1993 GMC Sierra Owners Manual

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O w n e r ' s M a n u a l

THE STRENGTH OF EXPERIENCE.

INTRODUCTION

1993 Sierra Owner’s Manual

be information

all these publications carefully. This will

In some vehicles, there can

is also a GMC Truck Warranty and Owner

Welcome This manual was prepared to acquaint you with the operation and maintenance of your 1993 GMC Truck or Chassis, and to provide important safety information. There Assistance Information booklet. manuals from other manufacturers like body builders or special equipment companies. We urge you to review help you enjoy safe and trouble-free operation When it comes to service, keep your vehicle best and invites you to return warranty period. Remember, if you have a concern and need help handling satisfaction see the procedure in Section and Owner Assistance Information booklet. Thanks for choosing a GMC Truck product. We value you as a member of the GMC Truck family. We want to assure you of our continuing interest your pleasure and satisfaction with your vehicle.

in mind that your GMC Truck dealer knows

for all of your service needs

8, or in the GMC Truck Warranty

both during and after the

of your vehicle.

it to your

is interested in your complete satisfaction. Your dealer

in

GMC Truck Division

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@Copyright 7992 General Motors Corporation, GMC Truck Division.

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If you sell the

in your vehicle,

in it so the new owner can use it.

Please keep this manual if you ever need it when you’re on the road.

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Model Reference This manual covers these models.

TYPE

REGULAR CAB PICKUP

A c

REGULAR CAB PICKUP

EXTENDED CAB PICKUP

4 DOOR PICKUP

REGULAR CAB CHASSIS CAB

3500 HD CHASSIS CAB

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TABLE OF CONT€NTS How to Use this Manual

Seat3

Safety Belts

Features A Control:

Comfort Contmls & Audio Systems

Your Driving and the Road

Service dl Appearance

$6 -ustomer Assistance lnformation

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belts

includes

safety and vehicle damage warnings and symbols.

This section tells you how to use your seats and safety

Section 0 This section tells you how to use your manual and properly. 2 This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle. 3 This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort 4 Here you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and 5 This section tells you what to do if you have a problem while

driving, such as a flat tire or engine overheating.

controls and how to operate your audio system.

how to drive under different conditions.

what fluids and lubricants to use.

Here the manual tells you how to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good.

7 This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and 8 This section tells you how to contact your GM division for read. -

assistance and how to get service publications. It also gives vou information on “Reportina Safetv Defects”.

listing of alr..,st it to quickly find something you want to

Here’s an alphabetical manual. You can use

every subject in this

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How To Use This Manual

the

find it.

in back of

is the Index

In this manual, you’ll

in the manual, and the page

to end when they first the features and find that pictures and words

Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning receive their new vehicle. This will help you learn about controls for your vehicle. work together to explain things quickly. INDEX: A good place to look for what you need manual. It’s an alphabetical list of all that’s number where you’ll SECTIONS 1-6: Each section of this manual begins with a brief list of its contents, so you can often find at a glance if a section contains the information you want. SECTION 7:. This section covers the maintenance required for your vehicle. SECTION 8: CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. This section includes important information about reporting safety defects and gives you details about the Roadside Assistance Program. You will also find customer satisfaction phone numbers (including customer satisfaction numbers for the hearing and speech impaired) as well ordering information for service publications

as the mediation/arbitration procedure. We’ve also included

in this section.

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Safety Warnings and Symbols You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. We use yellow and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you if you were ignore the warning.

These mean there is something that could hurt you

or other people.

In the yellow caution area, what to do to help avoid you don’t, you or others could be hurt. You will also find a red circle with symbol means “Don’t,’’ “Don’t

we tell you what the hazard

is. Then we

tell you

or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions.

a slash through it in this book. This safety

do this,” or “Don’t let this happen.”

to

If

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Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this book you will find these blue notices:

?se mean there is something that could damage your vehicle.

tell you what to

tell you about something that can damage your

In the blue notice area, we vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will damage. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or the familiar words and colors that General Motors has used for years. You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use the same colors, and the words CAUTION

in different words. In this manual, we’ve used

or NOTICE.

do to help avoid the

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Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you will find on your vehicle. For example, these symbols are used on an original battery:

Caution

Possible Injury

Protect Eyes by Shielding

Caustic Battery Acid Could Cause Burns

Spark or Flame Could

Explode Battery

Avoid Sparks

or Flames

These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven:

