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Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
Here you’ll find information about the seats in your vehicle and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also learn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts.
Seats and Seat Controls
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone
Here Are Questions Many People Ask About
Safety Belts - and the Answers
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
Driver Position
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
Right Front Passenger Position
Air Bag System
Center Front Passenger Position (Four Door
Models with Front Bench Seat)
Rear Seat Passengers
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults (4 Door Models)
Center Rear Passenger Position
(4 Door Models)
Children
Restraint Systems for Children
Older Children
Safety Belt Extender
Checking Your Restraint Systems
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash
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Seats and Seat Controls
This section tells you about the seats - how to adjust them, and fold them up and down.
Manual Front Seat
CAUTION:
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you don’t want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when the vehicle is not moving.
Move the lever located under the front of the manual seat up to unlock it. Slide the seat to where you want it and release the lever. Try to move the seat with your body to make sure the seat is locked into place.
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Manual Lumbar Support (If Equipped)
If your vehicle has this feature, there will be a knob on the outboard side of the driver’s bucket seat.
Turn the knob counterclockwise to increase lumbar support and clockwise to decrease lumbar support.
Power Seats (If Equipped)
If your vehicle has this feature, there will be a control pad on the outboard side of your seat.
Horizontal Control: Raise or lower the front of the seat by raising or lowering the forward edge of the control.
Raise or lower the rear of the seat by raising or lowering the rear edge of the control. Move the seat forward or rearward by moving the whole control toward the front or the rear of the vehicle.
Moving the whole control up or down raises or lowers the whole seat.
Vertical Control: Move the reclining front seatback forward or rearward by moving the control toward the front or rear of the vehicle.
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Power Lumbar Control (If Equipped)
If your vehicle has this feature, it is located on the outboard side of the seat(s).
Memory Seat (If Equipped)
If your vehicle has this feature, the control located on the outboard side of the driver’s seat looks like this.
Press and hold the front of the control until you have the desired lumbar support. To decrease lumbar support, press and hold the rear of the control.
Use this memory function to save your seat cushion and seatback settings by using the following procedure:
1. Adjust the driver’s seat to a safe and comfortable driving position.
2. Press the SET button and then press and hold button 1
(for driver 1) for three seconds. A chime will sound to let you know that the position has been stored.
A second seating and mirror position can be programmed by repeating the procedure with a second driver and pressing button 2 for three seconds. Each time button 1 or 2 is pressed and released while the vehicle is in PARK (P), the memory position will be recalled. Each time a memory button is pressed, a single chime will sound.
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3. To program your keyless entry transmitter, if equipped, press the UNLOCK button within five seconds of programming the memory button. You will hear a chime to confirm programming of the transmitter.
When your vehicle is in PARK (P) for an automatic transmission or the parking brake is engaged for a manual transmission, press and release the numbered memory button you just stored. The seat will move to the set position. You will hear one chime.
Pressing the UNLOCK button of a keyless entry transmitter will adjust the seat to the corresponding stored memory position. You will hear one chime.
Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to readjust the seat. The transmitter need not be reprogrammed unless it needs to correspond to the other numbered memory button.
If there is a third driver, use the seat adjuster switch to adjust the seat. Pressing any of the seat adjuster switches, the SET button or pressing the desired memory button twice will cause the seat to stop moving.
If you press the numbered button to adjust the seat and start the vehicle while the seat is still adjusting, adjustment will pause while the ignition is in START.
Adjustment will resume after the ignition is in RUN.
Heated Front Seats (If Equipped)
If your vehicle has this feature, the controls are located on the outboard side of the seats.
This feature will quickly heat the lower cushion and lower back of the driver’s and front passenger’s seats for added comfort.
Press the lower part of the switch to turn the heater on low. Press the upper part of the switch to turn the heater on high. Put the switch in the center position to turn the heater off.
The passenger’s safety belt must be engaged for the heated seat feature to work on the passenger’s seat.
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Reclining Front Seatbacks
To adjust a manual seatback, lift the lever on the outboard side of the seat.
Release the lever to lock the seatback where you want it.
Pull up on the lever and without pushing on the seatback the seat will go to an upright position.
If your vehicle is equipped with the vertical power seat control described earlier, it allows the seatback to recline also.
But don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving.
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Head Restraints
CAUTION:
Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts can’t do their job when you’re reclined like this.
The shoulder belt can’t do its job because it won’t 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 can’t 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 your safety belt properly.
Head restraints are fixed on some models and adjustable on others. Slide an adjustable head restraint up or down so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of your head. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash.
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Seatback Latches
The front seatbacks fold forward to let people get into the back seat or to access the storage area behind the seat.
To fold a front seatback forward, move the lever located on the side of the seat rearward and pull the seatback forward.
To return the seatback to the upright position, push the seatback all the way back until the latch catches. If the seatback was reclined before being folded forward, it will return to the reclined position.
CAUTION:
If the seatback isn’t locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always press rearward on the seatback to be sure it is locked.
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Easy Entry Seat (2-Door Models)
The right front seat of your vehicle makes it easy to get in and out of the rear seat.
1. Tilt the right front seatback completely forward and the whole seat will slide forward.
2. Move the seatback to its original position after someone gets into the rear seat area. Then move the seat rearward until it locks.
Rear Seats
Your vehicle has a folding rear seat which lets you fold the seatbacks down for more cargo space.
CAUTION:
If an easy entry right front seat isn’t locked, it can move. In a sudden stop or crash, the person sitting there could be injured. After you’ve used it, be sure to push rearward on an easy entry seat to be sure it is locked.
Tilt the seatback completely forward and slide the whole seat forward again to get out of the rear seat.
The rear seat release handles are located on the rear of the seatbacks. Push back on the seatbacks as you pull up on the handles. The head restraint will automatically fold out of the way when the seatback is folded down.
To raise the seatbacks, just lift up the seatbacks and push until they lock in the upright position. Push and pull on the seatbacks to check that the latches have locked in the upright position. If they haven’t, see your dealer for service.
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To return the head restraints to the upright position, reach behind the seats and pull the head restraint up until it locks into position.
On two door models with an inside mounted spare tire, the driver’s side rear seat head restraint must be lifted and held upright as the seatback is raised. Otherwise, the head restraint will hit the spare tire and prevent the seatback from properly latching.
Push and pull on the head restraints to check that they have locked in the upright position. If they haven’t, see your dealer for service.
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Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone
This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts.
And it explains the air bag system.
CAUTION:
Don’t let anyone ride where he or she can’t wear a safety belt properly. If you are in a crash and you’re not wearing a safety belt, your injuries can be much worse. You can hit things inside the vehicle or be ejected from it. You 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 passengers’ belts are fastened properly too.
CAUTION:
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 your vehicle is in a seat and using a safety belt properly.
In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here’s why: They work.
