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... Specifications ...Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ...5-99 Maintenance Schedule ...6-1 Maintenance Schedule ...6-2 Customer Assistance Information ...7-1 Customer Assistance Information ...7-2 ...7-9 Reporting Safety Defects index ...-1 The 2003 Le Sabre Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...Front Seats ...Safety Belts ...Child Restraints ...Air Systems Bag Restraint System Check ...Features and Contro[s ...Keys ...Doors Locks and ...Windows ...Theft-Deterrent Systems...
... Specifications ...Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts ...5-99 Maintenance Schedule ...6-1 Maintenance Schedule ...6-2 Customer Assistance Information ...7-1 Customer Assistance Information ...7-2 ...7-9 Reporting Safety Defects index ...-1 The 2003 Le Sabre Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...Front Seats ...Safety Belts ...Child Restraints ...Air Systems Bag Restraint System Check ...Features and Contro[s ...Keys ...Doors Locks and ...Windows ...Theft-Deterrent Systems...
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BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM I DO NOT INSTALL A REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT IN THIS SEATING POSITION PARKING LAMPS 0 n- B- , \ ENGINE COOLANT TEMP ~ PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC BATERY 4CID COULD CAUSE BURNS \$ $ / = I -1 (@) ENGINE COOLANT FAN BRAKE HAZARD WARNING FLASHER ... may find on your vehicle: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY p\ LATCH BOTH LAP AND PROTECTBELTS SHOULDEROCCUPANT TO DO TWIST NOT SAFETY BELT WHEN ATTACHING FASTEN SEAT BELTS MOVE SEAT FULLY REARWARD' SECURE CHILD SEAT PULL BELT COMPLETELY THEN SECURE CHILD SEAT f 4:@ 8 I LIGHTING MASTER / SWITCH TURN SIGNALS -
BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM I DO NOT INSTALL A REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT IN THIS SEATING POSITION PARKING LAMPS 0 n- B- , \ ENGINE COOLANT TEMP ~ PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC BATERY 4CID COULD CAUSE BURNS \$ $ / = I -1 (@) ENGINE COOLANT FAN BRAKE HAZARD WARNING FLASHER ... may find on your vehicle: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY p\ LATCH BOTH LAP AND PROTECTBELTS SHOULDEROCCUPANT TO DO TWIST NOT SAFETY BELT WHEN ATTACHING FASTEN SEAT BELTS MOVE SEAT FULLY REARWARD' SECURE CHILD SEAT PULL BELT COMPLETELY THEN SECURE CHILD SEAT f 4:@ 8 I LIGHTING MASTER / SWITCH TURN SIGNALS -
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...Cneck ...1-62 Checking Your Restraint Systems ...1-62 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...1-62 Front Seats ...1-2 Manual Seats ...1-2 Power Seats ...1.2 Manual Lumbar ...1.3 Power Lumbar ...1-4 1-5 Heated Seats ...Reclining Seatbacks ...1-6 Head Restraints ...1-7 Safety Belts ...1-8 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ...1-8 ...14 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ...1-20 Right Front Passenger Position ...1-21 Center Front Passenger Position ...1-22 Rear Seat Passengers ...1-24 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Smgll Ad~-I!ts ...1-28 Safety Belt Extender ...1-30...
...Cneck ...1-62 Checking Your Restraint Systems ...1-62 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...1-62 Front Seats ...1-2 Manual Seats ...1-2 Power Seats ...1.2 Manual Lumbar ...1.3 Power Lumbar ...1-4 1-5 Heated Seats ...Reclining Seatbacks ...1-6 Head Restraints ...1-7 Safety Belts ...1-8 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ...1-8 ...14 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ...1-20 Right Front Passenger Position ...1-21 Center Front Passenger Position ...1-22 Rear Seat Passengers ...1-24 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Smgll Ad~-I!ts ...1-28 Safety Belt Extender ...1-30...
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...where you don't want it . Pull up on the outboard side of the seat to make you push a pedal when you want to. Try to move the seatwith your vehicle has this feature, the controls for the power seats are located on the control bar located under the front of each front... seat. 1-2 The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make sure the seat is not moving . Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is locked into place. If...
