CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2001 1.G Owner's Manual

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On some models, the head restraints tilt forward and
rearward also.
To tilt the head restraints forward, grasp the top of the
restraint and move it forward to where you want it to go
until you hear a click. It will then be locked into that
position until you need to move it again. Pulling it
forward past the last position will allow the restraint to
return to its upright position.
Seatback Latches
CAUTION:
If the seatback isn't locked, it could move forward
in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury
to the person sitting there. Always press rearward
on the seatback to be sure it is locked.
The seatbacks fold forward to let you access the rear
of the cab.
To fold a front seatback
forward, pull this lever
toward the front of the
vehicle to release the
seatback. The lever is
located on the outboard
side of the seat cushion.
To return the seatback to the upright position, push the
seatback rearward until it latches. After returning the
seatback to its upright position, try to pull the seatback
forward to make sure it is locked.

1-9 Easy Entry Seat (Extended Cab Only)
(If Equipped)
CAUTION:
If any easy entry seat isn't locked, it can move.
In a sudden stop or crash, the person sitting there
could be injured. And, even if there is no crash or
sudden stop, a driver sitting in an unlocked easy
entry seat could be startled by the sudden
movement and hit the wrong control or pedal,
causing an accident. After you've used it, be sure
to push rearward on any easy entry seat to be
sure it is locked.
The driver's side manual front bucket seat and the
driver's side manual split bench seat in your vehicle
may have an easy entry feature. This makes it easy
to get in and out of the rear seat.
The lever is located on the
outboard side of the seat.
To operate it, pull forward
on the top of this lever
and tilt the seatback fully
forward toward the front
of the vehicle.
When you do, the seat bottom will release. Pull or push
the seat forward until it stops.
To return the seat to its regular position, return the
seatback to its upright position and push the whole seat
rearward by the seatback until it latches without pulling
forward on the adjustment lever.
After returning the seat to its regular position, try to
move the seat with your body in order to make sure the
seat is locked into place.

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Folding the Rear Seat
The extended cab's rear seat can be folded up to provide
more cargo space. To fold the seat:
1. Pull forward on
the release strap
located under the
rear seat cushion.
2. Fold the seat cushion upward until it latches with
the seatback.
3. Push and pull on the
seat to make sure the
seat is secure.
The extended cab's rear seat can also be folded open for
more seating space. To use the seat:
1. Push rearward on the seat cushion while pulling up
on the release strap under the seat cushion. Pull the
seat cushion downward until it latches.
2. After pulling the seat cushion down, pull up on it to
make sure it is locked.

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Rear Seat (Crew Cab)

The second row rear seat is a 60/40 split seat. Either side
of the rear seat may be folded down to give you more
cargo space.
Before folding the rear seat on the driver's side, insert
the two buckles into the retainer in the seatback. That
way, the buckles will be out of the way when the seat is
folded and will be available for passengers to use when
the seat is returned to the passenger position. Also, make
sure that nothing is under or in front of the seat and that
the head restraints are completely lowered.
To fold, pull up on the
strap loop at the rear of the
seat cushion. Then, pull
the seat cushion up and
fold it forward.After folding the seat cushion fully forward, pull the
seatback forward and fold the seatback down until it is
flat. If the seatback cannot fold flat because it interferes
with the cushion, try moving the front seat forward
and/or bringing the front seatback more upright. The
lever at the base of the seat must be turned rearward to
release the seatback.
To create a load floor, release the panels from the seatback
by pushing forward on the latch. Then fold the panels back
to cover the rear seat footwell area.

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To return the seat to the passenger position, lift the floor
load panels and latch them into the seatback. Lift the
seatback up and push rearward all the way. Then lower
the seat cushion until it latches into position.
Pull forward on the seatback and up on the seat cushion
to make sure the seat is securely in place.
Check to see that the buckles on the driver's side
seatback are accessible to the outboard and center
occupant and are not under the seat cushions.
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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CAUTION:
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision,
people riding in these areas are more likely to 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
safety belt properly.
Your vehicle has a light
that comes on as a reminder
to buckle up. See ªSafety
Belt Reminder Lightº in
the Index.In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to
wear safety belts. Here's why: They work.
You never know if you'll be in a crash. If you do have
a crash, you don't know if it will be a bad one.
A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so
serious that even buckled up a person wouldn't survive.
But most crashes are in between. In many of them,
people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk
away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt
or killed.
After more than 30 years of safety belts in vehicles,
the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does
matter ... a lot!

1-14 Why Safety Belts Work
When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes.
Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it's just a seat on wheels.
Put someone on it.

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Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider
doesn't stop.The person keeps going until stopped by something.
In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield ...

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or the instrument panel ...or the safety belts!
With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does.
You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance,
and your strongest bones take the forces. That's why
safety belts make such good sense.

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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?
A:You could be -- whether you're wearing a safety
belt or not. But you can 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.
Q:If my vehicle has air bags, why should I have
to wear safety belts?
A:Air bags are in many vehicles today and will
be in most 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.
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.