Chevrolet Captiva C140 Manual page 9

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• • • • • Children in secure child seats Children in secure child seats (in a Children in secure child seats Children in secure child seats Children in secure child seats (in a (in a (in a (in a
crash the forces are too great for an crash the forces are too great for an crash the forces are too great for an crash the forces are too great for an crash the forces are too great for an
adult to hold onto a child and the adult to hold onto a child and the adult to hold onto a child and the adult to hold onto a child and the adult to hold onto a child and the
adult will crush the child if they adult will crush the child if they adult will crush the child if they
adult will crush the child if they adult will crush the child if they
share the same safety belt) share the same safety belt) share the same safety belt) share the same safety belt) share the same safety belt)
• • • • • No unbelted occupants No unbelted occupants No unbelted occupants (occupants No unbelted occupants (occupants (occupants (occupants
No unbelted occupants (occupants
not wearing a safety belt are an in- not wearing a safety belt are an in- not wearing a safety belt are an in- not wearing a safety belt are an in- not wearing a safety belt are an in-
jury threat to themselves and to jury threat to themselves and to jury threat to themselves and to jury threat to themselves and to jury threat to themselves and to
other occupants in the vehicle be- other occupants in the vehicle be-
other occupants in the vehicle be- other occupants in the vehicle be- other occupants in the vehicle be-
cause in a crash they become a free- cause in a crash they become a free- cause in a crash they become a free- cause in a crash they become a free- cause in a crash they become a free-
flying body that will strike other per- flying body that will strike other per- flying body that will strike other per-
flying body that will strike other per- flying body that will strike other per-
sons in their path) sons in their path) sons in their path) sons in their path) sons in their path)
• • • • • No twisted safety belts No twisted safety belts No twisted safety belts No twisted safety belts (twisted No twisted safety belts (twisted (twisted (twisted (twisted
safety belts will not move freely and safety belts will not move freely and safety belts will not move freely and safety belts will not move freely and safety belts will not move freely and
restrain properly and can cut into the restrain properly and can cut into the
restrain properly and can cut into the restrain properly and can cut into the restrain properly and can cut into the
occupants rather than spread the occupants rather than spread the occupants rather than spread the occupants rather than spread the occupants rather than spread the
force, thus increasing the risk of in- force, thus increasing the risk of in- force, thus increasing the risk of in- force, thus increasing the risk of in- force, thus increasing the risk of in-
jury and death) jury and death) jury and death) jury and death) jury and death)
• • • • • Lock doors Lock doors (unlocked doors increase Lock doors Lock doors Lock doors (unlocked doors increase (unlocked doors increase (unlocked doors increase (unlocked doors increase
the risk of injury and death from the risk of injury and death from the risk of injury and death from
the risk of injury and death from the risk of injury and death from
external impacts and ejection in a external impacts and ejection in a external impacts and ejection in a external impacts and ejection in a external impacts and ejection in a
crash) crash) crash) crash) crash)
(Continued) (Continued) (Continued) (Continued) (Continued)
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• • • • • Make periodic checks Make periodic checks Make periodic checks (while riding in Make periodic checks (while riding in (while riding in (while riding in
Make periodic checks (while riding in
the vehicle, check from time to time the vehicle, check from time to time the vehicle, check from time to time the vehicle, check from time to time the vehicle, check from time to time
to be sure that the lap portion of the to be sure that the lap portion of the to be sure that the lap portion of the to be sure that the lap portion of the to be sure that the lap portion of the
belt is snugly across the hips and has belt is snugly across the hips and has
belt is snugly across the hips and has belt is snugly across the hips and has belt is snugly across the hips and has
not ridden up around the waist and not ridden up around the waist and not ridden up around the waist and not ridden up around the waist and not ridden up around the waist and
that the shoulder portion is midway that the shoulder portion is midway that the shoulder portion is midway that the shoulder portion is midway that the shoulder portion is midway
over the shoulder and across the over the shoulder and across the
over the shoulder and across the over the shoulder and across the over the shoulder and across the
chest; properly positioned belts allow chest; properly positioned belts allow chest; properly positioned belts allow chest; properly positioned belts allow chest; properly positioned belts allow
the stronger structures of the hips the stronger structures of the hips the stronger structures of the hips
the stronger structures of the hips the stronger structures of the hips
and shoulders to absorb the forces of and shoulders to absorb the forces of and shoulders to absorb the forces of and shoulders to absorb the forces of and shoulders to absorb the forces of
the belt ag the belt ag the belt against the body the belt ag the belt ag ainst the body ainst the body ainst the body, while im- ainst the body , while im- , while im- , while im- , while im-
properly positioned belts may cause properly positioned belts may cause properly positioned belts may cause
properly positioned belts may cause properly positioned belts may cause
neck injury or injury to the vulner- neck injury or injury to the vulner- neck injury or injury to the vulner- neck injury or injury to the vulner- neck injury or injury to the vulner-
able organs in the abdominal area). able organs in the abdominal area). able organs in the abdominal area). able organs in the abdominal area). able organs in the abdominal area).
• • • • • No hard or breakable objects, between No hard or breakable objects, between No hard or breakable objects, between No hard or breakable objects, between
No hard or breakable objects, between
safety belts and body parts safety belts and body parts safety belts and body parts safety belts and body parts safety belts and body parts (objects (objects (objects (objects (objects
such as ballpoint pens, glasses, etc. such as ballpoint pens, glasses, etc. such as ballpoint pens, glasses, etc. such as ballpoint pens, glasses, etc. such as ballpoint pens, glasses, etc.
in the occupant's pocket or on the in the occupant's pocket or on the
in the occupant's pocket or on the in the occupant's pocket or on the in the occupant's pocket or on the
clothes can cause injury in the event clothes can cause injury in the event clothes can cause injury in the event clothes can cause injury in the event clothes can cause injury in the event
of a collision) of a collision) of a collision)
of a collision) of a collision)
SEATS AND OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEMS 1–5
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If the safety belt goes over an armrest If the safety belt goes over an armrest
If the safety belt goes over an armrest If the safety belt goes over an armrest If the safety belt goes over an armrest
(if so equipped), lap portion of the (if so equipped), lap portion of the (if so equipped), lap portion of the (if so equipped), lap portion of the (if so equipped), lap portion of the
safety belt could force the occupant's safety belt could force the occupant's safety belt could force the occupant's
safety belt could force the occupant's safety belt could force the occupant's
abdomen, not the pelvis, in a collision. abdomen, not the pelvis, in a collision. abdomen, not the pelvis, in a collision. abdomen, not the pelvis, in a collision. abdomen, not the pelvis, in a collision.
• • • • • Be sure that the safety belt goes Be sure that the safety belt goes Be sure that the safety belt goes Be sure that the safety belt goes Be sure that the safety belt goes
under the armrests. under the armrests.
under the armrests. under the armrests. under the armrests.
Failure to follow this can result in inju- Failure to follow this can result in inju- Failure to follow this can result in inju- Failure to follow this can result in inju- Failure to follow this can result in inju-
ries or even death in case of a collision. ries or even death in case of a collision. ries or even death in case of a collision. ries or even death in case of a collision. ries or even death in case of a collision.