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The 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner SeatsandRestraintSystems ...1-1 ...1-2 Front Seats Rear Seats ...1-7 Safety Belts ...1-22 Child Restraints ...1-45 Air Bag Systems ...1-69 Restraint System Check ...1-77 2-1 Features and Controls ...2-3 Keys ...Doors Locks and ...2-9 Windows ...2-24 ...2-27 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...
The 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner SeatsandRestraintSystems ...1-1 ...1-2 Front Seats Rear Seats ...1-7 Safety Belts ...1-22 Child Restraints ...1-45 Air Bag Systems ...1-69 Restraint System Check ...1-77 2-1 Features and Controls ...2-3 Keys ...Doors Locks and ...2-9 Windows ...2-24 ...2-27 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...
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... vehicle: TWIST CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY NOT PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING A LATCH BOTH LAP AND SHOULDER BELTSTO PROTECT OCCUPANT DO BELT WHENATACHING FASTEN SEAT BELTS MOVE SEAT FULLY REARWARD+ SECURE CHILD SEAT PULL BELT COMPLETELY THEN SECURE CHILD SEAT MASTER \ ENGINE TEMP ACCESS l.fJ TURN SIGNALS AIR BAG CAUSTIC BATTERY 4CID COULD CAUSE BURNS \$ = !z k / DO NOT INSTALL A REAR...
... vehicle: TWIST CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY NOT PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING A LATCH BOTH LAP AND SHOULDER BELTSTO PROTECT OCCUPANT DO BELT WHENATACHING FASTEN SEAT BELTS MOVE SEAT FULLY REARWARD+ SECURE CHILD SEAT PULL BELT COMPLETELY THEN SECURE CHILD SEAT MASTER \ ENGINE TEMP ACCESS l.fJ TURN SIGNALS AIR BAG CAUSTIC BATTERY 4CID COULD CAUSE BURNS \$ = !z k / DO NOT INSTALL A REAR...
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... Systems ...41 - 7I 1 Replacing Restraint System Parts 1-77 After a Crash ...1-1 Front Seats ...1.2 Manual Seats ...1-2 Six-Way Power Seats ...1-3 Eight-Way Power Seats ...1-3 Heated Seats ...1-4 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-4 Head Restraints ...1-6 Rear Seats ...1-7 Rear Seat Operation ...1-7 Flip and Fold Feature ...1-7 Split Bench Seats ...1-8 Captain Chairs ...1-13 Stowable Seat ...-1-18 Safety Belts ...1-22 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ...1-22 Questions and Answers About Safety...
... Systems ...41 - 7I 1 Replacing Restraint System Parts 1-77 After a Crash ...1-1 Front Seats ...1.2 Manual Seats ...1-2 Six-Way Power Seats ...1-3 Eight-Way Power Seats ...1-3 Heated Seats ...1-4 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-4 Head Restraints ...1-6 Rear Seats ...1-7 Rear Seat Operation ...1-7 Flip and Fold Feature ...1-7 Split Bench Seats ...1-8 Captain Chairs ...1-13 Stowable Seat ...-1-18 Safety Belts ...1-22 Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ...1-22 Questions and Answers About Safety...
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...upright position and the safety belts are not twisted. Follow that is locked. Don't put the sections of each seat, showing where the seat must go. People in a crash. The split bench seats have seat position labels, located on the back of the bench seat in so they face ... not properly attached, or twisted won 't latch that way. I A seat that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are on the seatbackto be injured. After installing the seat, always check to lock the seat into place properly can move forward in a collision or sudden stop or crash...
...upright position and the safety belts are not twisted. Follow that is locked. Don't put the sections of each seat, showing where the seat must go. People in a crash. The split bench seats have seat position labels, located on the back of the bench seat in so they face ... not properly attached, or twisted won 't latch that way. I A seat that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are on the seatbackto be injured. After installing the seat, always check to lock the seat into place properly can move forward in a collision or sudden stop or crash...
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... properly can move forward in the proper location for the legs to attach correctly. Make sure the seatbacks are in the upright position, the seat belts are on the back of the chairs and the second row captain's chairs are not twisted. If the seatback isn't locked, it . ...After installing the seat, always check to the person sitting there. Follow that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are in a collision or sudden stop or crash. That could be seriously injured....
... properly can move forward in the proper location for the legs to attach correctly. Make sure the seatbacks are in the upright position, the seat belts are on the back of the chairs and the second row captain's chairs are not twisted. If the seatback isn't locked, it . ...After installing the seat, always check to the person sitting there. Follow that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are in a collision or sudden stop or crash. That could be seriously injured....
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If the seatback isn't locked, it will not latch that is locked. A seat that the safety belts properly routed are and attached, and are not twisted. Replacing +he Stowable Seat A safety belt that way. That could cause injury to move forward in a sudden stop . Always it . 1-20 People in a ... theseat into place properly when installing it press rearward on page 2-60 for moreinformation. After installing the seat, always check to go in a collision or sudden stop or crash. Do not put the stowable seat in so it faces rearward because it could be sure that isn't ~ _ c k e d i...
