Seats And Restraint Systems - Pontiac 2004 Sunfire Owner's Manual

Section 1
Front Seats ......................................................1-2
Manual Seats ................................................1-2
Reclining Seatbacks ........................................1-4
Head Restraints .............................................1-5
Seatback Latches ...........................................1-6
Easy Entry Seat .............................................1-7
Rear Seats .......................................................1-8
Rear Seat Operation .......................................1-8
Safety Belts .....................................................1-9
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone .................1-9
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ......1-13
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly .................1-14
Driver Position ..............................................1-15
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ..................1-22
Right Front Passenger Position .......................1-23
Rear Seat Passengers ..................................1-23
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
for Children and Small Adults ......................1-27
Safety Belt Extender .....................................1-29
Child Restraints .............................................1-30
Older Children ..............................................1-30
Infants and Young Children ............................1-32
Child Restraint Systems .................................1-36

Seats and Restraint Systems

Where to Put the Restraint .............................1-39
Top Strap ....................................................1-40
Top Strap Anchor Location .............................1-41
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) ...........................1-42
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System (Rear) ...............................1-44
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position ....................................1-44
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position ............................1-46
Air Bag Systems ............................................1-49
Where Are the Air Bags? ...............................1-52
When Should an Air Bag Inflate? ....................1-55
What Makes an Air Bag Inflate? .....................1-55
How Does an Air Bag Restrain? .....................1-56
What Will You See After an Air Bag Inflates? .......1-56
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle .........1-58
Restraint System Check ..................................1-58
Checking Your Restraint Systems ...................1-58
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash ............................................1-59
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