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7 1-1 2- 1 The 1997 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use . 8-1 Customer Assistance Information This section tells you have a problem whiledriving, such .... Maintenance Schedule This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what to do if you how to contact Pontiac for assistance and how to keep your seats and safety belts properly. You can use it to quickly find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under...
7 1-1 2- 1 The 1997 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use . 8-1 Customer Assistance Information This section tells you have a problem whiledriving, such .... Maintenance Schedule This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what to do if you how to contact Pontiac for assistance and how to keep your seats and safety belts properly. You can use it to quickly find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under...
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... some of the symbols you may see: DOOR LOCK UNLOCK TURN SIGNALS e WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER COOLANT TEMP BA'ITERY CHARGING SYSTEM I-1 FUSE - % LIGHTER t n )tr FASTEN SEAT BELTS BRAKE (a) HORN COOLANT a w, (@) SPEAKER b SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BA'ITERY ,\I/, FOG LAMPS ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FUEL $0 m V ANTI-LOCK BRAKES
... some of the symbols you may see: DOOR LOCK UNLOCK TURN SIGNALS e WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER COOLANT TEMP BA'ITERY CHARGING SYSTEM I-1 FUSE - % LIGHTER t n )tr FASTEN SEAT BELTS BRAKE (a) HORN COOLANT a w, (@) SPEAKER b SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BA'ITERY ,\I/, FOG LAMPS ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FUEL $0 m V ANTI-LOCK BRAKES
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...with air bags and safetybelts. 1-2 Seats 1-7 1- 12 and Seat Controls Safety Belts: They're for Children and Small Adults Center Passenger Position Children Child Restraints Larger Children Safety Belt Extender Checking Your Restraint Systems Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash 1-1 You can... also learn about the seats in your Pontiac and how to Wear Safety Belts Properly 1-13 Driver Position 1-20 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy 1-21 Right Front Passenger Position 1-21 Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) 1-27 Rear...
...with air bags and safetybelts. 1-2 Seats 1-7 1- 12 and Seat Controls Safety Belts: They're for Children and Small Adults Center Passenger Position Children Child Restraints Larger Children Safety Belt Extender Checking Your Restraint Systems Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash 1-1 You can... also learn about the seats in your Pontiac and how to Wear Safety Belts Properly 1-13 Driver Position 1-20 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy 1-21 Right Front Passenger Position 1-21 Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) 1-27 Rear...
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... position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous, Even you buckle if up, your ears. This position reduces the chance of your safety belts can 't do their when job you're reclined like this. In a crash you . Instead, itwill be in front of the restraint is closest to letpeople... get into it its won't be against your pelvic bones. This could go up over your abdomen, The belt forces wouldbe there, not at your body. Seatback Latches(2-Door Models) The front seatback folds forward to the top of a neck injury in motion, have...
... position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous, Even you buckle if up, your ears. This position reduces the chance of your safety belts can 't do their when job you're reclined like this. In a crash you . Instead, itwill be in front of the restraint is closest to letpeople... get into it its won't be against your pelvic bones. This could go up over your abdomen, The belt forces wouldbe there, not at your body. Seatback Latches(2-Door Models) The front seatback folds forward to the top of a neck injury in motion, have...
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...back plate to original position. A CAUTION: Don't let anyone ride where he or she wear can't a safety belt properly,If you are ina crash and you're not wearinga safety belt, yourinjuries can be seriously injured orkilled, In the same crash, might you not be much worse. its Push the... seatback completely up to ensure that your safety belt, and check that thelatch will hook. 1-7 It also tells yousome things you how to use safetybelts properly. Rear Seats Folding the Rear Seat Equipped...
...back plate to original position. A CAUTION: Don't let anyone ride where he or she wear can't a safety belt properly,If you are ina crash and you're not wearinga safety belt, yourinjuries can be seriously injured orkilled, In the same crash, might you not be much worse. its Push the... seatback completely up to ensure that your safety belt, and check that thelatch will hook. 1-7 It also tells yousome things you how to use safetybelts properly. Rear Seats Folding the Rear Seat Equipped...
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... few crashes are more than 25 years of equipped with seats and safety belts. It is extremely dangerous to buckle up. (See "Safety Belt Reminder Light" in the Index.) In most states and Canadianprovinces, the law saysto wear safety belts. In many of them, people who buckle up can serious that is...between. You never knowif you'll be a bad one. In most crashes are clear. If you don't know it will be ina crash. Without belts they could have a crash, you do have After more likely to be so can surviveand sometimes walk away. a But most crashes buckling up person wouldn...
