2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO child restraint

{CAUTION:
If the right front passenger’s airbag is turned
off for a person who is not in a risk group
identied by the national government, that
person will not have the extra protection of an
airbag. In a crash, the airbag will not be able to
inate and help protect the person sitting
there. Do not turn off the passenger’s airbag
unless the person sitting there is in a risk
group. SeeAirbag Off Switch on page 1-70for
more on this, including important safety
information.
{CAUTION:
If the airbag readiness light ever comes on
when you have turned off the airbag, it means
that something may be wrong with the airbag
system. The right front passenger’s airbag
could inate even though the switch is off.
If your vehicle is a regular cab pickup and this
ever happens, do not let anyone whom the
national government has identied as a member
of a passenger airbag risk group sit in the right
front passenger’s position (for example, do not
secure a rear-facing child restraint in your
vehicle) until you have your vehicle serviced.
If your vehicle is an extended cab pickup and
this ever happens, do not let anyone whom the
national government has identied as a member
of the passenger airbag risk group sit in the
right front passenger’s position (for example,
do not secure a rear-facing child restraint in the
right front passenger’s seat) until you have your
vehicle serviced.
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Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
If your vehicle has the passenger sensing system, your
rearview mirror will have a passenger airbag status
indicator.
When the ignition key is turned to RUN or START, the
passenger airbag status indicator will light ON and
OFF, or the symbol for on and off, for several seconds
as a system check. Then, after several more seconds,
the status indicator will light either ON or OFF, or either
the on or off symbol to let you know the status of the
right front passenger’s frontal airbag.If the word ON or the on symbol is lit on the passenger
airbag status indicator, it means that the right front
passenger’s frontal airbag is enabled (may inate).
{CAUTION:
If the on indicator comes on when you have
a rear-facing child restraint installed in the
right front passenger’s seat, it means that the
passenger sensing system has not turned off
the passenger’s frontal airbag. A child in a
rear-facing child restraint can be seriously
injured or killed if the right front passenger’s
airbag inates. This is because the back of the
rear-facing child restraint would be very close
to the inating airbag. Do not use a rear-facing
child restraint in the right front passenger’s
seat if the airbag is turned on. Passenger Airbag Status Indicator – United States
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator – Canada
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{CAUTION:
Even though the passenger sensing system is
designed to turn off the passenger’s frontal
airbag under certain conditions, no system is
fail-safe, and no one can guarantee that an
airbag will not deploy under some unusual
circumstance, even though it is turned off.
General Motors recommends that rear-facing
child restraints be transported in vehicles with
a rear seat that will accommodate a rear-facing
child restraint, whenever possible.If the word OFF or the off symbol is lit on the passenger
airbag status indicator, it means that the passenger
sensing system or the airbag off switch has turned off
the right front passenger’s airbag. SeePassenger
Sensing System on page 1-73orAirbag Off Switch on
page 1-70for more on this, including important
safety information.
{CAUTION:
If the right front passenger’s airbag is turned
off for a person who is not in a risk group
identied by the national government, that
person will not have the extra protection of an
airbag. In a crash, the airbag will not be able to
inate and help protect the person sitting
there. Do not turn off the passenger’s airbag
unless the person sitting there is in a risk
group. SeeAirbag Off Switch on page 1-70for
more on this, including important safety
information.
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{CAUTION:
Things you put inside your vehicle can strike
and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or
in a crash.
Put things in the cargo area of your
vehicle. Try to spread the weight evenly.
Never stack heavier things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle so that some of them
are above the tops of the seats.
Do not leave an unsecured child restraint
in your vehicle.
When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure it whenever you can.
Do not leave a seat folded down unless
you need to.
There’s also important loading information for off-road
driving in this manual. See “Loading Your Vehicle
for Off-Road Driving“ underOff-Road Driving on
page 4-20.
Two-Tiered Loading
By positioning four 2 inches (5 cm) by 6 inches (15 cm)
wooden planks across the width of the pickup box,
you can create an upper load platform. The planks must
be inserted in the pickup box depressions. The length
of the planks must allow for at least a 3/4 inch (2 cm)
bearing surface on each end of the plank.
When using this upper load platform, be sure the load is
securely tied down to prevent it from shifting. The load’s
center of gravity should be positioned in a zone over
the rear axle. The zone is located in the area between
the front of each wheel well and the rear of each
wheel well. The center of gravity height must not extend
above the top of the pickup box areboard.
Any load that extends beyond the vehicle’s taillamp
area must be properly marked according to local laws
and regulations.
Remember not to exceed the Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR) of the front or rear axle.
