2011 CHEVROLET HHR warning

Black plate (2,1)Chevrolet HHR Owner Manual - 2011
Head Restraints
The front seats have adjustable head restraints in the
outboard seating positions.
{WARNING:
With head restraints that are not installed and
adjusted properly, there is a greater chance that
occupants will suffer a neck/spinal injury in a
crash. Do not drive until the head restraints for all
occupants are installed and adjusted properly.
Adjust the head restraint so that the top of the restraint
is at the same height as the top of the occupant's head.
This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a
crash.
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Black plate (4,1)Chevrolet HHR Owner Manual - 2011
Front Seats
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.
If the vehicle has a manual seat, it can be moved
forward or rearward.
1. Lift the bar to unlock the seat.
2. Slide the seat to the desired position and
release the bar.
Try to move the seat with your body to be sure the seat
is locked in place.
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Black plate (7,1)Chevrolet HHR Owner Manual - 2011
Heated Seats
{WARNING:
If you cannot feel temperature change or pain to
the skin, the seat heater may cause burns even at
low temperatures. To reduce the risk of burns,
people with such a condition should use care
when using the seat heater, especially for long
periods of time. Do not place anything on the seat
that insulates against heat, such as a blanket,
cushion, cover or similar item. This may cause the
seat heater to overheat. An overheated seat
heater may cause a burn or may damage
the seat.
Driver Button Shown,
Passenger Button Similar If your vehicle has this
feature, the driver and
passenger heated seat
buttons are on the climate
control panel below the
fan switch.
Press the button once to turn on the heated seat at the
high setting. Both lights below the heated seat symbol
turn on. Press the button a second time to change to
the low setting. Only the bottom light is on when the low
setting is selected. Press the button a third time to turn
the heated seat off.
The heated seats are canceled when the ignition is
turned off. Press the button to use the heated seats
after the vehicle is re‐started.
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Black plate (8,1)Chevrolet HHR Owner Manual - 2011
Reclining Seatbacks
{WARNING:
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to
adjust the 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.
Passenger Recliner Lever Shown, Driver Similar
The seats have reclining seatbacks. The lever used to
operate them is on the outboard side of the seats. Lift
the lever to release the seatback. Move the seatback to
where you want it and release the lever to lock the
seatback in place. Press rearward on the seatback to
be sure it is locked into place.
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Black plate (9,1)Chevrolet HHR Owner Manual - 2011
{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.
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 your vehicle is
moving.
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Black plate (10,1)Chevrolet HHR Owner Manual - 2011
Passenger Folding Seatback
Your vehicle has a front passenger seat that folds flat.
{WARNING:
If you fold the seatback forward to carry longer
objects, such as skis, be sure any such cargo is
not near an airbag. In a crash, an inflating airbag
might force that object toward a person. This
could cause severe injury or even death. Secure
objects away from the area in which an airbag
would inflate. For more information, seeWhere
Are the Airbags?
on page 2‑61and Loading the
Vehicle on page 5‑22.
{WARNING:
Things you put on this seatback can strike and
injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or in a
crash. Remove or secure all items before driving.
To fold the seatback, do the following: 1. Move the front passenger seat rearward to ensure there is enough room to fold the seatback forward.
See Manual Seats
on page 2‑4for more
information. The head restraint may need to be
removed if the seat is not able to be moved fully
rearward. If removing the head restraint, store it so
that it will not move while the vehicle is in motion.
2. Make sure that the seatback is in an upright position. Use the recliner lever located on the
outboard side of the seat to move the seatback to
the upright position.
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3. To fold the seat flat, pull up on either lever locatedtoward the rear of the seatback. Fold the seat
forward until the seatback disengages.
4. Continue to fold the seat forward until it locks in the folded position. Pull up on the seatback to be
sure it is locked. To raise the seatback to an upright position:
1. Pull up on either lever.
2. Push the seatback up until it is in a locked 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 and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
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Black plate (13,1)Chevrolet HHR Owner Manual - 2011
5. Pull up on the knoblocated on the top of
the seatback on the
outboard side to
release the seatback.To raise the rear seatback(s):
{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.
1. Lift the seatback up and push rearward until you hear a click. Keep the safety belt clear of the seat
and not twisted.
The release knob on the top of the seatback has a
red ring. If the seatback is not fully latched this ring
will be visible. Push on the seatback until the ring
is not visible.
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