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Reasons given... Consider...
“I was in a hurry”Prime time for an accident.
Belt-Minderreminds us to take a few
seconds to buckle up.
“Safety belts don’t work”Safety belts,when used properly,
reduce risk of deathto front seat
occupants by45% in cars,and by
60% in light trucks.
“Traffic is light”Nearly 1 of 2 deaths occur in
single-vehicle crashes,many when
no other vehicles are around.
“Belts wrinkle my clothes” Possibly, but a serious crash can do
much more than wrinkle your clothes,
particularly if you are unbelted.
“The people I’m with don’t
wear belts”Set the example, teen deaths occur 4
times more often in vehicles with
TWO or MORE people. Children and
younger brothers/sisters imitate
behavior they see.
“I have an airbag” Airbags offer greater protection when
used with safety belts. Frontal airbags
are not designed to inflate in rear and
side crashes or rollovers.
“I’d rather be thrown clear”Peoplewho areejected are 40
times more likely to DIE.Safety
belts help prevent ejection, WE CAN’T
“PICK OUR CRASH”.
WARNING:Do not sit on top of a buckled safety belt or insert a
latchplate into the buckle to avoid the Belt-Minderchime. To
do so may adversely affect the performance of the vehicle’s air bag
system
One-time disable
Any time the safety belt is buckled and then unbuckled during an
ignition on cycle, the Belt-Minderwill be disabled for that ignition cycle
only.
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•This will enable the Belt-Minderfeature for that seating position if it
is currently disabled. As confirmation, the safety belt warning light will
flash four times per second for three seconds, followed by three
seconds with the light off, then followed by the safety belt warning
light flashing four times per second for three seconds again.
5. After receiving confirmation, the deactivation/activation procedure is
complete.
Safety belt extension assembly
If the safety belt is too short when fully extended, there is a 9 inch
(23 cm) or 12 inch (31 cm) safety belt extension assembly that can be
added (part number 611C22). This assembly can be obtained from an
authorized dealer.
Use only extensions manufactured by the same supplier as the safety
belt. Manufacturer identification is located at the end of the webbing on
the label. Also, use the safety belt extension only if the safety belt is too
short for you when fully extended.
Use the shortest extender assembly that will provide adequate fit.
WARNING:Do not use extensions to change the fit of the
shoulder belt across the torso.
AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)
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A
Accessory delay ..........................64
AdvanceTrac ..............................189
Air cleaner filter .......289–290, 293
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ................................103–104
and child safety seats ............105
description ..............................104
disposal ....................................108
driver airbag ............................106
indicator light .........................107
operation .................................106
passenger airbag .....................106
passenger deactivation
switch ......................................109
Ambulance packages ....................7
Antifreeze (see Engine
coolant) .....................................263
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................186–187
Anti-theft system ........................81
arming the system ....................82
Audio system (see Radio) ...29, 31
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .........................198, 200
fluid, adding ............................284
fluid, checking ........................284
fluid, refill capacities ..............294
fluid, specification ..................294
Auxiliary Input Jack ...................38
Auxiliary power point .................63
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........294
refill capacities ........................294
traction lok ..............................194B
Battery .......................................260
acid, treating emergencies .....260
jumping a disabled battery ....232
maintenance-free ....................260
replacement, specifications ...293
servicing ..................................260
Belt-Minder...............................99
Blind spot mirror ......................208
Booster seats .............................131
Brakes ........................................186
anti-lock ...........................186–187
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................187
fluid, checking and adding ....283
fluid, refill capacities ..............294
fluid, specifications .................294
lubricant specifications ..........294
parking ....................................187
shift interlock ..........................196
trailer .......................................175
Bulbs ............................................55
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....294
Cell phone use ............................10
Changing a tire .........................222
Child safety seats ......................117
in front seat ............................118
in rear seat ..............................118
LATCH .....................................121
recommendations ...................115
tether anchorage hardware ...128
Child safety seats - booster
seats ...........................................131
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............248
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