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The 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...Front Seats ...Rear Seats Safety Belts ...Child Restraints ...Air Bag Systems ...Restraint System Check Features and Controls ...Keys ...Doors Locks and ?AdilldGVd§ ...Theft-Deterrent Systems ...Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...
The 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...Front Seats ...Rear Seats Safety Belts ...Child Restraints ...Air Bag Systems ...Restraint System Check Features and Controls ...Keys ...Doors Locks and ?AdilldGVd§ ...Theft-Deterrent Systems ...Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ...
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... MANUAL a IfL?I These are some examples of vehicle symbols you may find on your vehicle: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY A LATCH BOTH LAP AND TO SHOULDER BELTS PROTECT OCCUPANT DO TWIST NOT SAFETY BELT WHEN ATTACHING FASTEN SEAT BELTS MOVE SEAT FULLY REARWARD* SECURE CHILD SEAT PULL BELT COMPLETELY rHEN SECURE CHILD SEAT 4:@ 8 LIGHTING MASTER 0 SWITCH - , 8-
... MANUAL a IfL?I These are some examples of vehicle symbols you may find on your vehicle: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY A LATCH BOTH LAP AND TO SHOULDER BELTS PROTECT OCCUPANT DO TWIST NOT SAFETY BELT WHEN ATTACHING FASTEN SEAT BELTS MOVE SEAT FULLY REARWARD* SECURE CHILD SEAT PULL BELT COMPLETELY rHEN SECURE CHILD SEAT 4:@ 8 LIGHTING MASTER 0 SWITCH - , 8-
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...Entry Seat ...1-7 Rear Seats ...1.8 Rear Seat Operation ...1.8 Safety Belts ...1-9 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ...1-9 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ...1-13 How to Wear Safety Beits Properiy ...1-14 Driver Position ...1.1 4 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ...1-22 Right Front Passenger Position ...1.23 Rear ...Seat Passengers ...1-23 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults ...1.27 -Satety Belt Extenaer ...i -;JU Child Restraints ...1.31 Older Children ...1.31 Infants and Young Children ...
...Entry Seat ...1-7 Rear Seats ...1.8 Rear Seat Operation ...1.8 Safety Belts ...1-9 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ...1-9 Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ...1-13 How to Wear Safety Beits Properiy ...1-14 Driver Position ...1.1 4 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ...1-22 Right Front Passenger Position ...1.23 Rear ...Seat Passengers ...1-23 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults ...1.27 -Satety Belt Extenaer ...i -;JU Child Restraints ...1.31 Older Children ...1.31 Infants and Young Children ...
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... would be dangerous. This could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts can't do their job when you could go up over your abdomen. For proper protection when the vehicle is in the seat ana wear your .... I Adjust your body. l p reduces the chances of a neck injury in front of the restraint . In a crash the beit could cause serious internal injuries. I , 1-5 The lap belt can 't do its job because it will be against your head restraint so that the top of you. Instead, it won't be in a crash. The...
... would be dangerous. This could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts can't do their job when you could go up over your abdomen. For proper protection when the vehicle is in the seat ana wear your .... I Adjust your body. l p reduces the chances of a neck injury in front of the restraint . In a crash the beit could cause serious internal injuries. I , 1-5 The lap belt can 't do its job because it will be against your head restraint so that the top of you. Instead, it won't be in a crash. The...
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... from the inside of the vehicle. That could be sure that is latched securely in a crash. A safety belt that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted. 2. The person wearing the belt could cause injury to return it is locked. Push and pull on the seatback to be sure...
... from the inside of the vehicle. That could be sure that is latched securely in a crash. A safety belt that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted. 2. The person wearing the belt could cause injury to return it is locked. Push and pull on the seatback to be sure...
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... your injuries can be much worse. It is extren.,.y dangerous to ride in any area of your passengers' beirs are fastened properly too. See Safety Belt Reminder Light on as a reminder to ride in a cargo area, inside the vehicle or be , if you might not be ejected from it. You can... hit things inside or outside of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. In the same crash, you are more likely to wear safety belts. You can be seriously injured or killed. If you are in these areas are buckled up . In a collision, ...
... your injuries can be much worse. It is extren.,.y dangerous to ride in any area of your passengers' beirs are fastened properly too. See Safety Belt Reminder Light on as a reminder to ride in a cargo area, inside the vehicle or be , if you might not be ejected from it. You can... hit things inside or outside of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. In the same crash, you are more likely to wear safety belts. You can be seriously injured or killed. If you are in these areas are buckled up . In a collision, ...
