How to Wear Safety Belts Properly, Adults | Chevrolet 2001 specification

Q: If I'm a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts?

A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you're in an accident --even one that isn't your fault --you and your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver doesn't protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers.

Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of home. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than 40 mph (65 km/h).

Safety belts are for everyone.

How to Wear Safety Belts Properly

Adults

This part is only for people of adult size.

Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules for smaller children and babies. If a child will be riding in your vehicle, see the part of this manual called ªChildren.º Follow those rules for everyone's protection.

First, you'll want to know which restraint systems your vehicle has.

We'll start with the driver position.

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Chevrolet 2001 manual How to Wear Safety Belts Properly, Adults

Contents

Page CHEV-USA Chevrolet Blazer Table of Contents Table of Contents contd Service and Appearance Care Customer Assistance Information For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual How to Use this Manual Safety Warnings and Symbols About Driving Your VehicleVii Viii Vehicle Damage Warnings For example, these symbols are used on an original battery Vehicle Symbols Service Station Guide Seats and Restraint Systems Manual Front Seat Seats and Seat Controls Manual Lumbar Support If Equipped Power Seats If Equipped Memory Seat If Equipped Power Lumbar Control If Equipped Heated Front Seats If Equipped Reclining Front Seatbacks Head Restraints Easy Entry Seat 2-Door Models Seatback Latches Rear Seats Safety Belts Theyre for Everyone Why Safety Belts Work Page Page Page Adults How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Lap-Shoulder Belt Driver PositionPage Whats wrong with this? Belt is buckled in the wrong place Whats wrong with this? Belt is twisted across the body Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Air Bag System Right Front Passenger PositionPage How the Air Bag System Works Where are the air bags? When should an air bag inflate? What makes an air bag inflate? How does an air bag restrain?What will you see after an air bag inflates? Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle Lap Belt Adding Equipment to Your Air Bag-Equipped VehiclePage Rear Seat Passengers Rear Seat Outside Passenger PositionsLap-Shoulder Belt Page Page Page Page Page Door Models Center Rear Passenger Position Infants and Young Children ChildrenPage Page Page Restraint Systems for Children Page How do child restraints work? Where to Put the Restraint Top Strap Page Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position Page Page Page Page Older Children What is the proper way to wear safety belts?Page Page Safety Belt Extender Checking Your Restraint SystemsReplacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash Features and Controls Windows Manual Windows Power Windows If Equipped Lockout Switch Swing-Out Windows 2-Door OnlyExpress-Down Window Keys Page Door Locks Programmable Automatic Door Locks If Equipped Power Door Locks If EquippedPage Rear Door Security Lock If Equipped Lockout PreventionLeaving Your Vehicle Keyless Entry System If Equipped Matching Transmitters to Your Vehicle Battery ReplacementRemote Panic Alarm Operation Resynchronization Endgate Release Endgate/Liftgate Liftgate Release Remote Rear Glass Release Endgate-Mounted Spare Emergency Release for Opening Endgate/Liftgate Parking Lots TheftKey in the Ignition Parking at Night Content Theft-Deterrent If Equipped PasslockR Testing the Alarm Ignition Positions New Vehicle ªBreak-InºPage Automatic Transmission Retained Accessory Power RAPStarting Your Engine Key Release Button Manual Transmission To Use the Engine Coolant Heater Engine Coolant Heater If Equipped Automatic Transmission Operation Page Page Tow/Haul Selector Switch If Equipped Manual Transmission OperationSpeed Shift Light If Equipped Four-Wheel Drive If Equipped Shifting from 2HI or 4HI to 4LO Electronic Transfer Case If EquippedShifting from 2HI to 4HI Shifting from 4HI to 2HI Shifting from 4LO to 4HI or 2HI Automatic Transfer Case If Equipped Shifting to 4HI or Auto 4WD Shifting to 2HI Shifting to 4LOShifting Out of 4LO