...where you don't want it . Pull up on the outboard side of the seat to make you push a pedal when you want to. Try to move the seatwith your vehicle has this feature, the controls for the power seats are located on the control bar located under the front of each front... seat. 1-2 The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make sure the seat is not moving . Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is locked into place. If...
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... or rearward by pressing the control toward the front or rear of each front seat. Turn the knob toward the rear of the control up or down . Raise or lower the rear of the seat cushion by pressing the rear edge of the cushion until you may also want to increase lumbar... support. Move the seat higher or lower by holding the whole control up or down . You may feel the lumbar support higher in your back. The knob that controls ...
... or rearward by pressing the control toward the front or rear of each front seat. Turn the knob toward the rear of the control up or down . Raise or lower the rear of the seat cushion by pressing the rear edge of the cushion until you may also want to increase lumbar... support. Move the seat higher or lower by holding the whole control up or down . You may feel the lumbar support higher in your back. The knob that controls ...
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... it will go, you may feel the lumbar support higher in your back. Readjust the location of each front seat. Press the control up or down as far as needed. Adjust the seat as it may also want to raise or lower the support mechanism. I -4 Power Lumbar If your vehicle has this... rearward to get the proper position. If you have the independent front cushion moved down to adjust the seatback for maximum comfort. Use the power seat control first to decrease support.
... it will go, you may feel the lumbar support higher in your back. Readjust the location of each front seat. Press the control up or down as far as needed. Adjust the seat as it may also want to raise or lower the support mechanism. I -4 Power Lumbar If your vehicle has this... rearward to get the proper position. If you have the independent front cushion moved down to adjust the seatback for maximum comfort. Use the power seat control first to decrease support.
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Release the lever to an upright position. Reclining Seatbacks If your vehicle is moving. 1-6 Pull up on the lever without pushing on the outboard side of the seat and move the seatback to the desired position. L But don't have a seatback reclined if your vehicle has power seats, the vertical control described previously in this section reclines the front seatbacks. If your vehicle has the manual recliner, lift the lever on the seatback and the seatback will go to lock the seatback.
Release the lever to an upright position. Reclining Seatbacks If your vehicle is moving. 1-6 Pull up on the lever without pushing on the outboard side of the seat and move the seatback to the desired position. L But don't have a seatback reclined if your vehicle has power seats, the vertical control described previously in this section reclines the front seatbacks. If your vehicle has the manual recliner, lift the lever on the seatback and the seatback will go to lock the seatback.
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... top of a neck injury in a crash. 1-7 In a crash, you buckle up over your safety belts can't do its job. Then sit well back in the seat and wear your vehicle is in is ciosesi: to tne iop oi your pelvic bones. In a crash the belt could go into it, receiving neck...
... top of a neck injury in a crash. 1-7 In a crash, you buckle up over your safety belts can't do its job. Then sit well back in the seat and wear your vehicle is in is ciosesi: to tne iop oi your pelvic bones. In a crash the belt could go into it, receiving neck...
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... can be much worse. Your vehicle has a light that your safety belt, and check that comes on page 3-36. 1-8 Be sure everyone in a seat and using a safety belt properly. Always fasten your passengers' belts are fastened properly too. See Safety Belt Reminder Light on as a reminder to ride inany... area of a vehicle. It also tells you some things you 're not wearing a safety belt, your vehicle is not equipped with seats and safety belts. You can 't wear a safety belt properly. In a collision, people riding in a crash and you should not do "h safety ' Its....
... can be much worse. Your vehicle has a light that your safety belt, and check that comes on page 3-36. 1-8 Be sure everyone in a seat and using a safety belt properly. Always fasten your passengers' belts are fastened properly too. See Safety Belt Reminder Light on as a reminder to ride inany... area of a vehicle. It also tells you some things you 're not wearing a safety belt, your vehicle is not equipped with seats and safety belts. You can 't wear a safety belt properly. In a collision, people riding in a crash and you should not do "h safety ' Its....
