ECU GMC SIERRA 1995 Owners Manual

As of September 1, 1995, this information replaces Step 7 of the
“Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position” portion of your
owner’s manual
on the following pages, depending on your vehicle:
CIK Series, Sierra: 1-39
Suburban, Tahoe and Yukon: 1-45
Rally, Vandura and Chevy Van: 1-36
Astro and Safari: 1-37
Lumina and Trans Sport: 1-56
7. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it
is secure. If it isn’t, secure the restraint in a different place in the
vehicle and contact
the child restraint maker for their advice about
how
to attach the child restraint properly.
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To Restore Spare or Flat Tire:
1. Lay the tire on the ground at the rear of the vehicle. Position the tire so
2. Tilt the retainer downward and through the wheel opening. Make sure the
that
the valve stem is pointed down and to the rear.
retainer
is fully seated across the underside of the wheel.
3. Attach the ratchet, with the UP marking facing you, near the hook at the
end of the jack handle as illustrated. Insert the other end,
on an angle,
through the hole in the rear bumper and into the hoist shaft.
4. Raise the tire fully against the underside of vehicle. Continue turning the
ratchet until there
are two “clicks” or “ratchets.” The spare tire hoist
cannot be over-tightened.
5. Grasp and push against the tire to be sure it is stored securely and does
not move.
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Head Restraints
Slide the head restraint up or down so that the top of the restraint is closest
to the top of your ears. This position reduces the chance
of a neck injury in a
crash.
Rear Folding Seat (Extended Cab)
The extended cab may have a rear folding seat which can be folded open for
more seating space.
To use the seat, pull
the entire seat forward
until it is flat. Then,
pull forward on the
RELEASE lever at the
side
of the seat
cushion, located
behind the passenger side front seat. Push
the seatback rearward
until it latches.
To store the seat, pull
forward on the
RELEASE lever at the
side
of the seat
cushion, behind the
After pushing the
seatback upright into position, pull the seatback forward
to make
sure it is locked.
passenger side front
seat.
Fold the seatback
forward
until it latches
with the seat cushion.
Lift the entire seat and
push
it rearward into
place.
Make sure the seat
is secure.
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Driver Position
This part describes the driver’s restraint system.
Lap-Shoulder Belt
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.
3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Don’t let the belt
4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch
plate to make sure it is secure.
If the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender’’ at the end of
this section. get twisted.
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.
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Lap-Shoulder Belt (Extended Cab)
The positions next to the windows have lap-shoulder belts. Here's how to
wear one properly.
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1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Don't let the belt
get twisted.
2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. If the belt stops
before
it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until
you can buckle it.
Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure.
If the belt is not long enough, see "Safety Belt Extender" at the end of
this section.
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.
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Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions (Crew Cab)
If you have an Extended Cab, see "Rex Seat Outside Passenger Positions
(Extended
Cab)" earlier in this section.
Lap-Shoulder Belt (Crew Cab)
The positions next to the windows have lap-shoulder belts. Here's how to
wear one properly.
1 . Pick LIP the latch plate and pull the bell ~w-oss you. Don't let the belt
2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch
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plate
to make wre it is secure. When the lap 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, see "Safety Belt Extender" at the end of
this section.
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A 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 mph (40 km/h), a 12-pound (5.5 kg) baby will suddenly
become
a 240-pound (110 kg) force on your arms. The baby
would be almost impossible
to hold.
Secure the baby in an infant restraint.
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Child Restraints
Be sure to follow the instructions for the restraint. You may find these
instructions
on the restraint itself or in a booklet. or both. These restraints
use the belt system in your vehicle. but the child also has to be secured
within the restraint
to help reduce the chance of personal injury. The
instructions that come with the.
inhnt or child restraint will show you how
to do that.
Where to Put the Restraint (Except Extended Cab
and Crew Cab)
The child restraint must be secured properly in the center or right front
passenger seat.
Where to Put the Restraint (Extended Cab and Crew
Cab)
Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the
rear rather than the front seat. We at General Motors therefore recommend
that
you put your child restraint in the rear seat unless the child is an infant
and you’re the only adult
in the vehicle. In that case. you night want to
secure the restraint
in the front seat where you can keep an eye on the baby.
Wherever you install
it, be sure to secure the child restraint properly.
Keep
in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move around in a
collision or sudden 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
If your child restraint
has a
top strap. it
should 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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Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat
Position (Extended
Cab)
If you have a Crew Cab, see “Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside
Seat Position (Crew
Cab)” later in this section.
You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier part about the top strap
if the child restraint has one.
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. Tilt the latch plate to adjust the belt if
needed. If the shoulder belt goes in front of the child’s face or neck, put
it behind the child restraint.
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4.
5.
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.
To tighten the
belt, pull up on
the shoulder belt
while you push
down on
the child
restraint.
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Make sure the buckle end of the belt is pulled out all the way.
6. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is
secure.
To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt and let
it go back all the way. The safety belt will move freely again and be ready to
work for an adult or larger child passenger.
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