Shifting Out of Neutral Shifting to Neutral Parking Brake Column Shift Lever Shifting Into Park P Automatic Transmission Only Console Shift Lever Page Torque Lock Automatic Transmission Parking Your Vehicle Manual Transmission Models Only Shifting Out of Park P Automatic Transmission Only Engine Exhaust Parking Over Things That BurnPage Locking Rear Axle HornTilt Wheel If Equipped Turn and Lane Change Signals Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever Turn Signal On Chime Headlamp High/Low-Beam ChangerFlash-to-Pass Windshield Washer Windshield Wipers Rear Window Washer/Wiper Cruise Control If Equipped Resuming a Set Speed Setting Cruise Control Using Cruise Control on Hills Increasing Speed While Using Cruise ControlReducing Speed While Using Cruise Control Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Automatic Headlamp System Exterior Lamps Daytime Running Lamps Lamps On Reminder Fog Lamps If Equipped Exit Lighting Interior LampsBrightness Control Illuminated Entry Battery Run-Down Protection Front Map Lamps If EquippedDome Lamps Mirrors Electrochromic Day/Night Inside RearviewInside Day/Night Rearview Mirror Mirror If Equipped Cleaning the Photocells Time Delay Electrochromic Outside Rearview Mirror If Equipped Outside Manual Adjust MirrorPower Remote Control Mirrors If Equipped Convex Outside Mirror Glove Box Power Folding Mirrors If EquippedStorage Compartments Heated Outside Rearview Mirrors If Equipped Reading Lamps Overhead Console If Equipped Installing a Garage Door Opener Page Page Driver Information System If Equipped Page Front Storage Area If Equipped Door StorageSunglasses Storage Compartment Convenience Net If Equipped Cargo Cover If Equipped Rear Convenience System If EquippedCargo Tie Downs Page Luggage Carrier Option Page Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror If Equipped Ashtrays and Cigarette LighterSun Visors Visor Vanity Mirror Accessory Inflator If Equipped Accessory Power Outlets OnStarR System If Equipped OnStar Services Button Press this button once Safety and Security Services OnStar System Limitations Premium Services Includes Safety and Security Services HomeLinkR Transmitter If Equipped Sunroof If Equipped Full-Size Console Programming the Transmitter Operating the Transmitter Erasing Channels Accessories Instrument Panel--Your Information System Page Instrument Panel Cluster Optional Automatic Transmission Cluster, Canada similar Speedometer and Odometer Tachometer If EquippedTrip Odometer Safety Belt Reminder Light Air Bag Readiness Light Voltmeter Gage Charging System Indicator Light Brake System Warning Light Shift Light Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light See ªEngine Overheatingº in the Index for more information If the Light Is Flashing If the Light Is On Steady Oil Pressure Gage Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs Security Light Service Four-Wheel-Drive Warning Light If Equipped Tow/Haul Mode Light If Equipped Check Gages LightGate Ajar Light Fuel Gage 100 Low Fuel Light Comfort Controls and Audio Systems Standard Climate Control System Temperature KnobMode Knob Comfort Controls Electronic Climate Control System If Equipped Mode Knob Automatic Operation Mode Knob Manual Operation Page Air Conditioning HeatingDefogging and Defrosting Rear Window Defogger If Equipped Ventilation Tips Ventilation System Setting the Clock for Systems with SET Button Setting the Clock for Systems with HR and MN ButtonsAudio Systems AM-FM Stereo Playing the RadioFinding a Station Adjusting the Speakers Setting the Tone AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player If Equipped Playing a Cassette Tape CD Adapter Kits Finding a Station Auto Tone Adjusting the Speakers Page AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player BoseR If Equipped Rear Dspl Vehicles with Rear Seat Audio Setting the Tone Playing a Cassette Tape CD Adapter Kits Playing the Radio Setting the Tone Playing a Compact Disc Page AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player BoseR If Equipped Finding a Station Setting the Tone Page Remote Cassette Tape Player If Equipped Rear Seat Audio RSA If Equipped Page Page Page Console-Mounted CD Changer If Equipped Page Page Compact Disc Changer Errors Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature Theft-Deterrent Feature If Equipped Disabling the Theft-Deterrent Feature Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a Power Loss