Owner's Manual
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...flat 6-1 7-1 Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how to contact Chevrolet for assistance and to use your seats and safety belts properly. Your Driving and the Road Here you how to get service and owner ...publications. It also explains the "SRS" system. on Index Here's an alphabetical listing almost every subject this manual.You can use . 8-1 9- 1 Customer Assistance Information This section tells you howto keep your audio system. . * a The 1997 Chevrolet Malibu...
...flat 6-1 7-1 Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how to contact Chevrolet for assistance and to use your seats and safety belts properly. Your Driving and the Road Here you how to get service and owner ...publications. It also explains the "SRS" system. on Index Here's an alphabetical listing almost every subject this manual.You can use . 8-1 9- 1 Customer Assistance Information This section tells you howto keep your audio system. . * a The 1997 Chevrolet Malibu...
Owner's Manual
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... and Answers About Air Bags Safety Belt Comfort Guides How to Use Child Restraints Important Information for Buckling Children in your safety belts properly. You can also learn about the seats in Child Restraints Child Restraint Top Straps How to use your Chevrolet and how to Obtain a Safety Belt Extender Checking Your Restraint Systems...
... and Answers About Air Bags Safety Belt Comfort Guides How to Use Child Restraints Important Information for Buckling Children in your safety belts properly. You can also learn about the seats in Child Restraints Child Restraint Top Straps How to use your Chevrolet and how to Obtain a Safety Belt Extender Checking Your Restraint Systems...
Owner's Manual
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... could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. Then sit well back in a crash. In a crash the its because it will be dangerous. The belt forces would be against your body. Head Restraints Slide the head restraint upor down so that the topof the restraint isclosest to the top of... the vehicle is in motion can 't do you could cause serious internal injuries. of your ears. In a crash you 're reclined like this. The lap belt can be in front of you. This position reduces the chance a neck injury in theseat and wear your safety...
... could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. Then sit well back in a crash. In a crash the its because it will be dangerous. The belt forces would be against your body. Head Restraints Slide the head restraint upor down so that the topof the restraint isclosest to the top of... the vehicle is in motion can 't do you could cause serious internal injuries. of your ears. In a crash you 're reclined like this. The lap belt can be in front of you. This position reduces the chance a neck injury in theseat and wear your safety...
Owner's Manual
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...vehicle. In a collision, people riding in theseareas aremore likely to ride in anyarea of your vehicle that your passengers' belts are fastened properly too. Safety Belts: They're for Everyone This part of the manual tells you are buckled up. Always fasten your injuries can hitthings insidethe... with safetybelts. You can be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to be much worse. you are in a seat andusing a safety belt properly. 1-7 Don't let anyone ride where heor she can be ejected from it explains the Supplemental Restraint System (S ;), or air bag system....
...vehicle. In a collision, people riding in theseareas aremore likely to ride in anyarea of your vehicle that your passengers' belts are fastened properly too. Safety Belts: They're for Everyone This part of the manual tells you are buckled up. Always fasten your injuries can hitthings insidethe... with safetybelts. You can be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to be much worse. you are in a seat andusing a safety belt properly. 1-7 Don't let anyone ride where heor she can be ejected from it explains the Supplemental Restraint System (S ;), or air bag system....
Owner's Manual
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...serious that comes on as a reminder When you ride in or on anythi: , you 'll be a one. Without belts they could have a If crash, you do have been badly hurt or killed. Belt Reminder Light" in the Index.) In most crashes are between. You never knowif you go as fast as , to... wear safety belts. In most crashes buckling up does matter ...a lot! 1-8 Suppose it goes. Here's why: They work. if bad A few crashes are clear. In many of safety belts in a crash. Your vehicle has a light Why Safety BeltsWork that even buckled...
...serious that comes on as a reminder When you ride in or on anythi: , you 'll be a one. Without belts they could have a If crash, you do have been badly hurt or killed. Belt Reminder Light" in the Index.) In most crashes are between. You never knowif you go as fast as , to... wear safety belts. In most crashes buckling up does matter ...a lot! 1-8 Suppose it goes. Here's why: They work. if bad A few crashes are clear. In many of safety belts in a crash. Your vehicle has a light Why Safety BeltsWork that even buckled...
Owner's Manual
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...other collisions. 1-11 not insteadof them inthe future. Every air bag system ever offered for sale has required the use of them . That's why safety belts make such good sense. That's true not only in a vehicle that hasair if bags, you 're upside down as the vehicle does. Here Are ...Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts and the Answers -@ Won't I be -- they are in many vehicles today and will be in the vehicle after an accident, you can unbuckle safety...
...other collisions. 1-11 not insteadof them inthe future. Every air bag system ever offered for sale has required the use of them . That's why safety belts make such good sense. That's true not only in a vehicle that hasair if bags, you 're upside down as the vehicle does. Here Are ...Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts and the Answers -@ Won't I be -- they are in many vehicles today and will be in the vehicle after an accident, you can unbuckle safety...
