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... vehicle, please leave this manual. Part No. 10298129 B First Edition ECopyright General Motors Corporation 1998 All Rights Reserved ii We reserve the right to make changes in U.S.A. GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, PONTIAC, the PONTIAC Emblem and the name FIREBIRD are registered trademarks of Canada Limited" for Pontiac Division whenever it appears in this...
... vehicle, please leave this manual. Part No. 10298129 B First Edition ECopyright General Motors Corporation 1998 All Rights Reserved ii We reserve the right to make changes in U.S.A. GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, PONTIAC, the PONTIAC Emblem and the name FIREBIRD are registered trademarks of Canada Limited" for Pontiac Division whenever it appears in this...
Owner's Manual
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...) 1-29 1-32 1-35 1-47 1-50 1-50 1-50 Rear Seat Passengers Children Child Restraints Larger Children Safety Belt Extender Checking Your Restraint Systems Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash 1- 1-1 yellowblue Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Here you'll find information about some things you should not do with air bags and safety...
...) 1-29 1-32 1-35 1-47 1-50 1-50 1-50 Rear Seat Passengers Children Child Restraints Larger Children Safety Belt Extender Checking Your Restraint Systems Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash 1- 1-1 yellowblue Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Here you'll find information about some things you should not do with air bags and safety...
Owner's Manual
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..." earlier in this section. See "4-Way Manual Seat" earlier in this section. The switch pads on the outer side of the seats "inflate" and "deflate" parts of your vehicle has these seats, the driver's seat has the four-way manual seat adjuster. The passenger seat has the two-way manual seat...
..." earlier in this section. See "4-Way Manual Seat" earlier in this section. The switch pads on the outer side of the seats "inflate" and "deflate" parts of your vehicle has these seats, the driver's seat has the four-way manual seat adjuster. The passenger seat has the two-way manual seat...
Owner's Manual
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... injured or killed. If you should not do with seats and safety belts. Here's why: They work. 1-9 yellowblue Safety Belts: They're for Everyone This part of a vehicle. It also tells you some things you are fastened properly too.
... injured or killed. If you should not do with seats and safety belts. Here's why: They work. 1-9 yellowblue Safety Belts: They're for Everyone This part of a vehicle. It also tells you some things you are fastened properly too.
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... number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of home. Safety belts are for everyone 's protection. Be aware that isn't your vehicle, see the part of adult size. If a child will be riding in an accident -- You may be hurt. Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of less... than 40 mph (65 km/h). And there are special things to Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This part is only for people of this manual called "Children." Follow those rules for smaller children and babies. even one that there are different rules for...
... number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of home. Safety belts are for everyone 's protection. Be aware that isn't your vehicle, see the part of adult size. If a child will be riding in an accident -- You may be hurt. Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of less... than 40 mph (65 km/h). And there are special things to Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This part is only for people of this manual called "Children." Follow those rules for smaller children and babies. even one that there are different rules for...
Owner's Manual
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...) so you more slowly. 4. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Close and lock the door. 2. Pick up straight. 3. yellowblue Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. Then pull the belt across you can sit up the latch plate and pull the belt across you .
...) so you more slowly. 4. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Close and lock the door. 2. Pick up straight. 3. yellowblue Driver Position This part describes the driver's restraint system. Then pull the belt across you can sit up the latch plate and pull the belt across you .
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If the belt isn't long enough, see "Safety Belt Extender" at the end of the belt as you can buckle the belt. If the belt stops before it is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of this section. 5. To make sure it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until you pull up on the latch plate to . Pull up on the shoulder belt. 1-16 yellowblue Make sure the release button on the buckle is secure.
If the belt isn't long enough, see "Safety Belt Extender" at the end of the belt as you can buckle the belt. If the belt stops before it is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of this section. 5. To make sure it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until you pull up on the latch plate to . Pull up on the shoulder belt. 1-16 yellowblue Make sure the release button on the buckle is secure.
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... less likely to slide under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or crash. These parts of the body are best able to the strong pelvic bones. On convertible models, the safety belt also locks if you 'd be worn low and... touching the thighs. And you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor. 1-17 If you slid under the lap belt. yellowblue 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.
... less likely to slide under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or crash. These parts of the body are best able to the strong pelvic bones. On convertible models, the safety belt also locks if you 'd be worn low and... touching the thighs. And you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor. 1-17 If you slid under the lap belt. yellowblue 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.
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... job and comply with safety belts, but don't replace them properly. Everyone in this section. are to protect the mother. Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) This part explains the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) or air bag system. All air bags -- But even these air bags must inflate very quickly if they are...
... job and comply with safety belts, but don't replace them properly. Everyone in this section. are to protect the mother. Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) This part explains the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) or air bag system. All air bags -- But even these air bags must inflate very quickly if they are...
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... caution labels on the instrument panel, which shows AIR BAG. The light tells you in position before and during a crash. To read how, see the part of an eye. See "Air Bag Readiness Light" in your vehicle. Always secure children properly in the Index for malfunctions. CAUTION: Air bags inflate with...
... caution labels on the instrument panel, which shows AIR BAG. The light tells you in position before and during a crash. To read how, see the part of an eye. See "Air Bag Readiness Light" in your vehicle. Always secure children properly in the Index for malfunctions. CAUTION: Air bags inflate with...
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... have inflated simply because of the damage to 29 km/h). The air bag will be higher. The inflator, air bag and related hardware are all part of the air bag modules inside the steering wheel and in the instrument panel in front of an inflating air bag must be somewhat above...
