Chevrolet 2005 Colorado - Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems; Front Seats; Safety Belts; Child Restraints

Front Seats ......................................................1-3
Manual Seats ................................................1-3
Power Seats ..................................................1-4
Manual Lumbar ..............................................1-5
Heated Seats .................................................1-5
Reclining Seatbacks ........................................1-6
Head Restraints .............................................1-7
Seatback Latches ...........................................1-8
Rear Seats .......................................................1-8
Rear Seat Operation (Crew Cab) ......................1-8
Rear Seat Operation (Extended Cab) ...............1-10
Safety Belts ...................................................1-11
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone ................1-11
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ......1-15
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly .................1-16
Driver Position ..............................................1-16
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment .....................1-23
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ..................1-24
Right Front Passenger Position .......................1-24
Center Front Passenger Position .....................1-24
Rear Seat Passengers ..................................1-26
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
and Small Adults .......................................1-29
Safety Belt Pretensioners ...............................1-31
Safety Belt Extender .....................................1-31
Child Restraints .............................................1-32
Older Children ..............................................1-32
Infants and Young Children ............................1-34
Child Restraint Systems .................................1-37
Where to Put the Restraint .............................1-40
Top Strap ....................................................1-42
Top Strap Anchor Location .............................1-43
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) ...........................1-46
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System (Crew Cab) ........................1-48
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System (Extended Cab with
Rear Seats) ..............................................1-48
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System (Regular/Extended Cab - No
Rear Seats) ..............................................1-49
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Seat Position ............................................1-52
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Front
Seat Position ............................................1-54
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position (Models without an Airbag
Off Switch) ...............................................1-54
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position (Models with an Airbag
Off Switch) ...............................................1-57
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
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