Fasten Safery

Belts

Door Lock/Unlock

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These symbols have to do with your lights:

Master Lighting

Switch

Turn Signal Direction

p t

Hazard Warning

Flasher

#O

Heao'lighr High Beam

Parking 1.ight.s

Daytime

Running Lfghts

Fog Llghts

Off

These symbols are on some of your controls:

Windshield

Wiper 3f Windshield

Washer

Windshield Defroster

Rear Window

Defogger

Ventilating f a n

Air Vents

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These symbols are used on warning lights in your vehicle:

Engine Coolant Temperature

Battery Charging

System

Fuel

Engine Oil Pressure

BRAKE

Brake

RELEASE

Parking Brake

Release

SHIFT

Shift Light

Low

Coolant

Here are some other symbols you may see:

Fuse

Hood Release

Lighter

Horn

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Seats & Safety Belts

. Section

to use

in your vehicle and how

Safety Belts: They’re For Everyone ..................................................................

Here you’ll find information about the seats your safety belts properly . You can also learn about some things you should not do with safety belts . Seats and Seat Controls ...................................................................................... Front Seats ........................................................................................................ Head Restraints ................................................................................................. Rear Seats ..................................................................

1-2 1-2 1-5 ...f61....t.. .......................... 1-9 1-11 Why Safety Belts Work ................................................................................... 1-13 Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts 1-16 How To Wear Safety Belts Properly 1-18 Adults ................................................................................................................... 1-18 Driver Position .................................................................................................. 1-18 Lap-Shoulder Belt ............................................................................................ 1-19 ................................................................ Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy 1-24 Passenger Positions ........................................................................................ 1-25 Children ................................................................................................................ 1-35 Smaller Children And Babies ......................................................................... 1-36 Child Restraints ................................................................................................ 1-37 Larger Children ................................................................................................ 1-50 Safety Belt Extender ........................................................................................... 1-52 Checking Your Restraint Systems ...................................................................... 1-52 Replacing Safety Belts After a Crash ............................................................... 1-53

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to adjust them, and It also tells you about reclining front seatbacks and head

Seats and Seat Controls This section tells you about the and down. restraints. Front Seats Manual Front Seat

seats-how

fold them up

lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual

You can driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse don’t want to. Adjust moving.

the driver’s seat only when the vehicle

you, or make you push a

pedal when you is not

Slide the lever at the front the seat seat with your body,

to where you want

of the seat toward your door it. Then release the lever and try

to unlock it. Slide to move the

to make sure

the seat

is locked into place.

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Power Seat

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If your vehicle has a power seat on the driver's side, you can adjust this switch at the front Reclining Front Seatback (Bucket or Split Bench Seat)

of the seat.

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it with

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lift the front of this lever.

To adjust the seatback, entry seat, your passenger seatback lever will the same way. Release the lever up on the front

of the lever and the seatback will go

If your vehicle has an easy be slightly larger, but will work to lock the seatback where you want it. Pull

to an upright position.

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Don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle

is moving.

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Ir Sitting in a reclined positiin when your vehicle is in motion can. be 4 dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts can’t do their job

be against your

when you’re reclined like this. The shoulder belt can’t do its job because it won’t body. Instead, it will be in front of you. In a crash you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. The lap belt can’t do its job either. In a crash the belt could go up ov0f your abdomen. The belt petvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries, For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion, have the seat- back upright. Then sit well back in the seat and wear your safety belt properly.

forces would be there, not at your

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Head Restraints

down so that the top of the restraint

AN102016 is closest

Slide the head restraint up or to the top of your ears. This position reduces the chance Seatback Latches (Full Bench Seat)

of a neck injury in a crash.

The front seatback seatback will move back and in place. Then it will lock

folds forward to let you access the rear

forth freely, unless you come to

K2106

of the cab. Your a sudden stop.

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If you have a Four Door Model, your front seatback is designed not forward. Access to the rear of the cab is available by using the rear doors. There’s one time the seatback may not fold without some help from you. That’s if your vehicle is parked going down a fairly steep hill. push the seatback toward the rear as you will fold forward. The latch must be down for the seat Seatback Latches (Bench Seat With Armrest)

lift this latch. Then the seatback to work properly.

If this happens,

to fold

K2547

is designed not to fold

Model, your front seatback

to let you access the rear of the cab.

