CHEVROLET 2011 Colorado - Manual (Page 69)

Black plate (27,1) Chevrolet Colorado Owner Manual - 2011
Seats and Restraints 3-27
Look for any other loose or
damaged safety belt system
parts that might keep a safety
belt system from doing its job.
See your dealer to have it repaired.
Torn or frayed safety belts may not
protect you in a crash. They can rip
apart under impact forces. If a belt
is torn or frayed, get a new one
right away.
Make sure the safety belt reminder
light is working. See Safety Belt
Reminders on page 5‑9 for more
information.
Keep safety belts clean and dry.
See Safety Belt Care on page 3‑27.
Safety Belt Care
Keep belts clean and dry.
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WARNING
Do not bleach or dye safety belts.
It may severely weaken them. In
a crash, they might not be able to
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provide adequate protection.
Clean safety belts only with
mild soap and lukewarm water.
Replacing Safety Belt
System Parts After a
Crash
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WARNING
A crash can damage the safety
belt system in the vehicle.
A damaged safety belt system
may not properly protect the
person using it, resulting in
serious injury or even death in
a crash. To help make sure the
safety belt systems are working
properly after a crash, have them
inspected and any necessary
replacements made as soon as
possible.
After a minor crash, replacement of
safety belts may not be necessary.
But the safety belt assemblies that
were used during any crash may
have been stressed or damaged.
See your dealer to have the safety
belt assemblies inspected or
replaced.
New parts and repairs may be
necessary even if the safety belt
system was not being used at the
time of the crash.
Have the safety belt pretensioners
checked if the vehicle has been in a
crash, or if the airbag readiness light
stays on after you start the vehicle
or while you are driving. See Airbag
Readiness Light on page 5‑10.