You never know if you’ll be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you don’t know if it will be a bad one.
A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up a person wouldn’t survive.
But most crashes are in between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt or killed.
After more than 30 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter ... a lot!
Your vehicle has a light that comes on as a reminder to buckle up. See “Safety
Belt Reminder Light” in the Index.
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Why Safety Belts Work
When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes.
Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it’s just a seat on wheels.
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Put someone on it.
Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider doesn’t stop.
The person keeps going until stopped by something.
In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield ...
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or the instrument panel ...
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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. That’s why safety belts make such good sense.
Here Are Questions Many People Ask
About Safety Belts
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and the Answers
Q:
Won’t I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident if I’m wearing a safety belt?
A:
You could be - whether you’re wearing a safety belt or not. But you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you’re upside down. And your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted.
Q:
If my vehicle has air bags, why should I have to wear safety belts?
A:
Air bags are in many vehicles today and will be in most of them in the future. But they are supplemental systems only; so they work with safety belts - not instead of them. Every air bag system ever offered for sale has required the use of safety belts. Even if you’re in a vehicle that has air bags, you still have to buckle up to get the most protection. That’s true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side and other collisions.
Q:
If I’m a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts?
A:
You may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an accident - even one that isn’t your fault - you and your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver doesn’t protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers.
Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of home. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than 40 mph (65 km/h).
Safety belts are for everyone.
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How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
Adults
This part 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 smaller children and babies. If a child will be riding in your vehicle, see the part of this manual called “Children.” Follow those rules for everyone’s protection.
First, you’ll want to know which restraint systems your vehicle has.
We’ll start with the driver position.
Driver Position
This part describes the driver’s restraint system.
Lap-Shoulder Belt
The driver has a lap shoulder belt. Here’s how to wear it properly.
1. Close and lock the door.
2. Adjust the seat so you can sit up straight. To see how, see “Seats” in the Index.
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3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.
Don’t let it get twisted.
The 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.
4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure.
If the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt
Extender” at the end of this section.
Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
5. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder belt.
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’d be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious 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 safety belt locks if there’s a sudden stop or crash, or if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor.
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Q:
What’s wrong with this?
CAUTION:
You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should fit against your body.
A:
The shoulder belt is too loose. It won’t give nearly as much protection this way.
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Q:
What’s wrong with this?
CAUTION:
You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you.
A:
The belt is buckled in the wrong place.
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Q:
What’s wrong with this?
A:
The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worn over the shoulder at all times.
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CAUTION:
You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury.
Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which aren’t as strong as shoulder bones.
You could also severely injure internal organs like your liver or spleen.
Q:
What’s wrong with this?
CAUTION:
You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you wouldn’t have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your dealer to fix it.
A:
The belt is twisted across the body.
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Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don’t wear safety belts.
To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle.
The belt should go back out of the way.
Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out of the way. If you slam the door on it, you can damage both the belt and your vehicle.
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.
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The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly.
Right Front Passenger Position
To learn how to wear the right front passenger’s safety belt properly, see “Driver Position” earlier in this section.
The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same way as the driver’s safety belt - except for one thing.
If you ever pull the shoulder portion of the belt out all the way, you will engage the child restraint locking feature. If this happens, just let the belt go back all the way and start again.
Air Bag System
This part explains the air bag system.
Your vehicle has air bags - one air bag for the driver and another air bag for the right front passenger.
Frontal air bags are designed to help reduce the risk of injury from the force of an inflating air bag. But these air bags must inflate very quickly to do their job and comply with federal regulations.
Here are the most important things to know about the air bag system:
CAUTION:
You can be severely injured or killed in a crash if you aren’t wearing your safety belt - even if you have air bags. Wearing your safety belt during a crash helps reduce your chance of hitting things inside the vehicle or being ejected from it. Air bags are designed to work with safety belts, but don’t replace them. Air bags are designed to work only in moderate to severe crashes where the front of your vehicle hits something. They aren’t designed to inflate at all in rollover, rear or low speed frontal crashes, or in many side crashes. And, for some unrestrained occupants, air bags may provide less protection in frontal crashes than more forceful air bags have provided in the past. Everyone in your vehicle should wear a safety belt properly - whether or not there’s an air bag for that person.
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CAUTION:
Air bags inflate with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. If you’re too close to an inflating air bag, as you would be if you were leaning forward, it could seriously injure you. Safety belts help keep you in position before and during a crash. Always wear your safety belt, even with air bags. The driver should sit as far back as possible while still maintaining control of the vehicle.
CAUTION:
Anyone who is up against, or very close to, any air bag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. Air bags plus lap shoulder belts offer the best protection for adults, but not for young children and infants. Neither the vehicle’s safety belt system nor its air bag system is designed for them. Young children and infants need the protection that a child restraint system can provide. Always secure children properly in your vehicle. To read how, see the part of this manual called “Children.”
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There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows the air bag symbol.
How the Air Bag System Works
The system checks the air bag electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. See “Air Bag Readiness Light” in the Index for more information.
Where are the air bags?
The driver’s air bag is in the middle of the steering wheel.
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The right front passenger’s air bag is in the instrument panel on the passenger’s side.
CAUTION:
If something is between an occupant and an air bag, the bag might not inflate properly or it might force the object into that person causing severe injury or even death. The path of an inflating air bag must be kept clear. Don’t put anything between an occupant and an air bag, and don’t attach or put anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any other air bag covering.
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When should an air bag inflate?
An air bag is designed to inflate in a moderate to severe frontal or near frontal crash. The air bag will inflate only if the impact speed is above the system’s designed
“threshold level.” If your vehicle goes straight into a wall that doesn’t move or deform, the threshold level is about 9 to 16 mph (14 to 26 km/h). The threshold level can vary, however, with specific vehicle design, so that it can be somewhat above or below this range. If your vehicle strikes something that will move or deform, such as a parked car, the threshold level will be higher. The air bag is not designed to inflate in rollovers, rear impacts, or in many side impacts because inflation would not help the occupant.
In any particular crash, no one can say whether an air bag should have inflated simply because of the damage to a vehicle or because of what the repair costs were.
Inflation is determined by the angle of the impact and how quickly the vehicle slows down in frontal or near frontal impacts.
The air bag system is designed to work properly under a wide range of conditions, including off road usage.
Observe safe driving speeds, especially on rough terrain.
As always, wear your safety belt. See “Off Road
Driving” in the Index for more tips on off road driving.
What makes an air bag inflate?
In an impact of sufficient severity, the air bag sensing system detects that the vehicle is in a crash. The sensing system triggers a release of gas from the inflator, which inflates the air bag. The inflator, air bag and related hardware are all part of the air bag modules inside the steering wheel and in the instrument panel in front of the right front passenger.
How does an air bag restrain?