The front seatback folds forward If you have a Four Door forward. Access to the rear of the cab is available by using the rear doors. To fold a seatback forward, pull this lever up and fold the seatback forward. To return the seatback to the upright position, just push the seatback rearward until it latches. After returning the seatback to make sure it is locked. 1 CAUTION

to its upright position, pull the seatback forward

\ or crash. That could cause injury If the seatback isn’t locked, press

rearward on the

it could move forward

in a sudden stop to the person sitting there. Always to be

sure it is

locked.

seatback

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Seatback Latches (Reclining Split Bench and Reclining Bucket Seats)

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of the cab. If your vehicle has a passenger

The front seatback folds forward to let you access the rear To fold the seatback forward, lift this lever. side easy entry seat, your seatback lever will be slightly larger, but will work the same way. Lift the front of the lever and the seatback will fold forward. To return the seatback to the upright position, just push the seatback rearward until it latches. After returning the seatback to its upright position, pull the seatback forward to make sure

it is locked.

A If the seatback isn’t locked,

it could move forward in a sudden stop

b or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. to be sure it is locked. Dress rearward on the seatback

Always

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Easy Entry Seat (Extended Cab Only)

K2406

40/60 split bench seat of

The right front bucket seat or the right side of the your vehicle has an easy entry feature. This makes it easy to get in and out of the rear seat. To operate the seat push down on the rear of the seat. When bottom will release. Just pull or push the seat forward until it stops. To return the seat to its regular position, return the seatback to its upright position, then push the whole seat rearward until it latches. After returning the seat to its regular position, try to move the seat with your body, to make sure the seat is locked into place.

you do, the seatback will move fully forward and the seat

of the lever, located at the side

\ sudden stop or crash, the person sitting there could be injured. If an easy entry right front seat isn’t locked, it can move. you’ve used it, be sure to push rearward be sure

it is locked.

on an easy entry seat

In a

Aft€- tn

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Rear Seats Rear Folding Seat (Extended Cab Models)

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The extended cab may have a rear folding seat which can be folded down for more seating space. To use the seat, pull the entire seat forward until the, RELEASE lever, under the right-hand side of the seat cushion. Push the seatback rearward until it latches. After pushing the seatback upright into position, pull the seatback forward to make sure it is locked.

it is flat. Pull forward on

Rear Seat (Four Door Models) You can adjust the seat by sliding the adjuster lever at the front toward the 'door release the lever and seat is locked into place.

to unlock it. Slide the seat

try to move the seat with

of the seat

to where yau want it. Then

your body, to make sure the

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Rear Seatback Latch (Except Bench With Armrest)

K2106 behind it. to a sudden

and forth freely, unless you come

The rear seatback can be folded forward to let you reach the area Your seatback will move back stop. Then, it will lock into place. There’s one time the seatback may not fold without some help from you. That’s if your vehicle is parked going down a fairly steep hill. If this happens, push the seatback toward the rear as you will fold forward. The latch must be down for the seat to work properly. Rear Seatback Latch (Bench Seat With Armrest)

lift this latch. Then the seatback

The rear seatback folds forward

to let you access the rear of the cab.

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To fold a seatback forward, pull this lever up and To return the seatback to the upright position, just push the seatback rearward until it latches. After returning the seatback to its upright position, pull the seatback forward to make sure

it is locked.

fold the seatback forward.

I * If the seatback isn’t locked,

or crash. That could cause injury press rearward on the seatback to

it could move forward in a sudden stop to the person sitting there. Always be sure it is locked.

Safety Belts: They’re For Everyone This part of the manual tells you how you some things you should not do with safety belts.

to use safety belts properly.

It also tells

* Don’t let anyone ride where they can’t

wear a safety belt properly.

you are in a crash and you’re not wearing a safety belt, can be much worse. You can ejected from it. You can be seriously injured crash, you might not be safety belt, and check that properly

too.

if you are buckled up. Always fasten your

your passengers’ belts are fastened

hit things inside the vehicle

or killed. In the

If your injuries or be

same

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AM110001

to RUN or START when your

They work.

