height adjustment CHEVROLET OPTRA 5 2005 1.G Owners Manual

Front Seats......................................................1-2
Manual Seats (With Sliding Storage Tray)..........1-2
Manual Seats (Without Sliding Storage Tray)......1-3
Driver Seat Tilt Adjuster..................................1-3
Manual Lumbar..............................................1-4
Reclining Seatbacks........................................1-4
Head Restraints.............................................1-6
Rear Seats.......................................................1-7
Rear Seat Operation.......................................1-7
Safety Belts.....................................................1-8
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone.................1-8
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts......1-13
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly.................1-13
Driver Position..............................................1-14
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment.....................1-20
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy..................1-21
Right Front Passenger Position.......................1-21
Rear Seat Passengers..................................1-21
Center Rear Passenger Position.....................1-24
Safety Belt Pretensioners...............................1-24
Safety Belt Extender.....................................1-24
Child Restraints.............................................1-25
Older Children..............................................1-25
Infants and Young Children............................1-27
Child Restraint Systems.................................1-31Where to Put the Restraint.............................1-34
Top Strap....................................................1-35
Top Strap Anchor Location.............................1-36
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)...........................1-39
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System....................................1-41
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Seat Position............................................1-41
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position....................................1-43
Airbag System...............................................1-48
Where Are the Airbags?................................1-51
When Should an Airbag Inflate?.....................1-53
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?.......................1-55
How Does an Airbag Restrain?.......................1-55
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?.....1-56
Passenger Sensing System............................1-58
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle...........1-62
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle....................................................1-62
Restraint System Check..................................1-63
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-63
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash............................................1-63
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
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To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle.
The belt should go back out of the way.
Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out of the
way. If you slam the door on it, you can damage
both the belt and your vehicle.
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment
Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt height
adjuster to the height that is right for you. 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.
To move the shoulder belt height adjuster down, press
the release button and move the height adjuster to
the desired position. After you move the height adjuster
to where you want it, try to move it down without
pressing the release button to make sure it has locked
into position.
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Brake Wear
Your vehicle has four-wheel disc brakes.
Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that make
a high-pitched warning sound when the brake pads
are worn and new pads are needed. The sound
may come and go or be heard all the time your vehicle
is moving, except when you are pushing on the
brake pedal firmly.
{CAUTION:
The brake wear warning sound means that
soon your brakes will not work well. That
could lead to an accident. When you hear
the brake wear warning sound, have your
vehicle serviced.
Notice:Continuing to drive with worn-out brake
pads could result in costly brake repair.Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake
squeal when the brakes are first applied or lightly
applied. This does not mean something is wrong with
your brakes.
Properly torqued wheel nuts are necessary to help
prevent brake pulsation. When tires are rotated, inspect
brake pads for wear and evenly tighten wheel nuts in
the proper sequence to GM torque specifications.
Brake linings should always be replaced as complete
axle sets.
SeeBrake System Inspection on page 6-23.
Brake Pedal Travel
See your dealer if the brake pedal does not return to
normal height, or if there is a rapid increase in
pedal travel. This could be a sign of brake trouble.
Brake Adjustment
Every time you apply the brakes, with or without the
vehicle moving, your brakes adjust for wear.
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