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The 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 1-8 Rear Seats ...1-10 Safety Belts ...Child Restraints ...1-29 ...1-48 Air Systems Bag ...1-57 Restraint System Check Features ...
The 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-2 1-8 Rear Seats ...1-10 Safety Belts ...Child Restraints ...1-29 ...1-48 Air Systems Bag ...1-57 Restraint System Check Features ...
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... time without further notice. Litho in this manual. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem and the name MONTE CARLO are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. For vehicles ...Index A good place to look for what 's in the manual, and the page number where you learn about the features and controls for Chevrolet Motor Division whenever it appears in U.S.A. In this manual, you need it when you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in back...
... time without further notice. Litho in this manual. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207 GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem and the name MONTE CARLO are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. For vehicles ...Index A good place to look for what 's in the manual, and the page number where you learn about the features and controls for Chevrolet Motor Division whenever it appears in U.S.A. In this manual, you need it when you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in back...
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We use a box and the word CAUTION to ignore the warning. Please read these cautions. You will find a circle with a slash through it in this book. Then we tell you or other people. If you don't, you were to tell you about things that coukl hurt you what the hazard is. In the caution area, we tell you what to help avoid or reduce the hazard. This safety symbol means "Don't,'' "Don't do to do this" or "Don't let this happen." These mean there is something that could hurt you if you or others could be hurt. ...Ill Safety Warnings and Symbols You will also find a...
We use a box and the word CAUTION to ignore the warning. Please read these cautions. You will find a circle with a slash through it in this book. Then we tell you or other people. If you don't, you were to tell you about things that coukl hurt you what the hazard is. In the caution area, we tell you what to help avoid or reduce the hazard. This safety symbol means "Don't,'' "Don't do to do this" or "Don't let this happen." These mean there is something that could hurt you if you or others could be hurt. ...Ill Safety Warnings and Symbols You will also find a...
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When you read other manuals, you might see warning labels on your vehicle. They use symbols instead of a component, gage or indicator reference the following topics in different words. Many times, this book you will find these notices: Vehicle Symbols Your vehicle has components and labels that could damage your warranty, and it could be costly. If you need help avoid the damage. You'll also see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in the Index: 0 Seats and Restraint Systems Features and Controls Instrument Panel Overview Climate Controls Warning Lights, ...
When you read other manuals, you might see warning labels on your vehicle. They use symbols instead of a component, gage or indicator reference the following topics in different words. Many times, this book you will find these notices: Vehicle Symbols Your vehicle has components and labels that could damage your warranty, and it could be costly. If you need help avoid the damage. You'll also see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in the Index: 0 Seats and Restraint Systems Features and Controls Instrument Panel Overview Climate Controls Warning Lights, ...
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These are some examples of vehicle symbols you may find on your vehicle: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY p\ LATCH BOTH LAP AND SHOULDER BELTS TO DO PROTECT NOT TWIST OCCUPANT SAFETY BELT WHEN ATACHING * $ @? 8 LIGHTING MASTER 0 I D SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK OR DO NOT INSTALL A 'ORWARD-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT IN THIS SEATING POSITION DOOR LOCK UNLOCK 8 a *{o :i 8 BRAKE b*'Q P=- BELTS ~ ~ ~ MOVE SEAT SECURE CHILD SEAT PULL BELT COMPLETELY THEN SECURE CHILD SEAT \& / z DO NOT INSTALL A REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT IN THIS SEATING PGSITION LAMPS AVO I \ SWITCH - 0- TURN SIGNALS ~ ...
These are some examples of vehicle symbols you may find on your vehicle: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY p\ LATCH BOTH LAP AND SHOULDER BELTS TO DO PROTECT NOT TWIST OCCUPANT SAFETY BELT WHEN ATACHING * $ @? 8 LIGHTING MASTER 0 I D SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK OR DO NOT INSTALL A 'ORWARD-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT IN THIS SEATING POSITION DOOR LOCK UNLOCK 8 a *{o :i 8 BRAKE b*'Q P=- BELTS ~ ~ ~ MOVE SEAT SECURE CHILD SEAT PULL BELT COMPLETELY THEN SECURE CHILD SEAT \& / z DO NOT INSTALL A REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT IN THIS SEATING PGSITION LAMPS AVO I \ SWITCH - 0- TURN SIGNALS ~ ...
