belt CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1993 4.G Owner's Manual

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Children
Everyone in a vehicle needs protection!
That includes
infants and all childreo
smaller than adult .size.
In fact, the law
in every state and Canadian province
says childreu up-to some age must be
restrained while in a vehicle.
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Smaller' children .md babies
in a child or infant restraint. The.
iristructions:for the restraint will
say whether
it is the. right type and
size for your child. A very young
khild's hip bones
are. so small that 8
regular belt :might .not stay low on
the hips, as it should. Instead, the
belt
will likely be over the child's
abdomen. 1.n a crash the. belt would
apply force right on the child's
abdomen, which could cause
serious or fatal injuries. S.0, be sure
that any chWsmal1 enough for one
is always properly restrained in a
child or infant restraint.
A ,&ould -&rays. be festr&ad . .A Never--hold a baby jln-yow, "
arms while riding ,in: a vehicle, '
A baby doesn't weigh-much-until a.
crash. During- a.crash a- baby will.
become so heavy you can't .hold .it.
For example, in a-crash at only
%mph (40 Wh) a 12-pound'
(5.5 kg) baby will suddenly bec,ome
a 240-pound (1 10 kg) force ;on your
arms. The baby would,be almost . .
impossible to hold.
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Be sure to follow the instructions for
the restraint. You may find these'
instructions on the restraint itself or h
a booklet, or both These restraints use
the belt system in your vehic1e;but the
child also has to be secured within the
restraint
to help reduce the chance -of
personal injury. The instructiohs that
come with the .infant or child restraint
will show you how to do that,
The child restraint must be secured
properly in
the passenger seat.
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Top Strap
If your child restraint has a top strap, it
should
be anchored.
If’yau.have a convertible, don’t use a.
restraint like that in your vehicle
because .the top strap anchor cannot be
installed properly. You shouldn’t use
this type ohestraint without-.anchoring
the
top strap.
If your vehicle is not ..a convertible. and
you need to have an anchor installed,
you can ask your Chevrokt dealer to
put one -in-for you. I% you wgnt to install
an anchor yourself, your dealer can tell
you how to do it.
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Securing a Child Restraint-in the
Passenger Seat
You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt.
See the,earlier section about the top
strap if the child restraint has one.
I. Put the restraint an the seat. Fallow
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 and
run the lap part through or around
the restraint. The child restraint
instructions
will show you how.
See $the shouldey belt would go in
front of the child’s-face or neck If so,
put it behind the child. restraint.

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4. Buclde the belt. Gake sure the
release button faces
upward or
outward,
so you'll be able to
unbuckle it quickly if you ever
need to.
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5. Push the "cinch" button. See the
Index under Lap-Shoulder Belt,
where we describe the cinch feature.
6. To tighten the belt, feed the lap belt
back into the retractor while you
push down on the child restraint.
7. Push and pull the child r.estraint in
.,different directions to be sure it is
secure.
To .remove the child restraint, just
unbuclde 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.

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Larger Children
Children who have outgrown child
restraints should wear the vehicle's
safety belts.
Children who aren't buckled up can
Children who aren't budded up can
be
thrown
out in a crash.
strike other
people who are.
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. 'Here two, children are ,. . .
ever: do .this. ..
wearing the same belt..'.The bdt
cafi't .properly spread 'the impact
forces. In a-crash, the.two childten
can be- crushed together
and
seriously.injured. A belt must be
used by only one person at a time.
Q: What if a child is wearing a lap-
- shoulder belt, but the child is so
small that the shoulder belt is very
dose to the child's €ace omeck?
A Move the child toward the center of
the vehicle, but be sure. that the
shoulder belt still is on the child's
shoulder,
so that in a crash the
child's
upper body would have the
restraint that belts provide.