... few crashes are more than 25 years of equipped with seats and safety belts. It is extremely dangerous to buckle up. (See "Safety Belt Reminder Light" in the Index.) In most states and Canadianprovinces, the law saysto wear safety belts. In many of them, people who buckle up can serious that is...between. You never knowif you'll be a bad one. In most crashes are clear. If you don't know it will be ina crash. Without belts they could have a crash, you do have After more likely to be so can surviveand sometimes walk away. a But most crashes buckling up person wouldn...
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Put someone on wheels. 1-9 Suppose it's just a seat on it goes. Take the simplest vehicle. Why Safety Belts Work When youride in or on anything, you go as fast as it .
Put someone on wheels. 1-9 Suppose it's just a seat on it goes. Take the simplest vehicle. Why Safety Belts Work When youride in or on anything, you go as fast as it .
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That's why safety beltsmake such good sense. 1-11 or the safety belts! You get more time to stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take theforces. You stop . With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. or the instrument panel ...
That's why safety beltsmake such good sense. 1-11 or the safety belts! You get more time to stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take theforces. You stop . With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. or the instrument panel ...
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...an accident if I never drivefar from things beyond your control, such as baddrivers. Safety belts are belted. And yourchance of them . A: &: A: If my vehicle hasair bags, why shouldI have tobuckle up to wear safety belts? That's true not only infrontal collisions, but if you and your fault -- Here ...Even if you're in most protection. whether you from and home, why shouldI wear safety belts? not instead of safety belts. You may be in a vehicle that isn't your passengers can unbuckle safety belt, a even if you can behurt. even one that has air bags, you are for of...
...an accident if I never drivefar from things beyond your control, such as baddrivers. Safety belts are belted. And yourchance of them . A: &: A: If my vehicle hasair bags, why shouldI have tobuckle up to wear safety belts? That's true not only infrontal collisions, but if you and your fault -- Here ...Even if you're in most protection. whether you from and home, why shouldI wear safety belts? not instead of safety belts. You may be in a vehicle that isn't your passengers can unbuckle safety belt, a even if you can behurt. even one that has air bags, you are for of...
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.... Adjust the seat (to know whichrestraint systems your Pontiac, see "Seats" in your vehicle has. a child will be riding If in the Index) so you can sit up the latch plate and pull the belt across you 'll want to know about safety belts and children. Driver Position This part describes the driver...
.... Adjust the seat (to know whichrestraint systems your Pontiac, see "Seats" in your vehicle has. a child will be riding If in the Index) so you can sit up the latch plate and pull the belt across you 'll want to know about safety belts and children. Driver Position This part describes the driver...
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If the belt isn't long enough, see "Safety Belt Extender" at the end of the belt as you pull up onthe latch plate to . 5. To make sure it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until you would beable to unbucklethe safety belt quickly if youever had to make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of this section. If the belt stops before it is secure. Pull up on the buckleis positioned so you can buckle the belt.. Make sure the release button on the shoulder belt. 1-14
If the belt isn't long enough, see "Safety Belt Extender" at the end of the belt as you pull up onthe latch plate to . 5. To make sure it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until you would beable to unbucklethe safety belt quickly if youever had to make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of this section. If the belt stops before it is secure. Pull up on the buckleis positioned so you can buckle the belt.. Make sure the release button on the shoulder belt. 1-14
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... cause serious or even fatal injuries. a crash, this applies force to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or crash. And you . Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster (4-Door Models) Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt adjuster to the height that is right for you 'd less likely be... to slide under it, the belt If would apply force at your abdomen. The lap part of the parts body are best able to the strong pelvic bones. To move it ...
... cause serious or even fatal injuries. a crash, this applies force to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or crash. And you . Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster (4-Door Models) Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt adjuster to the height that is right for you 'd less likely be... to slide under it, the belt If would apply force at your abdomen. The lap part of the parts body are best able to the strong pelvic bones. To move it ...
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It won't give nearly as muchprotection this ? You can be away from yourface and neck, but not falling off your shoulder. The shoulder belt shouldfit against your shoulder belt is too loose.In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. Adjust the height so that the shoulder portion of the The belt is centered on your shoulder. What's wrong with this way. 1-16 A: The shoulder belt is too loose. belt should be seriously hurt if your body.
It won't give nearly as muchprotection this ? You can be away from yourface and neck, but not falling off your shoulder. The shoulder belt shouldfit against your shoulder belt is too loose.In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. Adjust the height so that the shoulder portion of the The belt is centered on your shoulder. What's wrong with this way. 1-16 A: The shoulder belt is too loose. belt should be seriously hurt if your body.
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What's wrong with this .a crash, In the beltwould go up over your abdomen. Always buckle your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this ? I I I I I I I I I A: The belt is if buckled in the wrong place. 1-17 e." The belt forces would be seriously injured your belt into the buckle nearest you. A CAUTION: You can be there, not the pelvic at bones. This could cause serious internal injuries.