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Section Seats and Restraint Systems Child Restraint Systems ...1-35 Where to Put the Restraint ...1-38 Top Strap ...-1-39 Top Strap Anchor Location ...1-40 Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) ...1-40 Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System ...1-42 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position ...1-43 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ...1-45 Air Bag Systems ...1-48 Where Are the Air Bags? ...1-50 When Should an Air Bag Inflate? ...1-52 What Makes an Air Bag Inflate? ...1-53 How Does an Air Bag Restrain? ...1-53 What Will...
Section Seats and Restraint Systems Child Restraint Systems ...1-35 Where to Put the Restraint ...1-38 Top Strap ...-1-39 Top Strap Anchor Location ...1-40 Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) ...1-40 Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System ...1-42 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position ...1-43 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ...1-45 Air Bag Systems ...1-48 Where Are the Air Bags? ...1-50 When Should an Air Bag Inflate? ...1-52 What Makes an Air Bag Inflate? ...1-53 How Does an Air Bag Restrain? ...1-53 What Will...
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Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is not moving . Try to move the seat back and forth to . Front Seats Manual Seats You can lose control of the seat to unlock it and release the bar. Slide the seat to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is locked in place. 1-2 The sudden movementcould startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you want to be sure the seat is moving . If your vehicle has the manual seat, lift the bar located under the front of the vehicle if you try to where you don't want it .
Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is not moving . Try to move the seat back and forth to . Front Seats Manual Seats You can lose control of the seat to unlock it and release the bar. Slide the seat to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is locked in place. 1-2 The sudden movementcould startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you want to be sure the seat is moving . If your vehicle has the manual seat, lift the bar located under the front of the vehicle if you try to where you don't want it .
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Raise or lowerthe seat by sliding the rear the control up or down . Raise or lower the rearportion of the seat cushion by sliding the control up or down. Turn the knob toward the front Of the seat cushion.To adjust the seat do anyof the following: Move the seat forwardorrearward by sliding the front of the control up or down . Six-Way Power Seats Manual Lumbar If your vehicle has this feature, the knob is located on the outboard side of the driver's seat. Turn the knob toward the rear of the vehicle to increase lumbar support. of If your vehicle hasthis feature, the ...
Raise or lowerthe seat by sliding the rear the control up or down . Raise or lower the rearportion of the seat cushion by sliding the control up or down. Turn the knob toward the front Of the seat cushion.To adjust the seat do anyof the following: Move the seat forwardorrearward by sliding the front of the control up or down . Six-Way Power Seats Manual Lumbar If your vehicle has this feature, the knob is located on the outboard side of the driver's seat. Turn the knob toward the rear of the vehicle to increase lumbar support. of If your vehicle hasthis feature, the ...
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Press LO to warm the seat to the center position. To turn this option, the switches that control the seats temperature are two settings, LO and HI. Release the lever to where you want it. Lift the lever to release the seatback, then move the seatback to lock the seatback in place. Press HI to warm the seat to a higher temperature. Pull up on the lever without pushing on the center console. Reclining Seatbacks There are located on the seatback and the seatback will move forward. 1-4 Heated Seats If your vehicle has this feature off, move the switch to a lower ...
Press LO to warm the seat to the center position. To turn this option, the switches that control the seats temperature are two settings, LO and HI. Release the lever to where you want it. Lift the lever to release the seatback, then move the seatback to lock the seatback in place. Press HI to warm the seat to a higher temperature. Pull up on the lever without pushing on the center console. Reclining Seatbacks There are located on the seatback and the seatback will move forward. 1-4 Heated Seats If your vehicle has this feature off, move the switch to a lower ...
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Then sit well back in motion can 't do their job when you're reclined like this. The belt forces would be dangerous. But don't have the seatback upright. Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is moving. The lap belt can be there, not at your safety belt proper ~ y . 1-5 In a crash the belt could go up , your abdomen. Even if you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. The shoulder belt can 't do its job. In a crash, you buckle up over your safety belts can 't do its job either. This could cause serious internal injuries. For ...
Then sit well back in motion can 't do their job when you're reclined like this. The belt forces would be dangerous. But don't have the seatback upright. Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is moving. The lap belt can be there, not at your safety belt proper ~ y . 1-5 In a crash the belt could go up , your abdomen. Even if you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. The shoulder belt can 't do its job. In a crash, you buckle up over your safety belts can 't do its job either. This could cause serious internal injuries. For ...
