Pontiac 2009 G3, Owner'S Manual

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Head Restraints ...............................................1-2
Front Seats ......................................................1-4
Manual Seats ................................................1-4
Seat Height Adjuster .......................................1-5
Manual Lumbar ..............................................1-5
Reclining Seatbacks ........................................1-6
Rear Seats .......................................................1-8
Rear Seat Operation (Sedan) ...........................1-8
Rear Seat Operation (Hatchback) ....................1-11
Safety Belts ...................................................1-14
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ................1-14
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly .................1-20
Lap-Shoulder Belt .........................................1-28
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ..................1-31
Safety Belt Extender .....................................1-32
Child Restraints .............................................1-32
Older Children ..............................................1-32
Infants and Young Children ............................1-36
Child Restraint Systems .................................1-39
Where to Put the Restraint .............................1-42
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH) ......................................1-44
Securing a Child Restraint in a
Rear Seat Position ....................................1-51
Securing a Child Restraint in the
Right Front Seat Position ............................1-54
Airbag System ...............................................1-58
Where Are the Airbags? ................................1-60
When Should an Airbag Inflate? .....................1-62
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? .......................1-63
How Does an Airbag Restrain? .......................1-63
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? .....1-64
Passenger Sensing System ............................1-65
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...........1-70
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .............................1-71
Restraint System Check ..................................1-72
Checking the Restraint Systems ......................1-72
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash ............................................1-73
Section 1 Seats and Restraint System
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