Audio Steering Wheel Controls If Equipped Understanding Radio Reception Tips About Your Audio SystemFM Stereo Care of Your Cassette Tape Player Page Care of Your Compact Discs Care of Your Compact Disc PlayerFixed Mast Antenna Your Driving and the Road Driver Behavior Your Driving, the Road and Your Vehicle Defensive Driving Driving EnvironmentVehicle Design Drunken Driving Page Page Braking Control of a Vehicle Anti-Lock Brakes ABS Page Steering Tips Power SteeringSteering Braking in Emergencies Steering in Emergencies Off-Road Recovery Passing Skidding Loss of Control Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle Loading Your Vehicle for Off-Road Driving Before You Go Off-Roading Environmental Concerns Traveling to Remote AreasGetting Familiar with Off-Road Driving Scanning the Terrain Approaching a Hill Driving on Off-Road Hills Driving Uphill Page Page Driving Downhill Am I likely to stall when going downhill? Driving Across an Incline Stalling on an Incline Driving in Water Driving in Mud, Sand, Snow or Ice After Off-Road Driving Driving at Night Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads Hydroplaning Driving Through Deep Standing Water Driving Through Flowing WaterSome Other Rainy Weather Tips City Driving Freeway Driving Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids Have you checked all levels? Before Leaving on a Long Trip Hill and Mountain Roads Highway HypnosisPage Driving on Snow or Ice Winter DrivingPage If Youre Caught in a Blizzard Recreational Vehicle Towing Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicles Automatic Transfer Case Loading Your Vehicle Page Electronic Level Control If Equipped Payload Add-On Equipment Towing a TrailerPage If You Do Decide To Pull a Trailer Page Weight of the Trailer Weight of the Trailer Tongue Trailer Brakes Total Weight on Your Vehicles TiresSafety Chains Hitches Driving with a Trailer Making Turns Following DistancePassing Backing Up Driving On Grades Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer Parking on Hills Maintenance When Trailer Towing When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill Trailer Wiring Harness Problems on the Road Hazard Warning Flashers Jump Starting Other Warning DevicesPage Page Page Jumper Cable Removal Towing Your Vehicle Engine OverheatingIf Steam Is Coming From Your Engine If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine Cooling System Page How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank Page How to Add Coolant to the Radiator Page Page If a Tire Goes Flat Engine Fan Noise Changing a Flat Tire Removing the Spare Tire and Tools Page Page Page Removing the Flat Tire and Installing Spare Tire Page Page Page Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools Page Page Compact Spare Tire If Equipped If Youre Stuck In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out Using the Recovery HooksPage Service and Appearance Care Doing Your Own Service Work Service Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle FuelPage Fuels in Foreign Countries Filling Your Tank Page Checking Things Under the Hood Filling a Portable Fuel Container Hood Release Engine Compartment Overview Checking Engine Oil Engine Oil What Kind of Engine Oil to Use When to Add Engine OilPage Engine Oil Additives When to Change Engine Oil Remote Oil Filter Four-Wheel Drive What to Do with Used Oil Engine Air Cleaner/Filter When to Check and Change How to CheckAutomatic Transmission Fluid Checking the Fluid Level How to Add Fluid Manual Transmission Fluid When to Check When to Check and What to Use How to Check and Add FluidHydraulic Clutch Four-Wheel Drive Rear Axle What to Use How to Check LubricantWhen to Check and Change Lubricant Front Axle Engine Coolant What to Use Adding Coolant Checking Coolant Radiator Pressure Cap Windshield Washer Fluid Power Steering FluidWhen to Check Power Steering Fluid How to Check Power Steering Fluid Adding Washer Fluid Brake Fluid Brakes What to Add Checking Brake Fluid Brake Wear Brake Adjustment Brake Pedal TravelReplacing Brake System Parts Vehicle Storage Battery Bulb Replacement High Intensity Discharge HID LightingHalogen Bulbs One-Piece Composite Headlamp System Headlamps Two-Piece Composite Headlamp System Page One-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamp Assembly Two-Piece Front Turn Signal Lamp Assembly Taillamps Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Page Tires Backglass