In moderate to severe frontal or near frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. Air bags supplement the protection provided by safety belts. Air bags distribute the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant’s upper body, stopping the occupant more gradually. But air bags would not help you in many types of collisions, including rollovers, rear impacts and many side impacts, primarily because an occupant’s motion is not toward those air bags. Air bags should never be regarded as anything more than a supplement to safety belts, and then only in moderate to severe frontal or near frontal collisions.
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What will you see after an air bag inflates?
After an air bag inflates, it quickly deflates, so quickly that some people may not even realize the air bag inflated. Some components of the air bag module - the steering wheel hub for the driver’s air bag, or the instrument panel for the right front passenger’s bag - will be hot for a short time. The parts of the bag that come into contact with you may be warm, but not too hot to touch. There will be some smoke and dust coming from vents in the deflated air bags. Air bag inflation doesn’t prevent the driver from seeing or from being able to steer the vehicle, nor does it stop people from leaving the vehicle.
D Air bags are designed to inflate only once. After they inflate, you’ll need some new parts for your air bag system. If you don’t get them, the air bag system won’t be there to help protect you in another crash.
A new system will include air bag modules and possibly other parts. The service manual for your vehicle covers the need to replace other parts.
D Your vehicle is equipped with a diagnostic module, which records information about the air bag system.
The module records information about the readiness of the system, when the system commands air bag inflation and driver’s safety belt usage at deployment.
D Let only qualified technicians work on your air bag system. Improper service can mean that your air bag system won’t work properly. See your dealer for service.
CAUTION:
When an air bag inflates, there is dust in the air.
This dust could cause breathing problems for people with a history of asthma or other breathing trouble. To avoid this, everyone in the vehicle should get out as soon as it is safe to do so.
If you have breathing problems but can’t get out of the vehicle after an air bag inflates, then get fresh air by opening a window or door.
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NOTICE:
If you damage the covering for the driver’s or the right front passenger’s air bag, the bag may not work properly. You may have to replace the air bag module in the steering wheel or both the air bag module and the instrument panel for the right front passenger’s air bag. Do not open or break the air bag coverings.
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
Air bags affect how your vehicle should be serviced.
There are parts of the air bag system in several places around your vehicle. You don’t want the system to inflate while someone is working on your vehicle. Your dealer and the service manual have information about servicing your vehicle and the air bag system. To purchase a service manual, see “Service and Owner
Publications” in the Index.
CAUTION:
For up to 10 minutes after the ignition key is turned off and the battery is disconnected, an air bag can still inflate during improper service. You can be injured if you are close to an air bag when it inflates. Avoid wires wrapped with yellow tape or yellow connectors. They are probably part of the air bag system. Be sure to follow proper service procedures, and make sure the person performing work for you is qualified to do so.
The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.
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Adding Equipment to Your Air
Bag-Equipped Vehicle
Q:
If I add a push bumper or a bicycle rack to the front of my vehicle, will it keep the air bags from working properly?
A:
As long as the push bumper or bicycle rack is attached to your vehicle so that the vehicle’s basic structure isn’t changed, it’s not likely to keep the air bags from working properly in a crash.
Q:
Is there anything I might add to the front of the vehicle that could keep the air bags from working properly?
A:
Yes. If you add things that change your vehicle’s frame, bumper system, front end sheet metal or height, they may keep the air bag system from working properly. Also, the air bag system may not work properly if you relocate any of the air bag sensors. If you have any questions about this, you should contact Customer Assistance before you modify your vehicle. The phone numbers and addresses for Customer Assistance are in Step Two of the Customer Satisfaction Procedure in this manual. See “Customer Satisfaction Procedure” in the Index.
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Center Front Passenger Position
(4
-
Door Models with Front Bench Seat)
Lap Belt
If your vehicle has a front bench seat, someone can sit in the center position.
When you sit in the center front seating position, you have a lap safety belt, which has no retractor.
To make the belt longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it along the belt.
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To make the belt shorter, pull its free end as shown until the belt is snug.
Buckle, position and release it the same way as the lap part of a lap shoulder belt. If the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end of this section.
Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
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Rear Seat Passengers
It’s very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up!
Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear seat are hurt more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts.
Rear passengers who aren’t safety belted can be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike others in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts.
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
Lap
-
Shoulder Belt
The positions next to the windows have lap shoulder belts. Here’s how to wear one properly.
1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.
Don’t let it get twisted. The 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.
2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure.
When the shoulder belt is pulled out all the way, it will lock. If it does, let it go back all the way and start again.
If the belt is not long enough, see “Safety Belt
Extender” at the end of this section.
Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
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3. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder part.
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’d be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious 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.
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The safety belt locks if there’s a sudden stop or a crash.
The safety belt also locks if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor.
CAUTION:
You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should fit against your body.
To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle.
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Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
(4
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Door Models)
Four door models have rear shoulder belt comfort guides. This feature will provide added safety belt comfort for older children who have outgrown booster seats and for small adults. When installed on a shoulder belt, the comfort guide better positions the belt away from the neck and head.
To provide added safety belt comfort for children who have outgrown child restraints and for smaller adults, the comfort guides may be installed on the shoulder belts. Here’s how to install a comfort guide and use the safety belt:
1. Pull the elastic cord out from between the edge of the seatback and the interior body to remove the guide from its storage clip.
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2. Slide the guide under and past the belt. The elastic cord must be under the belt. Then, place the guide over the belt, and insert the two edges of the belt into the slots of the guide.
3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies flat.
The elastic cord must be under the belt and the guide on top.
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4. Buckle, position and release the safety belt as described in “Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions” earlier in this section. Make sure that the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder.
To remove and store the comfort guides, squeeze the belt edges together so that you can take them out of the guides. Pull the guide upward to expose its storage clip, and then slide the guide onto the clip. Turn the guide and clip inward and in between the seatback and the interior body, leaving only the loop of the elastic cord exposed.
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Center Rear Passenger Position
(4
-
Door Models)
Lap Belt
When you sit in the center rear seating position, you have a lap safety belt which has a retractor.
1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.
Don’t let it get twisted.
2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure.
3. Feed the lap belt into the retractor to tighten it.
4. Position and release it the same way as the lap part of a lap shoulder belt.
If the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt
Extender” at the end of this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
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Children
Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes infants and all other children. Neither the distance traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes the need, for everyone, to use safety restraints. In fact, the law in every state in the United States and in every
Canadian province says children up to some age must be restrained while in a vehicle.
Infants and Young Children
Every time infants and young children ride in vehicles, they should have the protection provided by the appropriate restraint. Young children should not use the vehicle’s safety belts, unless there is no other choice.
CAUTION:
People should never hold a baby in their arms while riding in a vehicle. A baby doesn’t weigh much - until a crash. During a crash a baby will become so heavy it is not possible to hold it.
