lock CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1996 1.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 3. Locate the red handle on the inboard side of the seat
base, rotate the red handle up.
4. Once the red handle is rotated up, pull the handle to
remove the locking pin.
5. Stow the locking pin on the rear of the seat base in
the hole that is provided.
6. Repeat this procedure for the other seat base.
7. Remove the seat from the vehicle.
8. Install the trim covers to the floor rails.
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These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
For example,
these symbols
are used
on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
ACID COULD BATTERY
CAUSE
BURNS
SPARK
OR ,\I/,
COULD FLAME
EXPLODE BATTERY
These symbols
are important
for
you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle
is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN SEAT
BELTS
These symbols have to do with
your lights:
SIGNALS e e
TURN
RUNNING
-0
DAYTIME
LAMPS -*
FOG LAMPS # 0
These symbols
are on some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
VENTILATING FAN
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT -
TEMP -
CHARGING BATTERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE
(0)
COOLANT a
ENGINE OIL e,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
(@)
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
t
LIGHTER -
HORN )tr
SPEAKER
b
FUEL m
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The bucket seats can be adjusted forward or rearward
with the lever at the front
of the seat.
To adjust the seat, pull the lever up to release the seat
bottom and slide the seat where
you want it. Then
release the lever and try to move the seat with
your
body, to make sure the seat is locked into place.
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A CAUTION:
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to
adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is
moving. The sudden movement could startle and
confuse
you, or make you push a pedal when you
don’t want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when
the vehicle
is not moving.
Power Seat (Option)
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If your vehicle has a power seat on the driver or
passenger’s side, you
can adjust it with this switch at the
front center cushion
of the seat.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine You can use these switches to move the seat where you
want it. To raise the seat, move the center knob up. To
lower the. seat, move the center knob down. To move the
seat forward, move the center knob toward the right.
To
move the seat rearward, move the center knob toward
the left.
You can raise and lower the front and rear of the seat. To
raise the front of the seat, move the right lever up. To
lower it, move the right lever down. To raise the rear of
the seat, move the left lever up. To lower it, move the
left lever down.
Reclining Seatbacks
To adjust the seatback, lift the front of this lever which
is located
at the inner edge of the. seat cushion.
Move the
seatback with your body and release the lever
to lock the seatback where yo11 want it. Ixan forward
and pull up on the front of' the lever and the seatback
will
go to an upright position.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Head Restraints
Head restraints are fixed OB some models and adjustable
on others. Slide
an adjustable head restraint up or down
so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of
your ears. This position reduces the chance of a neck
injury in a crash.
Rear Seats
' A CAUTION:
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A seat that isn't locked into place properly can
move around in a collision or sudden stop. People
in the vehicle could be injured. Be sure to lock
,
the seat into place properly when installing it.
I A CAUTION:
A safety belt that is twisted or not properly
attached won't provide the protection needed in
1 a crash. The person wearing the belt could be
i seriously injured. After installing the seat, always
i check to be sure that the safety belts are not
' twisted and are'properly attached.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Replacing the Rear Seat
1. Position the seat into the open slots in both rails.
Make sure that
the latch levers at the front of the seat
are in the up position.
2. Roll the seat to the set location and lock into place. '
3. Lower the latch lever by lifting up on the release
located at the mid-position of each seat support.
Check that both sides
of the seat are locked securely
by trying to
move the seat forward and backward. A
click should be heard when the seat is locked in place.
4. At the floor, replace the plastic trim covers in front
of and behind the seat supports.
5. Connect the quick release latch plates for the lap
shoulder belts by inserting the latch plates into the
buckles attached at the outboard positions of the
bench seat.
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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 vehicle, 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.
4.
Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.
Don’t let it get twisted.
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 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 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 restraining forces.
The safety belt
locks if there’s a sudden stop or a crash.
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Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt
adjuster to the height that
is right for you. ,
To move it down, push in at the word PRESS and move
the height adjuster to the desired position.
You can move
the adjuster up just by pushing up on the shoulder belt
guide. After
you move the adjuster to where you want it,
try to move it down without pushing in to make sure it
has locked into position.
Adjust the height
so that the shoulder portion of the
belt is centered
on your shoulder. The belt should be
away from your face and neck,
but not falling off
your shoulder.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant
women. Like
all occupants, they are more likely to be
seriously injured if
they don’t wear safety belts.
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A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and
the lap portion should
be worn as low as possible, below
the rounding, throughout the pregnancy. The
best way to protect
the fetus is to protect the
mother. When
a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more
likely that the fetus won’t be
hurt in a crash. For
pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making
safety belts effective is wearing them properly.
Right Front Passenger Position
The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same
way as the driver’s safety belt. See “Driver Position”
earlier
in this section.
When the shoulder belt is pulled out all the way, it will
~ lock. If it does, let it go back all the way and start again.
Rear Seat Passengers
It’s very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up!
Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear
seat are hurt more
often in crashes than those who are
wearing safety belts.
Rear passengers who aren’t safety belted can be thrown
out of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike others
in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts.