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The 2003 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...Front Seats ...Rear Seats ...Safety Belts ...Child Restraints ...Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ...Restraint System Check ...Features and Controls ...Keys ...Doors and Locks ...Windows ...Theft-Deterrent Systems ...Starting and Operating Your ...
The 2003 Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...Front Seats ...Rear Seats ...Safety Belts ...Child Restraints ...Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ...Restraint System Check ...Features and Controls ...Keys ...Doors and Locks ...Windows ...Theft-Deterrent Systems ...Starting and Operating Your ...
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...what the hazard is. iii You will find a circle with a slash through it in this book. Please read these cautions. Safety Warnings and Symbols You will also find a number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you or... to do this" or "Don't let this happen." I I In the caution area, we tell you were to help avoid or reduce the hazard. This safety symbol means "Don't,'' "Don't do to ignore the warning. If you don't, you orotherpeople. I s These mean there i something that could be hurt.
...what the hazard is. iii You will find a circle with a slash through it in this book. Please read these cautions. Safety Warnings and Symbols You will also find a number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you or... to do this" or "Don't let this happen." I I In the caution area, we tell you were to help avoid or reduce the hazard. This safety symbol means "Don't,'' "Don't do to ignore the warning. If you don't, you orotherpeople. I s These mean there i something that could be hurt.
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... some examples of vehicle symbols you may find on your vehicle: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY A LATCH BOTH LAP AND SHOULDER BELTSTO PROTECT OCCUPANT DO NOT TWIST SAFETY BELT WHEN A-TTACHING FASTEN SEAT BELTS MOVE SEAT FULLY REARWARD+ SECURE CHILD SEAT PULL BELT COMPLETELY THEN SECURE CHILD SEAT C * LIGHTING MASTER / SWITCH - u, \ ENGINE COOLANT...
... some examples of vehicle symbols you may find on your vehicle: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY A LATCH BOTH LAP AND SHOULDER BELTSTO PROTECT OCCUPANT DO NOT TWIST SAFETY BELT WHEN A-TTACHING FASTEN SEAT BELTS MOVE SEAT FULLY REARWARD+ SECURE CHILD SEAT PULL BELT COMPLETELY THEN SECURE CHILD SEAT C * LIGHTING MASTER / SWITCH - u, \ ENGINE COOLANT...
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... Six-Way Power Driver Seat ...1-3 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-4 Head Restraints ...1-5 Rear Seats ...1.6 Rear Seat Operation ...1-6 Safety Belts ...1-7 ...1-7 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ...1-11 How to Put the Restraint ...1-40 Top Strap ...1-41 P-L-A., r - - ~ - ........1-31 Older Children ...1-31 Infants and Young Children ...1-34 Child Restraint Systems ...1-37 Where to Wear Safety Belts Properly ...1-12 Driver Position ...1-13 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ...1-21 Right Front Passenger Position ...1-22 Rear Seat Passengers ...1-22 Center Rear...
... Six-Way Power Driver Seat ...1-3 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-4 Head Restraints ...1-5 Rear Seats ...1.6 Rear Seat Operation ...1-6 Safety Belts ...1-7 ...1-7 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ...1-11 How to Put the Restraint ...1-40 Top Strap ...1-41 P-L-A., r - - ~ - ........1-31 Older Children ...1-31 Infants and Young Children ...1-34 Child Restraint Systems ...1-37 Where to Wear Safety Belts Properly ...1-12 Driver Position ...1-13 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ...1-21 Right Front Passenger Position ...1-22 Rear Seat Passengers ...1-22 Center Rear...
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... in motion, have the seatback upright. This could go into it will be against your at pelvic bones. In a crash the belt couldgo up , your safety belts can 't do its job because it 's job either. Instead, it , receiving neck or other injuries. Head Restraints Sitting in a reclined position when your abdomen...
... in motion, have the seatback upright. This could go into it will be against your at pelvic bones. In a crash the belt couldgo up , your safety belts can 't do its job because it 's job either. Instead, it , receiving neck or other injuries. Head Restraints Sitting in a reclined position when your abdomen...
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... let ,.iyone ride where he or she can be ejected from it. This part of the manual tells you 're not wearing a safety belt, your injuries can hit things inside or outside of your vehicle that comes on page 3-26. not allow people to ridein any area...much worse. Be sure everyone in a seat and using a safety belt properly. Safety Belts SafetyBelts:They re forEveryone It is not equipped with safety belts. You can be , if you should not do with seats and safety belts. Always fasten your vehicleis in your safety belt, -I --#&- IJCSL~ QIG -.._ fastened properly too. ...