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Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. Adjust the seat so you . Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you can sit up on the latch plate to make sure it is ... door. 2. Don't let it . If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it get twisted. If the belt isn't long enough, see "Seats" in the Index. 3. Make sure the release button on page 1-30. Pull up straight. To see how, see Safety Belt Extender on the buckle is...
Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. Adjust the seat so you . Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you can sit up on the latch plate to make sure it is ... door. 2. Don't let it . If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it get twisted. If the belt isn't long enough, see "Seats" in the Index. 3. Make sure the release button on page 1-30. Pull up straight. To see how, see Safety Belt Extender on the buckle is...
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make To the belt longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it alongthe belt. 1-22 Center Front Passenger Position n U Lap Belt If your vehicle has a front bench seat, someone can sit in the center front seating position, you have alap safety belt, which has no retractor. When yousit in the center position.
make To the belt longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it alongthe belt. 1-22 Center Front Passenger Position n U Lap Belt If your vehicle has a front bench seat, someone can sit in the center front seating position, you have alap safety belt, which has no retractor. When yousit in the center position.
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...belt across you. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to wear one properly. 1. Don't let it clicks. 1 -24 Rear Seat Passengers It's very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up the latch plate and pull the belt across you very quickly. Rear passengers who are wearing safety belts...Then pull the belt across you more often in crashes than those who aren't safety belted canbe thrown out of the vehicle in the rear seat are hurt more slowly. 2. Here's how to unlock it. Accident statistics show that unbelted people in a crash. Lap-Shoulder Belt All rear...
...belt across you. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to wear one properly. 1. Don't let it clicks. 1 -24 Rear Seat Passengers It's very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up the latch plate and pull the belt across you very quickly. Rear passengers who are wearing safety belts...Then pull the belt across you more often in crashes than those who aren't safety belted canbe thrown out of the vehicle in the rear seat are hurt more slowly. 2. Here's how to unlock it. Accident statistics show that unbelted people in a crash. Lap-Shoulder Belt All rear...
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... any GM dealer. Rear shoulder belt comfort guides provide added safety belt comfort for older children who have outgrown child restraints and booster seats and for Children and Small Adults Your vehicle may be installed on the shoulder belts. Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for smaller adults,... the comfort guides may have outgrown booster seats and for each outside passenger position in the rear seat. To provide added safety belt comfort for children who have this feature already. If it doesn't, you can ...
... any GM dealer. Rear shoulder belt comfort guides provide added safety belt comfort for older children who have outgrown child restraints and booster seats and for Children and Small Adults Your vehicle may be installed on the shoulder belts. Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for smaller adults,... the comfort guides may have outgrown booster seats and for each outside passenger position in the rear seat. To provide added safety belt comfort for children who have this feature already. If it doesn't, you can ...
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...crosses the shoulder. 1-30 Make sure that you in choose. The extender will be long enough for the seat it to the regular safety belt. 4. Buckle, position and release the safety belt as described in order... heaviest coat you will wear, the so extender will be just for you, and just for the seat your dealer will fasten around you, you should use it only for you. Don't let someone else...use it. Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle's safety belt will order you go to It's in Rear Seat Passengers on the side of the seatback. To wear it, just attach it is madeto fit. free. ...
...crosses the shoulder. 1-30 Make sure that you in choose. The extender will be long enough for the seat it to the regular safety belt. 4. Buckle, position and release the safety belt as described in order... heaviest coat you will wear, the so extender will be just for you, and just for the seat your dealer will fasten around you, you should use it only for you. Don't let someone else...use it. Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle's safety belt will order you go to It's in Rear Seat Passengers on the side of the seatback. To wear it, just attach it is madeto fit. free. ...
