CHEVROLET ASTRO CARGO VAN 2005 2.G User Guide

{CAUTION:
Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle
is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you
buckle up, your safety belts cannot do their
job when you are reclined like this.
The shoulder belt cannot do its job because it
will not be against your body. Instead, it will be
in front of you. In a crash you could go into it,
receiving neck or other injuries.
The lap belt cannot do its job either. In a crash
the belt could go up over your abdomen. The
belt forces would be there, not at your pelvic
bones. This could cause serious internal
injuries.
For proper protection when the vehicle is in
motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit
well back in the seat and wear your safety belt
properly.
Head Restraints
Adjust your head restraint 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 seatback lever is
located on the right rear of
your seat. If your vehicle
has the non-touring bench
seatback, pull up on the
latch release lever while
pulling the seatback toward
the rear of the vehicle.
After the latch has been released, push the seatback
toward the front of the vehicle until it locks into place.
To raise the seatback, unlock the seatback latch
by pushing up on the lever while pushing down on the
upper edge of the seatback. Move the seatback into the
upright position. Make sure the seatback is locked
when it is back in the upright position.{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not 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.
Rear Seats
Bench Seat
Each bench seat can carry up to three passengers.
They can also be removed to increase storage space.
See “Removing the Rear Seats” following.
Only the third row bench seat can be adjusted forward
or rearward.
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Move the seat adjustment
lever located at the front of
the seat toward the
passenger’s side 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.
The center bench seat has a pivoting right armrest.
The optional bench seats come with moveable armrests,
individual reclining seatbacks, adjustable headrests
and a fold-down center armrest console.To adjust your seatback, pull up on the lever located on
the outboard sides of the seat cushion.
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Entering the Third Row Seat
The second row seat has
a seatback lever that
makes it easier to enter
the third row seat, if
equipped. The lever is
located on the right rear of
the second row seat.
1. Pull up on the seatback release lever while pulling
the seatback toward the rear of the vehicle.
2. After the lever has been released, push the
seatback toward the front of the vehicle until it locks
into place.To raise the seatback, do the following
1. Unlock the seatback lever by pulling up on the lever
while pushing down on the upper edge of the
seatback.
2. Move the seatback into the upright position.
3. Make sure the seatback is locked when it is back in
the upright position.
{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not 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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Removing the Rear Seats
To remove the rear bench seats, do the following:
1. If you are removing the
center seat, remove the
right lap-shoulder belt.
To do this, press the tip
of a key into the release
hole of the safety belt
attachment while
pulling up on the
safety belt.2. If you have a safety
belt guide on your
seat, pull the safety belt
all the way out
through the guide.
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3. To store the safety belt while the second row bench
seat is removed, pull the belt out and put both
buckles in the passenger’s side rear storage bin.
Route the belt out of the forward edge of the storage
bin. Close the cover to retain the belt.
4. Pull up on the seatback latch on the right rear of
the seat. Push the seatback down until it locks
into place.
5. Lift up on the left and the right seat release levers
at the same time. The latches are near the oor on
the rear legs of the seat.
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6. Lift up on the rear of the seat to remove the seat
assembly from the rear latch pins. Then, pull the
whole seat back to remove the seat from the
front retainers and then lift the seat out of the
vehicle.
Reinstalling the Rear Seats
1. Lower the seat into position. Make sure the front
retainers are hooked onto the anchor pins.
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2. Pull the seat down to latch the rear retainers. Make
sure the seat is locked in by pulling up and down
on the seat.
{CAUTION:
A seat that is not locked into place properly
can move around in a collision or sudden stop.
People in the vehicle could be injured. Be sure
to lock the seat into place properly when
installing it.3. To raise the seatback, do the following:
3.1. Unlock the seatback latch by pulling up on
the latch release lever at the right rear of the
seat, while pushing down on the upper
edge of the seatback.
3.2. Move the seatback into the upright position.
Make sure the seatback is locked when it is
back in the upright position.
4. If you are replacing the center seat, connect the
right lap-shoulder belt to the attachment on the
seat cushion. If you have a safety belt guide on your
seat, pull the belt through the guide before
reattaching the lap-shoulder belt to the side of the
seat. The release hole should be facing outward.
5. If you installed the safety belt with the release hole
facing inward (toward the seat), slide the plastic
cover up so you can see the buckle. Disconnect the
seat belt. Slide the cover back down and reinstall
the belt correctly.
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{CAUTION:
A safety belt that is improperly routed, not
properly attached, or twisted will not provide
the protection needed in a crash. The person
wearing the belt could be seriously injured.
After raising the rear seatback, always check
to be sure that the safety belts are properly
routed and attached, and are not twisted.
Bucket Seats
Your vehicle may have rear bucket seats with an
adjustment release bar located under the front of the
seats. These seats can be adjusted forward or rearward
with the release bar. Pull the release bar up to release
the seat bottom. Slide the seat where you want it
and then let go of the release bar. Then try to move the
seat with your body to make sure the seat is locked
into place.
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Safety Belts
Safety Belts: They Are 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.
{CAUTION:
Do not let anyone ride where he or she can not
wear a safety belt properly. If you are in a
crash and you are 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.
Your vehicle has a light
that comes on as a
reminder to buckle up. See
Safety Belt Reminder
Light on page 3-26.
In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the law
says to wear safety belts. Here is why:They work.
You never know if you will be in a crash. If you do have
a crash, you do not know if it will be a bad one.
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