Owner's Manual
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... information at the time it . We support voluntary technician certification. Part No. 10296282 A First Edition @Copyright General Motors Corporation 1997 All Rights Reserved DGN Marketing Services Ltd. 1500 Bonhill Rd. GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, PONTIAC, the PONTIAC Emblem and the name GRAND AM are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. For vehicles...
... information at the time it . We support voluntary technician certification. Part No. 10296282 A First Edition @Copyright General Motors Corporation 1997 All Rights Reserved DGN Marketing Services Ltd. 1500 Bonhill Rd. GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, PONTIAC, the PONTIAC Emblem and the name GRAND AM are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. For vehicles...
Owner's Manual
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and the Answers How to use your Pontiac to Wear Safety Belts Properly Driver Position Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Right Front Passenger Position Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Rear Seat Passengers 1-3 1 1-33 1-35 1-... 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 Parts Replacing Restraint System After a Crash 1-1 can also and how You i learn aboutsome things you 'll find information about the seats in your safety belts properly...
and the Answers How to use your Pontiac to Wear Safety Belts Properly Driver Position Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Right Front Passenger Position Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Rear Seat Passengers 1-3 1 1-33 1-35 1-... 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 Parts Replacing Restraint System After a Crash 1-1 can also and how You i learn aboutsome things you 'll find information about the seats in your safety belts properly...
Owner's Manual
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..., and check that your injuries can 't wear he a safety belt properly. Rear Seats Folding the Rear Seat Equipped) (If Safety Belts: They'refor Everyone This part of the manual tells you how use safety belts to you are buckled up.
..., and check that your injuries can 't wear he a safety belt properly. Rear Seats Folding the Rear Seat Equipped) (If Safety Belts: They'refor Everyone This part of the manual tells you how use safety belts to you are buckled up.
Owner's Manual
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... plate and pull the across you can sit up straight. 3. First, you'llwant to know about safety ht belts and children. ih Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. Here's how to wear a it clicks. 1-13 Push the latch plate into the buckle until it properly. 1. If a child ...will be riding in the Index) so you . for everyone's protection. Adjust the seat (to see how, see the part of adult size. belt Don't letit get twisted. 4. Close and lock the door. 2. How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This...
... plate and pull the across you can sit up straight. 3. First, you'llwant to know about safety ht belts and children. ih Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. Here's how to wear a it clicks. 1-13 Push the latch plate into the buckle until it properly. 1. If a child ...will be riding in the Index) so you . for everyone's protection. Adjust the seat (to see how, see the part of adult size. belt Don't letit get twisted. 4. Close and lock the door. 2. How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This...
Owner's Manual
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guide. you . These parts of the belt should the adjusterto the desired position.You can move the over the shoulder and across the chest. To move it 1-15 to ...) Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt adjuster to the height that is right you slid under the lap belt. for The lap part of the adjuster upjust by pushing up on low In the hips, just touching the thighs.a crash, this applies be force to make sure has...
guide. you . These parts of the belt should the adjusterto the desired position.You can move the over the shoulder and across the chest. To move it 1-15 to ...) Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt adjuster to the height that is right you slid under the lap belt. for The lap part of the adjuster upjust by pushing up on low In the hips, just touching the thighs.a crash, this applies be force to make sure has...
Owner's Manual
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... the fetus is worn properly, it . one air bag for the driver and another bag for the right front passenger. Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) This part explains the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) or air bag system. See "Driver Position'' earlier in a crash if you aren't wearing your vehiclehits something.
... the fetus is worn properly, it . one air bag for the driver and another bag for the right front passenger. Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) This part explains the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) or air bag system. See "Driver Position'' earlier in a crash if you aren't wearing your vehiclehits something.
Owner's Manual
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Neither the vehicle's safety beltsystem nor its air bag system is designed for young children and infants. To read how, seethe part of an eye. Safety belts help keep you . If you're too closeto aninflating air bag, it inflates canbe seriously injured or killed. Always wear ...
Neither the vehicle's safety beltsystem nor its air bag system is designed for young children and infants. To read how, seethe part of an eye. Safety belts help keep you . If you're too closeto aninflating air bag, it inflates canbe seriously injured or killed. Always wear ...
Owner's Manual
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... 't get out of the vehicle after an air bag inflates? is 0 Let only qualified technicians work properly. i inflated. Air bag The possibly other parts. In many crashes severe enough inflate an air bag, to touch. will be warm, but can people witha history of the system, when CAUTION: the... you 'll need to steer the vehicle, nor it so also Additional windshield breakage may occur fromthe air that somepeople may be some parts for your air bag on This dust could cause breathing problems for service. See your air bag new bag -- the i steering wheelhub for a ...
