belt CHEVROLET LOW CAB FORWARD 2019 Owner's Manual

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In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Instrument Panel(Driver Side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Instrument Panel (Vehicle Interior) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 14
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Getting In and Out of the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 18
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 20
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Vehicle Features
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . 22 Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Performance and Maintenance
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Diesel Exhaust Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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Instrument Panel (Vehicle Interior)
1. Overhead Tray. SeeStorage
Compartments 054.
2. Sun Visor. See Sun Visors
0 37.
3. Dome Lamps 096.
4. Seat Belt. See Three-Point
Seat Belt 045. 5. Seat Back Pocket (Driver
’s
Side). See Storage
Compartments 054.
6. Seat. See Seat Position038.
7. Cupholders 056.
8. Parking Brake Lever. See Parking Brake 0220. 9.
Selector Lever 0214.
10. Fully Adjustable Steering. See Steering Wheel Adjustment
065.

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Center Seat
You can tip the seatback forward if
you pull forward the lever at the side
of the seatback. Normally, you
should keep the seatback in the
raised position.
See Seat Position 038.
Seat Belts
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
seat belts properly:
.
Seat Belts 043
. Three-Point Seat Belt 045
. Child Restraint Systems 051
Mirror Adjustment
Sit in the correct driving position
with the seat adjusted properly.
Then, check each mirror to ensure
that a proper view of the rear and sides of the vehicle are provided.
Make adjustments and clean mirrors
if necessary.
Outside Rearview Mirrors
After properly adjusting your seat for
proper driving position, adjust the
mirrors so that they provide
adequate views for checking the
rear and the sides of the vehicle.
Adjust the outside rearview mirrors
by hand before vehicle operation.
This helps you determine the
location of objects seen in the
mirror. If the outside mirror fogs up,
warm up the outside rearview
mirror's face to defog.
See
Mirrors 033.
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
{Warning
.
Adjust the position of the
steering wheel before you
start driving.
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Warning (Continued)
Exercise caution when opening or
closing doors, as strong winds or
steep slopes may cause doors to
open or close suddenly.
Do not hold parts other than the
grip when getting in or out of the
vehicle. Doing so may cause
damage to the vehicle or injuries
to yourself or others.
You and others could be seriously
injured.
Door Locks
{Warning
Be sure to do the following
whenever you leave the vehicle:1. Fully engage the parkingbrake.
2. Stop the engine.
3. Lock the doors. (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
When you close the door after
sitting behind the wheel, check
that the door is fully closed.
Driving with any door ajar is very
dangerous.
Before opening the door when
climbing into or out of the cab,
carefully check all areas around
the vehicle for safety, especially
the area at the rear of the vehicle.
If you suddenly open a door
without checking the surrounding
area, the door could be hit by a
vehicle behind you or a
pedestrian.
Never leave the key in the
vehicle.
Tilt the cab only after fully closing
the doors.
To help reduce the risk of
personal injury in an accident,
always lock the doors when
driving. Along with using the seat
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Warning (Continued)
belts properly, locking the doors
helps prevent people from being
thrown from the vehicle. It also
helps prevent unintended opening
of the doors and helps keep out
intruders.
You and others could be seriously
injured.
{Warning
To protect the child from the
danger of getting his/her hands
and head trapped, an adult must
open, close and lock the door for
the child.
Be careful that the child does not
interfere with the power window
switches and get his/her hands or
head trapped in the window.
While a child is in the cab, be
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Seats and
Restraints
Front Seats
Seat Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Rear Seats
Rear Seats (CrewCab Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Seat Belts
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Three-Point Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . 45
Seat Belt Use DuringPregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . 49
Seat Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . . 51
Front Seats
Seat Position
{Warning
Use caution when adjusting the
seat, as failure to do so could
cause injury. You and others
could be seriously injured.
{Warning
Never allow children to adjust
their seats themselves; an adult
should adjust the seat for
occupants who are children. You
and others could be seriously
injured.
{Warning
Adjust the seat only before you
start driving. Adjusting the seat
while the vehicle is in motion
must be avoided not only
because the unlocked seat will
move back and forth unstably,
preventing you from taking the
correct position, but might also
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle, possibly resulting in an
accident. You and others could be
seriously injured.
{Warning
Try to move the seat without
unlatching it after making
adjustments to check that it is
completely locked. A loosely
locked seat may move
unexpectedly and your position
might then become unstable; this
could lead to an accident. Take
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Warning (Continued)
the vehicle to your dealer for
service if you find that your seat
adjusters do not latch. In addition,
the seat belt will not operate
properly if the seatback is not
completely locked. You and
others could be seriously injured.
{Warning
Driving with the seat excessively
reclined could be very dangerous
in the event of a collision or
sudden stop. Raise the seatback,
and apply the seat belt correctly
while sitting straight in the seat.
You and others could be seriously
injured.
{Warning
Do not place a cushion or similar
object between your back and the
seatback. Doing so not only
affects the stability of your driving
position but also prevents the
seat belt from working effectively
in the event of a collision. You
and others could be seriously
injured.
{Warning
Do not place any objects under
the seat. If there are any objects
under the seat, the seat could be
locked in an improper position.
You and others could be seriously
injured.
{Warning
Before making adjustments,
check that the seat rails are free
of anything that could obstruct the
locking of the seat. Be careful that
your hand or foot does not
become trapped in the seat or
rails when adjusting the seat. You
and others could be seriously
injured.
{Warning
When adjusting the seat, be
careful that the seat does not hit
passengers or objects. Doing so
could cause injury to passengers,
or damage objects. You and
others could be seriously injured.

