seats CHEVROLET S10 1997 2.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The 1997 Chevrslet S-Series Owner’s Manual
1,- 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
This section tells you how to use your ‘seats-and s;afety belts properly. It also explains the:“SIB” system.
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Features and Controls
This section.expl&s how to start and operate your vehicle.
C.omfOrt Contrals and Audio Systems
This sectiun tells you -how to adjust the venti-lation and cordfort c trols an&how 6 @Crate your audio system.
Your Driving and the Road
.He?& you’ll findhelpful information and tip.s about .the road ami how to drive underdifferent c:onditions.
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Problems on the Road
This scctign tells what.to do. if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or o-verheatd engine, etc.
Service and Appearance Care
Here the manual tells yon how to keep your vehic-le runriing prgperly and 1o.oking;go.od.
Maintenance- Schedule
This section tells you when toperform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubficants to use.
Customer Assistance Information
This sectim tells y0.u how to contact Chemolet for assistaxe and how to get s-ervice arid. owner publications.,
It alS0 @VeS YOU information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8- 10.
Index
Here’s an alphabetical listing of.almost every subject in this manual: You can use it to quickly Wna,
something you want to read.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
Here you’ll find information about the seats in your vehicle and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also
learn about some
things you should not do with air bags and safety belts.
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and Seat Controls
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone
Here Are Questions Many People
Ask About
S.afety Belts
-- and the Answers
How
to Wear Safety Belts Properly
Driver Position
S.upplemental Matable Restraint
(SIR)
System
Safety Belt
Use During Pregnancy
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1-38 Center Passenger
P.osition
Rear Seat Passengers
(Extended Cab
Jump Seats)
Children
Child
Restraints
Larger Children Safety Belt Extender
Checking Your Restraint Systems
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Seats and Seat Controls
This; section tdls you about the seats -- how to adjust
them,
and fold them up- and down.
For vehicles without easy
Manual Front Seat
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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.
entry seats, move the lever
under the front of the seat
toward the driver’s door to
unlock it. Slide the seat to
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.
For vehicles with-easy entry
seats, move the lever under
the. front
of the seat up to-
unlock
it. Slide the seat to
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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Manual Lumbar Support (Option)
If you have this feature,
there
will be a knob on the
outside bf the driver and
passenger
bucket seats.
Reclining Seatbacks
(Bucket Seats or 60/40 Bench)
To adjust the front seatback,
lift the lever
on the outer I
side of the seat. I
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Turn the knob counterclockwise to increase lumbar
support
and clockwise to decrease lumbar support. Release the lever to lock the seatback where you want it.
Pull up
on the lever and the seat will go to an i
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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 Supplemental Matable Restrsnt (SIR),
or air bag system.
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A CAUTION:
Don’t. let anyone ride where he or sne can’t wear
a safety belt properly. If you are in a crash and
you’re not wearing
a safety belt,, yo.ur injuries
can be much worse. You can hit things inside the
vehicle
or be ej.ected from it, You can be seriously
injured or killed.
In the same crash, you might
not he if you are buckled up. Always fasten your
safety belt, and check that
your passengers’ belts
are fastened properly too.
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or ontside of a’ vehicle.. In a ~ollision,
people riding .in- these areas are more likely30
be
seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people
to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and .safety belts. Be sure
everyone
in your vehicle is in a seat and using~a
safeiy belt properly.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If I?rn a good driver, and I never drive far from
hame, 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
passefigers can be hurt. Being a: gciod.driver
, d9esn”t prqtect you. from things beyond your
cantrd, such mbad drivem
Most accidents
occur within 25 miles (40 km) of
home. And the g:reatest number of serious injuries
and deaths occur
at speeds of less than 40 mph
(65 Wh).
Ho.w 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 ridag:
.in your vehicle,
see the part of this: m,anual called
“Children.” Follow those
rules for everyone’s protection.
First, you’ll
want to know which restraint systems your
vehde- has:.
We’ll
start with the driver positioa. Safety b.elts are for everyone.