Owner's Manual
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...injuries and deaths occur at speeds less than40 mph of home. for smaller children and babies. Close and lock the door. 2. A: Safety belts are different rules for Be aware that isn't your fault you and -your vehicle has. even one that there are special things to ...wear it properly. 1. Being a good driver doesn't protect youfrom things beyond your Chevrolet, the part of adult size. for everyone . I home, why should wear safety belts? And there are everyone 's protection. We'll start with the driver position. @ If I'm a good driver, ...
...injuries and deaths occur at speeds less than40 mph of home. for smaller children and babies. Close and lock the door. 2. A: Safety belts are different rules for Be aware that isn't your fault you and -your vehicle has. even one that there are special things to ...wear it properly. 1. Being a good driver doesn't protect youfrom things beyond your Chevrolet, the part of adult size. for everyone . I home, why should wear safety belts? And there are everyone 's protection. We'll start with the driver position. @ If I'm a good driver, ...
Owner's Manual
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... release button on the latch plate to make sure is the positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quicklyif you ever had to unlock Then pull the belt across you very quickly.If this section. the Don't let it latch plate and keep pulling until you it If... the belt isn't long enough, see "Safety Belt Extender" at the end this happens,let the belt go back slightly to . 1-13 If the belt stops before reaches the buckle, tilt the it get twisted. Pull up the latch plate...
... release button on the latch plate to make sure is the positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quicklyif you ever had to unlock Then pull the belt across you very quickly.If this section. the Don't let it latch plate and keep pulling until you it If... the belt isn't long enough, see "Safety Belt Extender" at the end this happens,let the belt go back slightly to . 1-13 If the belt stops before reaches the buckle, tilt the it get twisted. Pull up the latch plate...
Owner's Manual
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The lap part of the belt as you pull the belt very quickly out the retractor. And you slid under it,the belt would apply force at your abdomen. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. 5. a crash,this applies In force to take belt restraining forces. If you 'd less likely... be to slide underthe lap belt. The safety belt locks there's a sudden stop or crash, if or if you pull up on the hips, just touching the thighs. of the ...
The lap part of the belt as you pull the belt very quickly out the retractor. And you slid under it,the belt would apply force at your abdomen. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. 5. a crash,this applies In force to take belt restraining forces. If you 'd less likely... be to slide underthe lap belt. The safety belt locks there's a sudden stop or crash, if or if you pull up on the hips, just touching the thighs. of the ...
Owner's Manual
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...move the adjuster tothe desired position.You can movethe adjuster upjust by pushing up on your shoulder. 1-15 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt adjuster to make sure it has lockedinto position. 10 Adjust the height that the shoulder portionof so the beltis ...centered on the shoulder belt guide. belt should The be away from your face and neck, but not falling off your shoulder. move it down without squeezing the release button to...
...move the adjuster tothe desired position.You can movethe adjuster upjust by pushing up on your shoulder. 1-15 Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt adjuster to make sure it has lockedinto position. 10 Adjust the height that the shoulder portionof so the beltis ...centered on the shoulder belt guide. belt should The be away from your face and neck, but not falling off your shoulder. move it down without squeezing the release button to...
Owner's Manual
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In a crash, you would move forward too much protection this ? : 1 \ CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your body. The shoulder belt should against your shoulder belt is too loose. It won't give nearly as much , which could increase injury. fit A: The shoulder beltis too loose. Q What's wrong with this way. 1-16
In a crash, you would move forward too much protection this ? : 1 \ CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your body. The shoulder belt should against your shoulder belt is too loose. It won't give nearly as much , which could increase injury. fit A: The shoulder beltis too loose. Q What's wrong with this way. 1-16
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This could cause serious internal injuries. A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place. 1-17 a crash, In the belt would go up over your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this ? The belt forceswould bethere, not at the pelvic bones. Always buckleyour belt into the buckle nearest you. You can be seriously injured if your abdomen. Q: What's wrong with this .
This could cause serious internal injuries. A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place. 1-17 a crash, In the belt would go up over your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this ? The belt forceswould bethere, not at the pelvic bones. Always buckleyour belt into the buckle nearest you. You can be seriously injured if your abdomen. Q: What's wrong with this .
Owner's Manual
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@' What's wrong with this? In a crash, your liver spleen. of Also, the beltwould apply too much force the to ribs, which would movetoo far forward, which aren't as strong as shoulder bones. You could also severely injure internal organs like your body would increase the chance head and neck injury. A CAUTION: You can be worn over the shoulder all times. 1-18 or A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should at be seriouslyinjured if you wear the shoulder beltunder your arm.
@' What's wrong with this? In a crash, your liver spleen. of Also, the beltwould apply too much force the to ribs, which would movetoo far forward, which aren't as strong as shoulder bones. You could also severely injure internal organs like your body would increase the chance head and neck injury. A CAUTION: You can be worn over the shoulder all times. 1-18 or A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should at be seriouslyinjured if you wear the shoulder beltunder your arm.
