Chevrolet Equinox Service Manual: Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash Seats
Warning:A crash can damage the safety belt system in the vehicle. Adamaged safety belt system may not properly protect the personusing it, resulting in serious injury or even death in a crash. Tohelp make sure the safety belt systems are working properly after acrash, have them inspected and any necessary replacements made assoon as possible.
After a minor crash, replacement of safety belts may not benecessary. But the safety belt assemblies that were used during anycrash may have been stressed or damaged. See your dealer to havethe safety belt assemblies inspected or replaced.
New parts and repairs may be necessary even if the safetybelt system was not being used at the time of the crash.
Have the safety belt pretensioners checked if the vehicle hasbeen in a crash, or if the airbag readiness light stays on afteryou start the vehicle or while you are driving. SeeAirbag Readiness Light.
Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash Seats
Warning:A crash can damage the LATCH system in the vehicle. A damagedLATCH system may not properly secure the child restraint, resultingin serious injury or even death in a crash. To help make sure th ...
Seat Adjustment Seats Front
Warning:You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a driver seat while the vehicleis moving. Adjust the driver seat only when the vehicle is not moving.To adjust a manual seat:Pull the h ...
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