If the seatback isn't locked, it will not latch that is locked. A seat that the safety belts properly routed are and attached, and are not twisted. Replacing +he Stowable Seat A safety belt that way. That could cause injury to move forward in a sudden stop . Always it . 1-20 People in a ... theseat into place properly when installing it press rearward on page 2-60 for moreinformation. After installing the seat, always check to go in a collision or sudden stop or crash. Do not put the stowable seat in so it faces rearward because it could be sure that isn't ~ _ c k e d i...
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...seats and safety belts. It is not equipped with safety "-lts. Always fasten your safety belt, and check that your injuries can hit things inside or outside a vehicle.In a collision, of people ridingin these areas aremore likely to ride in and using a safety belt properly. See Safety Belt... Reminder Light on as a reminder to use safety belts properly. You can 't wear a safety belt properly. Don't let anyone ride where he or she can be seriously injured or...
...seats and safety belts. It is not equipped with safety "-lts. Always fasten your safety belt, and check that your injuries can hit things inside or outside a vehicle.In a collision, of people ridingin these areas aremore likely to ride in and using a safety belt properly. See Safety Belt... Reminder Light on as a reminder to use safety belts properly. You can 't wear a safety belt properly. Don't let anyone ride where he or she can be seriously injured or...
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... are mild, and some crashes can survive and sometimes walk away. In many of safety belts in between. Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on wheels. 1-23 A few crashes are clear. Suppose it's just a seat on anything, you 'll be a bad one. If you do have been badly hurt or... be so serious that even buckled up a person wouldn't survive. Take the simplest vehicle. In most states and in a crash. Here's why: They work. Without belts they could have a crash, you don't know if you go as fast as it will be in all Canadian provinces, the law says to wear...
... are mild, and some crashes can survive and sometimes walk away. In many of safety belts in between. Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on wheels. 1-23 A few crashes are clear. Suppose it's just a seat on anything, you 'll be a bad one. If you do have been badly hurt or... be so serious that even buckled up a person wouldn't survive. Take the simplest vehicle. In most states and in a crash. Here's why: They work. Without belts they could have a crash, you don't know if you go as fast as it will be in all Canadian provinces, the law says to wear...
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The shoulder belt may lockif you pull the belt across you more slowly. 1-28 Close and lock the door. 2. Don't let it properly. 1. Here's how to unlock it.Then pull the belt across you . If this happens, let the beltgo back slightly to wear it get twisted. Pick up straight. Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. Adjust the seat so you can sit up the latch plate and pull the belt across you very quickly. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. To see how, see "Seats" in the Index. 3.
The shoulder belt may lockif you pull the belt across you more slowly. 1-28 Close and lock the door. 2. Don't let it properly. 1. Here's how to unlock it.Then pull the belt across you . If this happens, let the beltgo back slightly to wear it get twisted. Pick up straight. Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. Adjust the seat so you can sit up the latch plate and pull the belt across you very quickly. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. To see how, see "Seats" in the Index. 3.
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... passenger's safety belt properly, see Driver Position on page 7-28. When a safety belt is wearing them properly. If this happens,just let the belt go back all the pull way, youwill engage thechild restraint locking feature. Lap Belt If your vehicle has a third row rear bench seat, someone can ...sit in a crash. Center Passenger Position (Bench Seat) Right Front Passenger Position To learn how...
... passenger's safety belt properly, see Driver Position on page 7-28. When a safety belt is wearing them properly. If this happens,just let the belt go back all the pull way, youwill engage thechild restraint locking feature. Lap Belt If your vehicle has a third row rear bench seat, someone can ...sit in a crash. Center Passenger Position (Bench Seat) Right Front Passenger Position To learn how...
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If the belt isn't long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on the buckle is snug. TO make the belt longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it the same way as shown until the belt is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you have a lap safety belt, which has no retractor. Buckle, position and release it along the belt. Make sure the release button on page 7-44. When you sit in the center position of a lap-shoulder belt. To make the belt shorter, pull its free end as the lap part of the bench seat, you ever had to. 1-38
If the belt isn't long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on the buckle is snug. TO make the belt longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it the same way as shown until the belt is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you have a lap safety belt, which has no retractor. Buckle, position and release it along the belt. Make sure the release button on page 7-44. When you sit in the center position of a lap-shoulder belt. To make the belt shorter, pull its free end as the lap part of the bench seat, you ever had to. 1-38
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.... Pick up ! Lap-Shoulder Belt The positions next to wear one properly. Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions l@u t 1. The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts. Then pull the belt across you . And they can...this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it get twisted. Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear seat are wearing safety belts. Here's how to the windows have lap-shoulder belts. Rear Seat Passengers It's very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up the...
.... Pick up ! Lap-Shoulder Belt The positions next to wear one properly. Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions l@u t 1. The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts. Then pull the belt across you . And they can...this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it get twisted. Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear seat are wearing safety belts. Here's how to the windows have lap-shoulder belts. Rear Seat Passengers It's very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up the...
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... side of the seatback. 1-42 This feature 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 booster seats and for each outside passenger position. To provide added safety... belt comfort for children who have rear shoulder belt comfort guides. If your vehicle has a split bench seat in the third row, there is one guide for ...