... let ,.iyone ride where he or she can be ejected from it. This part of the manual tells you 're not wearing a safety belt, your injuries can hit things inside or outside of your vehicle that comes on page 3-26. not allow people to ridein any area...much worse. Be sure everyone in a seat and using a safety belt properly. Safety Belts SafetyBelts:They re forEveryone It is not equipped with safety belts. You can be , if you should not do with seats and safety belts. Always fasten your vehicleis in your safety belt, -I --#&- IJCSL~ QIG -.._ fastened properly too. ...
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You never kvow if you don't know if it goes. In many of safety belts in all Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Without belts they could have a crash, you 'll be so serious that even buckled up, a person wouldn't survive, But most crashes buckling up can ...be in or on wheels. 1-8 Why Safety Belts Work When you go as fast as it will be a bad one. A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can survive and som'etimeswalk...
You never kvow if you don't know if it goes. In many of safety belts in all Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Without belts they could have a crash, you 'll be so serious that even buckled up, a person wouldn't survive, But most crashes buckling up can ...be in or on wheels. 1-8 Why Safety Belts Work When you go as fast as it will be a bad one. A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can survive and som'etimeswalk...
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... why should I have to buckle up to get more distance, and your chance of being conscious during and after an accident if I'm wearing a safety belt? With safety belts, you still have to stop. That's true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in a vehicle that has air bags, you slow down..., even if you're upside down as the vehicle does. You stop over more time to wear safety belts? or the safety belts! so they are supplemental systems only; whether you're wearing a safety belt or not, But you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are in ...
... why should I have to buckle up to get more distance, and your chance of being conscious during and after an accident if I'm wearing a safety belt? With safety belts, you still have to stop. That's true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in a vehicle that has air bags, you slow down..., even if you're upside down as the vehicle does. You stop over more time to wear safety belts? or the safety belts! so they are supplemental systems only; whether you're wearing a safety belt or not, But you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are in ...
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.... Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of less than 40 mph (65 km/h). Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and children. Follow those rules for smaller children and babies. A: You may bean excellent driver, but if you 'll want to know which restraint.... Being a gooddriver doesn't protect you and your vehicle, see Older Children on page 1-31 or Infants and Young Children on page 1-34. How to Wear Safety Belts Properly This part is only for everyone 's protection. you from home, why should I wear...
.... Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of less than 40 mph (65 km/h). Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and children. Follow those rules for smaller children and babies. A: You may bean excellent driver, but if you 'll want to know which restraint.... Being a gooddriver doesn't protect you and your vehicle, see Older Children on page 1-31 or Infants and Young Children on page 1-34. How to Wear Safety Belts Properly This part is only for everyone 's protection. you from home, why should I wear...
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Make sure the release button on the buckle is secure. If the belt isn't long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on the shoulder belt. 1-14 To make sure it is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you pull 'up on the latch plate to make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the belt as you ever had to. 5. If the belt stops before it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until you can buckle the belt, Pull up on page 1-30.
Make sure the release button on the buckle is secure. If the belt isn't long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on the shoulder belt. 1-14 To make sure it is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you pull 'up on the latch plate to make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the belt as you ever had to. 5. If the belt stops before it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until you can buckle the belt, Pull up on page 1-30.
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This couldcause serious or even fatal injuries. In a crash, this applies force to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or crash, or if you slid under thelap belt. If you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor. 1-15 Andyou'd be worn low and snug on the hips, justtouching the thighs. These parts of the body are best able to the strongpelvic bones. The shoulder belt should be less likely to slide under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. The lap part of the belt should go over the shoulderand across thechest.
This couldcause serious or even fatal injuries. In a crash, this applies force to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or crash, or if you slid under thelap belt. If you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor. 1-15 Andyou'd be worn low and snug on the hips, justtouching the thighs. These parts of the body are best able to the strongpelvic bones. The shoulder belt should be less likely to slide under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. The lap part of the belt should go over the shoulderand across thechest.
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... the shoulder portion of the vehicle in a crash. Rear Seat Passengers It's very important for rear seat passengers to wear the right front passenger's safety belt properly, see Driver Position on page 1-13. Accident statistics show that the fetus won't be hurt in a crash. Rear Seat Outside Passenger ... To learn how to buckle up! The right front passenger's safety belt works the same way as for one thing. For pregnant women, as the driver's safety belt - The best way to protect the fetus is to making safety belts effective is worn properly, it's more likely that unbelted...
... the shoulder portion of the vehicle in a crash. Rear Seat Passengers It's very important for rear seat passengers to wear the right front passenger's safety belt properly, see Driver Position on page 1-13. Accident statistics show that the fetus won't be hurt in a crash. Rear Seat Outside Passenger ... To learn how to buckle up! The right front passenger's safety belt works the same way as for one thing. For pregnant women, as the driver's safety belt - The best way to protect the fetus is to making safety belts effective is worn properly, it's more likely that unbelted...
