Front Seats..................................................... 8
Manual Passenger Seat................................ 8
Power Seat................................................... 8
Power Lumbar.............................................. 9
Heated Seats.............................................. 10
Reclining Seatbacks.................................... 10
Head Restraints.......................................... 13
Passenger Folding Seatback....................... 14
Rear Seats.................................................... 16
Split Folding Rear Seat............................... 16
Safety Belts.................................................. 17
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone........... 17
Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts............................................. 21
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............. 22
Driver Position............................................. 22
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment................. 30
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.............. 31
Right Front Passenger Position................... 31
Rear Seat Passengers................................ 32
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides................ 35
Safety Belt Pretensioners............................ 38
Safety Belt Extender................................... 38
Child Restraints............................................ 39
Older Children............................................. 39Infants and Young Children......................... 42
Child Restraint Systems.............................. 45
Where to Put the Restraint.......................... 49
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
(LATCH).................................................. 51
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat
Position................................................... 58
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position.................................. 60
Airbag System.............................................. 64
Where Are the Airbags?.............................. 67
When Should an Airbag In ate?.................. 70
What Makes an Airbag In ate?................... 71
How Does an Airbag Restrain?................... 72
What Will You See After an Airbag
In ates?................................................... 72
Passenger Sensing System......................... 74
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle...... 78
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle.......................... 79
Restraint System Check............................... 80
Checking the Restraint Systems.................. 80
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash................................................... 81
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
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Rear Seats
Split Folding Rear Seat
Both sides of the rear seatback can be folded down.
This gives direct access to the trunk. Make sure the
front seats are not reclined. If they are, the rear
seatback(s) may 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 the tab
located on the outboard
side of the seatback
and fold the seatback
forward.
{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.
To raise the rear seatback, lift the seatback up
until it latches. Push and pull on the seatback to be
sure it is locked in position.
The seatbacks should be kept in the upright,
locked position when they are not being used to
extend the cargo area.
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If the vehicle is going to carry a heavy load,
spread it out. See “Steps for Determining Correct
Load Limit” earlier in this section.
{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.
Notice:Overloading your vehicle may cause
damage. Repairs would not be covered by your
warranty. Do not overload your vehicle.
If things like suitcases, tools, packages, or
anything else are put inside the vehicle, 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 trunk of your vehicle.
In a trunk, put them as far forward as
you can. 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.
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Removing the Spare Tire and Tools............ 436
Replacement Bulbs..................................... 398
Replacement, Windshield............................. 399
Reporting Safety Defects
Canadian Government............................. 510
General Motors........................................ 510
United States Government....................... 510
Restraint System Check
Checking the Restraint Systems................. 80
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash......................................... 81
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)................ 106
Right Front Passenger Position,
Safety Belts............................................... 31
Roadside
Assistance Program................................. 498
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.............. 316
Routing, Engine Drive Belt.......................... 485
Running the Engine While Parked............... 120
S
Safety Belt
Passenger Reminder Light....................... 172
Pretensioners............................................. 38
Reminder Light........................................ 171Safety Belts
Care of.................................................... 452
Driver Position........................................... 22
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............ 22
Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts............................................ 21
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides............... 35
Rear Seat Passengers............................... 32
Right Front Passenger Position.................. 31
Safety Belt Extender.................................. 38
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy............. 31
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.................... 17
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster.................... 30
Safety Warnings and Symbols......................... 4
Scheduled Maintenance............................... 473
Seatback, Folding Passenger........................ 14
Seats
Head Restraints......................................... 13
Heated Seats............................................. 10
Manual Passenger....................................... 8
Passenger Folding Seatback...................... 14
Power Lumbar............................................. 9
Power Seat................................................. 8
Reclining Seatbacks................................... 10
Split Folding Rear Seat.............................. 16
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