This figure lights up when you turn the key safety belt isn’t buckled, and you’ll hear a buzzer or tone, too. It’s the reminder to buckle up. In many states and Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here’s why: You never know if you’ll be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you don’t know if it will be a bad one. A few crashes are very mild. In them, you won’t get hurt even buckled up. And some crashes can be that even buckled up a person wouldn’t survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without belts they could After 25 years of safety belts buckling up does matter

be badly hurt or killed. in vehicles, the facts are clear.

so serious, like being hit by a train,

. . . a lot!

if you’re not

In most crashes

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Why Safety Belts Work

AM11 001 8A1

When you ride in or on anything, the bike block, it stops. But the child

keeps going!

is going 10 mph (16 kmlh), so is the child. When the bike hits the

you go as fast as

it goes. For example, if

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AMI Take the simplest “vehicle.” Suppose it’s just a seat on it.

AM1 15004 on wheels. Put someone

Get it up to speed. Then

stop the “vehicle.” The rider doesn’t

stop.

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The person keeps going until stopped could be the windshield

. . .

by something. In a real vehicle, it

AM115006

AM115007

or the instrument panel

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AM115008

to

in the vehicle after

an accident if I’m wearing a

or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That’s why safety belts make such good sense. Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts-and the Answers Q: Won’t I be trapped safety belt? A: You could be-whether you’re wearing a easily unbuckle a safety belt, even being conscious during and after an accident, out, is much greater if you are belted. Q: Why don’t they just put in air bags safety belts? A: “Air bags,” or Supplemental Inflatable Restraint systems, are vehicles today and will be supplemental systems only-so them. Every “air bag” system ever offered for sale has required the use safety belts. Even buckle up to get the most protection. That’s true not only but especially in side and other collisions.

are they work with safety belts, not instead of

safety belt or not. But you can if you’re upside down. And your chance of

if you’re in a vehicle that has “air bags,” you still have to

so people won’t have to wear

so you can unbuckle and get

in the future. But they

in more of them

in some

of

in frontal collisions,

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and I never drive far from home, why should I

but if you’re in an accident - even one a good

Q: If I’m a good driver, wear safety belts? A: You may be an excellent driver, that isn’t your fault-you and your passengers can be hurt. Being driver doesn’t protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers. Most accidents occur within number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds (65 km/h). Safety belts are for everyone. Safety Belt Reminder Light

25 miles (40 km) of home. And

the greatest

of less than 40 mph

When the key eight seconds safety belt is buckled, a buzzer or tone will also sound.

is turned to RUN or START, a light will come on for about to remind people to fasten their safety belts. Unless the driver’s

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How To Wear Safety Belts Properry Adults This part is only for people

of adult size.

* There are special things \ there are different rules for babies and smaller children. be riding in your vehicle, see the part after this one, called “Children.” Follow these rules for everyone’s protection.

to know about safety belts and children. And

If a child will

First, you’ll want to know which restraint systems your vehicle has. We’ll start with the driver position. Driver Position This part describes the driver’s restraint system.

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The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here’s how

to wear it properly.

AM120007

1. Close and lock the door. 2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats”

up straight.

in the Index) so you can sit

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3. Pick up the latch plate and

pull the belt across you. On some models

a clicking sound as the shoulder belt is pulled out or

you may hear when released back into the reducing feature operating properly. Don’t let the belt get twisted.

cover. This is the shoulder belt tension

4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until

it clicks.

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at the end of this

so you

if you ever had to.

to unbuckle it quickly

If the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” section. Make sure the release button on the buckle faces upward or outward would be able The lap part of the belt should be low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. you’d be less likely to slide under the lap belt. would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks Q: What’s wrong with this?

In a crash, this applies force

if there’s a sudden stop

If you slid under

to the strong pelvic bones. And

it, the belt

or a crash.

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is too loose. It won’t give nearly as much protection this

A: The shoulder belt way. CAUTION

AM1200‘

You can be seriously hurt b crash you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should

fit against your body.

if your shoulder belt

is too loose. In a

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Q: What's wrong with this?

A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place.

CAUTION

I A You can be seriously injured

if your belt

is buckled in the wrong go up over your abdomen.

In a crash, the belt would

place like this. The belt forces would be there, not at the pelvic. bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle your buckle nearest vou.

belt into the

Q: What's wrong with this?

A: The belt is over an af"nreSt.

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seriously injured if your belt goes over an armrest like too high. In a crash, you can slide

You can be this. The belt would be much under the belt. The belt force would then be applied at the abdomen, not at the pelvic bones, and that could cause serious or fatal injuries. Be sure the belt goes under the armrests.

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Q: What’s wrong with this?

