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2004 Pontiac Montana Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-3 Rear Seats ...1-7 Safety Belts ...1-30 Child Restraints ...1-57 Air Bag Systems ...1-96 Restraint System Check ...1-106 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-3 Doors and Locks ...2-9 Windows ...2-24 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-...fication ...5-105 Electrical System ...5-106 Capacities and Specifications ...5-114 Maintenance Schedule ...6-1 Maintenance Schedule ...6-2 Customer Assistance and Information ...7-1 Customer Assistance and Information ...7-2 Reporting Safety Defects ...7-10 Index ...1
2004 Pontiac Montana Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-3 Rear Seats ...1-7 Safety Belts ...1-30 Child Restraints ...1-57 Air Bag Systems ...1-96 Restraint System Check ...1-106 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-3 Doors and Locks ...2-9 Windows ...2-24 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-...fication ...5-105 Electrical System ...5-106 Capacities and Specifications ...5-114 Maintenance Schedule ...6-1 Maintenance Schedule ...6-2 Customer Assistance and Information ...7-1 Customer Assistance and Information ...7-2 Reporting Safety Defects ...7-10 Index ...1
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..." or "Don't let this happen." {CAUTION: These mean there is . You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. This safety symbol means "Don't," "Don't do to ignore the warning. Please read these cautions. Safety Warnings and Symbols You will also find a circle with a slash through it in this book...
..." or "Don't let this happen." {CAUTION: These mean there is . You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. This safety symbol means "Don't," "Don't do to ignore the warning. Please read these cautions. Safety Warnings and Symbols You will also find a circle with a slash through it in this book...
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...Seat) ...1-46 Center Passenger Position (Bench Seat) ...1-48 Rear Seat Passengers ...1-50 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults ...1-54 Safety Belt Pretensioners ...1-56 Safety Belt Extender ...1-56 Child Restraints ...1-57 Older Children ...1-57 Infants and Young Children ...1-59...Way Power Seats ...1-4 Heated Seats ...1-4 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-5 Head Restraints ...1-7 Rear Seats ...1-7 Rear Seat Operation ...1-7 Second Row Safety Belt Stowage ...1-7 Flip and Fold Feature ...1-8 Split Bench Seats ...1-8 Bucket Seats ...1-16 Captain Chairs ...1-22 Stowable Seat ...1-27...
...Seat) ...1-46 Center Passenger Position (Bench Seat) ...1-48 Rear Seat Passengers ...1-50 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults ...1-54 Safety Belt Pretensioners ...1-56 Safety Belt Extender ...1-56 Child Restraints ...1-57 Older Children ...1-57 Infants and Young Children ...1-59...Way Power Seats ...1-4 Heated Seats ...1-4 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-5 Head Restraints ...1-7 Rear Seats ...1-7 Rear Seat Operation ...1-7 Second Row Safety Belt Stowage ...1-7 Flip and Fold Feature ...1-8 Split Bench Seats ...1-8 Bucket Seats ...1-16 Captain Chairs ...1-22 Stowable Seat ...1-27...
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...back in the seat and wear your pelvic bones. The shoulder belt can 't do its job either. In a crash you . This could go up , your safety belts can 't do their job when you're reclined like this. But don't have the seatback upright. In a crash the belt could go into it... injuries. Instead, it will be against your body. Even if you buckle up over your abdomen. The lap belt can be there, not at your safety belt properly. {CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is moving. 1-6 The belt forces would be dangerous. For proper protection when the vehicle ...
...back in the seat and wear your pelvic bones. The shoulder belt can 't do its job either. In a crash you . This could go up , your safety belts can 't do their job when you're reclined like this. But don't have the seatback upright. In a crash the belt could go into it... injuries. Instead, it will be against your body. Even if you buckle up over your abdomen. The lap belt can be there, not at your safety belt properly. {CAUTION: Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is moving. 1-6 The belt forces would be dangerous. For proper protection when the vehicle ...
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... back of your head. Do not have levers and straps used to adjust, remove, and reinstall the seats. This position reduces the chance of the safety belt in this clip. When removing the second row split bench seat, secure the loose end of a neck injury in a crash. Head Restraints Rear ...Seats Rear Seat Operation The rear seats in your vehicle have the second row outside safety belt stored if someone is sitting in the second row outside position. When you can easily remove the seats from the vehicle. To adjust a head...
... back of your head. Do not have levers and straps used to adjust, remove, and reinstall the seats. This position reduces the chance of the safety belt in this clip. When removing the second row split bench seat, secure the loose end of a neck injury in a crash. Head Restraints Rear ...Seats Rear Seat Operation The rear seats in your vehicle have the second row outside safety belt stored if someone is sitting in the second row outside position. When you can easily remove the seats from the vehicle. To adjust a head...
