Chevrolet Aveo 2016, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Seats and Restraints
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CAUTION
Always wear your safety belt. Be
sure it is adjusted properly at all
times.
A safety belt must be used by
only one person at a time. Do
not allow more than one person
to share the same belt.
CAUTION
Sitting in a reclined position
when your vehicle is in motion
can be dangerous. Even if you
buckle up, your safety belts
can’t do their job when the
seatback is excessively reclined.
In order to gain the full benefit
of a safety belt, you must wear
it correctly and position yourself
correctly within your seat.
CAUTION
Wearing a safety belt improper-
ly could cause serious injury.
Make sure the seatback is in the
upright position.
Wear your belt fitted closely
against the body. Do not wear
your shoulder belt under your
arm, around your neck, over an
inside shoulder or behind your
back.
Be sure the belt is not twisted.
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CAUTION
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The lap part of the belt should
be worn low and snug on the
hips, just touching the thighs,
not the waist. In a crash, this
applies force to the strong
pelvic bones, not the abdomen.
This helps avoid serious or even
fatal injuries.
Make sure the release button on
the buckle faces upward or
outward.
Be sure to insert the correct
latch plate into the appropriate
buckle.
Pull up on the latch plate to
make sure it is secure.
CAUTION
If a hard or breakable object is
between a safety belt and an
occupant, such as a ballpoint
pen or glasses in a pocket, the
occupant can be injured in the
event of a collision.
CAUTION
If the safety belt goes over an
armrest (if equipped), the lap
portion of the safety belt could
apply force to the abdomen in a
crash, not to the much stronger
pelvic bones.
Be sure the belt goes under the
armrests.
Failure to follow these
precautions can result in injuries
or even death in the case of a
collision.
CAUTION
Improper use of a safety belt
can cause serious injury. Do not
modify the safety belt. Do not
add any device which would
affect the operation of the
safety belt.
NOTICE
Before you close the door, make
sure the safety belt is out of the
way. Otherwise, the belt and/or
the vehicle body could be
damaged.
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