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CAUTION: (Continued)
For example, in a crash at only 25 mph
(40 km/h), a 12 lb. (5.5 kg) baby will suddenly become a 240 lb. (110 kg) force on a person’s arms. A baby should be secured in an appropriate restraint.
CAUTION:
Children who are up against, or very close to, any air bag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. Air bags plus lap shoulder belts offer outstanding protection for adults and older children, but not for young children and infants.
Neither the vehicle’s safety belt system nor its air bag system is designed for them. Young children and infants need the protection that a child restraint system can provide.
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Q:
What are the different types of add on child restraints?
A:
Add on child restraints, which are purchased by the vehicle’s owner, are available in four basic types.
Selection of a particular restraint should take into consideration not only the child’s weight, height and age but also whether or not the restraint will be compatible with the motor vehicle in which it will be used.
For most basic types of child restraints, there are many different models available. When purchasing a child restraint, be sure it is designed to be used in a motor vehicle. If it is, the restraint will have a label saying that it meets federal motor vehicle safety standards.
The restraint manufacturer’s instructions that come with the restraint state the weight and height limitations for a particular child restraint. In addition, there are many kinds of restraints available for children with special needs.
CAUTION:
Newborn infants need complete support, including support for the head and neck. This is necessary because a newborn infant’s neck is weak and its head weighs so much compared with the rest of its body. In a crash, an infant in a rear facing seat settles into the restraint, so the crash forces can be distributed across the strongest part of an infant’s body, the back and shoulders. Infants always should be secured in appropriate infant restraints.
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CAUTION:
The body structure of a young child is quite unlike that of an adult or older child, for whom the safety belts are designed. A young child’s hip bones are still so small that the vehicle’s regular safety belt may not remain low on the hip bones, as it should. Instead, it may settle up around the child’s abdomen. In a crash, the belt would apply force on a body area that’s unprotected by any bony structure. This alone could cause serious or fatal injuries. Young children always should be secured in appropriate child restraints.
Restraint Systems for Children
An infant car bed (A), a special bed made for use in a motor vehicle, is an infant restraint system designed to restrain or position a child on a continuous flat surface.
Make sure that the infant’s head rests toward the center of the vehicle.
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A rear facing infant seat (B) provides restraint with the seating surface against the back of the infant. The harness system holds the infant in place and, in a crash, acts to keep the infant positioned in the restraint.
A forward facing child seat (C E) provides restraint for the child’s body with the harness and also sometimes with surfaces such as T shaped or shelf like shields.
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A booster seat (F G) is a child restraint designed to improve the fit of the vehicle’s safety belt system. Some booster seats have a shoulder belt positioner, and some high back booster seats have a five point harness. A booster seat can also help a child to see out the window.
Q:
How do child restraints work?
A:
A child restraint system is any device designed for use in a motor vehicle to restrain, seat, or position children. A built in child restraint system is a permanent part of the motor vehicle. An add on child restraint system is a portable one, which is purchased by the vehicle’s owner.
For many years, add on child restraints have used the adult belt system in the vehicle. To help reduce the chance of injury, the child also has to be secured within the restraint. The vehicle’s belt system secures the add on child restraint in the vehicle, and the add on child restraint’s harness system holds the child in place within the restraint.
One system, the three point harness, has straps that come down over each of the infant’s shoulders and buckle together at the crotch. The five point harness system has two shoulder straps, two hip straps and a crotch strap. A shield may take the place of hip straps. A T shaped shield has shoulder straps that are attached to a flat pad which rests low against the child’s body. A shelf or armrest type shield has straps that are attached to a wide, shelf like shield that swings up or to the side.
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When choosing a child restraint, be sure the child restraint is designed to be used in a vehicle. If it is, it will have a label saying that it meets federal motor vehicle safety standards.
Then follow the instructions for the restraint. You may find these instructions on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both. These restraints use the belt system in your vehicle, but the child also has to be secured within the restraint to help reduce the chance of personal injury.
When securing an add on child restraint, refer to the instructions that come with the restraint which may be on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both, and to this manual. The child restraint instructions are important, so if they are not available, obtain a replacement copy from the manufacturer.
Where to Put the Restraint
Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat.
General Motors, therefore, recommends that child restraints be secured in a rear seat outside position including an infant riding in a rear facing infant seat, a child riding in a forward facing child seat and an older child riding in a booster seat. Never put a rear facing child restraint in the front passenger seat. Here’s why:
CAUTION:
A child in a rear facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger’s air bag inflates. This is because the back of the rear facing child restraint would be very close to the inflating air bag. Always secure a rear facing child restraint in a rear seat outside position.
You may secure a forward facing child restraint in the right front seat, but before you do, always move the front passenger seat as far back as it will go. It’s better to secure the child restraint in a rear seat outside position.
Wherever you install it, be sure to secure the child restraint properly.
Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child restraint in your vehicle - even when no child is in it.
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Top Strap
Some child restraints have a top strap, or “top tether.”
It can help restrain the child restraint during a collision.
For it to work, a top strap must be properly anchored to the vehicle. Some top strap equipped child restraints are designed for use with or without the top strap being anchored. Others require the top strap always to be anchored. Be sure to read and follow the instructions for your child restraint. If yours requires that the top strap be anchored, don’t use the restraint unless it is anchored properly.
If the child restraint does not have a top strap, one can be obtained, in kit form, for many child restraints.
Ask the child restraint manufacturer whether or not a kit is available.
In Canada, the law requires that forward facing child restraints have a top strap, and that the strap be anchored. In the United States, some child restraints also have a top strap. If your child restraint has a top strap, it should be anchored.
Anchor the top strap to one of the following anchor points. Be sure to use an anchor point located on the same side of the vehicle as the seating position where the child restraint will be placed. Raise the head restraint and route the top strap under it.
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Once you have the top strap anchored, you’ll be ready to secure the child restraint itself. Tighten the top strap when and as the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions say.
Anchor brackets for the rear outside seat positions are located on the floor in the cargo area of your vehicle.
If your vehicle is equipped with the rear convenience system, there will be plugs covering the anchor brackets.
To remove the plugs, grasp the edges of the plugs and pull them out. See “Rear Convenience System” in the
Index for more information. Don’t use the rear set of tie down brackets near the liftgate/endgate or the center tie down bracket near the rear seats.
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Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Outside Seat Position
You’ll be using the lap shoulder belt. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. Be sure to follow the instructions that came with the child restraint. Secure the child in the child restraint when and as the instructions say.
1. Put the restraint on the seat.
2. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how.
If the shoulder belt goes in front of the child’s face or neck, put it behind the child restraint.
3. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
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4. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock.
5. To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor while you push down on the child restraint. If you’re using a forward facing child restraint, you may find it helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt.
6. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure.
To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt and let it go back all the way. The safety belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger.
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Center Seat Positions (4-Door Models) Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position
Don’t use child restraints in these positions.
