2002 CHEVROLET AVEO Service Repair Manual

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CHEVROLET AVEO 2002  Service Repair Manual 7. Clip the hook to the front seat head restraint to
keep the rear seat secure.
8. When the rear seat is folded, store the safety belt
buckles and center safety belt in the storage area
under the flo

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CHEVROLET AVEO 2002  Service Repair Manual 4. Hook the safety belts in the outboard seating
positions into the retaining clips.
{CAUTION:
A safety belt that is improperly routed, not
properly attached, or twisted will not provide
the protectio

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CHEVROLET AVEO 2002  Service Repair Manual 8. Reattach the center seat safety belt to the mini
buckle. SeeCenter Rear Passenger Position on
page 1-28.
{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not locked, it could move
forward in a sudden stop or crash. Th

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CHEVROLET AVEO 2002  Service Repair Manual {CAUTION:
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
allo

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CHEVROLET AVEO 2002  Service Repair Manual Why Safety Belts Work
When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as
it goes.
Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it’s just a seat on
wheels.Put someone on it.
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CHEVROLET AVEO 2002  Service Repair Manual Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider
doesn’t stop.The person keeps going until stopped by something.
In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield...
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CHEVROLET AVEO 2002  Service Repair Manual or the instrument panel... 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.

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CHEVROLET AVEO 2002  Service Repair Manual Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts
Q:Will I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident
if I am wearing a safety belt?
A:Youcouldbe — whether you are wearing a safety
belt or not. But you can