2007 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER child restraint

The passenger sensing system is designed to turn
off the right front passenger’s frontal airbag if:
The right front passenger seat is unoccupied.
The system determines that an infant is
present in a rear-facing infant seat.
The system determines that a small child is
present in a forward-facing child restraint.
The system determines that a small child is
present in a booster seat.
A right front passenger takes his/her weight off
of the seat for a period of time.
The right front passenger seat is occupied by
a smaller person, such as a child who has
outgrown child restraints.
Or, if there is a critical problem with the airbag
system or the passenger sensing system.
When the passenger sensing system has turned
off the passenger’s frontal airbag, the off indicator
in the rearview mirror will light and stay lit to
remind you that the airbag is off.If a child restraint has been installed and the on
indicator is lit, turn the vehicle off. Remove
the child restraint from the vehicle and reinstall the
child restraint following the child restraint
manufacturer’s directions and refer toSecuring a
Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
on page 64.
If, after reinstalling the child restraint and restarting
the vehicle, the on indicator is still lit, check to
make sure that the vehicle’s seatback is not
pressing the child restraint into the seat cushion.
If this happens, slightly recline the vehicle’s
seatback and adjust the seat cushion if possible.
Also make sure the child restraint is not trapped
under the vehicle head restraint. If this happens,
adjust the head restraint.
If the on indicator is still lit, secure the child in the
child restraint in a rear seat position in the
vehicle and check with your dealer.
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The passenger sensing system is designed to
enable (may inate) the right front passenger’s
frontal airbag anytime the system senses
that a person of adult size is sitting properly in the
right front passenger’s seat. When the passenger
sensing system has allowed the airbag to be
enabled, the on indicator will light and stay lit to
remind you that the airbag is active.
For some children who have outgrown child
restraints and for very small adults, the passenger
sensing system may or may not turn off the right
front passenger’s frontal airbag, depending upon
the person’s seating posture and body build.
Everyone in your vehicle who has outgrown
child restraints should wear a safety belt
properly — whether or not there is an airbag
for that person.
If a person of adult-size is sitting in the right front
passenger’s seat, but the off indicator is lit, it
could be because that person is not sitting properly
in the seat. If this happens, turn the vehicle off
and ask the person to place the seatback in
the fully upright position, then sit upright in the
seat, centered on the seat cushion, with the
person’s legs comfortably extended.Restart the vehicle and have the person remain in
this position for about two minutes. This will
allow the system to detect that person and then
enable the passenger’s airbag.
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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.
If your vehicle has a rear seat that will
accommodate a rear-facing child restraint, a label
on your sun visor says, “Never put a rear-facing
child seat in the front.” This is because the risk to
the rear-facing child is so great, if the airbag
deploys.
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{CAUTION:
Even though the passenger sensing
system is designed to turn off the
right front passenger’s frontal airbag
if the system detects a rear-facing child
restraint, 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. We recommend that rear-facing child
restraints be secured in the rear seat,
even if the airbag is off.
If your vehicle does not have a rear seat that
will accommodate a rear-facing child restraint,
never put a child in a rear-facing child restraint
in the right front passenger seat unless the
passenger airbag status indicator shows off
and the airbag is off. Here is why:
{CAUTION:
Even though the passenger sensing
system is designed to turn off the
passenger’s frontal airbag if the system
detects a rear-facing child restraint,
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. We recommend
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
airbag status indicator, it means that the
passenger sensing system has turned off the right
front passenger’s frontal airbag. SeePassenger
Sensing System on page 80for more on this,
including important safety information.
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{CAUTION:
Do not load your vehicle any heavier than
the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR),
or either the maximum front or rear Gross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). If you do,
parts on your vehicle can break, and it
can change the way your vehicle handles.
These could cause you to lose control
and crash. Also, overloading can shorten
the life of your vehicle.
Using heavier suspension components to get
added durability might not change your vehicle’s
weight ratings. Ask your dealer to help you
load your vehicle the right way.
Notice:Overloading your vehicle may cause
damage. Repairs would not be covered by your
warranty. Do not overload your vehicle.
If you put things inside your vehicle — like
suitcases, tools, packages, or anything else — they
will go as fast as the vehicle goes. If you have to
stop or turn quickly, or if there is a crash, they will
keep going.
{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 is also important loading information for
off-road driving in this manual. See “Loading Your
Vehicle for Off-Road Driving” underOff-Road
Driving (Except SS) on page 323.