The restraints won’t work properly.
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Your vehicle has a right front passenger air bag. Never put a rear facing child restraint in this seat. Here’s why:
CAUTION:
A child in a rear facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger’s air bag inflates. This is because the back of the rear facing child restraint would be very close to the inflating air bag. Always secure a rear facing child restraint in the rear seat.
Although a rear seat is a safer place, you can secure a forward facing child restraint in the right front seat.
You’ll be using the lap shoulder belt. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. Be sure to follow the instructions that came with the child restraint. Secure the child in the child restraint when and as the instructions say.
1. Because your vehicle has a right front passenger air bag, always move the seat as far back as it will go before securing a forward facing child restraint. See
“Seats” in the Index.
2. Put the restraint on the seat.
3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how.
If the shoulder belt goes in front of the child’s face or neck, put it behind the child restraint.
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4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
5. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock.
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6. To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor while you push down on the child restraint.
You may find it helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt.
7. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure.
To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt and let it go back all the way. The safety belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger.
Older Children
Older children who have outgrown booster seats should wear the vehicle’s safety belts.
If you have the choice, a child should sit next to a window so the child can wear a lap shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide.
Q:
What is the proper way to wear safety belts?
A:
If possible, an older child should wear a lap shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. The shoulder belt should not cross the face or neck. The lap belt should fit snugly below the hips, just touching the top of the thighs. It should never be worn over the abdomen, which could cause severe or even fatal internal injuries in a crash.
Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear seat.
In a crash, children who are not buckled up can strike other people who are buckled up, or can be thrown out of the vehicle. Older children need to use safety belts properly.
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CAUTION:
Never do this.
Here two children are wearing the same belt. The belt can’t properly spread the impact forces. In a crash, the two children can be crushed together and seriously injured. A belt must be used by only one person at a time.
Q:
What if a child is wearing a lap shoulder belt, but the child is so small that the shoulder belt is very close to the child’s face or neck?
A:
Move the child toward the center of the vehicle, but be sure that the shoulder belt still is on the child’s shoulder, so that in a crash the child’s upper body would have the restraint that belts provide. If the child is sitting in a rear outside position of a four door model, see “Rear Safety Belt Comfort
Guides” in the Index. If the child is so small that the shoulder belt is still very close to the child’s face or neck, you might want to place the child in a seat that has a lap belt, if your vehicle has one.
CAUTION:
Never do this.
Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a lap shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the child. If the child wears the belt in this way, in a crash the child might slide under the belt. The belt’s force would then be applied right on the child’s abdomen. That could cause serious or fatal injuries.
Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the child’s thighs. This applies belt force to the child’s pelvic bones in a crash.
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Safety Belt Extender
If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it.
But if a safety belt isn’t long enough to fasten, your dealer will order you an extender. It’s free. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will be long enough for you. The extender will be just for you, and just for the seat in your vehicle that you choose. Don’t let someone else use it, and use it only for the seat it is made to fit. To wear it, just attach it to the regular safety belt.
Checking Your Restraint Systems
Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are working properly. Look for any other loose or damaged safety belt system parts. If you see anything that might keep a safety belt system from doing its job, have it repaired.
Torn or frayed safety belts may not protect you in a crash. They can rip apart under impact forces. If a belt is torn or frayed, get a new one right away.
Also look for any opened or broken air bag covers, and have them repaired or replaced. (The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.)
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Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash
If you’ve had a crash, do you need new belts?
After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary.
But if the belts were stretched, as they would be if worn during a more severe crash, then you need new parts.
If you ever see a label on the driver’s or the right front passenger’s safety belt that says to replace the belt, be sure to do so. Then the new belt will be there to help protect you in a collision. You would see this label on the belt near the door opening.
If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision damage also may mean you will need to have safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced. New parts and repairs may be necessary even if the belt wasn’t being used at the time of the collision.
If an air bag inflates, you’ll need to replace air bag system parts. See the part on the air bag system earlier in this section.
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Table of contents
- 1 2002 Chevrolet Blazer Owner's Manual
- 2 Copyright General Motors Corp 2001
- 3 For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual:
- 4 How to Use this Manual
- 4 Safety Warnings and Symbols
- 5 Vehicle Damage Warnings
- 5 Vehicle Symbols
- 7 Model Reference
- 8 Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
- 9 Seats and Seat Controls
- 9 Manual Front Seat
- 10 Manual Lumbar Support (If Equipped)
- 10 Power Seats (If Equipped)
- 11 Power Lumbar Control (If Equipped)
- 11 Memory Seat (If Equipped)
- 12 Heated Front Seats (If Equipped)
- 13 Reclining Front Seatbacks
- 14 Head Restraints
- 15 Seatback Latches
- 16 Easy Entry Seat (2-Door Models)
- 16 Rear Seats
- 17 Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
- 19 Why Safety Belts Work
- 22 Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers
- 23 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
- 23 Adults
- 23 Driver Position
- 23 Lap-Shoulder Belt
- 29 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
- 30 Right Front Passenger Position
- 30 Air Bag System
- 32 How the Air Bag System Works
- 32 Where are the air bags?
- 34 When should an air bag inflate?
- 34 What makes an air bag inflate?
- 34 How does an air bag restrain?
- 35 What will you see after an air bag inflates?