Driver Position
This partdescribes the driver’s restraint system.
Lap-Sho.uld.er. B.elt
‘The driver has a lap-should€ - relt, Her( ho.w to wear
it properly.
I.. Close and lock the door.
2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see ‘Seats” in the Index)
so you c.an sit up straight.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Rear .Seat Passengers
(Extended Cab Jump .Seats)
Lap Belt
These a~e resave seating. positions equipped with lap belts.
only. (If your extended cab pickup has the optional side
axes-s. panel, there’s only one reserve seating position.)
It’s very i-mportant for rear seat passerigers to buckle-up!
Accident statistics show thatunbelted people in the rear
seat are huft-moxe often in crashes than those who are
wearing safety belts.
Rear passengers who- aren’t %ifety belted can be thrown
om. of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike others
in the vehicle who afe:waring safety belts.
Each jwap seat has a lap belt with no retractor. To. make
the belt
longer; tih-the latch plate n little and pull the belt.
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To make it shorter, pull the belt as shdwn until it is snug,.
Buckle and position it the same way as thelap pxrt of
,,the driver’s safety bdt (see “Driver Position” in the
,Index).
Make sure the: release button on the buckle. is
positioned so you would Ine .able to unbuckle the safety
belt quickly
if you ever had to. To unlatch the be:lt, just
push the button on the buckle.
Don’t use child restraints on these seats. They won’t
work properly. Everyone
m a
vehic1.e needs protection! That includes
infants
and all children smaller than adult size. In fact,
the
law in every state in the United States and--in every
Canadian province says children up to some age must
be
restrained while in a vehicle.
Smaller Children and Babie-s
Smaller children and babies s.hould always be
.restrained in
a child or infant restraint. The
instructions for
the restraint will say whether it is
.the right type
and size for your child. A very
young child’s hip
bones are so small that a
regular belt might not stay low on the hips, as it
.should. Instead, the belt will likely be over the
child’s abd,omen. In
a crash, the belt would apply
.force right on the child’s abdomen, which could cause serious or fatal injuries.
So, be sure that
any child small enough
for one is always properly
restrained in
a child or infant restraint.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Securing a Child Restraint in the Center
Front
Seat Position
Don’t use child restraints in this position. The restraints
won’t work properly.
Jump Seats (Extended Cab)
Don’t use child restraints in these positicms. The
restraints. won’t
workproperly.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Automatic Transmission Operation
Your automatic transmission may have a shift lever
located
on the console between the seats or on the
steering column.
There are several different positions for your shift lever.
If your vehicle is equipped with a column shift lever,
it
features an electronic shift position indicator within the
instrument cluster. This display must be powered
anytime the shift lever is capable of being moved out
of
the PARK (P) position. This means that if your key is in
the
OFF position, but not locked, there will be a small
current drain
on your battery which could discharge
your battery over a period of time.
If you need to leave
your key in the ignition
in the OFF position for an
extended period, it is recommended that you disconnect
the battery cable from the battery
to prevent discharging
your battery.
PARK (P): This locks your rear wheels. It’s the best
position to use when you start your engine because your
vehicle can’t move easily.
Lf! C A TION:
It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the
shift lever is not fully in
PARK (P) with the
parking brake
firmly set. Your vehicle can roll.
Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine is
running unless you have to.
If you have left the
engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
You or others could be injured.
To be sure your
vehicle won’t move, even when you’re on fairly
level ground, always set your parking brake and
move the shift lever to
PARK (P).
If you have four-wheel drive, your vehicle
will be free to roll
-- even if your shift lever
is in
PARK (P) -- if your transfer case is in
NEUTRAL (N). So, be sure the transfer case is in
a drive gear, two-wheel high (2HI) or four-wheel
high (4HI) or four-wheel low (4LO)
-- not in
NEUTRAL (N). See “Shifting Into PARK (P)” in
the Index.
If you’re pulling a trailer, see “Towing
a Trailer’’ in the Index.
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