1997 GMC JIMMY Owner's Manual

Head Restraints
Head restraints are fixed on 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.
Your adjustable head restraint may
also be tilted forward
for greater comfort.
Seatback Latches
The front seatback folds
forward
to let people get
into the back seat or
to
access the storage area
behind the seat.
To fold the front seatback
forward,
lift the latch and
push the seat forward.
To return the seatback to the upright position, push the
seatback all the way back until the latch catches. If the
seatback was reclined before being folded forward,
it
will return to the reclined position.
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A CAUTdN:
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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.
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Easy Entry Seat (2-Door Models)
The right front seat of your vehicle makes it easy to get
in and out of the rear seat.
0 Tilt the right front seatback completely forward and
the
whole seat will slide forward.
0 Move the seatback to its original position after
someone sets into
the rear seat area. Then move the
seat rearward
until it locks.
If an easy entry right front seat isn’t locked, it
can move.
In a sudden stop or crash, the person
sitting there could be iqjured. After you’ve used
it, be sure to push rearward
on an easy entry seat
to
be sure it is locked.
e Tilt the seatback completely forward again to get out.
Rear Seats
Your vehicle has a folding rear seat which lets you fold
the seatbacks down for more cargo space.
The rear seat release handles are
in the upper center of
the rear of the seatbacks. Push back on the seatbacks as
you pull up on the handles.
To raise the seatbacks, just lift up the seatbacks and push
until they lock in the upright position.
Push and pull on the seatbacks to check that the latches
have locked
in the upright position. If they haven’t. have
them fixed immediately.

Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone
This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts
properly.
It also tells you some things you should not do
with safety belts.
And it explains the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR),
or air bag system.
I A CAUTION:
1 Don’t let anyone ride where he or she can’t wear
~ a safety belt properly. If you are in a crash and
~ you’re not wearing a safety belt, your injuries
~ can be much worse. You can hit things inside the
vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously
injured
or killed. In the same crash, you might
not be if you are buckled up. Always fasten your
safety belt, and check that your passengers’ belts
are fastened properly too.
/i CAC ;ION:
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside
or outside of a vehicle. In a collision,
people riding in these areas are more likely to be
seriously injured
or killed. Do not allow people to
ride
in any area of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and safety belts.
Be sure
everyone
in your vehicle is in a seat and using a
safety belt properly.
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Your vehicle has a light that
comes
on as ;t reminder to
buckle up. (See “Safety
Belt Reminder Light” in
the Index.)
In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to
wear safety belts. Here’s why: T~CJJ ~r~~r-k.
You never know if you‘ll be in a crash. If you do have a
crash, you don’t know if it will be a bad one.
A few crashes are mild. and some crashes can be so
serious that even buckled up a person wouldn’t survive.
But most crashes are
in between. In many of them,
people
who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk
away. Without belts they coulct have been badly hurt
or killed.
After more than
25 years of safety belts in vehicles,
the facts are clear.
In most crashes buckling up does
matter ... a lot!
Why Safety Belts Work
When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes.
L
Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it’s just a seat on wheels.
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Get it LIP to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider
docsn’t stop.
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The person keeps going until stopped by something.
In a real vehicle. it co~~ld be the windshield ...
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or the safety belts!
With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does.
You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance,
and your strongest bones take the forces. That’s why
safety belts make such good sense.
Here Are Questions Many People Ask
About Safety Belts
-- and the Answers
&: Won’t I be trapped in the vehicle after an
accident if I’m wearing a safety belt?
A: You could be -- whether you’re wearing a safety
belt or not. But you can unbuckle a safety belt,
even if you’re upside down. And your chance of
being conscious during and after an accident,
so
you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if
you are belted.
@’ If my vehicle has air bags, why should I have to
wear safety belts?
A: Air bags are in many vehicles today and will be
in most of them in the future. But they are
supplemental systems only;
so they work with
safety belts -- not instead of them. Every air bag
system ever offered for sale has required the use of
safety belts. Even if you’re in a vehicle that has
air
bags, you still have to buckle up to get the most
protection. That’s true not only
in frontal collisions,
but especially in side and other collisions.
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I

If I'm a good driver, and I never drive far from
home, why should
I wear safety belts?
A: You may be an excellent driver. but if you're in an
accident
-- even one that isn't your fault -- you and
your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver
doesn't protect you from things beyond
your
control, such as bad drivers.
Most accidents occur within
25 miles (40 km) 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.
I. 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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