- 36 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
- 37 Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag- Equipped Vehicle
- 38 Center Front Passenger Position (4-Door Models with Front Bench Seat)
- 38 Lap Belt
- 39 Rear Seat Passengers
- 39 Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
- 40 Lap-Shoulder Belt
- 43 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults (4-Door Models)
- 45 Center Rear Passenger Position (4-Door Models)
- 46 Lap Belt
- 47 Children
- 47 Infants and Young Children
- 50 Restraint Systems for Children
- 53 Where to Put the Restraint
- 54 Top Strap
- 56 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position
- 58 Center Seat Positions (4-Door Models)
- 58 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
- 62 Older Children
- 65 Safety Belt Extender
- 65 Checking Your Restraint Systems
- 66 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash
- 67 Section 2 Features and Controls
- 68 Windows
- 68 Manual Windows
- 69 Power Windows (If Equipped)
- 69 Express-Down Window
- 69 Lockout Switch
- 70 Swing-Out Windows (Two-Door Only)
- 70 Keys
- 72 Door Locks
- 73 Power Door Locks (If Equipped)
- 74 Programmable Automatic Door Locks (If Equipped)
- 75 Rear Door Security Lock (If Equipped)
- 76 Lockout Prevention
- 76 Leaving Your Vehicle
- 76 Keyless Entry System (If Equipped)
- 77 Operation
- 78 Panic Alarm Button
- 78 Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle
- 78 Battery Replacement
- 79 Rear Window
- 80 Endgate Release
- 81 Remote Rear Glass Release
- 82 Emergency Release for Opening Endgate
- 82 Endgate-Mounted Spare (If Equipped)
- 83 Theft
- 83 Key in the Ignition
- 83 Parking at Night
- 83 Parking Lots
- 84 Content Theft-Deterrent (If Equipped)
- 85 Testing the Alarm
- 85 Passlock
- 86 New Vehicle "Break-In"
- 86 Ignition Positions
- 88 Key Release Button
- 88 Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
- 89 Starting Your Engine
- 89 Automatic Transmission
- 89 Manual Transmission
- 89 Starting Your V6 Engine
- 91 Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
- 91 To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
- 92 Automatic Transmission Operation
- 96 Tow/Haul Selector Button (If Equipped)
- 96 Manual Transmission Operation
- 96 5-Speed
- 98 Shift Light (If Equipped)
- 99 Four-Wheel Drive (If Equipped)
- 99 Electronic Transfer Case (If Equipped)
- 100 Shifting from 2HI to 4HI
- 100 Shifting from 4HI to 2HI
- 100 Shifting from 2HI or 4HI to 4LO
- 101 Shifting from 4LO to 4HI or 2HI
- 102 Automatic Transfer Case (If Equipped)
- 103 Shifting to 4HI or AUTO 4WD
- 104 Shifting to 2HI
- 104 Shifting to 4LO
- 104 Shifting Out of 4LO
- 105 Shifting to NEUTRAL
- 105 Shifting Out of NEUTRAL
- 106 Parking Brake
- 107 Shifting Into PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Only)
- 107 Column Shift Lever
- 108 Console Shift Lever
- 109 Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running (Automatic Transmission Only)
- 109 Torque Lock (Automatic Transmission)
- 110 Shifting Out of PARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Only)
- 110 Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission Models Only)
- 111 Parking Over Things That Burn
- 111 Engine Exhaust
- 112 Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transmission)
- 113 Locking Rear Axle
- 113 Horn
- 113 Tilt Wheel (If Equipped)
- 114 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
- 114 Turn and Lane-Change Signals
- 115 Turn Signal On Chime
- 115 Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
- 115 Flash-to-Pass Feature
- 116 Windshield Wipers
- 117 Windshield Washer
- 117 Rear Window Washer/Wiper
- 118 Cruise Control (If Equipped)
- 119 Setting Cruise Control
- 119 Resuming a Set Speed
- 120 Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
- 120 Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
- 120 Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
- 120 Using Cruise Control on Hills
- 120 Ending Cruise Control
- 120 Erasing Speed Memory
- 121 Exterior Lamps
- 122 Automatic Headlamp System
- 122 Lamps On Reminder
- 123 Daytime Running Lamps
- 124 Fog Lamps (If Equipped)
- 124 Interior Lamps
- 124 Instrument Panel Brightness Thumbwheel
- 124 Illuminated Entry
- 125 Exit Lighting
- 125 Front Reading Lamps (If Equipped)
- 125 Front Map Lamps (If Equipped)
- 125 Dome Lamps
- 126 Battery Run-Down Protection
- 126 Mirrors
- 126 Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
- 127 Electrochromic Day/Night Inside Rearview Mirror (If Equipped)
- 128 Time Delay
- 128 Cleaning the Photocells
- 128 Outside Manual Adjust Mirror
- 128 Power Remote Control Rearview Mirrors (If Equipped)
- 129 Convex Outside Mirror
- 129 Electrochromic Outside Rearview Mirror (If Equipped)
- 129 Heated Outside Rearview Mirrors (If Equipped)
- 129 Storage Compartments
- 129 Glove Box
- 130 Overhead Console (If Equipped)
- 130 Reading Lamps
- 131 Installing a Garage Door Opener
- 132 Temperature and Compass Display
- 134 Sunglasses Storage Compartment
- 134 Door Storage
- 134 Front Storage Area (If Equipped)
- 135 Convenience Net (If Equipped)
- 136 Cargo Cover (If Equipped)
- 136 Cargo Tie Downs
- 137 Rear Convenience System (If Equipped)
- 139 Luggage Carrier (Option)
- 140 Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
- 141 Sun Visors
- 141 Visor Vanity Mirror
- 141 Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror (If Equipped)
- 141 Accessory Power Outlets
- 143 Sunroof (If Equipped)
- 144 HomeLink Transmitter (If Equipped)
- 145 Programming the HomeLink Transmitter
- 146 Training a Garage Door Opener with Rolling Codes (If Equipped)
- 147 Canadian Programming
- 147 Operating the HomeLink Transmitter
- 147 Erasing Channels
- 147 Resetting Defaults
- 147 Accessories
- 148 The Instrument Panel --Your Information System
- 150 Instrument Panel Cluster
- 152 Speedometer and Odometer
- 152 Trip Odometer
- 152 Tachometer (If Equipped)
- 153 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
- 153 Safety Belt Reminder Light
- 154 Air Bag Readiness Light
- 155 Charging System Indicator Light
- 155 Voltmeter Gage
- 156 Shift Light
- 156 Brake System Warning Light
- 157 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
- 158 Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
- 158 Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light in the United States or Check Engine Light in Canada)
- 160 If the Light Is Flashing
- 160 If the Light Is On Steady
- 161 Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
- 162 Oil Pressure Gage
- 163 Security Light
- 163 Service Four-Wheel-Drive Warning Light (If Equipped)
- 164 Tow/Haul Mode Light (If Equipped)
- 164 Check Gages Light
- 164 Gate Ajar Light
- 165 Fuel Gage
- 166 Low Fuel Light
- 166 Driver Information Center (DIC) (If Equipped)
- 168 Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
- 169 Comfort Controls
- 169 Standard Climate Control System
- 169 Fan Knob
- 169 Temperature Knob
- 169 Mode Knob
- 170 Air Conditioning
- 171 Heating
- 171 Defogging and Defrosting
- 171 Rear Window Defogger (If Equipped)
- 172 Ventilation System
- 173 Ventilation Tips
- 173 Audio Systems
- 173 Setting the Clock for Systems with the Set Button
- 173 Setting the Clock for Systems with HR and MN Buttons
- 174 Setting the Clock for Systems with Radio Data System
- 174 AM-FM Stereo
- 174 Playing the Radio
- 175 Finding a Station
- 175 Setting Preset Stations
- 176 Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
- 176 Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
- 176 AM-FM Stereo
- 176 Playing the Radio
- 177 Finding a Station
- 177 Setting Preset Stations
- 177 Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