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The seatback will fold forward. Adjust your head restraint so that enables the front seatback to fold forward. This allows more room for the seat to work properly. The latch must be down for entry and exit of a neck injury in a crash. 1-6 Head Restraints Seatback Latches There is a latch located on the lower back of the front seat that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of your head. This position reduces the chance of rear seat passengers. To fold the locked seatback forward, push the seatback toward the rear and lift the latch.
The seatback will fold forward. Adjust your head restraint so that enables the front seatback to fold forward. This allows more room for the seat to work properly. The latch must be down for entry and exit of a neck injury in a crash. 1-6 Head Restraints Seatback Latches There is a latch located on the lower back of the front seat that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of your head. This position reduces the chance of rear seat passengers. To fold the locked seatback forward, push the seatback toward the rear and lift the latch.
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Return the seatback upright to get into and out of the rear seat. 1. I If the easy entry right front seat isn't lockea, It can be sure to push rearward on an easv entw seat to locked. In a sudden stop or crash, the person sitting there could move . The seat can move forward in a sudden stop or crash. Slide the seat fully rearward to the person sitting there. That could cause injury to lock it into its original position. Easy Entry Seat 3. After you've used it, be pushed and slid forward to allow someone to lock it. If the seatback isn't locked, it could be sure ...
Return the seatback upright to get into and out of the rear seat. 1. I If the easy entry right front seat isn't lockea, It can be sure to push rearward on an easv entw seat to locked. In a sudden stop or crash, the person sitting there could move . The seat can move forward in a sudden stop or crash. Slide the seat fully rearward to the person sitting there. That could cause injury to lock it into its original position. Easy Entry Seat 3. After you've used it, be pushed and slid forward to allow someone to lock it. If the seatback isn't locked, it could be sure ...
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If it is locked. That could cause injury to the trunk. Make sure the front seat isn't reclined. To lower the rear seatback, follow these steps: 1. This will allow you direct access to the person sitting there. I i I 1-8 If e seatback isn't locked, it is , the rear seatback may not fold down in a sudden stop or crash. Pull forward on the seatback tab located on the seatback to be sure it cou move forward in your vehicle for more cargo space. Always press rearward on the outboard side of the seatback down all the way. 2. Rear Seats Split Folding Rear Seat You can fold either...
If it is locked. That could cause injury to the trunk. Make sure the front seat isn't reclined. To lower the rear seatback, follow these steps: 1. This will allow you direct access to the person sitting there. I i I 1-8 If e seatback isn't locked, it is , the rear seatback may not fold down in a sudden stop or crash. Pull forward on the seatback tab located on the seatback to be sure it cou move forward in your vehicle for more cargo space. Always press rearward on the outboard side of the seatback down all the way. 2. Rear Seats Split Folding Rear Seat You can fold either...
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2. A safety belt that is pointing to the release button, and that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are facing the front of the vehicle. Raise the seatback up and make sure it is locked in position. Push and pull on the seatback to be sure it latches. Reconnect the center safety belt latch plate to be sure that both are not twisted. The person wearing the belt could be kept in a crash. After raising the rear seatback, always check to be sure it is secure. To raise the rear seatback, follow these steps: 1. Push and pull on the latch plate to the ...
2. A safety belt that is pointing to the release button, and that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are facing the front of the vehicle. Raise the seatback up and make sure it is locked in position. Push and pull on the seatback to be sure it latches. Reconnect the center safety belt latch plate to be sure that both are not twisted. The person wearing the belt could be kept in a crash. After raising the rear seatback, always check to be sure it is secure. To raise the rear seatback, follow these steps: 1. Push and pull on the latch plate to the ...
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It is extremely dangerous to ride in a crash and you're not wearing a safety belt, your passengers' belts are buckled up. In a collision, people riding in these areas are in any area of your vehicle that your injuries can hit things inside or outside of a vehicle. not Do allow people to ride in a seat and using a safety belt properly. If you are fastened properly too. 1-10 In the same crash, you might not be ejected from it. Be sure everyone in your safety belt, and check that is not equipped with safety belts. Don't let anyone ride where he or she can be seriously...