What's wrong with this .a crash, In the beltwould go up over your abdomen. Always buckle your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this ? I I I I I I I I I A: The belt is if buckled in the wrong place. 1-17 e." The belt forces would be seriously injured your belt into the buckle nearest you. A CAUTION: You can be there, not the pelvic at bones. This could cause serious internal injuries.
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You can be worn over the shoulder at all times. 1-18 ribs, which would far increase the chance head andneck injury. of Also, the belt would move too forward, which aren't as strong as shoulder You could also severely injure internal organs like your arm. a crash, your In body would apply too much force to the bones. A: The shoulder belt is worn under your liver or spleen. It should be seriously injured you wear the if shoulder belt under the arm. What's wrong with this?
You can be worn over the shoulder at all times. 1-18 ribs, which would far increase the chance head andneck injury. of Also, the belt would move too forward, which aren't as strong as shoulder You could also severely injure internal organs like your arm. a crash, your In body would apply too much force to the bones. A: The shoulder belt is worn under your liver or spleen. It should be seriously injured you wear the if shoulder belt under the arm. What's wrong with this?
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&.' What's wrong with this? A CAUTION: You can be seriously injuredby a twisted belt.In a crash, you wouldn't have the full width of the If belt to fix it can work properly, or ask your dealer to spread impact forces. a belt is twisted across the body. 1-19 A: The belt is twisted, make it straight so it .
&.' What's wrong with this? A CAUTION: You can be seriously injuredby a twisted belt.In a crash, you wouldn't have the full width of the If belt to fix it can work properly, or ask your dealer to spread impact forces. a belt is twisted across the body. 1-19 A: The belt is twisted, make it straight so it .
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... injuredif they more likely to be worn as low as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy. 1-20 A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should go back out the way. If you slam the door it, you close the door, be sure the... belt out of is Before you can damage both the on the buckle. of the way. To unlatch the belt, push the button on belt and your vehicle. Like all occupants, they don't wear safety belts. Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts workfor everyone, including pregnant women.
... injuredif they more likely to be worn as low as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy. 1-20 A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should go back out the way. If you slam the door it, you close the door, be sure the... belt out of is Before you can damage both the on the buckle. of the way. To unlatch the belt, push the button on belt and your vehicle. Like all occupants, they don't wear safety belts. Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts workfor everyone, including pregnant women.
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...the fetus is toprotect the mother, When a safety belt is wearing them . See "Driver Position," earlier in rollover, rear, side low-speed frontal or crashes. one air bag for You can be hurt ina crash. Your Pontiac has twoair bags -- They aren't designed inflateat all... to in this section. Everyone in your chance hitting things of something. Here arethe most important things to making safety beltseffective is worn properly, it . bags are designed to the safety belts. U Supplemental ...
...the fetus is toprotect the mother, When a safety belt is wearing them . See "Driver Position," earlier in rollover, rear, side low-speed frontal or crashes. one air bag for You can be hurt ina crash. Your Pontiac has twoair bags -- They aren't designed inflateat all... to in this section. Everyone in your chance hitting things of something. Here arethe most important things to making safety beltseffective is worn properly, it . bags are designed to the safety belts. U Supplemental ...
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.... The light tells you . of an eye. See "Air Bag Readiness Light" in the Index for malfunctions. Always secure children properly your safety belt, even with great force, faster than the blink of AIR BAG There is an electrical problem. An inflating air bag can seriously injure small children.... Safety belts help keepyou in vehicle. If you're tooclose to an inflating air bag, it could seriously injure you if there is an air bag ...
.... The light tells you . of an eye. See "Air Bag Readiness Light" in the Index for malfunctions. Always secure children properly your safety belt, even with great force, faster than the blink of AIR BAG There is an electrical problem. An inflating air bag can seriously injure small children.... Safety belts help keepyou in vehicle. If you're tooclose to an inflating air bag, it could seriously injure you if there is an air bag ...
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... not too hot to touch. The parts of the impact more evenly over the occupant's upper body, stopping the occupant more than a supplement to safety belts, and then only moderate to steer the vehicle, nor does it stop people from leaving the vehicle. What makes an air bag inflate? Air bags... of the the right front passenger. This dust could cause breathing problems for the right front passenger's bag, will you in near -frontal collisions, even belted occupants can 't out get bag fresh air by safety...
... not too hot to touch. The parts of the impact more evenly over the occupant's upper body, stopping the occupant more than a supplement to safety belts, and then only moderate to steer the vehicle, nor does it stop people from leaving the vehicle. What makes an air bag inflate? Air bags... of the the right front passenger. This dust could cause breathing problems for the right front passenger's bag, will you in near -frontal collisions, even belted occupants can 't out get bag fresh air by safety...