- 178 Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
- 179 Radio Messages
- 179 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (If Equipped)
- 179 Playing the Radio
- 180 Finding a Station
- 180 Setting Preset Stations
- 181 Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
- 181 Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
- 181 Playing a Cassette Tape
- 181 Cassette Tape Messages
- 182 CD Adapter Kits
- 182 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)
- 182 Playing the Radio
- 183 Finding a Station
- 184 Setting Preset Stations
- 184 Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
- 185 Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
- 185 Playing a Cassette Tape
- 186 Cassette Tape Messages
- 187 CD Adapter Kits
- 187 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player (Bose) (If Equipped)
- 187 Playing the Radio
- 188 Finding a Station
- 189 Setting Preset Stations
- 189 Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
- 189 Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
- 189 Playing a Cassette Tape
- 191 Cassette Tape Messages
- 191 CD Adapter Kits
- 191 AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)
- 191 Playing the Radio
- 192 Finding a Station
- 193 Setting Preset Stations
- 193 Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
- 194 Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
- 194 Playing a Compact Disc
- 195 Compact Disc Messages
- 196 AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player with Radio Data System (RDS) and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)
- 196 Playing the Radio
- 197 Finding a Station
- 197 Setting Preset Stations
- 198 Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
- 198 Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
- 199 Using RDS
- 199 Finding RDS Stations
- 200 Finding a PTY Preset Station
- 201 RDS Messages
- 202 Radio Messages
- 202 Playing a Compact Disc
- 204 Compact Disc Messages
- 204 AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player (Bose) (If Equipped)
- 205 Playing the Radio Finding a Station
- 206 Setting Preset Stations
- 206 Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
- 206 Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
- 206 Playing a Compact Disc
- 208 Compact Disc Messages
- 208 AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape and Compact Disc Player with Radio Data System (RDS) and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)
- 209 Playing the Radio
- 209 Finding a Station
- 210 Setting Preset Stations
- 210 Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
- 211 Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
- 211 Using RDS
- 212 Finding RDS Stations
- 212 Finding a PTY Preset Station
- 213 RDS Messages
- 214 Radio Messages
- 214 Playing a Cassette Tape
- 216 Cassette Tape Messages
- 216 Playing a Compact Disc
- 218 Compact Disc Messages
- 218 AM-FM Stereo with Six-Disc Compact Disc Player with Programmable Equalization and Radio Data System (RDS) (If Equipped)
- 219 Playing the Radio
- 219 Finding a Station
- 220 Setting Preset Stations
- 220 Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)
- 221 Adjusting the Speakers (Balance/Fade)
- 221 Using RDS
- 222 Finding a PTY Station
- 222 Setting PTY Preset Stations
- 223 RDS Messages
- 224 Playing a Compact Disc
- 225 Playing a Specific Loaded Compact Disc
- 227 Using Song List Mode
- 228 Compact Disc Messages
- 229 Rear Seat Audio (RSA) (If Equipped)
- 229 Primary Radio Controls
- 229 Rear Seat Audio Controls
- 231 Remote Cassette Tape Player (If Equipped)
- 232 Primary Radio Controls
- 233 Remote Cassette Tape Player Controls
- 233 Console-Mounted CD Changer (If Equipped)
- 237 Compact Disc Changer Errors
- 237 Theft-Deterrent Feature (If Equipped)
- 238 Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature
- 239 Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a Power Loss
- 239 Disabling the Theft-Deterrent Feature
- 240 Theft-Deterrent Feature RDS Radios (If Equipped)
- 240 Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped)
- 241 Understanding Radio Reception
- 241 AM
- 241 FM Stereo
- 242 Tips About Your Audio System
- 243 Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
- 244 Care of Your Remote Cassette Tape Player
- 245 Care of Your Compact Discs
- 245 Care of Your Compact Disc Player
- 245 Fixed Mast Antenna
- 246 Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
- 247 Your Driving, the Road and Your Vehicle
- 247 Driver Behavior
- 248 Driving Environment
- 248 Vehicle Design
- 248 Defensive Driving
- 249 Drunken Driving
- 252 Control of a Vehicle
- 252 Braking
- 253 Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
- 255 Using Anti-Lock
- 255 Braking in Emergencies
- 255 Steering
- 255 Power Steering
- 255 Steering Tips
- 255 Driving on Curves
- 256 Steering in Emergencies
- 257 Off-Road Recovery
- 258 Passing
- 259 Loss of Control
- 259 Skidding
- 260 Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle
- 261 Before You Go Off-Roading
- 261 Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving
- 262 Environmental Concerns
- 262 Traveling to Remote Areas
- 263 Getting Familiar with Off-Road Driving
- 264 Scanning the Terrain
- 265 Driving on Off-Road Hills
- 265 Approaching a Hill
- 266 Driving Uphill
- 269 Driving Downhill
- 271 Driving Across an Incline
- 272 Stalling on an Incline
- 273 Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice
- 273 Driving in Water
- 274 After Off-Road Driving
- 275 Driving at Night
- 277 Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
- 278 Hydroplaning
- 279 Driving Through Deep Standing Water
- 279 Driving Through Flowing Water
- 279 Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
- 280 City Driving
- 281 Freeway Driving
- 282 Before Leaving on a Long Trip
- 283 Highway Hypnosis
- 283 Hill and Mountain Roads
- 285 Winter Driving
- 285 Driving on Snow or Ice
- 287 If You're Caught in a Blizzard
- 288 Recreational Vehicle Towing
- 289 Dinghy Towing (Two-Wheel Drive Models Only)
- 291 Dolly Towing (Two-Wheel Drive Models Only)
- 292 Loading Your Vehicle
- 294 Payload
- 294 Add-On Equipment
- 295 Towing a Trailer
- 296 If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer
- 297 Tow/Haul Mode (V6 Engine, Automatic Transmission Equipped Models) (If Equipped)
- 298 Weight of the Trailer
- 300 Weight of the Trailer Tongue
- 301 Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
- 301 Hitches
- 302 Safety Chains
- 303 Trailer Brakes
- 303 Driving with a Trailer
- 304 Following Distance
- 304 Passing
- 304 Backing Up
- 304 Making Turns
- 305 Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
- 305 Driving On Grades
- 306 Parking on Hills
- 307 When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill
- 307 Maintenance When Trailer Towing
- 308 Trailer Wiring Harness
- 309 Section 5 Problems on the Road
- 310 Hazard Warning Flashers
- 310 Other Warning Devices
- 311 Jump Starting
- 316 Towing Your Vehicle
- 316 Engine Overheating
- 316 If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
- 317 If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
- 318 Cooling System
- 320 How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank
- 323 How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
- 326 Engine Fan Noise
- 326 If a Tire Goes Flat
- 327 Changing a Flat Tire
- 328 Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
- 331 Removing the Wheel Cover
- 332 Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
- 338 Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
- 342 Spare Tire
- 342 Compact Spare Tire (If Equipped)
- 343 If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
