CHEVROLET LUMINA 1993 1.G Owner's Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Here Are Questions Many People
Ask About Safety
Belts-
and the Answers
Q: Won’t I be trapped in the vehicle
after an accident if I’m wearing a
safety belt?
wearing a safety belt or not. But you
can easily 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.
A You could be-whether you’re
Q: Why don’t they just put in air bags
so people won’t have to wear safety
belts?
Inflatable Restraint systems, are in
some 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.
A: “Air bags,” or Supplemental
Q: 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 km/h).
Safety belts are for everyone.

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Safety Belt Warning Light How to Wear Safety Belts
When the key is turned to Run or Start, ProperEy--Adults
a chime will come on for about eight This section is only for people of adult
seconds to remind people to fasten their size.
safetv belts. unless the driver’s safetv
Vehicles First Sold in Canada
Was your Chevrolet first sold, when
new, in Canada?
(If it was, a sticker on
the driver’s door
will say “conforms to
all applicable Canada motor vehicle
...”
not apply to your vehicle.
etc.)
If
so, then the rest of Part 1 does
belt [s bucied. The safety belt light bill
I also come on and stay on until the
driver’s belt
is buckled.
I CAUTION
I
If your safety belt light ever
the front doors are closed
and the
driver’s belt is buckled, have vour
/A comes on or stays on after
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There are special things to
-, know about safety belts and
ddren. And there are different To learn how
to use your safety belts,
please read the Owner’s Manual Safety
Belt Supplement. It comes with every
new Chevrolet first sold in Canada.
I rules for babies and smaller
children.
If a child will be riding in
your Chevrolet, see the Index under
Children. Follow those rules for
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This section describes the driver’s
restraint system.
Automatic Lap-Shoulder Belt
This safety belt is called “automatic”
because you don’t have to buckle up
when you
get into your vehicle. And you
don’t have to unbuckle when
you get out.
Just get into your vehicle. Then close
and lock the door. Adjust the seat (to
see how, see the
Index under Seat
Controls) so you can sit up straight.

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Automatic LapShoulder Belt (CONTI)
Thelap belt should be worn as low on
the hips as possible.
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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It's possible that .an automatic belt
could
keep youfrom'€ully opening a
door. That
cm happen if the door was
slammed shut very hard. Just close
the
door all the way, then slowly open it. If
that doesn't fix it, then your Chevrolet
needs service.
We hope
you will always keep your
automatic belt buckled. However, you
may need to unbuckle it
in an
emergency.
And you would need to unbuckle it to
let someone
get into the center front
seat position,
if your vehicle has one.
To Unbuckle the Automatic Belt:
Just push the button on the buckle. -

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Automatic Lap-Shoulder Belt (corn)
Q: What's wrong with this?
A The shoulder belt is worn under the
arm. It should be worn over the
shoulder at all times.
A You can be seriously injured
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under your arm. In a crash, your
body would move too far forward,
which would increase the chance of
head and neck injury. Also, the belt
would apply too much force to the
ribs, which aren't as strong as
shoulder bones. You could also
severely injure internal organs like
vour liver or sdeen.
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Q: What's wrong with this?
A: The belt is twisted across the body.
CAUTION
You can be seriously injured
/- by a twisted belt. In a crash,
you wouldn't have the full width of
the belt to take impact forces.
If a
belt is twisted, make it straight
so it
can work properly, or ask your
dealer to fix it.
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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.
A pregnant woman should wear a
lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion
should be worn
as low as possible
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.

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Center Passenger Position
(CONT.)
To make the belt longer, tilt the latch
plate and pull it along the belt.
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To make the belt shorter, pull its free
end as shown until the belt is snug.
Buckle, position and release it the same
way as the lap part
of a lap-shoulder
belt.
If the belt isn't long enough, see the
Index under Safety Belt Extender.
Make sure the release button on the
buckle faces upward or outward
so you
would be able to unbuckle it quickly if
you ever had to.
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.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Rear Seat Outside Passenger
Positions
The positions next to the windows have
lap-shoulder belts.
Here’s How to Wear One Properly:
1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the
belt across you. Don’t let it get
twisted.
until it clicks.
2. Push the latch plate into the buckle If
the belt stops before it reaches the
buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep
pulling until you can buckle it.
If the belt is not long enough, see the Index under Safety Belt Extender.
Make sure the release button on the
buckle faces upward or outward
so you
would be able to unbuckle it quickly if
you ever had to.

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Rear Seat Outside Passenger
Positions
(CONT.)
3. To make the lap part tight, pull
down on the buckle end of the belt
as
you pull up on the shoulder part.
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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
shouIder 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.
GAU I IUN
You can be seriously hurt if
9 your shoulder belt is too
loose. In a crash you would move
forward too much, which could
increase injury. The shoulder belt
should fit against your body.