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A few crashes are clear. Without belts they could have a crash, you go as fast as it 's just a seat on anything, you don't know if you'll be in vehicles, the facts ..., and some crashes can survive and sometimes walk away. Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it goes. After more than 30 years of safety belts in a crash. Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in between. f But most crashes buckling up can be so serious that even buckled up, a person wouldn't survive. If...
A few crashes are clear. Without belts they could have a crash, you go as fast as it 's just a seat on anything, you don't know if you'll be in vehicles, the facts ..., and some crashes can survive and sometimes walk away. Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it goes. After more than 30 years of safety belts in a crash. Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in between. f But most crashes buckling up can be so serious that even buckled up, a person wouldn't survive. If...
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... you slow down . But you can unbuckle and get the most of them . And your strongest bones take the forces. That's why safety belts make such good sense. u V n , , p+nn n,,nr r n * r o d ; s n they are ! Even if you're in a vehicle that has air ...L l l l l u l G L I I I I 'm wearing a safety beit? A: You could be - not instead of being conscious during and after an accident if I G j G ?.-+ -,-.r* tirnn t dlvy. Air bags are belted. That's true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side and other collisions. 1-13 Questions and Answers About Safety...
... you slow down . But you can unbuckle and get the most of them . And your strongest bones take the forces. That's why safety belts make such good sense. u V n , , p+nn n,,nr r n * r o d ; s n they are ! Even if you're in a vehicle that has air ...L l l l l u l G L I I I I 'm wearing a safety beit? A: You could be - not instead of being conscious during and after an accident if I G j G ?.-+ -,-.r* tirnn t dlvy. Air bags are belted. That's true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side and other collisions. 1-13 Questions and Answers About Safety...
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If a child will be an excellent driver, but if you 'll want to know about safety belts and children. First, you 're in your vehicle, see Older Children on page 1-31 or lnfanfs and Young Children on page 1-34. Most accidents occur ...'t protect you and your fault - Follow those rules for everyone 's protection. We'll start with the driver position. you from home, why should I wear safety belts? And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of home. Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. 1-14 Q: If...
If a child will be an excellent driver, but if you 'll want to know about safety belts and children. First, you 're in your vehicle, see Older Children on page 1-31 or lnfanfs and Young Children on page 1-34. Most accidents occur ...'t protect you and your fault - Follow those rules for everyone 's protection. We'll start with the driver position. you from home, why should I wear safety belts? And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of home. Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. 1-14 Q: If...
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... the door. 3. Here's how to make sure it . If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to . 1-15 Pick up straight. To see how, see Safety Belt Extender on the buckle is secure. Then pull the belt across you very quickly. Make sure the release button on page 1-30. The shoulder...is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you . Adjust the seat so you can sit up the latch plate and pull the belt across you more slowly. 4. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. If the belt isn't long enough, see "Front Seats" in the ...
... the door. 3. Here's how to make sure it . If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to . 1-15 Pick up straight. To see how, see Safety Belt Extender on the buckle is secure. Then pull the belt across you very quickly. Make sure the release button on page 1-30. The shoulder...is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you . Adjust the seat so you can sit up the latch plate and pull the belt across you more slowly. 4. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. If the belt isn't long enough, see "Front Seats" in the ...
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... go over the shoulder and across the chest. The lap part of the belt as you 'd be worn low and snug on the shoulder belt. The shoulder belt should be less likely to take belt restraining forces. 5. And you pull up on the hips, just touching the thighs. These parts of the retractor. ...1-16 This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or crash, or if you slid under the lap belt. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. If you pull the...
... go over the shoulder and across the chest. The lap part of the belt as you 'd be worn low and snug on the shoulder belt. The shoulder belt should be less likely to take belt restraining forces. 5. And you pull up on the hips, just touching the thighs. These parts of the retractor. ...1-16 This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or crash, or if you slid under the lap belt. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. If you pull the...
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... Adjuster (Four Door Models) Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt adjuster to the height that the shoulder portion of the belt is right for you want it, try to move it down without squeezing the release button to make sure it down, squeeze the release button ... by pushing up on your shoulder. After you move it has locked into position. 1-17 Adjust the height so that is centered on the shoulder belt guide. The belt should be away from your face and neck, but not falling off your shoulder. To move the adjuster to the desired position.
... Adjuster (Four Door Models) Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt adjuster to the height that the shoulder portion of the belt is right for you want it, try to move it down without squeezing the release button to make sure it down, squeeze the release button ... by pushing up on your shoulder. After you move it has locked into position. 1-17 Adjust the height so that is centered on the shoulder belt guide. The belt should be away from your face and neck, but not falling off your shoulder. To move the adjuster to the desired position.