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.... I ,---. Don't let it clicks. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to wear one properly. 2. If the belt is not long enough, see Safety Belt Make sure the release Extender on the latch plate to make sure it is positioned so you would be abie to unbuckle the... safety belt quickly if you very quickly. Pull up the latch plate and pull the belt across you more slowly. button on the buckle is secure. ...
.... I ,---. Don't let it clicks. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to wear one properly. 2. If the belt is not long enough, see Safety Belt Make sure the release Extender on the latch plate to make sure it is positioned so you would be abie to unbuckle the... safety belt quickly if you very quickly. Pull up the latch plate and pull the belt across you more slowly. button on the buckle is secure. ...
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The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or a crash, or if you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. too loose. To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. 1-25 In a crash, you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor. The shoulder belt should fit against your body.
The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or a crash, or if you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. too loose. To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. 1-25 In a crash, you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor. The shoulder belt should fit against your body.
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To make the belt longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it along the belt. 1-26 Center Rear Passenger Position Lap Belt U When you sit in the center seating position, you have a lap safety belt, which has no retractor.
To make the belt longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it along the belt. 1-26 Center Rear Passenger Position Lap Belt U When you sit in the center seating position, you have a lap safety belt, which has no retractor.
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To make the belt shorter, pull its free end as the lap part of a lap-shoulder belt. If the belt isn't long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on the buckle is snug. Make sure the release button on page 1-30. Buckle, position and release it the same way as shown until the belt is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. 1-27
To make the belt shorter, pull its free end as the lap part of a lap-shoulder belt. If the belt isn't long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on the buckle is snug. Make sure the release button on page 1-30. Buckle, position and release it the same way as shown until the belt is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to. 1-27
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...: 1. If it doesn't, you can get it from its storage clip. 1-28 Rear shoulder belt comfort guides will provide added safety belt comfort for older children who have outgrown child restraints and booster seats and for smaller adults, the comfort guides may have outgrown ... shoulder belts. There is one guide available for each outside passenger position in the rear seat. To provide added safety belt comfort for children who have this feature already. Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults Your vehicle may be installed on a shoulder belt, the comfort guide...
...: 1. If it doesn't, you can get it from its storage clip. 1-28 Rear shoulder belt comfort guides will provide added safety belt comfort for older children who have outgrown child restraints and booster seats and for smaller adults, the comfort guides may have outgrown ... shoulder belts. There is one guide available for each outside passenger position in the rear seat. To provide added safety belt comfort for children who have this feature already. Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults Your vehicle may be installed on a shoulder belt, the comfort guide...
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...belong enough for you. Don't let someone else use it, and use it. Buckle, position and release the safety belt as described in between the seatback and the inte'rior body, leaving only the loop of the guides.... To remove and store the comfort guides, squeeze the belt edges together so that you choose. But if a safety belt isn't long enough to fit. The extender will be just for you, andjust for the seatit ismade to fasten, your vehicle...go order it,take them out of the elastic cord exposed. Pull the guide upward to the regular safety belt. 4. It's free.
...belong enough for you. Don't let someone else use it, and use it. Buckle, position and release the safety belt as described in between the seatback and the inte'rior body, leaving only the loop of the guides.... To remove and store the comfort guides, squeeze the belt edges together so that you choose. But if a safety belt isn't long enough to fit. The extender will be just for you, andjust for the seatit ismade to fasten, your vehicle...go order it,take them out of the elastic cord exposed. Pull the guide upward to the regular safety belt. 4. It's free.
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...a f window so the chiiu can wear a iap-shouider belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. Older children need to wear safety belts? I you have outgrown booster seats should wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can be worn over the abdomen... show that children are safer if they are restrained in a crash. Child Restraints Older Children Q: What is the proper way to use safety belts properly. The shoulder belt should fit snugly below the hips, just touching the top of the vehicle. The lap belt should not cross...
...a f window so the chiiu can wear a iap-shouider belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. Older children need to wear safety belts? I you have outgrown booster seats should wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can be worn over the abdomen... show that children are safer if they are restrained in a crash. Child Restraints Older Children Q: What is the proper way to use safety belts properly. The shoulder belt should fit snugly below the hips, just touching the top of the vehicle. The lap belt should not cross...
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... have the restraint that belts provide. If the child is so small that the shoulder belt is sitting in a rear seat outside position, see "Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides" in the center seat position, the one person a time. Neve. Here two children are wearing the same belt. A: Move the child toward...
... have the restraint that belts provide. If the child is so small that the shoulder belt is sitting in a rear seat outside position, see "Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides" in the center seat position, the one person a time. Neve. Here two children are wearing the same belt. A: Move the child toward...