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a crash and you're not wearing a safety belt, your passengers' belts are buckled up. In a collision, people riding in these areas are in any area of your vehicle that your injuries can hit things inside or outside of a vehicle. not Do allow people to ride in a seat and using a safety belt properly. If you are fastened properly too. 1-10 In the same crash, you might not be ejected from it. Be sure everyone in your safety belt, and check that is not equipped with safety belts. Don't let anyone ride where he or she can be seriously...
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See Safety Belt Reminder Light on anything, you do have been badly hurt or killed. But most crashes are in all Canadian provinces, the law says to buckle up. In most states and in between. Take the simplest vehicle. Here's why: They work. In most crasnes buckling up can be a bad one. A few crashes are clear. In many of safety belts in a crash. After more than 30 years of them, people who buckle up does matter...a lot! Suppose it goes. You never know if you don't know if it will be so serious that comes on as it 's just a seat on wheels. 1-11 ...
See Safety Belt Reminder Light on anything, you do have been badly hurt or killed. But most crashes are in all Canadian provinces, the law says to buckle up. In most states and in between. Take the simplest vehicle. Here's why: They work. In most crasnes buckling up can be a bad one. A few crashes are clear. In many of safety belts in a crash. After more than 30 years of them, people who buckle up does matter...a lot! Suppose it goes. You never know if you don't know if it will be so serious that comes on as it 's just a seat on wheels. 1-11 ...
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And your strongest bones take the forces. or the safety belts! That's why safety belts make such good sense. Even if you're in a vehicle that has air bags, you still have to A: Air bags are in many vehicles today and will be in most protection. Q: If my vehicle has air bags, why should wear safety belts? With safety belts, you are supplemental systems only; I have to buckle up to stop over more time to get the most of being conscious during and after an accident if I'm wearing a safety belt? not instead of safety belts. Every air bag system ever offered for sale...
And your strongest bones take the forces. or the safety belts! That's why safety belts make such good sense. Even if you're in a vehicle that has air bags, you still have to A: Air bags are in many vehicles today and will be in most protection. Q: If my vehicle has air bags, why should wear safety belts? With safety belts, you are supplemental systems only; I have to buckle up to stop over more time to get the most of being conscious during and after an accident if I'm wearing a safety belt? not instead of safety belts. Every air bag system ever offered for sale...
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even one that there are special things to Wear Safety Belts Properly This part is only for smaller children and babies. Safety belts are different rules for people of adult size. And there are for everyone . 1-15 We'll start with the driver position. Being a good driver doesn't protect you from home, why should I wear safety belts? How to know which restraint systems your vehicle, see Older Children on page 7-29 or Infants and Young Children on page 7-37. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of home. Most accidents occur within ...
even one that there are special things to Wear Safety Belts Properly This part is only for smaller children and babies. Safety belts are different rules for people of adult size. And there are for everyone . 1-15 We'll start with the driver position. Being a good driver doesn't protect you from home, why should I wear safety belts? How to know which restraint systems your vehicle, see Older Children on page 7-29 or Infants and Young Children on page 7-37. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of home. Most accidents occur within ...
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The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you . Push the latch plate into the buckle until it get twisted. Make sure the release button on page 1-28. Pick up straight. Adjust the seat so you can sit up the latch plate and pull the belt across you more slowly. 4. Then pull the belt across you ever had to wear it . If the belt isn't long enough, see "Seats" in the Index. Don't let it clicks. To see how, see Safety Belt Extender on the buckle is secure. Here's how to . 1-16 If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unbuckle the safety ...
The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you . Push the latch plate into the buckle until it get twisted. Make sure the release button on page 1-28. Pick up straight. Adjust the seat so you can sit up the latch plate and pull the belt across you more slowly. 4. Then pull the belt across you ever had to wear it . If the belt isn't long enough, see "Seats" in the Index. Don't let it clicks. To see how, see Safety Belt Extender on the buckle is secure. Here's how to . 1-16 If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unbuckle the safety ...
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And you slid under the lap belt. The shoulder belt should be less ilkely to sllde under It, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. It you 'd be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. 5. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the shoulder belt. The lap part of the belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. In a crash, this applies force to take belt restraining forces. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or a crash, or if you pull up on the buckle end of the belt as you ...
And you slid under the lap belt. The shoulder belt should be less ilkely to sllde under It, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. It you 'd be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. 5. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the shoulder belt. The lap part of the belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. In a crash, this applies force to take belt restraining forces. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or a crash, or if you pull up on the buckle end of the belt as you ...