seat adjustment CHEVROLET COBALT 2007 1.G Owners Manual

Front Seats..................................................... 9
Manual Seats................................................ 9
Driver Seat Height Adjuster......................... 10
Manual Lumbar........................................... 10
Heated Seats.............................................. 11
Reclining Seatbacks.................................... 12
Head Restraints.......................................... 14
Easy Entry Seat (Coupe)............................ 15
Rear Seats.................................................... 16
Split Folding Rear Seat............................... 16
Safety Belts.................................................. 18
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone........... 18
Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts............................................. 22
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............. 23
Driver Position............................................. 24
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment................. 31Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.............. 32
Right Front Passenger Position................... 32
Rear Seat Passengers................................ 33
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides................ 36
Safety Belt Pretensioners............................ 39
Safety Belt Extender................................... 39
Child Restraints............................................ 40
Older Children............................................. 40
Infants and Young Children......................... 43
Child Restraint Systems.............................. 47
Where to Put the Restraint.......................... 52
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH).................................... 53
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position................................... 61
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position......................... 64
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
7

Driver Position
Lap-Shoulder Belt
The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here is how to
wear it properly.
1. Close and lock the door.
2. Adjust the seat so you can sit up straight.
To see how, see “Seats” in the Index.
3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across
you. Do not let it get twisted.The lap-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.
Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is
secure. If the belt is not long enough,
seeSafety Belt Extender on page 39.
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. Move the shoulder belt height adjuster to the
height that is right for you. Improper shoulder
belt height adjustment could reduce the
effectiveness of the safety belt in a crash.
SeeShoulder Belt Height Adjustment
on page 31.
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The main components of your instrument panel are the following:
A. Side Window Outlets. SeeClimate Control
System on page 158.
B. Air Outlets. SeeOutlet Adjustment on
page 161.
C. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. SeeTurn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 145.
D. Cruise Control Buttons (If Equipped) and
Driver Information Control Buttons. SeeCruise
Control on page 149andDriver Information
Center (DIC) on page 181.
E. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument
Panel Cluster on page 165
F. Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped).
SeeAudio Steering Wheel Controls on
page 222.
G. Hazard Warning Flashers Button. SeeHazard
Warning Flashers on page 144.
H. Windshield Wiper/Washer Controls. See
Windshield Wipers on page 147andWindshield
Washer on page 148.
I. Audio System. SeeAudio System(s) on
page 192.J. Fog Lamp Button (If Equipped). SeeFog
Lamps on page 154.
K. Trunk Release. SeeTrunk on page 102.
L. Instrument Panel Brightness Control. See
Instrument Panel Brightness on page 154.
M. Horn. SeeHorn on page 144.
N. Cigarette Lighter (If Equipped). SeeAshtray(s)
and Cigarette Lighter on page 157.
O. Shift Lever (Manual Shown). SeeManual
Transaxle Operation on page 121and
Automatic Transaxle Operation on page 118.
P. Climate Controls. SeeClimate Control System
on page 158.
Q. Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator and Heated
Seats Button (If Equipped). SeePassenger
Airbag Status Indicator on page 168and
Heated Seats on page 11.
R. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 136.
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Rear Window Defogger
The rear window defogger uses a warming grid
to remove fog from the rear window.
The rear window defogger will only work when
the ignition is in RUN.
<(Rear):Press the button to turn the rear
window defogger on or off. Be sure to clear as
much snow from the rear window as possible.
An indicator light above the button will come on
to let you know that the rear window defogger
is activated.
The rear window defogger will turn off about
15 minutes after the button is pressed. If turned
on again, the defogger will only run for about
seven minutes before turning off. If the vehicle
is moving faster than 50 mph (80 kph), the
rear defogger will stay on. The defogger can
also be turned off by pressing the button again
or by turning off the engine.Notice:Do not use anything sharp on the
inside of the rear window. If you do, you could
cut or damage the warming grid, and the
repairs would not be covered by your warranty.
Do not attach a temporary vehicle license,
tape, a decal or anything similar to the
defogger grid.
Outlet Adjustment
Use the thumbwheels located next to and below
the air outlets to change the direction of the airow
and to open and close the outlets.
Operation Tips

Clear away any ice, snow or leaves from the
air inlets at the base of the windshield that
may block the ow of air into your vehicle.
Use of non-GM approved hood deectors may
adversely affect the performance of the system.
Keep the path under the front seats clear of
objects to help circulate the air inside of your
vehicle more effectively.
161

Headlamp Aiming
The optical headlamp aiming system has been
preset at the factory and should need no further
adjustment
However, If the vehicle is damaged in an accident,
the headlamp aim may be affected and adjustment
may be necessary.
If oncoming vehicles ash their high beams at
you, this may also mean the vertical aim needs to
be adjusted.
It is recommended that the vehicle is taken to
your dealer/retailer for service if the headlamps
need to be re-aimed. It is possible however,
to re-aim the headlamps as described.The vehicle should be properly prepared as
follows:The vehicle should be placed so the
headlamps are 25 ft. (7.6 m) from a light
colored wall.
The vehicle must have all four tires on a
perfectly level surface which is level all
the way to the wall.
The vehicle should be placed so it is
perpendicular to the wall.
The vehicle should not have any snow, ice,
or mud on it.
The vehicle should be fully assembled and
all other work stopped while headlamp
aiming is being done.
The vehicle should be normally loaded
with a full tank of fuel and one person or
160 lbs (75 kg) on the driver’s seat.
Tires should be properly inated.
Headlamp aiming is done with the vehicle’s
low-beam headlamps. The high-beam headlamps
will be correctly aimed if the low-beam headlamps
are aimed properly.
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C
California Fuel............................................. 283
California Proposition 65 Warning................ 281
Canadian Owners........................................... 3
Capacities and Specications...................... 390
Carbon Monoxide.....102, 128, 254, 267, 268
Care of
Safety Belts............................................. 376
Your CD Player........................................ 224
Your CDs ................................................. 224
CD, MP3 ..................................................... 212
Center Console Storage Area...................... 136
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL).... 333
Chains, Tire................................................. 357
Charging System Light................................ 170
Check
Engine Light............................................ 174
Checking Things Under the Hood................ 288
Chemical Paint Spotting.............................. 381
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems............................. 47
Infants and Young Children........................ 43
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..... 53
Older Children........................................... 40
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position................................. 61Child Restraints (cont.)
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position........................ 64
Where to Put the Restraint........................ 52
Cigarette Lighter.......................................... 157
Cleaning
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels........ 378
Exterior Lamps/Lenses............................. 377
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 374
Finish Care.............................................. 377
Inside of Your Vehicle.............................. 373
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and
Other Plastic Surfaces.......................... 376
Leather.................................................... 375
Tires........................................................ 379
Underbody Maintenance........................... 380
Washing Your Vehicle.............................. 377
Weatherstrips........................................... 376
Windshield and Wiper Blades................... 378
Climate Control System............................... 158
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment ........... 162
Outlet Adjustment..................................... 161
Clock.......................................................... 194
Clutch, Hydraulic......................................... 302
Collision Damage Repair............................. 425
Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt................. 36
Compact Spare Tire.................................... 372
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