Chevrolet 2002 Prizm User manual

2002 Chevrolet Prizm

Owner’s Manual

Litho in U.S.A.

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CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem and

the name PRIZM are registered trademarks of

General Motors Corporation.

This manual includes the latest information at the time

it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes

after that time without further notice. For vehicles first

sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors

of Canada Limited” for Chevrolet Motor Division

whenever it appears in this manual.

Please keep this manual in your vehicle, so it will

be there if you ever need it when you’re on the road.

If you sell the vehicle, please leave this manual in it so

the new owner can use it.

We support voluntary

technician certification.

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How to Use this Manual

Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning

to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If you

do this, it will help you learn about the features and

controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find

that pictures and words work together to explain

things quickly.

Safety Warnings and Symbols

You will find a number of safety cautions in this book.

We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you

about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore

the warning.

CAUTION:

These mean there is something that could hurt

you or other people.

In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is.

Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce

the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t,

you or others could be hurt.

You will also find a circle

with a slash through it in

this book. This safety

symbol means “Don’t,”

“Don’t do this” or “Don’t

let this happen.”

Vehicle Damage Warnings

Also, in this book you will find these notices:

NOTICE:

These mean there is something that could damage

your vehicle.

In the notice area, we tell you about something that

can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage

would not be covered by your warranty, and it could

be costly. But the notice will tell you what to do to help

avoid the damage.

When you read other manuals, you might see

CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different

colors or in different words.

You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle.

They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.

Vehicle Symbols

Your vehicle may be equipped with components and

labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols,

used on your vehicle, are shown along with the text

describing the operation or information relating to a

specific component, control, message, gage or indicator.

If you need help figuring out a specific name of a

component, gage or indicator reference the following

topics in the Index:

“Engine Compartment Overview”

“Instrument Panel”

“Comfort Controls”

“Audio Systems”

Also see “Warning Lights and Gages” in the Index.

Here are some examples of symbols you may find on

your vehicle:

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Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

Here you’ll find information about the seats in your vehicle and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also

learn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts.

1-2 Seats and Seat Controls

1-8 Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone

1-13 Here Are Questions Many People Ask About

Safety Belts -- and the Answers

1-14 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly

1-14 Driver Position

1-21 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy

1-22 Right Front Passenger Position

1-22 Air Bag Systems

1-31 Safety Belt Pretensioners

1-31 Rear Seat Passengers

1-34 Children

1-37 Built-in Child Restraint (Option)

1-50 Restraint Systems for Children

1-63 Older Children

1-66 Checking Your Restraint Systems

1-66 Replacing Restraint System Parts

After a Crash

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Seats and Seat Controls

This part tells you about the seats -- how to adjust them,

and also about reclining front seatbacks, head restraints

and rear folding seatbacks.

Manual Front Seats

CAUTION:

You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to

adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle is

moving. The sudden movement could startle and

confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you

don’t want to. Adjust the driver’s seat only when

the vehicle is not moving.

Lift the lever located under the front seat to unlock it.

Slide the seat to where you want it and release the lever.

Try to move the seat with your body, to make sure the

seat is locked into place.

Don’t put anything under the front seats. Items under

the seats could keep the seats from locking into

place properly.

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Reclining Front Seatbacks To adjust the seatback, lift the lever located on the

outboard side of the seat. Release the lever to lock the

seatback where you want it. Push on the seat to make

sure it’s locked into position. Pull up on the lever, and

the seat will go to its original upright position.

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But don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle

is moving.

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

you’re reclined like this.

The shoulder belt can’t do its job because it

won’t be against your body. Instead, it will be in

front of you. In a crash you could go into it,

receiving neck or other injuries.

The lap belt can’t 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.

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