1997 CHEVROLET S10 Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 6, To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder belt back into the-
retractor while you push down on the child restraint.
7. Push and pull the child restraint in dif€erent
directions to be sure it is secure-.
To remove- the child restraint, just .unbuckle the vehicle’s
-safety belt and kt it go back all the- way. The safety belt
will
move, freely again and be ready to work for an adult
or larger child passengel-;
Larger .Children
Children who have wtgrown child-restraints should
wear the
vehicle’s safety belts.
I) Children who aren’t buckled up can be thrown out io
a crash.
Children
who aren’.t buckled up canstrike..other
people who are.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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 injuted.
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 c-hi1d”s face or neck?
A: Move the child toward the center of the vehicle, but
be surethat the shoulder belt still is onthe child’s
shoulder, so that in si crash the child’s ~ip.per body
would have the restraint that belts provide. If the
child
is so small that the shoulder belt is still vc1-y
close.to the child’s face or neck, you might warit to
place. the child
in a seat that has a lap belt, if your
vehi-ck has one.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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.
Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of the belt
shuu1.d be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching
the child’s thighs. This applies belt force to the child’s
pelvic b0ne.s in a crash.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Safety Belt Extender
If, [he vehicle's Safety belt will fasten around YOU, you:.
.should usse it.
But if a safety belt isn't long [email protected] fasten-, your
.deale.r
will order you an extende?. It's .free. Whea you go
irf to order it, take the heaviest coat you:will wea, so the,
extender will be long enough for.you. The extender will
be.jast for you, and just for the seat in yourvehicle th.at
you choose. Don't let some,one -else use it, and use it
.Only f@r the geat it is-made to'fit. TO wea it, just. attach it
to the regular
safety belt.
Checking Your Restraint Systems
NOW and the.n, make 'sure the safety belt reminder Light
and all
your b-elts, buckles, latch plates, retractors'and
anchorages
are workrng prop.erly. Look for any other
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 prQtect y0.u in a,.
crash. They can rip apart under impact farc.es..If a belt is
tom or frayed, get a new me right away.
Also look for any opened 'or broken air -bag c.overs, and
have them repair-ed orreplaced (The air bsig system
doemot need regular maintenance.)
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Replacing. Restraint .Sy,stem Parts
After .a Crash
‘If you’ve’ha3 a crash., do youxed new beits?
After-a very minor cgllision, nothing may be necessary.
But. if the belts weze scre,tched, as they
i~dd be if wmn
during a.mo’re: seve-re aash,. then you. need new belts.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Section 2 Features and Controls
Here y~u can learn about the many standard and opti-onal features o.n your-vehide, and irkofmation on starting,,
shifting
and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and, the warning systems that teil you if everything is
working properly -- and what to do if you have a problem.
Keys
Door L.ocks
Key1e.s~ Entry 'System- (If Equipped)
Tailgate
Theft
Ne.w Vihicle "Break-In"
Ignition Positions
S.tarting
You Engine
Engine Coolant Heater (Option)
htqmatic. Tr.ansmission Operation
Manual Trmsrnissio,n
Locking Rear Axle:
Four-wheel Drive (If Equipped)
Parking Brake.
Shi€ting
Into PARK (P) (Automatic
Transmission
Ma.dels Only)
2-32
2-52
2-33
2-3 3
2-34
2-35
2-3 7
2-37
2-43
2,-47
2-50
2-5 1
2-55
2-4-6;
Shifting Out of PARK (P)
(Auto'mmtic Transmission)
Parking
Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission
Models Only)
Parlung Qve.1- Things That Burn
.Engine
Exhaust
Running Your EQg-ine While YGu're Parked
(Automatic Transmission)
Windows
Ti it Wheel (If Equipped)
Turn Signal/Multi~~ncti-on- Lever
Exterior Lamps
'3 t-orage Compartments
Accessory
Power Outlets (If Equipped)
Tnstrument Panel
Warning
Lights; Gap .and Tndicatms
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