A: The shoulder belt shoulder at all times.

is worn under

the arm. It should be worn over the

AM125001

if you wear the shoulder belt under your

You can be seriously injured arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury. Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which aren’t as strong as shoulder bones. You could also severely injure internal organs like your liver or spleen.

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Q: What's wrong with this?

tl

A: The belt

is twisted across the body.

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You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. wouldn't have the belt is twisted, make dealer to

In a crash, you full width of the belt to spread impact forces.

it straight so it can work properly, or ask your

fix it.

AM125002

If a

To unlatch the belt, just push back out of the way.

the button on the buckle. The belt should go

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is out of the way.

If you slam

be sure the belt

Before you close the door, the door on it, you can damage both the belt and your vehicle. Safety Be/t Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like they are more likely to be seriously injured A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt portion should be worn as low

if they don’t wear safety belts.

all occupants,

if at all possible. The lap

as possible throughout the pregnancy.

AM135001

The best way to protect the fetus is belt is worn properly, For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly.

it’s more likely that the fetus won’t be hurt

to protect the mother. When a safety

in a crash.

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Right Passenger Position (Pickup Models) Right Front, Passenger Posltbn (€Mended Cab and Four Door ModeS)

The right front passenger’s safety belt works safety belt. See “Driver- Position,” earlier When the lap portion of the belt does, let -it go back

all the way and start again.

the same way as

in this section.

the driver’s

is pulled out all the way, it will lock. If it

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Center Passenger Positions (Except Extended Cab Rear Seat)

If your vehicle has front and rear bench seats, someone can positions. Center Passenger Position (Front Seats) Center Passenger Position (Four Door Models Rear Seat)

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When you sit in the center seating position, has no retractor. To make the belt longer, belt.

you have a lap safety belt, which

tilt the latch plate and pull

it along the

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belt is snug:

its free end as shown until the it the same way as the lap

To make the belt shorter, pull Buckle, position and release lap-shoulder belt. If the belt isn't long enough, see "Safety Belt Extender" at the end section. Make sure the release button on the buckle faces upward or outward would be able to unbuckle Center Passenger Position (Extended Cab Rear Seat)

it quickly if you ever had

part of a

so you

of this

to.

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it along the belt.

tilt the latch plate and pull

To make the belt longer, To make the belt shorter, pull its free end as shown until the belt is snug. Buckle, position and release the lap part of lap-shoulder belt. If the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end section. Make sure the release button on the buckle faces upward would be able

to unbuckle it quickly if you ever had to.

it the same way as

of this

or outward so you

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to buckle up! Accident statistics'

It's very important for rear seat passengers

.$ Rear Seat Passengers [Extended Cab and Four Door 1 Modek) I d show that nnbelted' people in the rear seat are hurt- more often ' -4 than those who are wearhg safety 'belts.. .- I C Rear passengers who aren't safety belted 7.w w a crash. And they can stri'ke. others 8 -belts. bl I ',

Passenger Positions (Extended Cab)

can be. thrown out -of the vehicle in

iri the vehicle who are wearing safety

Rear Seat 0

in crashes

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1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you, Don’t let it get

twisted.

2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until

it clicks.

it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate and

If the belt stops before keep pulling until you can buckle it. If the belt is not long enough, this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle faces upward or outward it quickly if you ever had to. you would be able to unbuckle

see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end of

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so

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To make the as you pull up on the shoulder part.

lap part tight, pull down

on the buckle end

of the belt

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AM147008

on the hips,

to slide under the lap belt.

In a crash, this applies force

The lap part of the belt should be low and snug the thighs. you’d be less likely would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should These parts of the body are best able The safety belt locks

if there’s a sudden stop or a crash.

to take belt restraining forces.

to the strong pelvic bones. And

go over the shoulder and across the chest.

If you slid under it, the belt

just touching

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1 CAUTION

You can be seriously hurt crash you would move forward The shoulder belt should fit against your

if your shoulder belt

is too loose. In a too much, which could increase injury.

body.

To unlatch the belt, Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions (Four Door)

just push the button on the buckle.

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Lap-Shoulder Belt The positions next wear one properly.

to the windows have lap-shoulder belts. Here's how

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K2145

to

1. Pick up the latch plate and

twisted.

pull the belt across you. Don’t

let it get

AN147126

2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until

it clicks. When the lap

If it does, let it go back

belt is all the way

pulled out all the way, it will lock. and start again.