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{Warning
Make sure not to hit passengers
or luggage when adjusting your
seat. You and others could be
seriously injured.
{Warning
When adjusting the seat, or when
getting up from the seat, do not
put your hand or other objects
under the seat or near moving
parts. Doing so could cause injury
or damage to objects.
Driver’s Seat
The driver's seat must be adjusted
so that when you sit well back in the
seat, you can fully press the pedals
without moving your back from the
seatback, and you can operate the
steering wheel easily and freely.
After making adjustments, check
that the seat is completely locked. Adjusting the seat for a correct
driving posture is a fundamental
part of safe driving.
Forward/backward Adjustment
While raising the unlock lever, move
the seat forward or backward.
Release the lever when the seat is
in the desired position. After making
adjustments, try to move the seat
back and forth to check that it is
fully locked.
Reclining Adjustment
{Warning
To reduce the risk of sliding under
the lap belt during a collision, an
occupied reclining seat should not
be reclined any more than
needed for comfort. The seatback
and seat belts provide best
restraint only when the rider is
sitting well back and straight up in
the seat. (The lap belt is designed
to spread the force of a collision
over the hipbone. If you are
reclined, the lap belt may slide
past your hips and apply restraint
forces directly to the abdomen.
Therefore, in the event of a
collision, the risk of personal
injury will increase with increasing
recline of the seatback). You and
others could be seriously injured.

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The rear seat headrests are not
adjustable.
Do not use the rear seats with the
headrests removed during driving.
Seat Belts
The protection provided by seat
belts might be significantly reduced
if they are not fastened properly; in
certain cases, improperly fastened
seat belts can even play a role in
causing injury to the wearer. Seat
belts must be worn not only by the
driver but also by the passenger(s)
before the vehicle starts moving.
You should be fully acquainted with
the proper use of seat belts and
important points to be respected as
described in the following pages.Familiarizing yourself with the
correct use of seat belts is essential
for your safety.
{Warning
To help reduce the risk of
personal injury in collisions or
sudden maneuvers, use the seat
belts following these instructions
on their proper use, maintenance,
and use with child restraint
systems.
Seat belts must always be
fastened BEFORE starting to
drive.
Seat belts provide full protection
only when the driver and
passenger(s) fasten them while
sitting upright and fully back on
the seat.
Wearing a seat belt with the
seatback excessively reclined
could be very dangerous in a
collision or sudden stop since the
occupant may slide under the belt
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Warning (Continued)
and be seriously injured. Seat
belts work best only when the
occupant is sitting well back and
straight up in the seat.
Be sure to insert the latch plate
into the buckle until a click is
heard. An incompletely inserted
latch plate is dangerous in the
event of a collision or
sudden stop.
Do not run the seat belt over your
face, chin or neck.
Wear the seat belt as low as
possible around the hips, not
around the waist. A seat belt
running over the waist would
press the abdomen with a strong
force and could increase the
likelihood of injuries in a collision
or sudden stop.
Do not use a seat belt for a small
child if the belt is on or very close
to the child's neck or chin. Also,(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
do not use a seat belt if it does
not fit snugly over the child's hips
because restraining the child
under those conditions could be
dangerous in the event of a
collision or sudden stop. Instead,
use an appropriate child restraint
system available on the market.
For further details, please contact
your dealer.
Use a child restraint system that
fits the size of the infant or child.
Install the system according to
the manufacturer's instructions.
Children who have outgrown child
restraint systems should use the
vehicle's seat belts.
Remove any twists in the seat
belt before fastening it. A seat
belt with twists will not provide full
protection because it cannot(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
disperse shocks efficiently in the
event of a collision or
sudden stop.
Too much slack could increase
the amount of injury because the
belt would not be able to properly
restrain you in an accident.
Do not put the lap portion of a
seat belt over any armrest.
Do not wear a shoulder belt under
your arm nearest the door.
Do not let a buckle release button
face downward or inward.
Expectant mothers or people
suffering from chest or abdominal
conditions should check with their
doctor for specific
recommendations about wearing
seat belts.(Continued)

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Warning (Continued)
Do not use one seat belt for more
than one person. If worn by more
than one person, the seat belt
would not work effectively in a
collision or sudden stop.
Have seat belts inspected and,
if necessary, replaced by the
nearest dealer when the webbing
becomes frayed or worn and/or
when the buckle or other
mechanical parts fail to work
properly.
If your vehicle has been involved
in a collision, the seat belts worn
at the time may have lost their
original strength due to impact
even if they appear intact. These
seat belts must be inspected and,
if necessary, replaced by the
nearest dealer.(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
Be careful to keep the buckles
and retractors free of dust and
foreign matter. (This may jam the
retractor or damage the belt.)
Do not let the belt system
become damaged by the door
or seat.
Do not let the belt twist while it is
rewinding: it may cause the
retractor to jam so it will not
rewind further. If it is not fully
rewound, the belt cannot be
pulled out. Should the belt jam,
you may be able to release it by
working the belt in and out until
the belt rewinds far enough to
unlock. However, if the belt
remains jammed or other parts of
the restraint system do not work
properly, have your dealer
service it.(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
Wearing seat belts is a legal
requirement. All other passengers
must wear seat belts. The driver
is responsible not only for
wearing a seat belt himself/herself
but also for prompting all
passengers to wear their seat
belts. It is necessary, however, to
check with a doctor about the
appropriateness of a seat belt for
an expectant mother or a
passenger with a chest/abdominal
condition.
Three-Point Seat Belt
{Warning
The shoulder belt should be
adequately positioned on your
shoulder but should not touch
your neck and/or face. The
shoulder belt could harm you in a
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