2006 CHEVROLET EPICA seat adjustment

Front Seats......................................................1-2
Manual Seats................................................1-2
Driver Seat Tilt Adjuster..................................1-3
Power Seat...................................................1-3
Manual Lumbar..............................................1-4
Heated Seats.................................................1-4
Reclining Seatbacks........................................1-4
Head Restraints.............................................1-7
Rear Seats.......................................................1-8
Rear Seat Operation.......................................1-8
Safety Belts...................................................1-10
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone................1-10
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts......1-14
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly.................1-15
Driver Position..............................................1-15
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment.....................1-22
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy..................1-23
Right Front Passenger Position.......................1-23
Rear Seat Passengers..................................1-23
Safety Belt Pretensioners...............................1-27
Safety Belt Extender.....................................1-27
Child Restraints.............................................1-28
Older Children..............................................1-28
Infants and Young Children............................1-30Child Restraint Systems.................................1-34
Where to Put the Restraint.............................1-38
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH)......................................1-39
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position....................................1-44
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position............................1-46
Airbag System...............................................1-50
Where Are the Airbags?................................1-53
When Should an Airbag Inflate?.....................1-55
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?.......................1-56
How Does an Airbag Restrain?.......................1-56
What Will You See After an
Airbag Inflates?.........................................1-56
Passenger Sensing System............................1-58
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle...........1-62
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle....................................................1-62
Restraint System Check..................................1-63
Checking the Restraint Systems......................1-63
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash............................................1-64
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
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Front Heated Windshield
Your vehicle may have a heated front windshield which
can be used to defrost it. This feature will only work
when the ignition is turned to ON.
There is a heated element along the bottom of the
windshield used to heat the windshield.
windshield. The button is located below the audio
system. An indicator light in the button will come on
to let you know that the feature is activated.
The front windshield heater will turn off about 10 minutes
after the button is pressed. It can also be turned off
by pressing the button again or by turning off the engine.
Outlet Adjustment
Use the lever located in the center of each outlet
to change the direction of the airflow. Use the
thumbwheel located above the side outlets to turn
them on and off.
Operation Tips
•
Clear away any ice, snow or leaves from the
air inlets at the base of the windshield that
may block the flow of air into your vehicle.
•Use of non-GM approved hood deflectors may
adversely affect the performance of the system.
•Keep the path under the front seats clear of
objects to help circulate the air inside of your
vehicle more effectively.
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Charging System Light....................................3-35
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-40
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-11
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-73
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-34
Infants and Young Children...........................1-30
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..........1-39
Older Children.............................................1-28
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Seat Position...........................................1-44
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position...................................1-46
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-38
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-17
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels........................................5-72
Exterior Lamps/Lenses.................................5-71
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-69
Finish Care.................................................5-71
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-68
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.......................................5-70
Leather......................................................5-70
Tires..........................................................5-73Cleaning (cont.)
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-73
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-70
Weatherstrips..............................................5-70
Windshield and Wiper Blades........................5-72
Climate Control System...................................3-19
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment.................3-28
Automatic...................................................3-22
Outlet Adjustment........................................3-27
Clock............................................................3-18
Coinholder(s)..................................................2-34
Collision Damage Repair..................................7-10
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-67
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-6
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-40
Heater, Engine............................................2-20
Surge Tank Pressure Cap.............................5-22
Cooling System..............................................5-24
Cruise Control................................................3-10
Cruise Control Light........................................3-43
Cupholder(s)..................................................2-34
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-7
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users............................... 7-4
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Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive
Axle Boot and Seal Inspection...................6-23
Throttle System Inspection............................6-24
Using.......................................................... 6-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-40
Manual Lumbar Controls.................................... 1-4
Manual Seats................................................... 1-2
Map Lamps ....................................................3-16
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview........................2-31
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-31
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-33
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-33
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-32
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-17
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............5-84
O
Odometer......................................................3-31
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-31
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-13
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-13
Pressure Light.............................................3-43
Older Children, Restraints................................1-28
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-27
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-33
Heated Mirrors............................................2-33
Power Mirrors.............................................2-32
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
PPark (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-26
Shifting Out of............................................2-28
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