CHEVROLET AVEO 2007 1.G User Guide

To return the seatback to an upright position, do
the following:
1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to
the seatback and the seatback will return to
the upright position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it
is locked.
{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.
Do not have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is
moving.
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Head Restraints
Adjust the head restraint so that the top of the
restraint is at the same height as the top of
the occupant’s head. This position reduces the
chances of a neck injury in a crash.Pull the head restraint up to raise it. To lower it,
press the button, located on the top of the
seatback, and push the head restraint down.
The front seat head restraints also tilt forward. To
tilt the head restraint, first put it in the upright
position by tilting it forward fully and releasing it.
Then slowly move the head restraint forward until it
is in the desired position.
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The front head restraints can also be removed. To
remove the restraint, press the button located
on the top of the seatback, and lift the head
restraint from the guide sleeve. Replace the head
restraint before driving.
The rear seats have head restraints that are
adjustable up and down, but they do not tilt.
Rear Seats
Rear Seat Operation (Sedan)
Folding the Seatback
The rear seatbacks can be folded down to
increase cargo space.
To fold down the seatback, do the following:
Notice:Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause damage to
the seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle
the safety belts and return them to their normal
stowed position before folding a rear seat.1. Remove the safety belt strap from the safety
belt guide by pulling it through the slot.
2. Push the head restraints all the way down.
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3. Pull up the release knob located on top of the
rear seatback.
4. Fold the rear seatback forward and down.To return the seatback to the upright position, do
the following:
1. Hook the safety belts into the safety belt
guide.
2. Lift the seatback up and push it to its original
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 push and pull on the
seatback to be sure it is locked.
3. Push down and rearward firmly on the top of
the seatback until it latches securely in the
fully upright position.
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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.
4. Insert the safety belt strap back into the safety
belt guide.
Rear Seat Operation (Hatchback)
Folding the Rear Seats
The rear seats can be folded to increase cargo
space.
To fold the rear seats, do the following:
1. Lower the head restraints completely.
2. Detach the center safety belt from the mini
buckle by pressing the black release button
on the buckle.
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3. Pull up the release knob, located on the top of
the seatback, and fold the seatback forward
and down.Notice:Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause damage to the
seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle
the safety belts and return them to their normal
stowed position before folding a rear seat.
4. Move the safety belt buckles and safety belt
in the center seating position out of the space
between the seatback and the seat cushion
so they are not in the way as the seat is being
folded.
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5. Pull the release handles on the rear side of
the seat cushion to unlock the seat cushion.
6. Lift the seat cushion up and flip it forward.7. Clip the hook to the front seat head restraint
to keep the rear seat secure.
8. When the rear seat is folded, store the safety
belt buckles and center safety belt in the
storage area under the floor mat.
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Unfolding the Seats
To return the rear seats to the normal seating
position, do the following:
1. Unclip the hook from the front seat head
restraint.
2. Remove the safety belt buckles and center
seat safety belt from the storage area.
Notice:Damage to the safety belt buckle or
rear seat locking mechanism can occur if
the safety belt and buckles are pinched under
the rear seat cushion. Do not place the
safety belt and buckles on the oor under the
rear seat cushion when the rear seat is put
back to the sitting position.
3. Push the seat cushion down to its original
position until it latches securely. Try to pull
up on the seat to make sure it is locked
in place.4. Hook the safety belts in the outboard seating
positions into the retaining clips.
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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.
5. Lift the seatback up and push it back to its
original latched position.
6. Unhook the safety belts in the outboard
seating positions from the retaining clips.
7. Return the safety belt buckles and the center
seat safety belt to their original position
between the rear seatback and the seat
cushion. Make sure the straps of the safety
belt and buckles are not twisted.8. Reattach the center seat safety belt to the
mini buckle. SeeCenter Rear Passenger
Position on page 39.
{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 push and pull on the
seatback to be sure it is locked.
9. Push down and rearward firmly on the top of
the seatback until it latches securely in the
fully upright position.
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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
cannot 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.
SeeSafety Belt
Reminder Light on
page 175.
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