2018 CHEVROLET CITY EXPRESS child seat

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12 In Brief
Seat Belts
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
seat belts properly:
.Seat Belts 043.
. How to Wear Seat Belts Properly
044.
. Lap-Shoulder Belt 045.
. Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 071.
Passenger Sensing
System
The passenger sensing system will
turn off the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag under
certain conditions. No other airbag
is affected by the passenger
sensing system. See Passenger
Sensing System 056.
The passenger airbag status
indicator is under the climate
controls and is visible when the
vehicle is started. See Passenger
Airbag Status Indicator 090.
Mirror Adjustment
Interior Mirror
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear
view of the area behind your
vehicle.
Manual Rearview Mirror
If equipped, push the tab forward for
daytime use and pull it rearward for
nighttime use to avoid glare of the
headlamps from behind.
See Manual Rearview Mirror 034.
Exterior Mirrors
If equipped with manual outside
mirrors, adjust by pressing up,
down, left, or right on the mirror to
have a clear view of objects
behind you.

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Warning (Continued)
door is locked, the handle
will not open it. The chance
of being thrown out of the
vehicle in a crash is
increased if the doors are
not locked. So, all
passengers should wear
seat belts properly and the
doors should be locked
whenever the vehicle is
driven.
. Young children who get into
unlocked vehicles may be
unable to get out. A child
can be overcome by
extreme heat and can suffer
permanent injuries or even
death from heat stroke.
Always lock the vehicle
whenever leaving it.
. Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door
when you slow down or stop
the vehicle. Locking the
doors can help prevent this
from happening.
Manual Door Locks
Lock and unlock the doors from the
outside using the key or the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 023.
Front Doors
From the outside, turn the key
toward the front of the vehicle to
lock and toward the rear to unlock.
From the inside, move the inside
lock knob inward to the lock
position, then close the door. To
unlock, move the inside lock knob
outward to the unlock position.
Sliding Doors
From the outside, turn the key
toward the front of the vehicle to
lock and toward the rear to unlock.
From the inside, slide the lever
forward (2) to lock and rearward (1)
to unlock.
Back Door
Turn the key toward the right of the
vehicle to lock. Turn the key toward
the left of the vehicle to unlock.

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Doors
Sliding Door
From the outside:
To open, pull the handle and slide
the door toward the rear of the
vehicle until the door clicks into the
detent.
To close, pull the handle again. The
door will release from the open
position and slide closed.
From the inside:
To open, pull the handle toward the
rear of the vehicle and slide the
door until it clicks into the detent.
To close, pull the handle toward the
rear of the vehicle. The door will
release from the open position and
slide closed.
Make sure the door is completely
closed before driving away.
The sliding door wire mesh is
designed for ejection mitigation
purposes only, do not consider it an
anti-theft feature. In case the sliding
door wire mesh is removed, it is
recommended that you see your
dealer for proper installation. Any
damage or failure caused by misuse
would not be covered by the vehicle
warranty.
Back Doors
{Warning
Unlocked doors can be
dangerous.. Passengers, especially
children, can easily open
the doors and fall out of a
moving vehicle. The doors
can be unlocked and
opened while the vehicle is
moving. The chance of
being thrown out of the
vehicle in a crash is
increased if the doors are
not locked. So, all
passengers should wear
seat belts properly and the
doors should be locked
whenever the vehicle is
driven.
. Young children who get into
unlocked vehicles may be
unable to get out. A child
can be overcome by
extreme heat and can suffer
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Seats and
Restraints
Head Restraints
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Front Seats
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Front Seat Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Folding Seatback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Seat Belts
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
How to Wear Seat BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Seat Belt Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . 48
Seat Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Replacing Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Airbag System
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . 51 When Should an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
How Does an Airbag
Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Passenger Sensing System . . . 56
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . 63
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . 63
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Child Restraints
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Infants and Young Children . . . . 65
Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . . 68
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . 70
Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System) . . . . 71
Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Securing Child Restraints . . . . . . 75
Head Restraints
The vehicle’s 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.

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When riding in a vehicle, you travel
as fast as the vehicle does. If the
vehicle stops suddenly, you keep
going until something stops you.
It could be the windshield, the
instrument panel, or the seat belts!
When you wear a seat belt, you and
the vehicle slow down together.
There is more time to stop because
you stop over a longer distance and,
when worn properly, your strongest
bones take the forces from the seat
belts. That is why wearing seat belts
makes such good sense.
Questions and Answers About
Seat Belts
Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicleafter a crash if I am wearing a
seat belt?
A: You could be—whether you are
wearing a seat belt or not. Your
chance of being conscious
during and after a crash, so you
can unbuckle and get out, is
much greater if you are belted. Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why
should I have to wear seat
belts?
A: Airbags are supplemental
systems only. They work with
seat belts —not instead of them.
Whether or not an airbag is
provided, all occupants still have
to buckle up to get the most
protection.
Also, in nearly all states and in
all Canadian provinces, the law
requires wearing seat belts.
How to Wear Seat Belts
Properly
This section is only for people of
adult size.
There are special things to know
about seat belts and children, and
there are different rules for smaller
children and infants. If a child will be
riding in the vehicle, see Older
Children 064 orInfants and Young
Children 065. Follow those rules for
everyone's protection. It is very important for all occupants
to buckle up. Statistics show that
unbelted people are hurt more often
in crashes than those who are
wearing seat belts.
There are important things to know
about wearing a seat belt properly.
.
Sit up straight and always keep
your feet on the floor in front
of you.
. Always use the correct buckle
for your seating position.
. Wear the lap part of the belt low
and snug on the hips, just
touching the thighs. In a crash,

