2010 CHEVROLET EXPRESS Owner's Manual

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CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2010  Owners Manual 4. Push the pin(s) marked “R” down until they are in
the retaining clip.5. Push the pin(s) marked “L” down until they are in
the retaining clip.
6. If the vehicle has a floor mat, put the fl

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CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2010  Owners Manual Safety Belts
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
This section of the manual describes how to use
safety belts properly. It also describes some things not
to do with safety belts.
{WARNING:
Do not let

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CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2010  Owners Manual Why Safety Belts Work
When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as
it goes.
Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a seat on
wheels.Put someone on it.
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CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2010  Owners Manual Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider
does not stop.The person keeps going until stopped by something.
In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield...
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CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2010  Owners Manual or the instrument panel... or the safety belts!
With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does.
You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance,
and your strongest bones take the forces.

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CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2010  Owners Manual Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts
Q:Will I be trapped in the vehicle after a crash if I
am wearing a safety belt?
A:Youcouldbe — whether you are wearing a safety
belt or not. But your chance

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CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2010  Owners Manual How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
This section is only for people of adult size.
Be aware that there are special things to know about
safety belts and children. And there are different
rules for small

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CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2010  Owners Manual Q:What is wrong with this?
A:The shoulder belt is too loose. It will not give as
much protection this way.
{WARNING:
You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is
too loose. In a crash, you would