CHEVROLET CAMARO 1995 4.G Owner's Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Here Are Questions Many People Ask
About Safety Belts -- and the Answers
e.’ 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.
&.’ Why don’t they just put in air bags so people
won’t have to wear safety belts?
A: Air bags are in many 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.
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 kdh).
Safety belts are for everyone.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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 Chevrolet, 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 (to see how, see “Seats” in the Index)
so you can sit up straight.
3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.
Don’t let
it get twisted.
On convertible models, 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.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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 reseaining forces.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The safety belt locks if there’s a sudden stop or crash.
On convertible models, the safety belt also locks if you
pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor.
What’s wrong with this?
A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It won’t give nearly
as much protection this way.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine @ What’s wrong with this?
A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine &: What’s wrong with this?
A: The belt is twisted across the body.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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.
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
System
(SIR)
This part explains the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
(SIR), or air bag, system.
Your Chevrolet has
two air bags -- one air bag for the
driver and another air bag for the right front passenger.
Here are the most important things to know about the air
bag system:
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine AIR
BAG
There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument
panel, which shows “AIR
BAG’ on it. The system
checks the air bag’s 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.
How the Air Bag System Works
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