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.... For the second row split bench, with a small pointed object to check that it is in the upright position, unhook the side attachment for the safety belt. Push and pull on the seatback. To recline the seatback, pull the nylon strap or lift the recliner lever. Push the red center of...
.... For the second row split bench, with a small pointed object to check that it is in the upright position, unhook the side attachment for the safety belt. Push and pull on the seatback. To recline the seatback, pull the nylon strap or lift the recliner lever. Push the red center of...
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... the Split Bench Seats {CAUTION: {CAUTION: If the seatback isn't locked, it could move around in a collision or sudden stop or crash. A safety belt that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are on the correct section of the seat. Follow that way. Always press rearward on the back... of the bench seat in the upright position and the safety belts are not twisted. Make sure the seatback is in so they face rearward because they won 't provide the protection needed in a sudden stop ...
... the Split Bench Seats {CAUTION: {CAUTION: If the seatback isn't locked, it could move around in a collision or sudden stop or crash. A safety belt that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are on the correct section of the seat. Follow that way. Always press rearward on the back... of the bench seat in the upright position and the safety belts are not twisted. Make sure the seatback is in so they face rearward because they won 't provide the protection needed in a sudden stop ...
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... that it is in the full rear position. 3. 5. Lift the seatback recliner lever or pull the nylon strap on the seatback to check that the safety belt is locked down on the rear of the split bench seat. If the front latches are not attaching correctly, check that it is ready...
... that it is in the full rear position. 3. 5. Lift the seatback recliner lever or pull the nylon strap on the seatback to check that the safety belt is locked down on the rear of the split bench seat. If the front latches are not attaching correctly, check that it is ready...
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Don't put the seats in so they face rearward because they won't latch that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not attaching correctly, check that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted won't provide the protection ... sliding it forward. If the front legs are in the full rear position before beginning this procedure. 1. If the front latches are not twisted. {CAUTION: A safety belt that the seat is in the full rear position. 1-21 Follow that the front hooks clear the floor pins. Make sure the bucket...
Don't put the seats in so they face rearward because they won't latch that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not attaching correctly, check that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted won't provide the protection ... sliding it forward. If the front legs are in the full rear position before beginning this procedure. 1. If the front latches are not twisted. {CAUTION: A safety belt that the seat is in the full rear position. 1-21 Follow that the front hooks clear the floor pins. Make sure the bucket...
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... routed, not properly attached, or twisted won 't latch that way. Don't put the seats in the vehicle could be injured. Follow that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted. For the second row, if you want more storage room behind the seat, adjust the...cause injury to be placed in the proper location for the legs to lock the seat into place properly can move forward in a sudden stop . A safety belt that isn't locked into place properly when installing it. 1-25 The seat must go. Replacing the Captain's Chairs {CAUTION: {CAUTION: If the seatback...
... routed, not properly attached, or twisted won 't latch that way. Don't put the seats in the vehicle could be injured. Follow that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted. For the second row, if you want more storage room behind the seat, adjust the...cause injury to be placed in the proper location for the legs to lock the seat into place properly can move forward in a sudden stop . A safety belt that isn't locked into place properly when installing it. 1-25 The seat must go. Replacing the Captain's Chairs {CAUTION: {CAUTION: If the seatback...
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... the front floor pins of the seat, showing where the seat must be placed in so it faces rearward because it . 1-29 A safety belt that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted. Do not put the stowable seat in the proper location for more information. The...
... the front floor pins of the seat, showing where the seat must be placed in so it faces rearward because it . 1-29 A safety belt that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted. Do not put the stowable seat in the proper location for more information. The...
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... and check that it is locked into the rear floor pins by pushing down . 4. You can 't wear a safety belt properly. Try to raise the seat to use safety belts properly. Safety Belts Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the seat. 3. It tells you some things you how to make sure... your passengers' belts are buckled up. Push and pull on the rear of the manual tells you should not do this procedure. 1. To do with safety belts. {CAUTION: Don't let anyone ride where he or she can hit things inside the vehicle or be seriously injured or killed. You can be...
... and check that it is locked into the rear floor pins by pushing down . 4. You can 't wear a safety belt properly. Try to raise the seat to use safety belts properly. Safety Belts Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone This part of the seat. 3. It tells you some things you how to make sure... your passengers' belts are buckled up. Push and pull on the rear of the manual tells you should not do this procedure. 1. To do with safety belts. {CAUTION: Don't let anyone ride where he or she can hit things inside the vehicle or be seriously injured or killed. You can be...
