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Adjustable Three Passenger Bench Seat (If equipped)
[SS04100(ALL)01/96]
Your vehicle's third row passenger bench seat may be adjustable
forward and backward. This adjustment allows for additional
cargo space with the seat adjusted to the full forward position
and extra leg room when adjusted rearward.
[SS04200(ALL)01/96]
Rotate the release handle upward to unlatch. The release handle
is located on the right side of the seat near the floor. Adjust to
the desired seat position and release the handle. Make certain
the seat is latched and secure.
[SS04250(ALL)10/96]
Reclining second row bench seat
[SS04260(ALL)10/96]
To recline the bench seat, pull up on the lever located just in
front of the seat belt buckle, then push the seatback to the
desired position.
[SS04270(ALL)10/96]
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To install the second row bucket seats:
[SS07200(ALL)01/96]1.
Lift the seat assemblies into the vehicle.
[SS07300(ALL)01/96]2.
Locate front hooks on front pins and drop rear hooks over
rear pins with enough force to cause the hooks at the rear to
engage and hook on to the pins in the floor wells.
[SS07400(ALL)01/96]3.
Ensure that the latch handles are fully seated in the down
position.
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[SS07500(ALL)02/96]
RWARNING
Check to see that the seat and seatback are latched
securely in position. Keep floor area free of objects that
would prevent proper seat engagement. Never attempt to
adjust the seat while the vehicle is in motion.
[SS07600(ALL)01/96]
Two and Three Passenger Bench Seat Assemblies
[SS07700(ALL)01/96]
NOTE: It is easiest to remove/reinstall both the second and
third row bench seats through the sliding door. Also,
remove any floor mats (if equipped) in the rear
seating compartments before seat removal.
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[SS07800(ALL)01/96]
To remove seat assembly:
[SS07900(ALL)01/96]1.
(For second row bench seat only) Disengage the tongue
portion of the lap/shoulder belt from the detachable anchor
assembly by inserting a key or small screwdriver into the
slot provided on the detachable anchor (see Figure 1). When
this shoulder belt assembly is free of the seat, allow the
retractor to wind up the slack in the belt.
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[SS08100(ALL)09/96]2.
Using the clip attached to the end of the shoulder belt, clip
the end of the belt to the stationary portion of the shoulder
belt coming out of the trim (see Figure 2). The end of the
shoulder beltmustbe clipped in order to keep it from
striking anything during vehicle operation.
[SS08200(ALL)09/96]
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Figure 2: Securing the detachable shoulder belt
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The two passenger bench seat must be installed in the first row
behind the front seats.
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[SS10300(ALL)05/96]
RWARNING
Never adjust the driver's seat or seatback when the
vehicle is moving.
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[SS10400(ALL)01/96]
RWARNING
Always latch the vehicle seat to the floor, whether the
seat is occupied or empty. If not latched, the seat may
cause injury during a sudden stop.
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[SS10500(ALL)01/96]
RWARNING
Before using the seat, make sure that the latch hooks are
securely locked around the floor pins.
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[SS11000(ALL)04/96]
Safety Belts
[SS11100(ALL)04/96]
The use of safety belts helps to restrain you and your
passengers in case of a collision. In most states and in Canada,
the law requires their use. We strongly recommend that you use
them every time you travel in your vehicle.
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[SS11200(ALL)02/96]
Safety belts provide best restraint when:
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[SS11300(ALL)02/96]
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the seatback is upright
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[SS11400(ALL)02/96]
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the occupant is sitting upright (not slouched)
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[SS11500(ALL)02/96]
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the lap belt is snug and low on the hips
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[SS11600(ALL)02/96]
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the shoulder belt is snug against the chest
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[SS11700(ALL)02/96]
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the knees are straight forward
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[SS11800(ALL)02/96]
See the following sections in this chapter for directions on how
to properly use these safety belts. Also seeSafety Restraints for
Childrenin this chapter for special instructions about using
safety belts for children.
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[SS11900(ALL)12/95]
RWARNING
Make sure that you and your passengers, including
pregnant women, wear safety belts. Be sure that the lap
belt portion of your safety belt fits snugly and as low as
possible around the hips.
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[SS12000(ALL)05/96]
RWARNING
Cargo should always be secured to prevent it from
shifting and causing damage to the vehicle or harm to
passengers.
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Figure 2: Securing the detachable shoulder belt
[SS14800(ALL)07/96]
Refer to ªSeatsº in this section for information on removing and
installing seats.
[SS14900(ALL)12/95]
After re-installing the second row bench seat, make sure that the
safety belt is not twisted before you insert it into the detachable
anchor. A twisted safety belt may cause the retractor to work
improperly. Then insert the detachable anchor tongue into the
detachable anchor until you hear a ªsnapº and feel the latch
engage.
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[SS19000(ALL)05/96]
The Importance of Being Properly Seated
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[SS19100(ALL)05/96]
In a collision, the air bag must inflate extremely fast to help
provide additional protection for you. In order to do this, the
air bag must inflate with considerable force. If you are not
seated in a normal riding position with your back against the
seatback, the air bag may not protect you properly and could
possibly hurt you as it inflates.
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[SS19200(ALL)05/96]
Your vehicle is equipped with a right front passenger air bag.
Air bags deploy with great force, faster than the blink of an eye.
Front passengers, especially children and small adults, must
never sit on the front edge of the seat, stand near the glove
compartment of the instrument panel, or lean over near the air
bag cover when the vehicle is moving. All occupants should sit
with their backs against the seatback, move the seat to the most
rearward position if possible and use the safety belts. Children
weighing less than 40 lbs. (18 kg) always should use child or
infant seats.
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[SS19300(ALL)07/96]
RWARNING
When installing forward-facing child seats in the front
seat, always move the passenger seat as far back from the
instrument panel as possible. Never install rear-facing
child seats or rear-facing infant seats in the front seat.
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[SS19400(ALL)05/96]
The force of the rapidly inflating passenger air bag could push
the top of the rear-facing seat against the vehicle seatback,
armrests or console. Rear-facing infant seats must always be
secured in the rear seat.
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Safety Restraints for Children
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[SS21800(ALL)01/96]
In the U.S. and Canada, you are required by law to use safety
restraints for children. If small children ride in your vehicle Ð
this generally includes children who are four years old or
younger and who weigh 40 pounds (18 kg) or less Ð you must
put them in safety seats that are made specially for children.
Safety belts alone do not provide maximum protection for these
children. Check your local and state laws for specific
requirements.
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[SS21900(ALL)05/96]
RWARNING
Never let a passenger hold a child on his or her lap
while the vehicle is moving. The passenger cannot
protect the child from injury in a collision.
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[SS22000(ALL)05/96]
RWARNING
Cargo should always be secured to prevent it from
shifting and causing damage to the vehicle or harm to
passengers.
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[SS22100(ALL)05/96]
RWARNING
Carefully follow all of the manufacturer's instructions
included with the safety seat you put in your vehicle. If
you do not install and use the safety seat properly, the
child may be injured in a sudden stop or collision.
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