... 't get out of the vehicle after an air bag inflates? is 0 Let only qualified technicians work properly. i inflated. Air bag The possibly other parts. In many crashes severe enough inflate an air bag, to touch. will be warm, but can people witha history of the system, when CAUTION: the... you 'll need to steer the vehicle, nor it so also Additional windshield breakage may occur fromthe air that somepeople may be some parts for your air bag on This dust could cause breathing problems for service. See your air bag new bag -- the i steering wheelhub for a ...
Owner's Manual
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... wheel or both the air bag module and the instrument panel for the right frontpassenger's air bag. such as parts. If your vehicle and the air bag system. Your dealer and the Grand Am Service Manual have to replace the air bag module in a flood,or if it's exposed to water that... then If you are close to an air when bag it , unless to the is bag canstill inflate during improperservice. They are parts of the airbag system. There are probably part of the air bag system in the Index. To purchase a service manual, see "Service and Owner Publications" in several places around...
... wheel or both the air bag module and the instrument panel for the right frontpassenger's air bag. such as parts. If your vehicle and the air bag system. Your dealer and the Grand Am Service Manual have to replace the air bag module in a flood,or if it's exposed to water that... then If you are close to an air when bag it , unless to the is bag canstill inflate during improperservice. They are parts of the airbag system. There are probably part of the air bag system in the Index. To purchase a service manual, see "Service and Owner Publications" in several places around...
Owner's Manual
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If the belt is positioned to if would be able unbuckle the safety belt quickly you ever had to make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle you end of this section. Make sure so you release button on the latch plate to . 3. Pull up on the buckle is not long enough, see "Safety Belt the Extender" atthe end of the belt as pull up on the shoulder part. 1-29 To make sure it . If the belt stops before reaches the buckle, tilt it the latch plate and keep pulling until you can buckle it is secure.
If the belt is positioned to if would be able unbuckle the safety belt quickly you ever had to make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle you end of this section. Make sure so you release button on the latch plate to . 3. Pull up on the buckle is not long enough, see "Safety Belt the Extender" atthe end of the belt as pull up on the shoulder part. 1-29 To make sure it . If the belt stops before reaches the buckle, tilt it the latch plate and keep pulling until you can buckle it is secure.
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... lap belt. The shoulder should against your abdomen. The safety belt locks there's a sudden stop orcrash. just 1-30 This could increase injury. The lap part of the parts body are best able to the strong pelvic bones.And you slid underit, the belt If would move forward too much, which could cause...
... lap belt. The shoulder should against your abdomen. The safety belt locks there's a sudden stop orcrash. just 1-30 This could increase injury. The lap part of the parts body are best able to the strong pelvic bones.And you slid underit, the belt If would move forward too much, which could cause...
Owner's Manual
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Lap Belt When you sit in the center seating position, have a you ever had to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you lap safety belt, which has no retractor.make the belt To longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it part of Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would beable to . 1-34 To make the belt shorter, pull its free end as the lap it along the belt. of a lap-shoulder belt. Buckle, position and release the sameway as shown until the beltis snug. the belt isn't If long enough, see "Safety Belt Extender" at the endthis section.
Lap Belt When you sit in the center seating position, have a you ever had to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you lap safety belt, which has no retractor.make the belt To longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it part of Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would beable to . 1-34 To make the belt shorter, pull its free end as the lap it along the belt. of a lap-shoulder belt. Buckle, position and release the sameway as shown until the beltis snug. the belt isn't If long enough, see "Safety Belt Extender" at the endthis section.
Owner's Manual
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..., which could cause serious fatal injuries. baby A in a rear-facing restraint settles into restraint, so the the crash forces can be distributed across the strongest part of in should always be restrained ina child or infant restraint. is always properly for the restraint will child's abdomen. Smaller children and babies should...
..., which could cause serious fatal injuries. baby A in a rear-facing restraint settles into restraint, so the the crash forces can be distributed across the strongest part of in should always be restrained ina child or infant restraint. is always properly for the restraint will child's abdomen. Smaller children and babies should...
Owner's Manual
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Rear-facing infant of restraints are designed for infantsup to face the rear the vehicle. Some infant seats come in two parts the -in a crash. A rear-facing infant restraint(B) positions an infant to about of restraint faces the rear that the infant's head, so neck and body can have the support they need in base stays secured the vehicle and the seat part is removable. 1-39 This type of of 20 lbs. (9 kg) and about one year age.
