seats GMC SIERRA 1993 Owner's Manual

Seats & Safety Belts
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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 only
if there’s a sudden stop or a crash.
You can be seriously hurt
if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a
crash you would move forward too much, which could increase i
The shoulder belt should fit against your body.
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Smaiier Children and Babies
I CAUTION
Smaller children and babies should 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 a\
bdomen. In a
crash the belt would apply force right on the child’s abdom\
en, 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
I restraint. I
AM150035
I CAUTION
Never hold a baby in your arms while riding in a vehicle. A baby
doesn’t weigh much-until a crash. During a crash a baby will
become
so heavy you can’t hold it. For example, in a crash at only
25 rnph (40 km/h), a 12-pound (5.5 kg) baby will suddenly become a
240-pound (11
0 kg) force on your arms. The baby would be almost
iec n an
ant restraint.
r . impossible to hold. .. .. - ’c- ., - ?, -I I.
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I CAUTION
An unsecured child restraint can move around in a collision or sudden
L stop and injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any
child restraint in your vehicle-even when no child
is in it.
Top Strap
AN1 55001
If your child restraint has a top strap, it must be anchored. If you need to
have an anchor installed, you can ask your
GM dealer to put it in for you. If
you want to install an anchor yourself, your dealer can tell you how to do it.
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4. Run the lap part through or around the restraint. The child r\
estraint
instructions will show you how. See
if the shoulder belt would go in front
of the child’s face or neck. If so, put it behind the child restraint.
5. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button faces upward or \
outward,
so you’ll be able to unbuckle it quickly if you ever need to.
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6. To tighten the belt, pull up on the shoulder belt while you push down on
the child restraint. Make sure the buckle end
of the belt is pulled out all
the way.
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7. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is
secure.
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AN160133 AN160114
5. Pull the rest of the lap belt all the way out of the retractor to set the
lock.
AN160115
6. To tighten the belt, feed the lap belt back into the retractor w\
hile you
push down on the child restraint.
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1. Make lthe belt as long as possible by tilting the latch plate and pulling it
along the belt.
I
AN16301
2. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions for the\
child
restraint.
3. Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructions say.
4. Run the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child
restraint instructions will show you how.
AN1 63030
5. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button faces upward or outward,
so you’ll be able to unbuckle it quickly if you ever need to.
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4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button faces upward or \
outward,
so you'll be able to unbuckle it quickly if you ever need to.
5. Pull the rest of the lap belt all the way out of the retractor to set the
lock.
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6. To tighten the belt, feed the lap belt back into the retractor while you
push down
on the child restraint.
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I CAUTION
AM170056
Never do this.
Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the
shoulder part is behind the child.
If the child wears the belt in this
way, in a crash the child might slide under the belt. The belt’\
s force
would then be applied right on the child’s abdomen. That co\
uld
cause serious
or fatal injuries.
Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of the belt should be worn
low and
snug on the hips, and just touching the child’s thighs. Thi\
s applies belt force
to the child’s pelvic bones in a crash.
Safety Belt Extender
If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you should\
use it. But if a
safety belt isn’t long enough
to fasten, your dealer will order you an extender.
It’s free. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so
the extender will be long enough for you. The extender will b\
e just for you,
and just for the seat in your vehicle that you choose. Don’t let so\
meone else
use it, and use it only for the seat
it is made to fit. To wear it, just attach it
to the regular safety belt.
Checking Your Restraint Systems
Now and then, make sure all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors,
anchorages and reminder systems are working properly. Look for \
any loose
parts
or damage. If you see anything that might keep a restraint system from
doing
its job, have it repaired.
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The model number on the replacement belt must be listed on the safety belt
you want
to replace.
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Features & Controls
Center Floor Console
K2229
Your vehicle may have a console compartment between the bucket seats\
. To
open it, just squeeze the buttons on both sides of the keyhole, and pull up.
Use your round key to lock this compartment. Your console also includes a
handy place to hold cups.
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Your console also has a cup holder that slides out, for the back seat
passengers
to use.
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