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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 cause
serious or even fatal injuries.
. Wear the shoulder belt 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.
{Warning
You can be seriously injured,
or even killed, by not wearing
your seat belt properly.
. Never allow the lap or
shoulder belt to become
loose or twisted.
. Never wear the shoulder
belt under both arms or
behind your back.
. Never route the lap or
shoulder belt over an
armrest.
Lap-Shoulder Belt
All seating positions in the vehicle
have a lap-shoulder belt.
The following instructions explain
how to wear a lap-shoulder belt
properly.
1. Adjust the seat, if the seat is adjustable, so you can sit up
straight. To see how, see
“Seats” in the Index.
2. Pick up the latch plate and pull
the belt across you. Do not let
it get twisted. The lap-shoulder belt may lock
if you pull the belt across you
very quickly. If this happens, let
the belt go back slightly to
unlock it. Then pull the belt
across you more slowly.
If the shoulder portion of the
passenger belt is pulled out all
the way, the child restraint
locking feature may be
engaged. If this happens, let
the belt go back all the way
and start again.
3. Push the latch plate into the
buckle until it clicks.

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A pregnant woman should wear a
lap-shoulder belt, and the lap
portion should be worn as low as
possible, below the rounding,
throughout the pregnancy.
The best way to protect the fetus is
to protect the mother. When a seat
belt is worn properly, it is more likely
that the fetus will not be hurt in a
crash. For pregnant women, as for
anyone, the key to making seat
belts effective is wearing them
properly.
Seat Belt Extender
If the vehicle's seat belt will fasten
around you, you should use it.
But if a seat belt is not long enough,
your dealer will order you an
extender. When you go in to order it,
take the heaviest coat you will wear,
so the extender will be long enough
for you. To help avoid personal
injury, do not let someone else use
it, and use it only for the seat it is
made to fit. The extender has been
designed for adults. Never use it for
securing child restraints. For moreinformation on the proper use and fit
of seat belt extenders see the
instruction sheet that comes with
the extender.
Safety System Check
Periodically check the seat belt
reminder, seat belts, buckles, latch
plates, retractors, shoulder belt
height adjusters (if equipped), and
seat belt anchorages to make sure
they are all in working order. Look
for any other loose or damaged seat
belt system parts that might keep a
seat belt system from performing
properly. See your dealer to have it
repaired. Torn or frayed seat belts
may not protect you in a crash.
They can rip apart under impact
forces. If a belt is torn or frayed,
have it replaced immediately.
Make sure the seat belt reminder
light is working. See
Seat Belt
Reminders 089.
Keep seat belts clean and dry. See
Seat Belt Care 048.
Seat Belt Care
.
To clean the seat belt webbing,
apply a mild soap solution or any
solution recommended for
cleaning upholstery or carpet.
Then, wipe with a cloth and
allow the seat belts to dry in the
shade. Do not allow the seat
belts to retract until they are
completely dry.
. If dirt builds up in the shoulder
belt guide of the seat belt
anchors, the seat belts may
retract slowly. Wipe the shoulder
belt guide with a clean, dry cloth.
Periodically check to see that
the seat belt and the metal
components, such as buckles,
tongues, retractors, flexible wires
and anchors, work properly.
If loose parts, deterioration, cuts,
or other damage on the webbing
is found, the entire seat belt
assembly should be replaced.

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{Warning
Children who are up against,
or very close to, any airbag when
it inflates can be seriously injured
or killed. Always secure children
properly in the vehicle. To read
how, seeOlder Children 064 or
Infants and Young Children 065.
There is an airbag readiness light
on the instrument cluster, which
shows the airbag symbol.
The system checks the airbag
electrical system for malfunctions.
The light tells you if there is an
electrical problem. See Airbag
Readiness Light 089.
Where Are the Airbags?
The driver frontal airbag is in the
center of the steering wheel.
The front outboard passenger
frontal airbag is in the passenger
side instrument panel.
Passenger Side Shown, Driver
Side Similar
The seat-mounted side impact
airbags for the driver and front
outboard passenger are in the side
of the seatbacks closest to the door.
The roof-rail airbags for the driver
and front outboard passenger are in
the trim above the side windows.
{Warning
If something is between an
occupant and an airbag, the
airbag might not inflate properly (Continued)