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A: The belt is twisted, make it straight so it can be seriously injured by twisted belt. In a a crash, you wouldn't have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. @' What's wrong with this? If a belt is twisted across the body. 1-19 You can work properly, or ask your dealer tofix it.
A: The belt is twisted, make it straight so it can be seriously injured by twisted belt. In a a crash, you wouldn't have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. @' What's wrong with this? If a belt is twisted across the body. 1-19 You can work properly, or ask your dealer tofix it.
Owner's Manual
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... the beltis out of the way. A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and worn as low as possible, below the lap portion should back out of the be way. go Before you can damage both the it, belt and your vehicle. If you slam the door on the buckle. just The... belt should be seriously injuredif they are more likely to be the rounding, throughout pregnancy. the 1-20 Safety...
... the beltis out of the way. A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and worn as low as possible, below the lap portion should back out of the be way. go Before you can damage both the it, belt and your vehicle. If you slam the door on the buckle. just The... belt should be seriously injuredif they are more likely to be the rounding, throughout pregnancy. the 1-20 Safety...
Owner's Manual
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... air bags are the most important thingsto know about the air bag system: Right Front Passenger Position The right front passenger's safety belt works the same way as anyone, the key to malung for You can be hurt in your vehicle should wear safety beltproperly whether... "Driver Position," earlier in rollover, rear, side or low-speed frontal a crashes. Your Chevrolet has two air bags one air bag for thatperson. -- -- for safety belts effective is to work with safety belts,but don't replace them properly. When a safety beltis worn properly, it . bags are designed to ...
... air bags are the most important thingsto know about the air bag system: Right Front Passenger Position The right front passenger's safety belt works the same way as anyone, the key to malung for You can be hurt in your vehicle should wear safety beltproperly whether... "Driver Position," earlier in rollover, rear, side or low-speed frontal a crashes. Your Chevrolet has two air bags one air bag for thatperson. -- -- for safety belts effective is to work with safety belts,but don't replace them properly. When a safety beltis worn properly, it . bags are designed to ...
Owner's Manual
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... you if there is an air bag readiness light on the right front passenger's safety belt. 1-22 The light tells you . of an eye. See "Air Bag Readiness Light" the Index in your safety belt, even with great force, faster than the blink of There is an electrica problem....read how, seethe part of this manual called "Children" and the caution label on the instrument panel, which shows the air bag symbol. Safety belts help keepyou in position beforeand during a crash. An inflating air bag can seriously injure small children. Always wear your vehicle. The system checks the ...
... you if there is an air bag readiness light on the right front passenger's safety belt. 1-22 The light tells you . of an eye. See "Air Bag Readiness Light" the Index in your safety belt, even with great force, faster than the blink of There is an electrica problem....read how, seethe part of this manual called "Children" and the caution label on the instrument panel, which shows the air bag symbol. Safety belts help keepyou in position beforeand during a crash. An inflating air bag can seriously injure small children. Always wear your vehicle. The system checks the ...
Owner's Manual
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...is those air bags. Some components of the impact more evenly over the occupant's upper body, stopping the occupant more than a supplement to safety belts, and then onlyin moderate to touch. Air bags distribute the force of the air bag module the -steering wheel hub the driver's air bag,... after airbag inflates? There will you too hot to severe frontal or near -frontal collisions, or even belted occupants contact the steering wheel can 't get an fresh air by safety belts. Air bag in breathing trouble.To avoid this, everyone the vehicle should never be hot for the instrument...
...is those air bags. Some components of the impact more evenly over the occupant's upper body, stopping the occupant more than a supplement to safety belts, and then onlyin moderate to touch. Air bags distribute the force of the air bag module the -steering wheel hub the driver's air bag,... after airbag inflates? There will you too hot to severe frontal or near -frontal collisions, or even belted occupants contact the steering wheel can 't get an fresh air by safety belts. Air bag in breathing trouble.To avoid this, everyone the vehicle should never be hot for the instrument...
Owner's Manual
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... records The information about the air bag system. If you damage the covering the driver'sor the for e Air bags are activated and driver's safety belt usage at deployment. Do not openor possibly other parts. vehicle covers the need some new parts your air bag for your air bag system. a Let...
... records The information about the air bag system. If you damage the covering the driver'sor the for e Air bags are activated and driver's safety belt usage at deployment. Do not openor possibly other parts. vehicle covers the need some new parts your air bag for your air bag system. a Let...
Owner's Manual
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... does not need regular maintenance. A CAUTION: Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions Lap-Shoulder Belt The positions next to There are close to do so. Avoid yellow connectors. Chevrolet dealer and the Malibu Service Manual have lap-shoulder belts. I F up ! Your wearing safety belts. You don't want the system to wear one properly. 1-27 To purchase...
... does not need regular maintenance. A CAUTION: Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions Lap-Shoulder Belt The positions next to There are close to do so. Avoid yellow connectors. Chevrolet dealer and the Malibu Service Manual have lap-shoulder belts. I F up ! Your wearing safety belts. You don't want the system to wear one properly. 1-27 To purchase...