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Cargo Lamp...................................................3-19
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-75
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)
and Cargo Lamp.........................................5-68
Center Passenger Position, Safety Belts.............1-23
Chains, Tire...................................................5-89
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-44
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-12
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-120
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-35
Infants and Young Children...........................1-32
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-45
Older Children.............................................1-30
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-47
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Outside Seat Position...............................1-47
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center
Front Seat Position...................................1-51
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center
Rear Seat Position...................................1-49
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position (Crew Cab)..................1-52
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position (Regular
and Extended Cab)..........................1-54, 1-59Child Restraints (cont.)
Top Strap...................................................1-40
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-42
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-38
Chime Level Adjustment.................................3-127
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-20
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels.............5-118
Exterior Lamps/Lenses................................5-117
Fabric/Carpet............................................5-114
Finish Care...............................................5-117
Inside of Your Vehicle.................................5-113
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.....................................5-115
Leather....................................................5-115
Tires........................................................5-119
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-120
Washing Your Vehicle.................................5-116
Weatherstrips............................................5-116
Windshield and Wiper Blades......................5-118
Climate Control System...................................3-20
Dual ..........................................................3-22
Dual Automatic............................................3-24
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-30
Clutch, Hydraulic.............................................5-34
Coinholder(s)..................................................2-75
Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt.....................1-27
Content Theft-Deterrent....................................2-19
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-5
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Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-42
HomeLink®Wireless Control System..................2-70
HomeLink®Wireless Control System Operation.....2-71
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-12
Release.....................................................5-13
Horn ............................................................... 3-6
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-15
Hydraulic Clutch.............................................5-34
I
Ignition Positions.............................................2-22
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-32
Ination -- Tire Pressure..................................5-80
Instrument Panel
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Instrument Panel (I/P)
Brightness..................................................3-17
Cluster.......................................................3-32
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-52
K
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-5
Keys............................................................... 2-3
L
Labelling, Tire Sidewall....................................5-74
Lamps
Auxiliary Roof Mounted Lamp........................3-17
Cargo........................................................3-19
Dome ........................................................3-17
Dome Lamp Override...................................3-18
Fog ...........................................................3-16
Front Reading.............................................3-18
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-45
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-47
Latches, Seatback............................................ 1-8
Light
Airbag Off..................................................3-34
Airbag Readiness........................................3-34
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-41
Battery Warning..........................................3-38
Brake System Warning.................................3-40
Cruise Control.............................................3-47
Four-Wheel-Drive.........................................3-48
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Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview with Compass
and Temperature Display...........................2-60
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar
®,
Compass and Temperature Display.............2-58
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-58
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror.................2-67
Outside Camper-Type Mirrors........................2-64
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-68
Outside Curb View Assist Mirrors...................2-67
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-68
Outside Manual Mirrors................................2-63
Outside Power Camper-Type.........................2-66
Outside Power Foldaway Mirrors....................2-66
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-65
Outside West Coast-Type Mirrors...................2-65
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-21
Noise Control System, Tampering......................5-61
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-17
O
Odometer......................................................3-33
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-33
Off-Road Driving.............................................4-20
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-17Oil
Engine.......................................................5-20
Pressure Gage............................................3-46
Oil, Engine Oil Life System..............................5-23
Older Children, Restraints................................1-30
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual...............2-68
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-30
Outside
Automatic Dimming Mirror.............................2-67
Camper-Type Mirrors....................................2-64
Convex Mirror.............................................2-68
Curb View Assist Mirrors..............................2-67
Heated Mirrors............................................2-68
Manual Mirrors............................................2-63
Power Foldaway Mirrors...............................2-66
Power Mirrors.............................................2-65
West Coast-Type Mirrors..............................2-65
Outside Power Camper-Type Mirror...................2-66
Overdrive Disable...........................................3-48
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode.....5-40
Owner Checks and Services.............................6-11
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
PPark (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-52
Shifting Out of............................................2-54
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Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-63
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-5
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-6
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-96
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-92
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-71
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government..................................7-11
General Motors...........................................7-11
United States Government............................7-10
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems....................1-79
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash..........................................1-80
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-23
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-23
Roadside
Assistance Program....................................... 7-6
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out....................4-48
Running the Engine While Parked.....................2-56
S
Safety Belt
Reminder Light............................................3-33
Safety Belts
Care of ....................................................5-116
Center Passenger Position............................1-23Safety Belts (cont.)
Driver Position............................................1-15
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-15
Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts.............................................1-14
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides...................1-27
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-24
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-23
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-29
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-22
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.......................1-10
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-4
Seatback Latches............................................. 1-8
Seats
Head Restraints............................................ 1-7
Heated Seats............................................... 1-5
Manual........................................................ 1-3
Memory .....................................................2-79
Power Lumbar .............................................. 1-4
Power Seats................................................. 1-4
Rear Seat Operation...............................1-8, 1-9
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-6
Seatback Latches.......................................... 1-8
Secondary Latch System................................5-105
Securing a Child Restraint
Center Front Seat Position............................1-51
Center Rear Seat Position............................1-49
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-47
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