your key, your  dealer  will be  able  to 
assist  you with  obtaining  a new one. 
Door Locks 
A CAUTION: 
I 
Unlocked  doors can be dangerous. 
Passengers 
-- especially  children -- can easily 
open  the  doors  and  fall  out.  When 
a door is 
locked,  the inside handle  won’t open it. 
Outsiders  can easily  enter through  an unlocked 
door  when  you  slow  down  or stop your  vehicle. 
This may  not be 
so obvious:  You increase  the 
chance  of being  thrown  out 
of the vehicle  in a 
crash  if the  doors  aren’t locked.  Wear,safety  belts 
properly,  lock your  doors,  and you  will  be 
far 
better off whenever  you drive your  vehicle. 
There  are several ways to  lock  and unlock your vehicle. 
From  the outside,  use  your  key. 
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