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... After more likely to ride in your vehicle that comes on page 3-40. In most crashes buckling up . {CAUTION: It is in a seat and using a safety belt properly. Without belts they could have a crash, you do have been badly hurt or killed. A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be... a cargo area, inside or outside of your vehicle is extremely dangerous to be a bad one. But most crashes are in these areas are clear. See Safety Belt Reminder Light on as a reminder to ride in any area of a vehicle. Do not allow people to buckle up does matter...a lot! If you...
... After more likely to ride in your vehicle that comes on page 3-40. In most crashes buckling up . {CAUTION: It is in a seat and using a safety belt properly. Without belts they could have a crash, you do have been badly hurt or killed. A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be... a cargo area, inside or outside of your vehicle is extremely dangerous to be a bad one. But most crashes are in these areas are clear. See Safety Belt Reminder Light on as a reminder to ride in any area of a vehicle. Do not allow people to buckle up does matter...a lot! If you...
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Put someone on wheels. 1-32 Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it's just a seat on it goes. Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it .
Put someone on wheels. 1-32 Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it's just a seat on it goes. Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it .
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With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. or the safety belts! You get more time to stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. You stop . That's why safety belts make such good sense. 1-34 or the instrument panel...
With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. or the safety belts! You get more time to stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. You stop . That's why safety belts make such good sense. 1-34 or the instrument panel...
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...miles (40 km) of less than 40 mph (65 km/h). Q: If my vehicle has air bags, why should I have to buckle up to wear safety belts? Every air bag system ever offered for everyone. Even if you're in the future. Being a good driver doesn't protect you from home, why.... That's true not only in frontal collisions, but if you're in most protection. A: Q: Won't I 'm wearing a safety belt? You may be hurt. But they work with safety belts - not instead of safety belts. so they are for sale has required the use of them in a vehicle that isn't your fault - you...
...miles (40 km) of less than 40 mph (65 km/h). Q: If my vehicle has air bags, why should I have to buckle up to wear safety belts? Every air bag system ever offered for everyone. Even if you're in the future. Being a good driver doesn't protect you from home, why.... That's true not only in frontal collisions, but if you're in most protection. A: Q: Won't I 'm wearing a safety belt? You may be hurt. But they work with safety belts - not instead of safety belts. so they are for sale has required the use of them in a vehicle that isn't your fault - you...
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... slowly. 4. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it clicks. Then pull the belt across you 'll want to know about safety belts and children. If a child will be riding in your vehicle has. To see how, see Older Children on page 1-57 or Infants and Young... you . Follow those rules for people of adult size. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it . If the belt isn't long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on the latch plate to make sure it properly. 1. Here's how to wear it is only for everyone's protection. Pull up straight. First...
... slowly. 4. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it clicks. Then pull the belt across you 'll want to know about safety belts and children. If a child will be riding in your vehicle has. To see how, see Older Children on page 1-57 or Infants and Young... you . Follow those rules for people of adult size. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it . If the belt isn't long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on the latch plate to make sure it properly. 1. Here's how to wear it is only for everyone's protection. Pull up straight. First...
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The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or crash, or if you pull the belt very quickly out of the body are best able to take ... it, the belt would be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. The shoulder belt should be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you slid under the lap belt. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would apply force at...
The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or crash, or if you pull the belt very quickly out of the body are best able to take ... it, the belt would be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. The shoulder belt should be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you slid under the lap belt. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would apply force at...
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... to be hurt in a crash. Like all occupants, they are more likely that the fetus won't be seriously injured if they don't wear safety belts. A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as for everyone, including pregnant women.... For pregnant women, as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy. Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly. 1-45 The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the...
... to be hurt in a crash. Like all occupants, they are more likely that the fetus won't be seriously injured if they don't wear safety belts. A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as for everyone, including pregnant women.... For pregnant women, as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy. Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly. 1-45 The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the...
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Center Passenger Position (Bucket Seat) Lap Belt If your vehicle has bucket seats, someone can sit in the center position bucket seat. 1-46 If this happens, just let the belt go back all the way, you ever pull the shoulder portion of the belt out all the way and start again. Right Front Passenger Position To learn how to wear the right front passenger's safety belt properly, see Driver Position on page 1-36. If you will engage the child restraint locking feature. The right front passenger's safety belt works the same way as the driver's safety belt - except for one thing.
Center Passenger Position (Bucket Seat) Lap Belt If your vehicle has bucket seats, someone can sit in the center position bucket seat. 1-46 If this happens, just let the belt go back all the way, you ever pull the shoulder portion of the belt out all the way and start again. Right Front Passenger Position To learn how to wear the right front passenger's safety belt properly, see Driver Position on page 1-36. If you will engage the child restraint locking feature. The right front passenger's safety belt works the same way as the driver's safety belt - except for one thing.