child restraint OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 2003 Owner's Manual

You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier
part about the top strap
if the child restraint has one.
Be sure to follow the instructions that came with the child
restraint. Secure the child in the child restraint when
and as the instructions say.
1.
2.
Put the restraint on the seat.
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.
In the third row, tilt the latch plate to adjust the belt
if needed.
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5.
6.
To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder belt back into
the retractor while you push down on the child
restraint. If you’re using a forward-facing child
restraint, you may find it helpful to use your knee
to push down on the child restraint as you
tighten the belt.
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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Securing a Child Restraint in a
Center Seat Position
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You’ll be using the lap belt. Be sure to follow the
instructions that came with the child restraint.
Secure the child in the child restraint when and as the
instructions say. See the earlier part about the top strap
if the child restraint has one.
1.
2.
3.
Make the belt as long as possible by tilting the latch
plate and pulling it along the belt.
Put the restraint on the seat.
Run the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the
restraint. The child restraint instructions will show
you how.
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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. To tighten the belt, pull its free end while you push
down on the child restraint.
If you’re using a
forward-facing child restraint, you may find it helpful
to use your knee to push down on the child
restraint as you tighten the belt.
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. It will be ready to work for an adult or
larger child passenger.
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Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position
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Your vehicle has a front passenger air bag. Never put a
rear facing child restraint in this seat. Here’s why:
A cl ...- .. t a rear-facing child restraint can
be seriously injured or killed if the front
passenger’s air bag inflates. This
is because
the back
of the rear-facing child restraint
would be very close
to the inflating air bag.
Always secure a rear-facing child restraint in
a rear seat.
Although a rear seat is a safer place, you can secure a
forward-facing child restraint in the right front seat.
You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier part
about the
top strap if the child restraint has one.
Be sure to follow the instructions that came with the
child restraint. Secure the child in the child restraint
when and as the instructions say.
1. Because your vehicle has a right front passenger’s
air bag, always move the seat as far back as it will
go before securing a forward-facing child restraint.
See
Manual Seats on page 1-2.
2. Put the restraint on the seat.
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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.
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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6. To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder belt back into
the retractor while you push down on the child
restraint. You
may find it helpful to use your knee
to push down on the child restraint as you
tighten the belt.
7. 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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A CAUTION:
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Both frontal and side impact air bags inflate
with great force, faster than the blink of an eye.
If you’re too close to an inflating air bag, as you
would be
if you were leaning forward, it could
seriously injure you. Safety belts help keep you
in position for air bag inflation before and
during a crash. Always wear your safety belt,
even with frontal air bags. The driver
should sit
as far back as possible while still maintaining
control of the vehicle. Front occupants should
not lean on or sleep against the door.
nm.yone who
is up against, or very close to,
any air bag when
it inflates can be seriously
injured or killed. Air bags
plus lap-shoulder
belts offer the best protection for adults,
but
CAUTION: (Continued) not for young
-..ildl-.J and infants. ..,ither
thevehicle’s safety belt system nor its air bag
system
is designed for them. Young children
and infants need the protection that a child
restraint system can provide. Always secure
children properly
in your vehicle. To read how,
see the part of this manual called “Older
Children” or “Infants and Young Children”.
There is a air bag
readiness light on the
instrument panel cluster,
which shows the air
bag symbol.
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The system checks the air bag electrical system for
malfunctions. The light tells you
if there is an electrical
problem. See
Air Bag Readiness Light on page 3-43
for more information.
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If you put things inside your vehicle - like suitcases,
tools, packages, or anything else
- they will go as fast
as the vehicle goes.
If you have to stop or turn
quickly, or
if there is a crash, they'll keep going.
Things you put inside your vehicle can strike
and injure people in a sudden stop or turn,
or
in a crash.
Put things in the cargo area of your
vehicle.
Try to spread the weight evenly.
Never stack heavier things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle
so that some of them
are above the tops
of the seats.
Don't leave an unsecured child restraint
in your vehicle.
0 When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure
it whenever you can.
i3on.i ieave a seai ioiciea ciown uniess
you need to.
Automatic Level Control
On vehicles equipped with the automatic level control,
the rear of the vehicle is automatically kept level as you
load or unload your vehicle. However, you should still
not exceed the GVWR or the GAWR.
If the engine is running or the ignition key is in
ACCESSORY or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
is active, you may hear the compressor operating when
you load or unload your vehicle, and periodically as the
system self-adjusts. This is normal. See "Retained
Accessory Power" under
Ignition Positions on page 2-32.
The compressor should operate for brief periods of time.
If the sound continues for an extended period of
time, your vehicle needs service.
Using heavier suspension components to get added
durability might not change your weight ratings. Ask your
dealer to help you load your vehicle the right away.
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Capacities and Specifications .......................... 5-1 03
Captain Chairs. Rear
....................................... 1-13
Carbon Monoxide
................... 4-26, 4-36, 2-22, 2-43
Care of
Safety Belts
................................................ 5-90
Care of Your
Cassette Tape Player
................................. 3-103
CD and DVD Player
................................... 3-104
CDs and DVDs ......................................... 3-104
Cargo Lamp
................................................... 3-20
Carrier Assembly-Differential
(Rear Drive Module)
.................................... 5-51
Cassette Tape Messages
................................. 3-77
Cassette Tape Player Service
........................... 6-10
CD Adapter Kits
............................................. 3-78
Chains, Tires
.................................................. 5-67
Change Engine Oil Message
............................ 3-56
Charging System Indicator Message
.................. 3-54
Check
Checking Coolant
............................................ 5-24
Checking or Replacing the Engine Air CleanedFilter
......................................... 5-1 9
Checking Things Under the Hood
...................... 5-10
Center Passenger Position, Safety Belts ............. 1-37
Engine Light
............................................... 3-47
PhneLinm Enm;nn A:I VI l~ur\iIly Li lyll IG VI1 4- I y. 4A ........................................
Checking Your Restraint Systems ...................... 1-77
Chemical Paint Spotting
................................... 5-93 Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems
............................... 1-51
Infants and Young Children
........................... 1-48
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)
.......................... 1-58
Older Children
.......................................... 1-45
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System
................................ 1-60
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center
Seat Position
........................................... 1-64
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Outside Seat Position
............................... 1-60
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position
................................... 1-66
Top Strap
................................................... 1-55
Where to Put the Restraint
........................... 1-54
Inside of Your Vehicle
.................................. 5-87
Outside of Your Vehicle
................................ 5-90
Underbody Maintenance
............................... 5-93
Video Screen
............................................ 3-105
VVedll IelsLI Ips 5-YU
Your DVD Player ....................................... 3-105
Cleaning Exterior LampsILenses
....................... 5-91
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment
................. 3-37
Dual
.......................................................... 3-28
-I--- iup S+m clap Anchor L~atio~~ 1-56 ............................
Cleaning
I A r- -11- - .._I .. I .. 1- ..............................................
Climate Control System ................................... 3-25
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