If the belt is not long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender’’ at the end of section. Make sure the release button on the buckle faces upward or outward would be able

to unbuckle it quickly if you ever had

to.

this

so you

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If you slid under it, the belt

low and snug on the hips, just touching

go over the shoulder and across the chest.

The lap part of the belt should be the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you’d be less likely to slide under the lap belt. would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks only

The shoulder belt should fit against your body. -

You can be seriously hurt crash you would move forward too much, which

loose. In a could increase i

if there’s a sudden stop or a crash.

if your shoulder belt is too

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To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. Children

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Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! That includes infants and smaller than adult size. In fact, says children up to some age must be restrained while

the law in every state and Canadian province

in a vehicle.

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Smaiier Children and Babies I CAUTION

in a child or

will say whether it is A very young child’s hip bones

Smaller children and babies should always be restrained infant restraint. The instructions for the restraint the right type and size for your child. are so small that a regular belt might not stay low on the hips, as it should. Instead, the belt will likely be over the child’s abdomen. crash the belt would apply force right on the child’s abdomen, which could cause serious enough for one is always properly restrained in a child restraint.

or fatal injuries. So, be sure that any child small or infant

In a

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I CAUTION

in a vehicle. A baby

a crash. During a crash a baby will

in your arms while riding

Never hold a baby doesn’t weigh much-until become so heavy you can’t hold 25 rnph (40 km/h), a 12-pound 240-pound (11 0 kg) force on your arms. The baby would impossible to hold. - ’c- . . .. iec . , ? , -I

ant restraint.

n an

it. For example, in a crash at only (5.5 kg) baby will suddenly become a

be almost

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how

find these

or in a booklet, or both. These restraints to be secured

You may

to follow the instructions for the restraint.

Child Restraints Be sure instructions on the restraint itself use the belt system in your vehicle, but the child also has within the restraint to help reduce the chance of personal injury. The instructions that come with the infant or child restraint will show you to do that. Where to Put the Restraint (Except Extended Cab and Four Door Models) The child restraint must be secured properly in the center passenger seat. Where to Put the Restraint (Extended Cab and Four Door Models) Accident statistics show that children are safer rear rather than the front seat. that you put your child restraint and you’re the only adult in the vehicle. secure the restraint in the front seat where you can keep an eye on the baby. Wherever you install

it, be sure

to secure the child restraint properly.

if they are restrained in the We at General Motors therefore recommend in the rear seat unless the

child is an infant

In that case, you might want to

or right front

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I CAUTION

An unsecured child restraint can move around L stop and injure people child restraint in your vehicle-even when no child

in the vehicle. Be sure

in a collision or sudden to properly secure any

is in it.

Top Strap

If your child restraint has a top strap, have an anchor installed, you can ask your you want to

install an anchor yourself, your dealer can

it must be anchored.

GM dealer to put

it in for you. If to do it.

tell you how

If you need

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Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Position (Extended Cab)

You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one.

1. Put the restraint on the seat.

restraint.

Follow the instructions for the child

2. Secure the child

in the child restraint as the instructions

say.

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3. Pull out the vehicle’s safety belt. Make the belt

tilting the latch plate and pulling

it along the belt.

as long as possible by

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4. Run the lap part through or around the restraint. The child restraint

instructions will show you how. See of the child’s face or neck.

If so, put it behind the child restraint. 5. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button faces upward or outward,

if the shoulder belt would

so you’ll be able

to unbuckle it quickly if you ever need

to.

go in front

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6. To tighten the belt, pull up on the shoulder belt while

the child restraint. Make sure the buckle end the way.

of the belt

you push down on is pulled out all

7. Push and pull the child restraint

secure.

in different directions to be sure it is

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To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt and let it go back all the way. The safety belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or larger Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Position (Four Door)

child passenger.

You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one.

1. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions for the

restraint.

child

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2. Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructions say. 3. Pull out the vehicle’s safety belt and run the lap part through or around

the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. See if the shoulder belt would it behind the child restraint.

go in front of the child’s face or neck.

If so, put

4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button faces upward or outward,

so you’ll be able

to unbuckle it quickly

if you ever need

to.

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5. Pull the rest of the lap belt all the

lock.

way out of the retractor to set the

6. To tighten the belt, feed the lap belt back into the retractor while you

push down on the child restraint.

