belt PONTIAC G5 2007 Owners Manual

Seats and Restraint Systems
........................ 7
Front Seats
.............................................. 8
Rear Seats
............................................. 15
Safety Belts
............................................ 16
Child Restraints
...................................... 39
Airbag System
........................................ 64
Restraint System Check
......................... 80
Features and Controls
................................. 83
Keys
....................................................... 85
Doors and Locks
.................................... 94
Windows
............................................... 100
Theft-Deterrent Systems
....................... 102
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
..... 106
Mirrors
.................................................. 125
OnStar
®System
................................... 127
Storage Areas
...................................... 131
Sunroof
................................................ 132Instrument Panel
........................................ 133
Instrument Panel Overview
................... 136
Climate Controls
................................... 152
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
.... 157
Driver Information Center (DIC)
............ 174
Audio System(s)
................................... 185
Driving Your Vehicle
.................................. 217
Your Driving, the Road, and
Your Vehicle
..................................... 218
Towing
................................................. 254
Service and Appearance Care
................... 265
Service
................................................. 268
Fuel
...................................................... 270
Checking Things Under the Hood
......... 276
Headlamp Aiming
................................. 309
Bulb Replacement
................................ 312
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
.... 319
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Front Seats..................................................... 8
Manual Seats................................................ 8
Driver Seat Height Adjuster........................... 9
Manual Lumbar............................................. 9
Heated Seats.............................................. 10
Reclining Seatbacks.................................... 10
Head Restraints.......................................... 13
Easy Entry Seat (Coupe)............................ 14
Rear Seats.................................................... 15
Split Folding Rear Seat............................... 15
Safety Belts.................................................. 16
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone........... 16
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.... 21
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............. 22
Driver Position............................................. 22
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment................. 30
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.............. 31
Right Front Passenger Position................... 31
Rear Seat Passengers................................ 32
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides................ 35
Safety Belt Pretensioners............................ 38
Safety Belt Extender................................... 38
Child Restraints............................................ 39
Older Children............................................. 39
Infants and Young Children......................... 42Child Restraint Systems.............................. 45
Where to Put the Restraint.......................... 49
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH).................................... 51
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position................................... 57
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position......................... 60
Airbag System.............................................. 64
Where Are the Airbags?.............................. 67
When Should an Airbag Inate?.................. 69
What Makes an Airbag Inate?................... 71
How Does an Airbag Restrain?................... 71
What Will You See After an
Airbag Inates?........................................ 72
Passenger Sensing System......................... 73
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle........ 78
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle.......................... 79
Restraint System Check............................... 80
Checking the Restraint Systems.................. 80
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash........................................... 81
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
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{CAUTION:
Sitting in a reclined position when your
vehicle is in motion can be dangerous.
Even if you buckle up, your safety belts
cannot do their job when you are reclined
like this.
The shoulder belt cannot do its job
because it will not be against your body.
Instead, it will be in front of you. In a
crash, you could go into it, receiving neck
or other injuries.
The lap belt cannot do its job either. In a
crash, the belt could go up over your
abdomen. The belt forces would be there,
not at your pelvic bones. This could cause
serious internal injuries.
For proper protection when the vehicle is
in motion, have the seatback upright.
Then sit well back in the seat and wear
your safety belt properly.
Do not have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is
moving.
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Rear Seats
Split Folding Rear Seat
You can fold either side of the rear seatback down
for more cargo space.
To lower the rear seatback, follow these steps:
1. Open the trunk and pull one or both of the small
handles located in the center of the trunk.Notice:Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause damage to the
seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle
the safety belts and return them to their normal
stowed position before folding a rear seat.
2. Once the handle is pulled, the seatback can
be pushed open through the trunk, or pulled
down from the inside of the vehicle.
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To raise the rear seatback, lift it up and push
rearward until you hear a click. Push and pull on
the seatback to be sure it is locked into place.
{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not locked, it could
move forward in a sudden stop or crash.
That could cause injury to the person
sitting there. Always pull forward on the
top of the seatback at the area of the latch
to be sure it is locked.
{CAUTION:
A safety belt that is improperly routed, not
properly attached, or twisted will not
provide the protection needed in a crash.
The person wearing the belt could be
seriously injured. After raising the rear
seatback, always check to be sure that the
safety belts are properly routed and
attached, and are not twisted.
Safety Belts
Safety Belts: They Are 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.
{CAUTION:
Do not let anyone ride where he or she
cannot wear a safety belt properly. If you
are in a crash and you are 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
crash, you might not be, if you are
buckled up. Always fasten your safety
belt, and check that your passengers’
belts are fastened properly too.
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{CAUTION:
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a
cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle.
In a collision, people riding in these areas
are more likely to be seriously injured or
killed. Do not allow people to ride in any
area of your vehicle that is not equipped
with seats and safety belts. Be sure
everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a safety belt properly.
Your vehicle has indicators to remind you and your
passengers to buckle your safety belts. SeeSafety
Belt Reminder Light on page 160andPassenger
Safety Belt Reminder Light on page 160.In most states and in all Canadian provinces,
the law says to wear safety belts. Here is
why:They work.
You never know if you will be in a crash. If you
do have a crash, you do not know if it will be
a bad one.
A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can
be so serious that even buckled up, a person
would not survive. But most crashes are in
between. In many of them, people who buckle up
can survive and sometimes walk away. Without
belts they could have been badly hurt or killed.
After more than 40 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
When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast
as it goes.
Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a
seat on wheels.Put someone on it.
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or the instrument panel... 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 is why safety belts
make such good sense.
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Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts
Q:Will I be trapped in the vehicle after an
accident if I am wearing a safety belt?
A:Youcouldbe — whether you are wearing a
safety belt or not. But you can unbuckle a
safety belt, even if you are upside down. And
your chance of being conscious during and
after an accident, so youcanunbuckle and get
out, ismuchgreater if you are belted.
Q:If my vehicle has airbags, why should I
have to wear safety belts?
A:Airbags are supplemental systems only; so
they workwithsafety belts — not instead of
them. Every airbag system ever offered
for sale has required the use of safety belts.
Even if you are in a vehicle that has airbags,
you still have to buckle up to get the most
protection. That is true not only in frontal
collisions, but especially in side and other
collisions.
Q:If I am 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 are
in an accident — even one that is not your
fault — you and your passengers can be hurt.
Being a good driver does not 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.
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How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
This part is only for people of adult size.
Be aware that there are special things to know
about safety belts and children. And there
are different rules for smaller children and babies.
If a child will be riding in your vehicle, see
Older Children on page 39orInfants and Young
Children on page 42. Follow those rules for
everyone’s protection.
First, you will want to know which restraint
systems your vehicle has.
We will start with the driver position.
Driver Position
Lap-Shoulder Belt
The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here is how
to wear it properly.
1. Close and lock the door.
2. Adjust the seat so you can sit up straight.
To see how, see “Seats” in the Index.3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across
you. Do not let it get twisted.
The lap-shoulder belt may lock if you pull the
belt across you very quickly. If this happens,
let the belt go back slightly to unlock it.
Then pull the belt across you more slowly.
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