belt CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1993 User Guide

To put the seat back in, hold it sideways and put it into the vehicle. Turn the
seat to the forward position and set it down, with the latches at the\
bottom of
the seat over the hooks in the floor. Pull up on the center release handle
and let the seat drop into place. Release the handle to let the seat latch
close and make sure it locks into place. Then, move the seatback release
lever at the right rear
of the seat toward the center of the vehicle and raise
the seatback.
After returning the seat back
to the upright position, push the seatback
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to make sure it is locked in place.
Then, return the outside passenger position safety belts
to the seat frame
buckles.
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be seriously injured. After installing the seat, always check to be sure
that the safety belts are not twisted and are properly attached.
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.
Don’t let anyone ride where they 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
y% , &: crash, you might not be if you are buckled up. Always fasten your
ik:: safety belt, and check that your passengers’ belts are faste\
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properly too.
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This figure lights up when you turn the key to RUN or START when your
safety belt isn’t buckled, and you’ll hear a buzzer or tone,
too. It’s the
reminder to .buckle
up. In many 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 very mild. In them, you won’t get hurt even if you’re not
buckled up. And
some crashes can be so serious, like being hit by a train,
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 an\
d sometimes
walk away. Without belts they could be badly hurt
or killed.
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After 25 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes
buckling up does matter . . . a lot!
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Why Safety Belts Work
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When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes. For example, if
the bike is going 10 mph (16 km/h), so is the child. When the bike hits the
block, it stops.
But the child keeps going!
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Take the simplest “vehicle.” Suppose it’s just a seat on wheels. Put someone
on it.
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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.
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
easily 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: Why don’t they just put in air bags so people won’t have to wear
safety belts?
A: “Air bags,” or Supplemental Inflatable Restraint systems, a\
re in some
vehicles today and
will be in more 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 r\
equired 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.
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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.
Safety Belt Reminder Light
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When the key is turned to RUN or START, a light will come on for about
eight seconds to remind people to fasten their safety belts. Unless the driver’s
safety belt is buckled, a buzzer or tone will also sound.
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Seafs & Safety Belts
How To Wear Safety Belts Properly
Adults
This part is only for people of adult size.
+ There are special things to know about safety belts and children. And
u there are different rules for babies and smaller children. If a child will
be riding in your vehicle, see the part after this one, called
“Children.” Follow those rules for everyone’s protection.\

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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.
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Lap-Shoulder Belt
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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 “Seats” in the Index)\
so you can sit
up straight.
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3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. On some models
you may hear a clicking sound
as the shoulder belt is pulled out or
when released back into the cover. This is the shoulder belt tension
reducing feature operating properly. Don’t let the belt get \
twisted.
4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
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If the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender”\
at the end of this
section.
Make sure the release button on the buckle faces upward or outward
so you
would be able to unbuckle it quickly if you ever had to.
The lap part of the belt should be low and snug on the hips, just touching
the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelv\
ic bones. And
you’d 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’s a sudden stop or a crash.
Q: What’s wrong with this?
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A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It won’t give nearly as much protection this
way.
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- crash you would move forward too much, which could increase in\
jury.
The shoulder belt should
fit against your body.
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CAUTION
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You can be seriously injured if your belt goes over an armrest like
this. The belt would be much
too high. In a crash, you can slide
under the belt. The belt force would then be applied at the \
abdomen,
not at the pelvic bones, and that could cause serious or fata\
l injuries.
Be sure the belt goes under the armrests.
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Q: What’s wrong with this?
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A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should be worn over the
shoulder at all times.
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increase
the chance of head and neck injury. Also, the belt would
apply too much force
to the ribs, which aren’t as strong as shoulder
bones. You could also severely injure internal organs like your liver
or spleen.
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