Chevrolet Trailblazer Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-SE Asia/CenAmer/
Carib-13517615) - 2020 - CRC - 3/22/19
Seats and Restraints
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Seat belts are only designed to be
used by one person at a time. They
are not suitable for persons younger
than 12 years of age or smaller than
150 cm.
Periodically check all parts of the
belt system for damage and proper
functionality. Have damaged
components replaced.
After an accident, have the belts
replaced by a Chevrolet dealer.
Note
Make sure that the belts are neither
damaged by shoes or sharp-edged
objects or trapped. Prevent dirt from
getting into the belt retractors.
Belt Force Limiters
In the front seats, the belt force
limiters stress on the body is
reduced by dampened release of
the belt during a collision.
Belt Pretensioners
In case of a head-on or rear-end
collision of a certain severity, the
front seat belts are tightened.
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Warning
Incorrect handling (e.g. removal
or fitting of belts or belt buckles)
can trigger the belt tensioners
with risk of injury.
Deployment of the belt
pretensioners is indicated by the
continuous illumination of the
control indicator
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Triggered belt pretensioners must
be replaced by a Chevrolet dealer.
Belt pretensioners can only be
triggered once.
Note
Do not affix or install accessories or
other objects that may interfere with
the operation of the belt
pretensioners. Do not make any
modifications to the belt
pretensioner components.
This vehicle has safety belt
pretensioners for front outboard
occupants. Although the safety belt
pretensioners cannot be seen, they
are part of the safety belt assembly.
They can help tighten the safety
belts during the early stages of a
moderate to severe frontal, near
frontal, or rear crash if the threshold
conditions for pretensioner
activation are met.
Three-Point Safety Belt
Fitting
Withdraw the belt from the reel,
guide it untwisted across the body
and push the latch plate into buckle