... side of the seatback. 1-42 This feature 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 booster seats and for each outside passenger position. To provide added safety... belt comfort for children who have rear shoulder belt comfort guides. If your vehicle has a split bench seat in the third row, there is one guide for ...
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... forward movement in your vehicle that the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder. Pretensioners work only once. Buckle, position and release the safety belt as described in a crash, you an extender. The extender will be just for you, and just for the seat it , take them on the buckle end of... the vehicle hits something. Safety Belt Pretensioners Your vehicle has safety belt pretensioners. Make sure that you can take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the...
... forward movement in your vehicle that the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder. Pretensioners work only once. Buckle, position and release the safety belt as described in a crash, you an extender. The extender will be just for you, and just for the seat it , take them on the buckle end of... the vehicle hits something. Safety Belt Pretensioners Your vehicle has safety belt pretensioners. Make sure that you can take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the...
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... cause severe or even fatal internal injuries in the rear seat. The shoulder belt should wear the vehicle's safety belts. Older children need to wear safety belts? A: If possible, an older child should never be thrown out of the thighs. If you have outgrown booster seats should not cross the face or neck. Accident statistics...
... cause severe or even fatal internal injuries in the rear seat. The shoulder belt should wear the vehicle's safety belts. Older children need to wear safety belts? A: If possible, an older child should never be thrown out of the thighs. If you have outgrown booster seats should not cross the face or neck. Accident statistics...
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...'s shoulder, so that in a crash the child's upper body would have the restraint that the shoulder belt is still very close to the child's face or neck, you might wantto place the child in a rear seat outside position, see Rear Safety BeltComfort Guides for Children and Small Adults on page 1-42. A: Move... the child toward the center of the vehicle, but the child is so small that the shoulder belt is sitting in a seat that has a lap belt, if your vehicle has one person at a time. 1-46 Never do this.
...'s shoulder, so that in a crash the child's upper body would have the restraint that the shoulder belt is still very close to the child's face or neck, you might wantto place the child in a rear seat outside position, see Rear Safety BeltComfort Guides for Children and Small Adults on page 1-42. A: Move... the child toward the center of the vehicle, but the child is so small that the shoulder belt is sitting in a seat that has a lap belt, if your vehicle has one person at a time. 1-46 Never do this.
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If the child wears the belt in this . That could cause serious or fatal injuries. Here a child is behind the child. The belt's force would then be worn low and snug on the child's abdomen. Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of the belt should be applied right on the hips, just touching the child's thighs. Never do this way, in a crash the child might slide under the belt. This applies belt force to the child's pelvic bones in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is sitting in a crash. 1-47
If the child wears the belt in this . That could cause serious or fatal injuries. Here a child is behind the child. The belt's force would then be worn low and snug on the child's abdomen. Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of the belt should be applied right on the hips, just touching the child's thighs. Never do this way, in a crash the child might slide under the belt. This applies belt force to the child's pelvic bones in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is sitting in a crash. 1-47
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For many years, add-on child restraints have a shoulder belt positioner, u I """" harness. A booster seat can also help reduce the chance of the motor vehicle. An add-on child restraint's harness system holds the child in child restraint system is a ... a permanent part of injury, the child also has to be secured within the restraint. A shelf- A built-in place within the restraint. Some booster seats have used the adult belt system in a motor vehicle to see out the window. A T-shaped shield has shoulder straps that are attached to a flat pad which is any...
For many years, add-on child restraints have a shoulder belt positioner, u I """" harness. A booster seat can also help reduce the chance of the motor vehicle. An add-on child restraint's harness system holds the child in child restraint system is a ... a permanent part of injury, the child also has to be secured within the restraint. A shelf- A built-in place within the restraint. Some booster seats have used the adult belt system in a motor vehicle to see out the window. A T-shaped shield has shoulder straps that are attached to a flat pad which is any...
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... this manual. even when nochild is designed to the instructions that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. Here's why: A child in a rearseat. rear You may find these instructions on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both , and... in a rear-facing infant seat, a child riding in a forward-facing child seat and an older child riding in a booster seat. 1-54 When choosing a child restraint, be sure the child restraint is in it. Then follow the instructions for the restraint. These restraints use the belt system in your vehicle- When...
... this manual. even when nochild is designed to the instructions that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. Here's why: A child in a rearseat. rear You may find these instructions on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both , and... in a rear-facing infant seat, a child riding in a forward-facing child seat and an older child riding in a booster seat. 1-54 When choosing a child restraint, be sure the child restraint is in it. Then follow the instructions for the restraint. These restraints use the belt system in your vehicle- When...
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With this system, use the vehicle's safety belts to protect a child sitting there. See "Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System'' or "Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position" in your vehicle. If a LAT4-type child restraint isn't attached to its anchorage points, the restraint won't be seriously injured or killed...
With this system, use the vehicle's safety belts to protect a child sitting there. See "Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System'' or "Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position" in your vehicle. If a LAT4-type child restraint isn't attached to its anchorage points, the restraint won't be seriously injured or killed...