door lock CHEVROLET METRO 1999 2.G Owners Manual
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For example,
these symbols
are used on an
original battery:
CAUTION
POSSIBLE
INJURY
PROTECT
EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BATTERY
ACID COULD
CAUSE
BURNS
AVOID
SPARKS OR
FLAMES
SPARK OR
FLAME
COULD
EXPLODE
BATTERY
These symbols
are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
POWER
WINDOW
AIR BAG
These symbols
have to do with
your lamps:
MASTER
LIGHTING
SWITCH
TURN
SIGNALS
PARKING
LAMPS
HAZARD
WARNING
FLASHER
DAYTIME
RUNNING
LAMPS
FOG LAMPS
These symbols
are on some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD
WASHER
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
REAR
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING
FAN
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
ENGINE
COOLANT
TEMP
BATTERY
CHARGING
SYSTEM
BRAKE
COOLANT
ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
LIGHTER
HORN
SPEAKER
FUEL
Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
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CAUTION:
If an easy entry right front seat isn't locked, it
can move. In a sudden stop or crash, the person
sitting there could be injured. After you've used
it, be sure to push rearward on an easy entry seat
to be sure it is locked.
To get out, push the release lever forward. The seatback
will fold and the seat move forward.
Rear Seatback
Folding the Rear Seat
The rear seatback in your vehicle folds down to provide
more cargo space.
To fold the seatback down:
If you have a two-door model, make sure the rear safety
belts are hooked behind the safety belt hangers.
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To raise the seatback:
If you have a two
-door model, make sure the rear safety
belts are hooked behind the safety belt hangers. If you
have a four
-door model, make sure the loops on the
seatback are fastened and the rear safety belts pass
through the loops.
1. Lift the seatback up and push it back to lock it
into place.
2. Be sure both sides of the seatback are latched. Push
and pull the top of the seatback to be sure it is locked
into position.
3. If you have a two
-door model, unhook the safety
belts from the belt hangers.
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts
properly. It also tells you some things you should not do
with safety belts.
And it explains the air bag system.
CAUTION:
Don't let anyone ride where he or she can't wear
a safety belt properly. If you are in a crash and
you're not wearing a safety belt, your injuries
can be much worse. You can hit things inside the
vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously
injured or killed. In the same crash, you might
not be if you are buckled up. Always fasten your
safety belt, and check that your passengers' belts
are fastened properly too.
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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 ªChildren.º
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 ªSeatsº in the Index)
so you can sit up straight.
3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.
Don't let it get twisted.
The 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.
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CAUTION:
On two-door models, you can be seriously
injured if you wear a safety belt that's hooked
into a safety belt hanger. In a crash, the safety
belt won't be able to do its job if it's hooked into
a belt hanger like this. Always make sure the
safety belt is unhooked from the belt hanger
before anyone wears it.
The safety belt hangers should only be used to
store the belts when the seatback is folded down.
(See ªFolding Rear Seatº in the Index.)
The rear seats 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.
The 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.
2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure.
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Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and information on starting,
shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is
working properly
-- and what to do if you have a problem.
2
-2 Keys
2
-4 Door Locks
2
-7 Hatchback/Trunk Lid
2
-8 Theft
2
-9 New Vehicle ªBreak-Inº
2
-10 Ignition Positions
2
-11 Starting Your Engine
2
-13 Automatic Transaxle Operation
2
-16 Manual Transaxle Operation
2
-18 Parking Brake
2
-19 Shifting Into PARK (P)
(Automatic Transaxle Only)
2
-21 Shifting Out of PARK (P)
(Automatic Transaxle Only)
2
-21 Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle
Models Only)
2
-22 Parking Over Things That Burn2
-22 Engine Exhaust
2
-23 Running Your Engine While You're Parked
(Automatic Transaxle)
2
-23 Windows
2
-24 Horn
2
-24 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
2
-27 Exterior Lamps
2
-28 Interior Lamps
2
-28 Mirrors
2
-29 Storage Compartments
2
-31 Ashtray and Cigarette Lighter
2
-31 Sun Visors
2
-32 The Instrument Panel -- Your
Information System
2
-34 Instrument Panel Cluster
2
-37 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
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One key is used for the
ignition, the doors and all
other locks.
When a new vehicle is delivered, the dealer removes
the metal plate from the key ring and gives it to the
first owner.
The metal plate has a code on it that tells your dealer or
a qualified locksmith how to make extra keys. Keep the
code in a safe place. If you lose your keys, you'll be able
to have new ones made easily using this code.If you need a new key, contact your Chevrolet dealer
who can obtain the correct key code. In an emergency,
call the Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program at
1
-800-CHEV-USA (1-800-243-8872). In Canada
call 1
-800-268-6800.
NOTICE:
Your vehicle has a number of features that can
help prevent theft. However, you can have a lot of
trouble getting into your vehicle if you ever lock
your keys inside. You may even have to damage
your vehicle to get in. So be sure you have an
extra key.
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Door Locks
CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers -- especially children -- can easily
open the doors and fall out. When a door is
locked, the inside handle won't open it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked
door when you slow down or stop your vehicle.
This may not be so obvious: You increase the
chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a
crash if the doors aren't locked. Wear safety belts
properly, lock your doors, and you will be far
better off whenever you drive your vehicle.
There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.From the outside, use your key. To lock the door, turn
the key toward the front of the vehicle. To unlock the
door, turn the key toward the rear.
To lock the door from the inside, push in the lever. To
unlock it, pull out the lever.
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2-5 Power Door Locks (If Equipped)
This feature allows you to lock or unlock all of the side
doors at the same time. To lock the doors, push LOCK
and to unlock the doors, push UNLOCK.
If you open the driver's side door manually with the key
from the outside, only the driver's door will open. Then,
you must push UNLOCK to unlock the rest of the doors.
Rear Door Security Locks (4-Door Models)
Your vehicle is equipped with rear door security locks
that help prevent passengers from opening the rear doors
of your car from the inside.To Use One of These Locks
The switch is located on the inside of the rear door. To
use the security locks:
1. Move the lever all the way down.
2. Close the door.
3. Do the same thing to the other rear door lock.
The rear doors of your vehicle cannot be opened from
inside when this feature is in use.
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To Open a Rear Door With the Security Lock
If you want to open a rear door when the security lock
is on:
1. Unlock the door from the inside.
2. Then open the door from the outside.
If you don't cancel the security lock feature, adults or
older children who ride in the rear won't be able to open
the rear door from the inside. You should let adults and
older children know how these security locks work, and
how to cancel the locks.To Cancel the Rear Door Lock
1. Unlock the door from the inside and open the door
from the outside.
2. Move the lever all the way up.
3. Do the same for the other rear door.
The rear door locks will now work normally.