- 344 Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out
- 344 Using the Recovery Hooks
- 346 Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
- 347 Service
- 347 Doing Your Own Service Work
- 348 Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
- 348 Fuel
- 348 Gasoline Octane
- 348 Gasoline Specifications
- 349 California Fuel
- 350 Additives
- 350 Fuels in Foreign Countries
- 351 Filling Your Tank
- 353 Filling a Portable Fuel Container
- 353 Checking Things Under the Hood
- 354 Hood Release
- 355 Engine Compartment Overview
- 356 Engine Oil
- 356 Checking Engine Oil
- 357 When to Add Engine Oil
- 357 What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
- 359 Engine Oil Additives
- 359 When to Change Engine Oil
- 360 Remote Oil Filter (Four-Wheel Drive)
- 360 What to Do with Used Oil
- 361 Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
- 362 Automatic Transmission Fluid
- 362 When to Check and Change
- 362 How to Check
- 363 Checking the Fluid Level
- 365 How to Add Fluid
- 365 Manual Transmission Fluid
- 365 When to Check
- 365 How to Check
- 366 How to Add Fluid
- 366 Hydraulic Clutch
- 367 When to Check and What to Use
- 367 How to Check and Add Fluid
- 367 Rear Axle
- 367 When to Check and Change Lubricant
- 367 How to Check Lubricant
- 368 What to Use
- 368 Four-Wheel Drive (If Equipped)
- 368 Transfer Case
- 368 When to Check Lubricant
- 368 How to Check Lubricant
- 369 What to Use
- 369 Front Axle
- 369 When to Check and Change Lubricant
- 369 How to Check Lubricant
- 370 What to Use
- 370 Engine Coolant
- 371 What to Use
- 372 Checking Coolant
- 373 Adding Coolant
- 374 Radiator Pressure Cap
- 374 Power Steering Fluid
- 375 When to Check Power Steering Fluid
- 375 How to Check Power Steering Fluid
- 375 What to Use
- 375 Windshield Washer Fluid
- 375 What to Use
- 376 Adding Washer Fluid
- 377 Brakes
- 377 Brake Fluid
- 378 Checking Brake Fluid
- 378 What to Add
- 379 Brake Wear
- 380 Brake Pedal Travel
- 380 Brake Adjustment
- 380 Replacing Brake System Parts
- 381 Battery
- 381 Vehicle Storage
- 382 Bulb Replacement
- 382 Halogen Bulbs
- 382 Headlamps
- 382 One-Piece Composite Headlamp System
- 384 Two-Piece Composite Headlamp System
- 385 One-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamps
- 385 Two-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamps
- 387 Taillamps
- 387 Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
- 389 Backglass Wiper Blade Replacement
- 390 Tires
- 391 Inflation -- Tire Pressure
- 392 When to Check
- 392 How to Check
- 392 Tire Inspection and Rotation
- 394 When It's Time for New Tires
- 395 Buying New Tires
- 396 Uniform Tire Quality Grading
- 396 Treadwear
- 396 Traction -- AA, A, B, C
- 397 Temperature -- A, B, C
- 397 Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
- 398 Wheel Replacement
- 399 Used Replacement Wheels
- 399 Tire Chains
- 400 Appearance Care
- 400 Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
- 401 Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet
- 401 Using Cleaner on Fabric
- 401 Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
- 402 Cleaning Vinyl
- 402 Cleaning Leather
- 402 Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
- 403 Cleaning Interior Plastic Components
- 403 Cleaning Wood Panels
- 403 Care of Safety Belts
- 403 Cleaning Glass Surfaces
- 404 Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield, Backglass and Wiper Blades
- 404 Weatherstrips
- 404 Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
- 404 Washing Your Vehicle
- 405 Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
- 405 Finish Care
- 406 Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts
- 406 Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (If Equipped)
- 406 Cleaning Tires
- 406 Sheet Metal Damage
- 407 Finish Damage
- 407 Underbody Maintenance
- 407 Chemical Paint Spotting
- 408 GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
- 409 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
- 409 Engine Identification
- 409 Service Parts Identification Label
- 410 Electrical System
- 410 Add-On Electrical Equipment
- 410 Headlamps
- 410 Windshield Wipers
- 410 Power Windows and Other Power Options
- 411 Fuses and Circuit Breakers
- 411 Instrument Panel Fuse Block
- 413 Engine Compartment Fuse Block
- 416 Replacement Bulbs *
- 416 Capacities and Specifications
- 416 Wheels and Tires
- 417 Capacities
- 417 Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity
- 418 Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
- 419 Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
- 420 Introduction
- 420 Your Vehicle and the Environment
- 420 Maintenance Requirements
- 421 How This Section is Organized
- 422 Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services
- 422 Using Your Maintenance Schedule
- 422 Selecting the Right Schedule
- 423 Scheduled Maintenance
- 423 Short Trip/City Definition
- 423 Short Trip/City Intervals
- 424 Long Trip/Highway Definition
- 425 Long Trip/Highway Intervals
- 426 Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance
- 426 Footnotes
- 427 Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance
- 449 Footnotes
- 462 Part B: Owner Checks and Services
- 462 At Each Fuel Fill
- 462 Engine Oil Level Check
- 462 Engine Coolant Level Check
- 462 Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
- 462 At Least Once a Month
- 462 Tire Inflation Check
- 462 Cassette Deck Service
- 463 At Least Twice a Year
- 463 Restraint System Check
- 463 Wiper Blade Check
- 463 Spare Tire Check
- 463 Weatherstrip Lubrication
- 464 Manual Transmission Check
- 464 Automatic Transmission Check
- 464 Hydraulic Clutch System Check
- 464 At Least Once a Year
- 464 Key Lock Cylinders Service
- 464 Body Lubrication Service
- 465 Starter Switch Check
- 466 Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control System Check
- 466 Ignition Transmission Lock Check
- 467 Parking Brake and Automatic Transmission PARK (P) Mechanism Check
- 467 Underbody Flushing Service
- 468 Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections
- 468 Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection
- 468 Exhaust System Inspection
- 468 Fuel System Inspection
- 468 Engine Cooling System Inspection
- 469 Throttle System Inspection
- 469 Transfer Case and Front Axle (Four-Wheel Drive) Inspection
- 469 Brake System Inspection
- 470 Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
- 473 Part E: Maintenance Record
- 477 Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
- 478 Customer Satisfaction Procedure
- 480 Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
- 480 Customer Assistance Offices
- 480 United States
- 481 Canada
- 481 All Overseas Locations
- 481 Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/ Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U. S. Virgin Islands)
- 481 GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities
- 482 Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program
- 484 Canadian Roadside Assistance
- 484 Courtesy Transportation
- 484 Plan Ahead When Possible
- 485 Transportation Options
- 485 Shuttle Service
- 485 Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement
- 485 Courtesy Rental Vehicle
- 485 Additional Program Information
- 486 Warranty Information
- 486 REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
- 487 REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT
- 487 REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS
- 488 SERVICE PUBLICATIONS ORDERING INFORMATION
- 488 Service Manuals
- 488 Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit Repair Manual
- 488 Service Bulletins
- 488 Owner's Information
- 488 Current and Past Model Order Forms