2011 CHEVROLET AVEO warning

Black plate (3,1)Chevrolet Aveo Owner Manual - 2011
Seats and Restraints 3-3
Front Seats
Seat Adjustment
Manual Seats
{WARNING
You can lose control of the
vehicle if you try to adjust a
manual driver seat while the
vehicle is moving. The sudden
movement could startle and
confuse you, or make you push a
pedal when you do not want to.
Adjust the driver seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.
To adjust a manual seat:
1. Lift the bar under the front of theseat to unlock it.
2. Slide the seat to the desired position and release the bar.
3. Try to move the seat back and forth to be sure it is locked in
place.
Seat Height Adjuster
Turn the knob on the outboard side
of the seat to adjust the height of
the driver seat cushion.
Turn the knob forward to raise and
rearward to lower.

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Lumbar Adjustment
Manual Lumbar
Move the adjustment lever on the
outboard side of the seatback up or
down to one of three positions to
increase or decrease the lumbar
support.
The highest position provides
the most support and the lowest
position provides the least support.
Reclining Seatbacks
{WARNING
You can lose control of the
vehicle if you try to adjust a
manual driver seat while the
vehicle is moving. The sudden
movement could startle and
confuse you, or make you push a
pedal when you do not want to.
Adjust the driver seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.
{WARNING
If either 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
seatbacks to be sure they are
locked.
To recline a manual seatback:
1. Lift the lever.
2. Move the seatback to thedesired position, and then
release the lever to lock the
seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked in place.

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To return the seatback to the upright
position:
1. Lift the lever fully withoutapplying pressure to the
seatback, and the seatback will
return to the upright position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
{WARNING
Sitting in a reclined position when
the vehicle is in motion can be
dangerous. Even when buckled
up, the safety belts cannot do
their job when 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.
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WARNING (Continued)
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 the
safety belt properly.
Do not have a seatback reclined if
the vehicle is moving.

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5. Pull up the release knob locatedon top of either of the rear
seatbacks.
6. Fold the rear seatback forward and down.
Unfolding the Seatbacks
To return the seatback to the upright
position:
1. Hook the safety belts into thesafety belt guides.
2. Lift the seatback up and push it to its original position.
{WARNING
If either 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
seatbacks to be sure they are
locked.
3. Push down and rearward firmly on the top of the seatbacks until
it latches securely in the fully
upright position.
4. To reattach the center seat safety belt to the mini buckle,
pull it from the retractor. 5. Push the latch plate at the end
of the safety belt strap into the
mini-buckle until the mechanism
clicks. Make sure the strap is not
twisted. The sliding latch plate
will face the front of the vehicle.
{WARNING
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.
6. Insert the safety belt strap back into the safety belt guide.

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3-10 Seats and Restraints
Notice:Damage to the safety
belt buckle or rear seat locking
mechanism can occur if the
safety belt and buckles are
pinched under the rear seat
cushion. Do not place the safety
belt and buckles on the floor
under the rear seat cushion when
the rear seat is put back to the
sitting position.
3. Push the seat cushion down to
its original position until it
latches securely. Try to pull up
on the seat to make sure it is
locked in place.
4. Hook the safety belts in theoutboard seating positions into
the retaining clips.
{WARNING
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
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WARNING (Continued)
rear seatback, always check to
be sure that the safety belts are
properly routed and attached, and
are not twisted.
5. Lift the seatbacks up and push them back to their original
latched positions.
6. Unhook the safety belts in the outboard seating positions from
the retaining clips.
7. Return the safety belt buckles and the center seat safety belt to
their original position between
the rear seatback and the seat
cushion. Make sure the straps of
the safety belt and buckles are
not twisted.

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Seats and Restraints 3-11
8. To reattach the center seatsafety belt to the mini buckle,
pull it from the retractor.
{WARNING
If either 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
seatbacks to be sure they are
locked.
9. Push down and rearward firmly on the top of the seatbacks until
they latch securely in the fully
upright position.
Safety Belts
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 anyone ride where a
safety belt cannot be worn
properly. In a crash, if you or your
passenger(s) are not wearing
safety belts, the injuries can be
much worse. You can hit things
inside the vehicle harder or be
ejected from the vehicle. You
and your passenger(s) 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 passenger(s) are
restrained properly too.
{WARNING
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
the vehicle is in a seat and using
a safety belt properly.
This vehicle has indicators as a
reminder to buckle the safety belts.
See Safety Belt Reminders on
page 5‑11 for additional information.
In most states and in all Canadian
provinces, the law requires wearing
safety belts. Here is why:
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 serious one.

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First, before you or your
passenger(s) wear a safety belt,
there is important information you
should know.
Sit up straight and always keep your
feet on the floor in front of you. The
lap part of the belt should be worn
low and snug on the hips, just
touching the thighs. In a crash, this
applies force to the strong pelvic
bones and you would be less likely
to slide under the lap belt. If you slid
under it, the belt would apply force
on your abdomen. This could causeserious or even fatal injuries. The
shoulder belt should go over the
shoulder and across the chest.
These parts of the body are best
able to take belt restraining forces.
The shoulder belt locks if there is a
sudden stop or crash.
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 the
shoulder belt is too loose. In a
crash, you would move forward
too much, which could increase
injury. The shoulder belt should fit
snugly against your body.

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3-16 Seats and Restraints
Q: What is wrong with this?
A:The lap belt is too loose. It will
not give nearly as much
protection this way.
{WARNING
You can be seriously hurt if the
lap belt is too loose. In a crash,
you could slide under the lap
belt and apply force on your
abdomen. This could cause
serious or even fatal injuries. The
lap belt should be worn low and
snug on the hips, just touching
the thighs. Q: What is wrong with this?
A:
The belt is buckled in the wrong
buckle.