CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2005 1.G Owner's Guide
Manufacturer: CHEVROLET, Model Year: 2005, Model line: SILVERADO, Model: CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2005 1.GPages: 580, PDF Size: 3.44 MB
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1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.
Do not 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.When the shoulder belt is pulled out all the way,
it will lock. If it does, let it go back all the way and
start again.
If the belt is not long enough, seeSafety Belt
Extender on page 1-29.
Make sure the release button on the buckle is
positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the
safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
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 would 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 is a sudden stop or a
crash.
The safety belt also locks if you pull the belt very
quickly out of the retractor.
{CAUTION:
You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt
is too loose. In a crash, you would move
forward too much, which could increase injury.
The shoulder belt should t against your body.
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To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle.
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
Rear seat comfort guides may provide added safety belt
comfort for older children who have outgrown booster
seats and for some adults. When installed on a shoulder
belt, the comfort guide positions the belt away from
the neck and head.
There is one guide for each outside passenger in the
rear seat. Here is how to install a comfort guide and use
the safety belt:
1. Remove the guide from its storage clip on the
interior body.
2. Place the guide over the belt and insert the
two edges of the belt into the slots of the guide.
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