CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1994 Owner's Manual

To create a load floor,
release the panels
from the seatback
by
I
pushing rearward on
the latch, and
fold
them out to cover the
rear seat footwell.
To return the seat to
the passenger position,
lift the load floor
panels and latch them
into the seatback.
Then, lift the seatback up and push rearward
until it latches. Lower the seat
cushion until it latches
in position.
After returning the seat to the passenger position, pull forward
on the
seatback and
up on the seat cushion handle to make sure the seat is locked in
place. Also, pull the safety belt buckles out of the seat cushion pockets, so
they will be available for rear seat passengers to use.
Removable Rear (Third) Seat (Wagon Models)
If your vehicle has a rear seat, it can be taken out for more cargo space.
Before removing the seat, unlatch the outside passenger position safety belts
from the seat frame.
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To unlatch the safety
belt, press
in on the
inside of the buckle
cover
sleeve and pull
the latch plate out of
Then, hang the latch
plate end
of the belt
on the hook at the top
of the retractor cover,
out of the way.
To remove the seat, fully open the rear load doors and enter the back of the
vehicle.
Move
the seatback
release lever, at
the
right rear of the seat,
toward the center
of
the vehicle.
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Then, fold the
seatback forward into
the seat cushion.
To unlatch the seat
from
the floor, pull up
on the center release
handle
at the rear of
the seat and lift the
rear of the seat up, out
of the floor.
Turn the seat sideways and take
it out of the vehicle.
To put the seat back in, hold the seat sideways and put it into the vehicle.
Turn
the seat to the forward position and set it down, with the latches at the
bottom
of the seat over the hooks in the floor. Pull up on the center release
handle and let the seat drop into place. Release the handle
to let the seat
latch close and make sure it locks
into place. Then, move the seatback
release lever at the right rear
of the seat toward the center of the vehicle and
raise
the seatback.
After returning the seatback
to the upright position, push the seatback
forward
to make sure it is locked in place.
Then, return the outside passenger position safety belts to the seat frame
buckles,
so they will be available for rear seat passengers to use.
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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.
This figure lights up
as a reminder to buckle up. (See “Safety Belt Reminder
Light”
in the Index.)
It will light when you turn the key to RUN or START when your safety belt
isn’t buckled, and you’ll hear
a tone or buzzer, too.
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In many 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
25 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In
most crashes buckling up does matter ... a lot!
Why Safety Belts Work
When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes.
For example,
if the
bike is going 10 mph
(1 6 kdh), so is the
child.
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When the bike hits the
block, it stops. But the child keeps
going!
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Take the simplest
“vehicle.” Suppose
it’s
just a seat on wheels.
. ....
Put someone on it.
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Get it up to speed.
Then stop
the
"vehicle." The rider
doesn't stop.
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windshield ...
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
- and the Answers
Q: Won’t I be trapped in the vehicle after an accident ifI’m wearing a
safety belt?
A: You could be - whether you’re wearing a safety belt or not. But you
can easily 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 : Why don ’t they just put in air bags so people won ’t have to wear
A: Air bags are in some vehicles today and will be in more 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.
safety belts?
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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 hult - 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 kdh).
Safety belts are for everyone.
Safety Belt Reminder Light
When the key is
turned to “Run” or
“Start,” a light will
come on for about
eight seconds to
remind people
to
fasten their safety
belts.
Unless the driver’s safety belt is already buckled,
a tone will also sound.
How To Wear Safety Belts Properly
Adults
This section 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 section after this one, 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.
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Driver Position
This section describes the driver’s restraint system.
Lap-Shoulder Belt
The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here’s how to wear it properly.
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