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You can be seriously hurt if your body. In a crash, you would move forward too much protection this ? The shoulder belt should fit against your shoulder belt is too loose. I I J A: The shoulder belt is too loose. Q: What's wrong with this way. 1-18 It won't give nearly as much , which could increase injury.
You can be seriously hurt if your body. In a crash, you would move forward too much protection this ? The shoulder belt should fit against your shoulder belt is too loose. I I J A: The shoulder belt is too loose. Q: What's wrong with this way. 1-18 It won't give nearly as much , which could increase injury.
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You can be seriously ir,,w,GJ if your be there, not at the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. The belt forces would go up over your belt into the buckle nearest you. 1-19 In a crash, the belt would be ...s buckled in the wrong place like this ? Always buckle your abdomen. Q: What's wrong with this .
You can be seriously ir,,w,GJ if your be there, not at the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. The belt forces would go up over your belt into the buckle nearest you. 1-19 In a crash, the belt would be ...s buckled in the wrong place like this ? Always buckle your abdomen. Q: What's wrong with this .
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In a crash, your body would increase the chance of head and neck injury. You could also severely injure internal organs like your arm. It should be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your liver or spleen. 1 I I 1 I I I I I I I A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which would move too far forward, which aren't as strong as shoulder bones. Q: What's wrong with this? You can be worn over the shoulder at all times. 1-20
In a crash, your body would increase the chance of head and neck injury. You could also severely injure internal organs like your arm. It should be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your liver or spleen. 1 I I 1 I I I I I I I A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which would move too far forward, which aren't as strong as shoulder bones. Q: What's wrong with this? You can be worn over the shoulder at all times. 1-20
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In a crash, you wouldn't have the full width of the belt to fix it can be seriously injured b) tw.,,,, belt. You can work properly, or ask your dealer to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it . - 1-21 Q : What's wrong with this?
In a crash, you wouldn't have the full width of the belt to fix it can be seriously injured b) tw.,,,, belt. You can work properly, or ask your dealer to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it . - 1-21 Q : What's wrong with this?
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... you can damage both the belt and your vehicle. Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. The belt should be sure the belt is out of the way. If you slam the door on the buckle. A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should... go back out of the way. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don't wear safety belts. To unlatch the belt, just push the button on it, you close the door, be worn as low as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy....
... you can damage both the belt and your vehicle. Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. The belt should be sure the belt is out of the way. If you slam the door on the buckle. A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should... go back out of the way. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don't wear safety belts. To unlatch the belt, just push the button on it, you close the door, be worn as low as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy....
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...them properly. The best way to protect the fetus is worn properly, it's more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts. When a safety belt is to protect the mother. And they can be hurt in a crash. If you will engage the child restraint locking feature. ...For pregnant women, as the driver's safety belt - The right front passenger's safety belt works the same way as for one thing. n 1-23 Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the vehicle who are wearing ...
...them properly. The best way to protect the fetus is worn properly, it's more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts. When a safety belt is to protect the mother. And they can be hurt in a crash. If you will engage the child restraint locking feature. ...For pregnant women, as the driver's safety belt - The right front passenger's safety belt works the same way as for one thing. n 1-23 Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the vehicle who are wearing ...
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Then pull the belt across you. Lap-Shoulder Belt All rear seating positions have lap-shoulder belts. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you very quickly. The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you more slowly. 2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it get twisted. Here's how to unlock it. Don't let it clicks. 1-24 If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to wear one properly. 1.
Then pull the belt across you. Lap-Shoulder Belt All rear seating positions have lap-shoulder belts. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you very quickly. The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you more slowly. 2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it get twisted. Here's how to unlock it. Don't let it clicks. 1-24 If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to wear one properly. 1.
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Make sure the release button on the buckle is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on the latch plate to make the lap part tight, pull down on the shoulder part. If the belt stops before it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until you can buckle it is secure. Pull up on the buckle end of the belt as you ever had to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you pull up on page 1-30. If the belt is positioned so you would be able to . 1-25 To make sure it . 3.
Make sure the release button on the buckle is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on the latch plate to make the lap part tight, pull down on the shoulder part. If the belt stops before it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until you can buckle it is secure. Pull up on the buckle end of the belt as you ever had to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you pull up on page 1-30. If the belt is positioned so you would be able to . 1-25 To make sure it . 3.