Wiper Blade Replacement When to Check How to CheckInflation -- Tire Pressure Tire Inspection and Rotation When Its Time for New Tires Buying New Tires Uniform Tire Quality Grading TreadwearTraction --AA, A, B, C Wheel Replacement Temperature --A, B, CWheel Alignment and Tire Balance Used Replacement Wheels Tire Chains Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle Cleaning of Fabric/CarpetAppearance Care Special Fabric Cleaning Problems Using Multi-Purpose Interior Cleaner on Fabric Cleaning Interior Plastic Components Cleaning VinylCleaning Leather Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel Cleaning Glass Surfaces Care of Safety Belts Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle WeatherstripsWashing Your Vehicle Finish Care Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses Cleaning Aluminum Wheels If Equipped Cleaning TiresSheet Metal Damage Underbody Maintenance Finish DamageChemical Paint Spotting Part Number Size Description Usage GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials Service Parts Identification Label Vehicle Identification Number VINEngine Identification Fuses and Circuit Breakers Power Windows and Other Power OptionsElectrical System Add-On Electrical Equipment Instrument Panel Fuse Block Fuse/Circuit Usage Breaker Engine Compartment Fuse Block Name Usage LD LEV Engine Compartment Fuse Block Vehicles with HID Headlamps LT LOW Ldlev Replacement Bulbs Capacities and SpecificationsWheels and Tires Capacities Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts Height Vehicle Dimensions Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Requirements IntroductionYour Vehicle and the Environment How This Section is Organized Part a Scheduled Maintenance Services Using Your Maintenance ScheduleSelecting the Right Schedule Short Trip/City Intervals Short Trip/City Definition Long Trip/Highway Definition Long Trip/Highway Intervals Footnotes Short Trip/City Scheduled Maintenance Miles 10 000 km Miles 5 000 km 12,000 Miles 20 000 km Miles 15 000 km 15,000 Miles 25 000 km An Emission Control Service. See footnote 21,000 Miles 35 000 km 18,000 Miles 30 000 km 27,000 Miles 45 000 km 24,000 Miles 40 000 km 30,000 Miles 50 000 km 36,000 Miles 60 000 km 33,000 Miles 55 000 km 42,000 Miles 70 000 km 39,000 Miles 65 000 km 45,000 Miles 75 000 km 50,000 Miles 83 000 km 48,000 Miles 80 000 km 54,000 Miles 90 000 km 51,000 Miles 85 000 km 60,000 Miles 100 000 km 57,000 Miles 95 000 km 63,000 Miles 105 000 km 69,000 Miles 115 000 km 66,000 Miles 110 000 km 75,000 Miles 125 000 km 72,000 Miles 120 000 km 75,000 Miles 125 000 km 78,000 Miles 130 000 km 84,000 Miles 140 000 km 81,000 Miles 135 000 km 90,000 Miles 150 000 km 87,000 Miles 145 000 km 93,000 Miles 155 000 km 99,000 Miles 165 000 km 96,000 Miles 160 000 km 150,000 Miles 240 000 km 100,000 Miles 166 000 km Long Trip/Highway Scheduled Maintenance Miles 12 500 km 15,000 Miles 25 000 km 22,500 Miles 37 500 km 30,000 Miles 50 000 km 37,500 Miles 62 500 km 52,500 Miles 87 500 km 60,000 Miles 100 000 km 67,500 Miles 112 500 km 75,000 Miles 125 000 km 82,500 Miles 137 500 km 90,000 Miles 150 000 km 97,500 Miles 162 500 km 100,000 Miles 166 000 km Part B Owner Checks and Services At Each Fuel FillAt Least Once a Month Spare Tire Check At Least Twice a YearRestraint System Check Wiper Blade Check At Least Once a Year Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control System Check Starter Switch Check Ignition Transmission Lock Check Underbody Flushing Service Exhaust System Inspection Part C Periodic Maintenance Inspections Brake System Inspection Engine Cooling System InspectionThrottle System Inspection Transfer Case and Front Axle Four-Wheel Drive Inspection Usage FLUID/LUBRICANT Part D Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Friction modifier Usage FLUID/LUBRICANT Part E Maintenance Record Maintenance Record Maintenance Record Customer Assistance Information Customer Satisfaction Procedure Page Customer Assistance for Text Telephone TTY Users Customer Assistance OfficesUnited States Canada GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program Canadian Roadside Assistance Transportation Options Plan Ahead When PossibleShuttle Service Courtesy Transportation Warranty Information Additional Program InformationCourtesy Rental Vehicle Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors Chevrolet Service Publications Ordering Information Order Toll Free