2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO belt

Seats and Restraint Systems
....................... 7
Front Seats
.............................................. 8
Rear Seats
............................................. 16
Safety Belts
............................................ 18
Child Restraints
...................................... 41
Airbag System
........................................ 68
Restraint System Check
......................... 84
Features and Controls
................................ 87
Keys
....................................................... 89
Doors and Locks
.................................... 98
Windows
............................................... 103
Theft-Deterrent Systems
....................... 105
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
..... 108
Mirrors
.................................................. 123OnStar®System
................................... 125
Universal Home Remote System
.......... 129
Storage Areas
...................................... 140
Sunroof
................................................ 141
Instrument Panel
....................................... 143
Instrument Panel Overview
................... 146
Climate Controls
................................... 164
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
.... 170
Driver Information Center (DIC)
............ 186
Audio System(s)
................................... 210
Driving Your Vehicle
................................. 245
Your Driving, the Road, and Your
Vehicle
.............................................. 246
Towing
................................................. 282
2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Owner ManualM
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Front Seats..................................................... 8
Manual Passenger Seat................................ 8
Power Seat................................................... 8
Manual Lumbar............................................. 9
Heated Seats.............................................. 10
Reclining Seatbacks.................................... 10
Head Restraints.......................................... 13
Seatback Latches........................................ 14
Easy Entry Seat.......................................... 15
Rear Seats.................................................... 16
Split Folding Rear Seat............................... 16
Safety Belts.................................................. 18
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone........... 18
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.... 23
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............. 24
Driver Position............................................. 24
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.............. 32
Right Front Passenger Position................... 33
Rear Seat Passengers................................ 33
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides................ 36
Safety Belt Pretensioners............................ 40
Safety Belt Extender................................... 40
Child Restraints............................................ 41
Older Children............................................. 41
Infants and Young Children......................... 44Child Restraint Systems.............................. 47
Where to Put the Restraint.......................... 51
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH).................................... 53
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position................................... 60
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position......................... 63
Airbag System.............................................. 68
Where Are the Airbags?.............................. 71
When Should an Airbag Inate?.................. 73
What Makes an Airbag Inate?................... 75
How Does an Airbag Restrain?................... 75
What Will You See After an
Airbag Inates?........................................ 76
Passenger Sensing System......................... 77
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle...... 82
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle.......................... 83
Restraint System Check............................... 84
Checking the Restraint Systems.................. 84
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash........................................... 85
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
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{CAUTION:
Sitting in a reclined position when your
vehicle is in motion can be dangerous.
Even if you buckle up, your safety belts
cannot do their job when you are reclined
like this.
The shoulder belt cannot do its job
because it will not be against your body.
Instead, it will be in front of you. In a
crash, you could go into it, receiving neck
or other injuries.
The lap belt cannot do its job either. In a
crash, the belt could go up over your
abdomen. The belt forces would be there,
not at your pelvic bones. This could cause
serious internal injuries.
For proper protection when the vehicle is
in motion, have the seatback upright.
Then sit well back in the seat and wear
your safety belt properly.
Do not have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is
moving.
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Easy Entry Seat
The front passenger seat is designed to make it
easy to get into and out of the rear seat.
1. Lift the lever on the back of the right front
seat and tilt the seatback forward.
2. Push on the seatback to slide the seat
forward. The seat is now in the position
for easy entry/exit.
3. Return the seatback to the upright position to
lock it. Slide the seat fully rearward to lock it
into its original position.4. Make sure the safety belt is routed correctly
through the front safety belt guide.
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{CAUTION:
If the easy entry right front seat is not
locked, it can move. In a sudden stop or
crash, the person sitting there could be
injured. After you have used it, be sure to
push rearward on an easy entry seat to be
sure it is locked.
5. Try to slide the entire seat back and forth to
make sure the seat is locked into place.
Rear Seats
Split Folding Rear Seat
You can fold either side of the seatback down for
more cargo space. Make sure the front seat is
not reclined. If it is, the rear seatback will not fold
down all the way.
Notice:Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause damage to the
seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle
the safety belts and return them to their normal
stowed position before folding a rear seat.
To lower the rear
seatback, pull forward
on the seat tab
located on the outboard
side of the seatback
cushion and fold
the seatback down.
This will allow
you direct access
to the trunk.
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To raise the rear seatback, follow these steps:
1. Raise the seatback up and make sure
it latches.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to be sure it
is locked in position.
3. Ensure that the safety belts are properly
stowed over the seatback in all three
positions.
{CAUTION:
A safety belt that is improperly routed,
not properly attached, or twisted will not
provide the protection needed in a crash.
The person wearing the belt could be
seriously injured. After raising the rear
seatback, always check to be sure that
the safety belts are properly routed and
attached, and are not twisted.
{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not locked, it could
move forward in a sudden stop or crash.
That could cause injury to the person
sitting there. Always push and pull on
the seatback to be sure it is locked.
When the seat is not in use, it should be kept in
the upright locked position.
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Safety Belts
Safety Belts: They Are 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.
{CAUTION:
Do not let anyone ride where he or she
cannot wear a safety belt properly. If you
are in a crash and you are 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.
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{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 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.
Your vehicle has indicators to remind you and your
passengers to buckle your safety belts. SeeSafety
Belt Reminder Light on page 173andPassenger
Safety Belt Reminder Light on page 173.In most states and in all Canadian provinces,
the law says to wear safety belts. Here is
why:They work.
You never know if you will be in a crash. If you
do have a crash, you do not 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
would not survive. But most crashes are in
between. In many of them, people who buckle up
can survive and sometimes walk away. Without
belts they could have been badly hurt or killed.
After more than 40 years of safety belts in
vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes
buckling up does matter... a lot!
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