ECU CHEVROLET ASTRO PASSENGER 1994 1.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 6. Lift up on the
rear of the seat to
remove the seat
assembly
from
the rear latch
pins. Then, pull
back and lift the
seat out of the
vehicle.
To Install The Seat
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1. Lower the seat
into position.
Make sure the
front retainers are
hooked onto the
anchor pins. 111
the seat down to
latch the rear
retainers.
Make sure the seat
is locked in by pulling up and down on the seat.
2. Raise the seatback by
pushing forward
on the latch at the
right rear
of the
seat.
Pull up on
the seatback until
it is locked
securely in the up
position.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Don’t let it get
twisted.
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 releas6 button on the buckle is positioned
so you would
be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
I. 5. To make the lap
part tight, pull
down on the
buckle end
of the
belt as you pull
up on the
shoulder belt.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
Lap-Shoulder Belt
These positions have lap-shoulder belts. Here’s how to wear one properly.
1. Pick up the latch
plate and pull
it
across you. Don’t
let it get twisted.
2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. If the belt stops
before it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until
you can buckle it. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure.
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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Child Restraints
Be sure to 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. The
instructions that come with the infant or child restraint will show you how
to do that.
Where to Put the Resfrainf
Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the
rear rather than the front seat. We at General Motors therefore recommend
that you put your child restraint in the rear seat unless the child
is an infant
and you’re the only adult in the vehicle. In that case, you might want to
secure the restraint in the front seat where you can keep an eye on the baby.
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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If your child restraint
has a top strap, it
should be anchored.
If you need to have an anchor installed, you can ask your GM dealer to put
it in for you. If you want to install an anchor yourself, your dealer can tell
you how to do it.
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Position
You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier section about the top
strap
if the child restraint has one.
1. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions for the child
restraint.
2. Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructions say.
3. Pull out the vehicle’s safety belt. Make the belt as long as possible by
tilting the latch plate and pulling it along the belt.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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.
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Center Rear Seat Position
When you secure a child restraint in a center seating position, you’ll be
using the lap belt.
See the earlier section about
the top strap if the child restraint has one.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 1. Make the belt as
long as possible
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by tilting the
latch plate and
pulling it along
the belt.
2.
3.
4.
Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions for the child
restraint.
Secure the child
in the child restraint as the instructions say.
Run the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child
restraint instructions will show you how.
5. 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.
6. To tighten the belt, pull its free end while you push down on the child
restraint.
7. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is
secure.
If the child restraint isn’t secure, turn the latch plate over and
buckle it again. Then see
if it is secure. If it isn’t, secure the restraint in
a different place in the vehicle and contact the child restraint maker for
their advice about how to attach the child restraint properly.
To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt. It will
be ready to work for an adult
or larger child passenger.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat
You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier section about the top
strap
if the child restraint has one.
1. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions for the child
restraint.
2. Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructions say.
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.
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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To open your optional
rear storage compartment, pull up
on the handle to
remove the cover.
To
replace the cover, fit
the notches on the
cover into the storage
compartment slots and
push down.
Center Overhead Console
The optional roof
console has two
storage compartments.
To open the
compartments, push
up and slide the door
forward.
To close the
compartments, slide
the door back. Use the
straps to secure items.
Instrument Cluster
Your instrument cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your
vehicle is running. You’ll know how fast you’re going, about how much
fuel remains, and many other things you’ll need to know to
drive safely and
economically.
The optional digital cluster
on your vehicle’s instrument panel is displayed
electronically and will tell you everything the standard cluster does.
The digital cluster will give readings in either English or Metric. To switch
from English to Metric, just press the
E/M button.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Luggage Carrier
If you have the
luggage carrier, you
can load things on
top
of your vehicle. The
luggage carrier has
slats attached to the
roof, side rails, and
tiedowns.
I NOTICE:
Loading cargo that weighs more than 200 pounds (91 kg) on the
luggage carrier may damage your vehicle. When you carry large
things, never let them hang over the rear or the sides of your
vehicle. Load your cargo
so that it rests on the slats and does not
scratch or damage the vehicle. Put the cargo against the side
rails and fasten it securely to the luggage carrier. Put the main
weight as far forward as you can.
Don’t exceed the maximum vehicle capacity when loading your vehicle. For
more information on vehicle capacity and loading, see “Loading Your
Vehicle”
in the Index.
To prevent damage or loss
of cargo as you’re driving, check now and then to
make sure the luggage carrier and cargo are still securely fastened.
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