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7. Push and pull the

secure.

child restraint in different directions

to be sure it

To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt and let go back all the way. The safety belt will move freely again and be ready work for an adult or larger child passenger. Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat Position (Except Extended Cab Rear Seat)

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it to

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When you secure a the lap belt. See the earlier part about the top strap one.

child restraint in a center seating position you’ll be using

if the child restraint has

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1. Make the belt as long as possible by

along the belt.

tilting the latch plate and pulling

it

2. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions for the child

restraint.

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3. Secure the child in the 4. Run the vehicle’s safety belt through

restraint instructions will show you how.

child restraint as the instructions say.

or around the restraint. The

child

. .

5. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button faces upward

so you’ll be able to unbuckle it quickly

if you ever need

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to.

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6. To tighten the belt, pull its free end while you push down on the child

restraint.

7. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it

secure. If the child restraint isn’t secure, turn the latch plate over and buckle it again. Then see a different place t hei r advice.

if it is secure. If it isn’t, secure the restraint

in the vehicle and contact

the child restraint maker for

is

in

To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt. ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger. Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Seat Position (Extended Cab)

It will be

You’ll be using the lap belt. See the earlier part about the top strap child restraint has one.

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if the

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1. Make lthe belt as long as possible by

along the belt.

tilting the latch plate and pulling

it

2. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions for the

restraint.

in the child restraint as the instructions

3. Secure the child 4. Run the vehicle’s safety

restraint instructions will show you how.

belt through or around the restraint. The child

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child

say.

5. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button faces upward

so you’ll be able

to unbuckle it quickly if you ever need to.

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child

it is

6. To tighten the belt, pull its free end while you push down on the

restraint.

7. Push and pull the

child restraint in different directions

to be sure secure. If the child restraint isn’t secure, turn the latch plate over and buckle it again. Then see a different place in the vehicle and contact the their advice.

if it is secure. If it isn’t, secure the restraint in child restraint maker for

To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt. ready to work for an adult or larger Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat

child passenger.

It will be

You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one.

1. Put the restraint on the seat.

restraint.

Follow the instructions for the

child

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2. Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructions 3. Pull out the vehicle’s safety belt and run the

child restraint instructions will show you how. See

lap part through or around if

say.

of the child’s face or neck.

If so, put

the restraint. The the shoulder belt would go in front it behind the child restraint.

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so you'll be able

4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button faces upward or outward, to.

to unbuckle it quickly if you ever need 5. Pull the rest of the lap belt all the way out of the retractor

to set the

lock.

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6. To tighten the belt, feed the

push down on the child restraint.

lap belt back

into the retractor while you

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7. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions

secure.

to be sure it is

To remove the child restraint, unbuckle the vehicle's safety belt and let back all the way. The safety belt will move freely again and be ready for an adult or larger child passenger.

it go to work

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Larger Children

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Children who have outgrown child restraints should wear the vehicle's safety belts. If you have the choice, a child should sit next can wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. Accident statistics show that children are safer restrained in the rear seat. But they need

Children who aren't buckled up can be thrown out in a crash.

to a window so the child

if they are to use the safety belts properly.

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Children who aren’t buckled up can strike other people who are.

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* Never do this.

a time.

‘ b Here two children are wearing spread the impact forces. In a crash, the two children can be crushed together and seriously injured. one person at

the same belt. The belt can’t properly A belt must be used by only

is wearing a lap-shoulder belt, but the child is very close to the child’s face

Q: What if a child small that the shoulder belt A: Move the child toward the center of the vehicle, but be sure that the shoulder belt still is on the child’s shoulder, upper body would have the restraint that belts provide. that the shoulder belt want to place the child in a seat that has a lap belt,

still is very close to the child’s face or neck, you might

so that in a crash the child’s

if your vehicle has one.

or neck?

is so

If the child is so small

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I CAUTION Never do this. Here a child is sitting If the child wears the belt shoulder part is behind the child. way, in a crash the child might slide under the belt. The belt’s force would then be applied right on the child’s abdomen. That could cause serious or fatal injuries.

in a seat that has a lap-shoulder belt, but the

in this

low and belt force

to fasten, your dealer will order you an extender.

of the belt should be worn

in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear,

Wherever the child sits, the lap portion snug on the hips, and just touching the child’s thighs. This applies to the child’s pelvic bones in a crash. Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you should use safety belt isn’t long enough It’s free. When you go the extender will be long enough for you. The extender will be just for you,