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C
Calibration........................133, 135, 138, 140
California Fuel............................................. 389
California Proposition 65 Warning................ 386
Canadian Owners........................................... 3
Capacities and Specications...................... 513
Carbon Monoxide..............104, 130, 350, 368
Care of
Safety Belts............................................. 495
Your CD and DVD Player........................ 302
Your CDs and DVDs................................ 302
Cargo Cover............................................... 164
Cargo Tie Downs........................................ 165
CD, MP3 ..................................................... 274
Center Console Storage Area...................... 161
Chains, Tire................................................. 472
Charging System Light................................ 206
Check
Engine Light............................................ 212
Gages Warning Light............................... 218
Check Gas Cap Light.................................. 219
Checking Things Under the Hood................ 394
Chemical Paint Spotting.............................. 499
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems............................. 48
Infants and Young Children........................ 44Child Restraints (cont.)
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..... 53
Older Children........................................... 41
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Outside Seat Position............................. 61
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center
Rear Seat Position ................................. 64
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position ................................. 64
Where to Put the Restraint........................ 52
Chime Level Adjustment.............................. 303
Cigarette Lighter.......................................... 187
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels.................................... 498
Exterior Lamps/Lenses............................. 496
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 493
Finish Care.............................................. 496
Inside of Your Vehicle.............................. 491
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.................................... 494
Leather.................................................... 494
Tires........................................................ 498
Underbody Maintenance........................... 499
Washing Your Vehicle.............................. 495
Weatherstrips........................................... 495
Windshield, Backglass, and
Wiper Blades........................................ 497
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G
Gage
Check Gages Warning Light..................... 218
Engine Coolant Temperature.................... 211
Fuel......................................................... 219
Oil Pressure............................................. 215
Speedometer........................................... 200
Tachometer.............................................. 201
Voltmeter Gage........................................ 207
Garage Door Opener................................... 150
Gasoline
Octane..................................................... 388
Specications........................................... 389
Gate Ajar Light............................................ 218
Glove Box................................................... 161
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.......... 543
H
Hazard Warning Flashers............................ 172
Head Restraints............................................ 17
Headlamps.................................................. 180
Bulb Replacement.................................... 442
Daytime Running Lamps.......................... 181
Electrical System..................................... 502
Flash-to-Pass........................................... 175
Halogen Bulbs......................................... 442Headlamps (cont.)
High/Low Beam Changer......................... 175
On Reminder........................................... 181
Heated Seats................................................ 11
Heater......................................................... 187
Heater......................................................... 190
Highbeam On Light..................................... 217
High-Speed Operation, Tires........................ 458
Highway Hypnosis....................................... 347
Hill and Mountain Roads............................. 348
Hood
Checking Things Under............................ 394
Release................................................... 394
Horn............................................................ 172
How to Use This Manual................................ 4
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............... 25
I
Ignition Positions......................................... 112
Infants and Young Children, Restraints.......... 44
Ination - Tire Pressure............................... 457
Instrument Panel
Overview.................................................. 170
Instrument Panel (I/P)
Brightness................................................ 183
Cluster..................................................... 199
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J
Jump Starting.............................................. 432
K
Keyless Entry System................................... 95
Keys............................................................. 93
L
Labeling, Tire Sidewall................................. 450
Lamps
Dome....................................................... 183
Dome Lamp Override............................... 184
Reading................................................... 184
LATCH System
Child Restraints......................................... 53
License Plate Lamps................................... 444
Liftgate/Liftglass........................................... 104
Liftglass/Liftgate........................................... 104
Light
Airbag Readiness..................................... 202
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning............. 209
Brake System Warning............................. 208
Change Engine Oil................................... 216
Charging System..................................... 206Light (cont.)
Check Gages Warning............................. 218
Check Gas Cap....................................... 219
Cruise Control.......................................... 217
Gate Ajar................................................. 218
Highbeam On.......................................... 217
Low Fuel Warning.................................... 219
Malfunction Indicator................................ 212
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............ 203
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder.............. 202
Reduced Engine Power............................ 217
Safety Belt Reminder............................... 201
Security................................................... 216
Service Four-Wheel-Drive Warning Light.... 218
StabiliTrak
®Indicator................................ 210
StabiliTrak®Service.................................. 210
Tire Pressure........................................... 211
Lighting
Entry........................................................ 184
Exit.......................................................... 184
Lights.......................................................... 180
Flash-to-Pass........................................... 175
High/Low Beam Changer ......................... 175
On Reminder........................................... 181
Loading Your Vehicle................................... 356
Locking Rear Axle....................................... 313
Lockout Protection....................................... 103
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