Chevrolet 2007 Kodiak Owner's Manual page 19

CAUTION:
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Sitting in a reclined position when your
vehicle is in motion can be dangerous.
Even if you buckle up, your safety belts
cannot do their job when you are reclined
like this.
The shoulder belt cannot do its job. In a
crash, you could go into it, receiving neck
or other injuries.
The lap belt cannot do its job either. In a
crash the belt could go up over your
abdomen. The belt forces would be there,
not at your pelvic bones. This could
cause serious internal injuries.
For proper protection when the vehicle
is in motion, have the seatback upright.
Then sit well back in the seat and wear
your safety belt properly.
Chugger-Snubber Lock-Out Feature
Move the handle down to reduce any backslap
experienced while in tractor/trailer operation
or while operating a dump truck application.
If your vehicle has
this feature, the handle
is located on the
outboard side of
the driver's and
passenger's seats.
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