... have inflated simply because of the damage to 29 km/h). The air bag will be higher. The inflator, air bag and related hardware are all part of the air bag modules inside the steering wheel and in the instrument panel in front of an inflating air bag must be somewhat above...
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...occur from leaving the vehicle. But air bags would not help protect you may not even realize the air bag inflated. The parts of the bag that some new parts for your air bag system. Air bag inflation doesn't prevent the driver from seeing or from vents in the air. The ..., the air bag system won't be some smoke and dust coming from being able to replace other parts. yellowblue How does an air bag restrain? What will include air bag modules and possibly other parts. 1-27 Air bags supplement the protection provided by vehicle deformation. A new system will you don't get...
...occur from leaving the vehicle. But air bags would not help protect you may not even realize the air bag inflated. The parts of the bag that some new parts for your air bag system. Air bag inflation doesn't prevent the driver from seeing or from vents in the air. The ..., the air bag system won't be some smoke and dust coming from being able to replace other parts. yellowblue How does an air bag restrain? What will include air bag modules and possibly other parts. 1-27 Air bags supplement the protection provided by vehicle deformation. A new system will you don't get...
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...is disconnected, an air bag can mean that your air bag system won't work on your vehicle should be injured if you are probably part of the air bag system. D Let only qualified technicians work properly. and diagnostic module, which records information about the readiness of the ...air bag system in the Index. There are parts of the system, when the system commands air bag inflation and driver's safety belt usage at deployment. Do not open or break the air ...
...is disconnected, an air bag can mean that your air bag system won't work on your vehicle should be injured if you are probably part of the air bag system. D Let only qualified technicians work properly. and diagnostic module, which records information about the readiness of the ...air bag system in the Index. There are parts of the system, when the system commands air bag inflation and driver's safety belt usage at deployment. Do not open or break the air ...
Owner's Manual
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Pull up on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you can buckle it. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the belt as you pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is not long enough, see "Safety Belt Extender" at the end of this section. yellowblue If the belt stops before it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until you ever had to. 3. If the belt is secure. Make sure the release button on the shoulder part. 1-30
Pull up on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you can buckle it. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the belt as you pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is not long enough, see "Safety Belt Extender" at the end of this section. yellowblue If the belt stops before it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate and keep pulling until you ever had to. 3. If the belt is secure. Make sure the release button on the shoulder part. 1-30
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... fatal injuries. CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your body. The shoulder belt should fit against your shoulder belt is too loose. The lap part of the belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. If you 'd be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the.... yellowblue On convertible models, the safety belt also locks if you would apply force at your abdomen. And you slid under the lap belt. These parts of the retractor. In a crash, this applies force to take belt restraining forces. In a crash, you pull the belt very quickly out of the body...
... fatal injuries. CAUTION: You can be seriously hurt if your body. The shoulder belt should fit against your shoulder belt is too loose. The lap part of the belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. If you 'd be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the.... yellowblue On convertible models, the safety belt also locks if you would apply force at your abdomen. And you slid under the lap belt. These parts of the retractor. In a crash, this applies force to take belt restraining forces. In a crash, you pull the belt very quickly out of the body...
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... fatal injuries. In a frontal crash, an infant in a rear-facing restraint settles into the restraint, so the crash forces can be distributed across the strongest part of its parents unless there is always properly restrained in a child or infant restraint. 1-33 A baby should . This is so important that many hospitals today...
... fatal injuries. In a frontal crash, an infant in a rear-facing restraint settles into the restraint, so the crash forces can be distributed across the strongest part of its parents unless there is always properly restrained in a child or infant restraint. 1-33 A baby should . This is so important that many hospitals today...
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the base stays secured in two parts -- Rear-facing infant restraints are designed for infants of up to face the rear of age. Some infant seats come in the vehicle and the seat part is removable. 1-36 yellowblue A rear-facing infant restraint (B) positions an infant to about 20 lbs. (9 kg) and about one year of the vehicle. This type of restraint faces the rear so that the infant's head, neck and body can have the support they need in a frontal crash.
the base stays secured in two parts -- Rear-facing infant restraints are designed for infants of up to face the rear of age. Some infant seats come in the vehicle and the seat part is removable. 1-36 yellowblue A rear-facing infant restraint (B) positions an infant to about 20 lbs. (9 kg) and about one year of the vehicle. This type of restraint faces the rear so that the infant's head, neck and body can have the support they need in a frontal crash.
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... vehicle's safety belt through or around the restraint. Tilt the latch plate to follow the instructions that came with the child restraint. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. yellowblue Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position You'll be using the lap-shoulder...
... vehicle's safety belt through or around the restraint. Tilt the latch plate to follow the instructions that came with the child restraint. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. yellowblue Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position You'll be using the lap-shoulder...
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... and shoulder portions of the rear-facing child restraint would be using the lap-shoulder belt. Put the restraint on the seat. 3. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. yellowblue Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position Although a rear seat is because...
... and shoulder portions of the rear-facing child restraint would be using the lap-shoulder belt. Put the restraint on the seat. 3. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. yellowblue Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position Although a rear seat is because...
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... right on the child's abdomen. Here a child is very close to the child's pelvic bones in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is on the hips, just touching the child's thighs. That could cause serious or fatal injuries.
... right on the child's abdomen. Here a child is very close to the child's pelvic bones in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is on the hips, just touching the child's thighs. That could cause serious or fatal injuries.