lock CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1996 User Guide

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’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.
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster (&Door Utility Models)
Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt adjuster to the height that
is right for you.
To move it down, push in at the word
PRESS and move the height adjuster to
the desired position. You can move the adjuster up just
by pushing up on the
shoulder belt guide. After you move the adjuster to where you want it,
try to
move it down without pushing
in to make sure it has locked into position.
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.
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Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all
occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don’t wear
safety belts.
A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion
should be worn as low as possible throughout the pregnancy.
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The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt
is worn properly, it’s more likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in
a crash. For
pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is
wearing them properly.
Right Front Passenger Position
The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same way as the driver’s
safety belt. See “Driver Position,” earlier in this section.
When the lap portion
of the belt is pulled out all the way, it will lock. If it
does, let it
go back all the way and start again.
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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’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.
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Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster (4-Door Utility Models)
Move the shoulder belt adjuster to the height that is right for you.
To move it down, push in at the word PRESS and move the height adjuster
to the desired position.
You can move the adjuster up just by pushing up on
the shoulder belt guide. After you move the adjuster to where you want it,
try to move it down without pushing in to make sure it has locked into
position.
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 unlatch the belt,
just push the button
on
the buckle.
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1. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions for the child
restraint.
2. Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructions say.
3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the
vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint
instructions will show
you how.
If the shoulder belt goes in front of the child’s face or neck, put it
behind the child restraint.
4. Buckle the belt.
Make sure the release button is positioned
so you would be able to
unbuckle the safety belt quickly if
you ever had to.
5. Pull the rest of
the lap belt all the
way out of the
retractor to set
the lock.
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Your vehicle has one
double-sided key for
the ignition and all
door locks.
If you ever lose your keys, your dealer will be able to assist you with
obtaining new ones.
NOTICE:
Your vehicle has a number of new features that can help prevent
theft. But you can have a lot
of trouble getting into your vehicle
if you ever lock your key inside. You may even have to damage
your vehicle to get in.
So be sure you have an extra key.
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A CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the tailgate glass, tailgate or
rear doors open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can come
into your vehicle. You can’t see or smell
CO. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death.
If you must drive with the tailgate glass, tailgate or rear doors
open or
if electrical wiring or other cable connections must pass
through the seal between the body and the tailgate glass, tailgate
or rear doors:
Make sure all windows are shut.
Turn the fan on your heating or cooling system to its highest
speed with the setting on any function. Make sure the
recirculation button is not pressed in. That will force outside
air into your vehicle. See “Comfort Controls” in the Index.
If you have air outlets on or under the instrument panel, open
them all the
way.
See “Engine Exhaust” in the Index.
Tailgate Glass and Tailgate
If your vehicle has a tailgate, you must raise the rear glass before lowering
the tailgate.
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To open the glass
from
the outside, use
your door key. With
the key
in the lock,
turn the key clockwise
I to release the glass,
then lift it up.
To release the glass from the inside, use the electric tailgate glass release
switch
on the instrument panel. For more information, see “Fdilgate-
Electric Glass Release”
in the Index.
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Open the tailgate by lifting up on the handle while pulling the tailgate
toward you.
Close the tailgate before closing the rear
glass. After closing, make sure the
tailgate is securely latched by pulling it toward you. After closing the rear
glass, pull up on it’s handle
to make sure it is locked.
Panel Doors
To open the rear panel doors, you must open the passenger’s side door first.
If the door is locked, insert your door key in the lock and turn it
counterclockwise to unlock it.
To open the
passenger’s side door,
pull up on the handle
and pull the door
open.
To open the driver’s
side door, first open
the passenger’s side
door. Then, pull the
handle on
the left door
edge out and pull the
door open.
The rear doors have a check assembly to keep them from
fully opening
during normal use. To fully open either rear door,
you must release the
check strap.
First, open
the door part way until the white mark on the check strap is fully
outside the door edge. If the end of the strap catches the pin on the door, the
door-is open too far.
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Then, hold the strap at
the white mark, pull
the strap toward you
and open the door all
the way.
To re-engage the door check strap, just close the door and the strap will
catch
the pin.
To close the doors, close the driver’s side door first. After securely closing
the door, close the passenger’s side door. Make sure both doors are latched
securely.
To lock the rear doors from outside the vehicle, put your door key in the
lock and turn
it to the right. If you have power door locks, you can lock the
side doors
as well as the rear doors from inside the vehicle. For more
information, see “Power Door Locks”
in this section.
Door Locks
A CAUTION:
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers
- especially children - can easily open the doors
and fall out. When
a door is locked, the inside handle won’t open
it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked door when you
slow down
or stop your vehicle.
This may not be
so obvious: You increase the chance of being
thrown out
of the vehicle in a crash if the doors aren’t locked.
Wear safety belts properly, lock your doors, and you will be
far
better off whenever you drive your vehicle.
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There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle:
Power Door Locks (Option)
From the outside: Use
your key.
From the inside:
To
lock the door, slide the
lever on your door
down.
To unlock the door,
slide the lever up.
Press the side
of the
power door lock switch, marked
LOCK, on either front
door to lock all the
doors at once. Press
the ribbed side
of the
switch to unlock all
the doors at once.
On four-door models, the switch on each rear door works only that door’s
lock.
It won’t lock (or unlock) all of the doors - that’s a safety feature.
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