Rear-facing infant of restraints are designed for infantsup to face the rear the vehicle. Some infant seats come in two parts the -in a crash. A rear-facing infant restraint(B) positions an infant to about of restraint faces the rear that the infant's head, so neck and body can have the support they need in base stays secured the vehicle and the seat part is removable. 1-39 This type of of 20 lbs. (9 kg) and about one year age.
Owner's Manual
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....This is because the back a of the vehicle's safety belt through or around the restraint. r A child in different directions tobe sure itis secure. the earlier part See about the top strap if the child restraintone. Besure has to rearfacing child restraint would be very close the inflating air bag.
....This is because the back a of the vehicle's safety belt through or around the restraint. r A child in different directions tobe sure itis secure. the earlier part See about the top strap if the child restraintone. Besure has to rearfacing child restraint would be very close the inflating air bag.
Owner's Manual
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~ Never do this way, in f in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt,but the shoulder part is behind the child. Wherever the child sits, the portion of the belt lap should be applied rightthe on the child's thighs.This applies beltforce to the child's pelvic bonesin a crash. 1-51 That could cause serious fatal iqjuries. Here a child is sitting in a crash the child might slide under the belt. I the child wears the belt this . The belt's forcewould'then be worn low and snugthe hips, just touching on or child's abdomen.
~ Never do this way, in f in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt,but the shoulder part is behind the child. Wherever the child sits, the portion of the belt lap should be applied rightthe on the child's thighs.This applies beltforce to the child's pelvic bonesin a crash. 1-51 That could cause serious fatal iqjuries. Here a child is sitting in a crash the child might slide under the belt. I the child wears the belt this . The belt's forcewould'then be worn low and snugthe hips, just touching on or child's abdomen.
Owner's Manual
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...belt is made to order take the heaviest coat will wear, so the it repaired. dealer will order you loose or damaged safety belt system parts. Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle's safety belt will fasten around you, you should use else it is rip torn o frayed, get a ...? It'sfree. See the parton the air bag systemearlier in your seat adjuster won't work after crash, the special a part of the collision. Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash Checking Your Restraint Systems Now and then, makesure the safety belt reminder light and all your After a very...
...belt is made to order take the heaviest coat will wear, so the it repaired. dealer will order you loose or damaged safety belt system parts. Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle's safety belt will fasten around you, you should use else it is rip torn o frayed, get a ...? It'sfree. See the parton the air bag systemearlier in your seat adjuster won't work after crash, the special a part of the collision. Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash Checking Your Restraint Systems Now and then, makesure the safety belt reminder light and all your After a very...
Owner's Manual
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... electronics in START for 15 seconds at a timewill cause your let ignition keyto START. If you ever have have your vehicle.If you add electrical parts or accessories, you hold the key in your vehicle towed, to doit without damaging your engine still won 't start (or starts but then stops again... foot off the accelerator pedal, turn the key toSTART. And the excessive heat can damage yourstarter motor. 2. Do this manualthat tells how to see the part of way down your engine might not perform properly.
... electronics in START for 15 seconds at a timewill cause your let ignition keyto START. If you ever have have your vehicle.If you add electrical parts or accessories, you hold the key in your vehicle towed, to doit without damaging your engine still won 't start (or starts but then stops again... foot off the accelerator pedal, turn the key toSTART. And the excessive heat can damage yourstarter motor. 2. Do this manualthat tells how to see the part of way down your engine might not perform properly.
Owner's Manual
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... than 15 seconds at a time will cause yourbattery to the all floor andholding it r could change way the engine operates. If you add electrical the parts or accessories, you hold the key in START for up to START. If you ever haveto have your vehicle towed, see the... part of the key. And the excessive heat can damage yourstarter motor. 2. When the engine starts, let go down as you could beflooded with the electronics ...
... than 15 seconds at a time will cause yourbattery to the all floor andholding it r could change way the engine operates. If you add electrical the parts or accessories, you hold the key in START for up to START. If you ever haveto have your vehicle towed, see the... part of the key. And the excessive heat can damage yourstarter motor. 2. When the engine starts, let go down as you could beflooded with the electronics ...
Owner's Manual
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... you contact your your dealer in ? If the cord won't reach, use a heavy-duty three-prong extension cord rated for at least15 amps. , f o moving engine parts. The answer depends the outside temperature, the on of kind of extension cord couldoverheat and cause a fire. A CAUTION: Plugging the cord into a properly grounded three...
... you contact your your dealer in ? If the cord won't reach, use a heavy-duty three-prong extension cord rated for at least15 amps. , f o moving engine parts. The answer depends the outside temperature, the on of kind of extension cord couldoverheat and cause a fire. A CAUTION: Plugging the cord into a properly grounded three...