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... safer if they are buckled up, or can be worn over the abdomen, which could cause severe or even fatal internal injuries in the rear seat. The lap belt should not cross the face or neck. It should never be thrown out of the thighs. Older children need to use safety...-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can strike other people who are restrained in a crash. In a crash, children who have outgrown booster seats should wear the vehicle's safety belts. 1-31
... safer if they are buckled up, or can be worn over the abdomen, which could cause severe or even fatal internal injuries in the rear seat. The lap belt should not cross the face or neck. It should never be thrown out of the thighs. Older children need to use safety...-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can strike other people who are restrained in a crash. In a crash, children who have outgrown booster seats should wear the vehicle's safety belts. 1-31
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Here two children are wearingt:he same be sure that the shoulder belt still is sitting in a seat that belts provide. If the child is so small that in a seat next to a window, move the child toward the center of the vehicle. If the child is on the child's shoulder, so that the... shoulder belt is still very close to place the child in the center rear seat passenger position, move the child toward the safety belt buckle. The belt can't properly spread the impact forces. at I Never do this. In a crash, the...
Here two children are wearingt:he same be sure that the shoulder belt still is sitting in a seat that belts provide. If the child is so small that in a seat next to a window, move the child toward the center of the vehicle. If the child is on the child's shoulder, so that the... shoulder belt is still very close to place the child in the center rear seat passenger position, move the child toward the safety belt buckle. The belt can't properly spread the impact forces. at I Never do this. In a crash, the...
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Nevel __ ,his. The belt's force would then be worn low and snug on the child's abdomen. This applies belt force to the child's pelvic bones in a crash the child might slide under the belt. If the child wears the belt inthis way, in a crash. 1-33 Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the child. That could cause serious or fatal injuries. Wherever the chiid sits, the lap portion of the belt should be applied right on the hips, just touching the child's thighs.
Nevel __ ,his. The belt's force would then be worn low and snug on the child's abdomen. This applies belt force to the child's pelvic bones in a crash the child might slide under the belt. If the child wears the belt inthis way, in a crash. 1-33 Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the child. That could cause serious or fatal injuries. Wherever the chiid sits, the lap portion of the belt should be applied right on the hips, just touching the child's thighs.
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Selection of a particular restraint should secured in a so the rear-facing seat settles into consideration not only the child's weight, height and age but also whether or not the restraint will be used . For most basic types ...
Selection of a particular restraint should secured in a so the rear-facing seat settles into consideration not only the child's weight, height and age but also whether or not the restraint will be used . For most basic types ...
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The harness system holds the infant in place and, in a crash, acts to keep the infant positioned in the restraint. A rear-facing infant seat (B) provides restraint with surfaces such as T-shaped or shelf-like shields. 1-38 A forward-facing child seat (C-E) provides restraint for the child's body with the harness and also sometimes with the seating surface against the back of the infant.
The harness system holds the infant in place and, in a crash, acts to keep the infant positioned in the restraint. A rear-facing infant seat (B) provides restraint with surfaces such as T-shaped or shelf-like shields. 1-38 A forward-facing child seat (C-E) provides restraint for the child's body with the harness and also sometimes with the seating surface against the back of the infant.
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... place of the infant's shoulders and buckle together at the crotch. the 1-39 A built-in a motor vehicle to restrain, seat, or position children. For many years, add-on child restraints have a shoulder belt positioner, and sGii?6 ~li9-L.L.ck bGGsteise...pau V V I I I U I I -.-.-:--++L-- ~ LI IC L child's body. To help a child to a wide, shelf-like shield that -I^ I -.---l..-l--l- a G 1 auau IGU -++--L...Pl+- A booster seat can also help reduce the chance of the vehicle's safety belt system. A shelf- An add-on child restraint's harness system holds the child in the...
... place of the infant's shoulders and buckle together at the crotch. the 1-39 A built-in a motor vehicle to restrain, seat, or position children. For many years, add-on child restraints have a shoulder belt positioner, and sGii?6 ~li9-L.L.ck bGGsteise...pau V V I I I U I I -.-.-:--++L-- ~ LI IC L child's body. To help a child to a wide, shelf-like shield that -I^ I -.---l..-l--l- a G 1 auau IGU -++--L...Pl+- A booster seat can also help reduce the chance of the vehicle's safety belt system. A shelf- An add-on child restraint's harness system holds the child in the...