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Removing the Rear Seat
I. Disconnect the quick release latch plates for the lap
shoulder belts
on the bench seat to be re~noved. To
do this, press the tip of a key into the elea ease hole of
the safety belt end release buckle while pulling
up on
the safety belt.
2. At the floor, rell~ove 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 seat 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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0 0 . Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and
diagnostic module, which records information
about the air bag system. The module records
information about the readiness of the system, when
the sensors are activated and driver’s safety belt
usage
at deployment.
Let only qualified technicians work on your air bag
system. Improper service can mean that your air bag
system won’t work properly. See your dealer
for service.
NOTICE:
If you damage the cover for the driver’s or the
right front passenger’s
air bag, they may not
work properly.. You may have to replace the
air bag module in the steering wheel or both the
air bag module and the instrument panel for the
right front passenger’s
air bag. Do not open or
break the
air bag covers.
Servicing Yodr Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
Air bags affect how your vehicle should be serviced.
There are
parts of the air bag system in several places
around your vehicle. You don’t want the system to
inflate while someone is working on your vehicle. Your
GM dealer and the service manual have information
about servicing your vehicle and the air bag system.
To
purchase a.service manual, see “Service and Owner
Publications” in the Index.
For up to 10 minutes after the ignition key is
turned
off and the battery is disconnected, an air
bag can still inflate during improper service. You
can be injured
if you are close to an air bag when
it inflates. Avoid wires wrapped with?yellow tape
or yellow connectors. They are probably part of
the
air bag system. Be sure to follow proper
service procedures, and make sure the person
performing work for you
is qualified to do so.
The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.
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Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant
women. Like all occupants, they are more
likely to be
seriously injured
if they don’t wear safety belts.
A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and
the lap portion should be worn as low
as possible, below
the rounding, throughout the pregnancy. The
best way to protect the fetus
is to protect the
mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more
likely that the fetus won’t be hurt
in a crash. For
pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making
safety belts effective
is wearing them properly.
R‘iht Fron asse Jer Position
The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same
way
as the driver’s safety belt. See ”Driver Position”
earlier
in this section.
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.
Rear Seat Passer- 7ers
It’s very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up!
Accident statistics show that unbelted people
in the rear
seat are hurt more often
in crashes than those who are
wearing safety belts.
Rear passengers who aren’t safety belted can be thrown
out of the vehicle
in a crash. And they can strike others
in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts.
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Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and
optional features on your vehicle, and information
on
starting, shifting and braking. Also ,explained are the
instrument pmd and the warning systems that tell you
if everything is working properly -- and what to do if
you have a problem.
Keys
A CAUTION:
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Leaving young children in a vehicle with the
ignition key is dangerous for many reasons.
A child or others could be badly injured or
even killed.
They
could operate power windows or other
controls
or even make the vehicle move. Don’t
leave the
keys in a vehicle with young children.
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Your vehicle has one
double-sided key for the
ignition
and all door locks
to
If you ever lose your key, your dealer will be able
assist
you with obtaining a new one. The
bar-coded tag has
a code on it that tells your dealer
or a qualified locksmith how to make extra keys. Keep
this tag in a safe place. If you lose your key, you’ll be
able to have
a new one made easily using this tag.
NOTICE:
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Your vehicle has a’number of new features that
can help prevent theft. But you can have a lot of
trouble getting into your vehicle if you ever lock
your key inside.
You may even have to damage
your vehicle to get in.
So be sure you have an
extra key.
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D or Lock-
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.
To lock the door from the
inside, slide the lever on
your door down.
To unlock the door, slide
the lever
up.
Power Door Locks (Option)
Press the bottom side of the
power door lock switch
to
lock the doors at once.
When
a door is locked, the inside door handle will not work.
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Ke: 1 trv S ys I - ___
If your vehicle has this option, you can lock and unlock
your doors from up
to 30 feet (9 m) away using the key
chain transmitter supplied with your vehicle.
Your Keyless Entry System operates
on a radio
frequency subject to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules.
This device complies with Part
15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and
(2) This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Should interference to this system occur, try this:
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Check to determine if battery replacement is
necessary. See the instructions
on battery
replacement.
Check the distance.
You may be too far from your
vehicle. This product
has a maximum range.
Check
the location. Other vehicles or objects may
be blocking the signal.
See your
GM dealer or a qualified technician
for service. Changes
or modifications
to this system by other than an
authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
Operation
To unlock the driver's door, press the UNLOCK button.
If you press this button again within five seconds, all
the doors will unlock. Press the REAR button to unlock
the rear door only. When the UNLOCK or
REAR button
is pressed, the interior dome lamps are turned on for
40 seconds or until the ignition switch is activated.
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Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle
Each key chain transmitter is coded to prevent another
transmitter from unlocking your vehicle.
If a transmitter
is lost
or stolen, a replacement can be purchased through
your dealer. Remember to bring any remaining
transmitters with you when you
go to your dealer. When
the dealer matches the replacement transmitter to your vehicle, any remaining transmitters must also be
matched. Once the new transmitter is coded, the lost
transmitter will not unlock your vehicle. Each vehicle
can have only two transmitters matched
to it.
Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the batteries in your key chain
transmitter should last about two years.
You can tell
the batteries are weak if the transmitter
won’t work at
the normal range in any location. If you
have to get close to your vehicle before the transmitter
works, it’s probably time
to change the batteries.
Use
two Duracell@ type DL20 16 batteries or a similar
type.
To replace the batteries:
1. ‘Insert a dime in the side seam of the transmitter
housing near the key ring hole.
2. Twist the dime to separate the two halves of the
transmitter housing. Separate the housing, bottom
half first.
3. Remove and replace the batteries. Put the new
batteries
in with the printed side down.
4. Align the halves of the housing and snap
them together.
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