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Safety Belt Extender
If the vehicle’s safety belt. will faslen
around you, you should use it; But if a
s&ty belt isjn’t long enough to fasten,
your deaier
will order you an extender.
It’s free. When
you go in to order-it,
take the heaviest coat you will wear, so-
the extender will be long enough for-
you, The -extender will be just for you,
and just for the seat in your vehicle that
you choo.se. Don? let someone else use-
it, and use it only for the seat it is made,
to fit. To wear it, just-attach it to the
regular safety belt.
Checking Your Restraint Systems
Now and then, make sure all your belts,
buckles, latch plates, retractors,
anchorages
.and reminder systems .are
working propedy. Look for any loose
parts or damage. If you see anything
that
might. keep a restraint system from
doing its job, have it repaired.
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Replacing Safety Belts After a
Crash
If you've had a crash, do you need new
belt-s? '
After -a very minor cbllision, nothing
may
be necessary. But if the belts were
stretched,
its they would be if worn
during a
more severe-crash, then you
need new belts.
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If belts are cut or damaged, replace
them. Collision damage also may mean
you wiIl have to have safety belt parts,
like the retractor, replaced or anchorage
locations repaired-vim 3 the belt
wasn't being used at the time of the
collision.
Q: What% wrong with this?
"A The belt is torn.
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Charging System Light
The charging system light will come on when
you turn on the ignition, but the
engine
is not running, as a check to
show you it is working. Then it should
go out. If it stays on when the engine is
running; or comes on while you are
driving,
you may have a problem with
the electrical charging system. It could
indicate that you have. a loose or broken
drive
belt or another electrical problem.
Have it checked right away. Driving
while thisJight
is. on could drain your
battery.
If you must drive a short distance with
the lght un, be certain to turn of€ aU.
your accessories, such as the radio and
air conditioner.
Low Oil Light
This light will come on for a few
seconds wheri
you start your vehicle
and
will stay on if your oil is '/z to 1%
quarts low (with the vehicle nearly
level).
See the Index under Engine UiE.
For the LT5 Engine Only: If this light
comes on, and you need to verify the oil
level, let
your vehicle sit for approximately
two hours
with the engine off before
checlung the
oil, See the Index under
Checking Engine Oil Level for the
proper procedure.
You should check your oil level
regulariy.
This light is an added
reminder.
Malfuncfion Indicator Lamp
(Senrice hghe Soon Light)
A computer monitors operation of your
fuel, ignition and emission control
systems. This light should
come on
when the ignition is on, but the engine
is not running,
as a check to show you it
is working. If
it does not come on at all,
have it fixed right away. If it stays on, or
it comes on while you
are driving, the
computer is indicating th,at you have a
problem.
You should take your vehicle
in for service soon.

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Ccznverfible Top fopTIoNJ
The following sequences explain the
pruper operation of your convertible
top.
Follow these instructions and be
sure to-take pmper care of your
convertible top. See the Index under
I Cltming Your Cunvertibk Top.
If your Comette suffers a power loss,
such as a "dead battery," you can still
open the storage: compartnient by using
the
manual release handles located
behind the safety belt anchors on each
side of your vehicle.
Locating the release handles may be
difficult. Reach up and behind the safety
belt anchors; you will find a releas-e
handle near the sidewall and behind thi-
safety belt .anchor on each side of your
vehicle. Move the handle toward the
rear of the vehicle and upward, as
shown in the illustration above.

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Your Driving and the Road
Defensive Driving
The best advice anyone can give about
driving
is: Drive defensively.
Please start with
a very important safety
device
in your Corvette: Buckle up.
(See the Index under Safety Belts,)
Defensive driving redy means “be
ready for
anything.” On city streets,
rural roads,
or freeways, it ‘means
“always expect the unexpected.“’
Assume that pedestrians or other
drivers
are going to be, careless and
make mistakes. Anticipate what they
might do.
Be ready for their mistakes.
Expect children to dash out
from
behind parked cars, often followed by
other children. Expect occupants in
parked cars to open doors into traffic.
Watch for movement in parked cars-
someone may be about to open a door.
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Expect other drivers to run stop signs
when
you are on a through street. Be
ready to brake if necessary as you gd
through intersections. You may not
have to use the brake, but if you do, you
will be ready.
If you’re driving
through a shopping
center parking lot where there are well-
marked lanes, dectional
arrows, and
designated parking areas, expect some drivers to ignore all these makings and
dash straight toward one
part of the ,lot.
Pedestrians can be careless. Watch for
them. In general, you must give way to
pedestrians even
if you lmow you have
the right of
way.
Rear-end collisions are about the most
preventable
of accidents. Yet they are
common.
Allow enough following
distance. It’s the best defensive
driving
maneuver, in both. city-and rural
driving. You never kmw.when the
vehicle in front
of you is going to brake
or turn suddenly.
Here’s a
final bit of information about
defensive driving.
The most dangerous
time
for driving in the U.S . is very early
on Sunday morning, In fact,
GM
Research studies show that the most
and the least dangerous times for
driving, every week, fall on the same
day. That day is Sunday. The most
dangerous
time is Sunday from 3 a.m.
to 4 a.m. The safest time is Sunday &om
10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Driving the same
distance on a Sunday at 3 a.m. isn’t just
a little more dangerous than it is
at 10
am. It’s about 134 times more
dangerous!
That leads to the
next section.