1993 BUICK CENTURY Owners Manual

Reclining Front Seatback
1 Front seats have this
control. It’s located on the
front
of the seat.
Reclining bnt Seatback
Control:
To recline the
seatback hold the switch
up. Hold the switch down
1 to raise the seatback.
But don’t have a seatback
reclined if your vehicle is
moving.
The power seat controls are located on the front of the seat.
To adjust the power seat:
Front Control (F): Raise the front of the seat by holding
the switch up. Hold the switch down to lower the front of
the seat.
Center Control (C): Move the seat forward or back by
holding the control to the right or left. Raise or lower the \
seat
by holding the control up or down.
Rear Control (R): Raise the rear of the seat by holding the
switch up. Hold the switch down
to lower the rear of the seat.
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Slttlng 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 recllned like this.
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CAUTION (Cot .,.nued).
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 ib job either. In a crash
the belt
could go up over your abdomen. The
belt
forces would be there, not at your pelvlc
bones. This could cause aerious internal
injuries.
For proper protection when the vehicle is On
motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit
well back in the seat and wear your safety belt
properly.
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Head Restraints
Slide the head restraint up or down so that the top of the
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.
This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a
crash.
Front Seatback Latches (Two-Door Models)
The front seatback folds forward to let people get into the
back seat.
Your seatback will move .back and forth freely, unless you
come to a sudden stop. Then it will lock in place.
There’s one time the seatback may not fold without some help from you. That’s if your vehicle is parked facing
down a fairly steep hill.
To fold a front seatback
forward, push the seatback
toward the rear as you
lift
this latch. Then the
seatback will fold forward.
The latch must be down for
the seat to work properly.
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Folding Rear Sea& (Wagon)
To add more cargo room, the seatbacks of your rear
second and optional rear-facing third seats can be easily
folded down.
Be sure to check your seatback latches now
and then
by pushing the seatback back and forth. If they
do not latch properly, have them checked
by your dealer.
Remember
to keep safety belts clear of seat hinges and
latches
so they are not damaged when you raise and
lower the seatbacks.
Folding Second Seat
L
To Lower the Split Second Seatback:
1. Each seat has its own release button. Press the release button
and pull the seatback forward and down.
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2. Push down on the filler panel and the seatback so they
lock into a level position. To Raise the Split Second Seatback:
1. Push down on the front edge of the seatback and pull
up the filler
panel tab.
2. Lift the seatback until it locks in the upright position.
Push back and
forth on the seatback to be sure it is
locked in place.
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Folding Third Seat (Option)
To Raise the Rear-Facing Third Seatback:
If your vehicle, is equipped with a roll-up cargo cover, it
must be removed before raising the seatback.
1. Open the liftgate and lift the storage compartment lid.
2. Fold it forward against the seatback.
A
c
1. Press down on the seat release levers (one on each side
of the seat), and allow the seatback to pop up.
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4. Push the seatback all the way up until it locks in the
upright position.
Push back and forth on the seatback
to be sure it
is locked in place.
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To Lower the Rear-Facing Third Seatback:
1. Open the liftgate and lift the seat release lever located
at the lower corner
of the storage compartment on the
passenger side.
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2. Pull the seatback toward the rear of the vehicle, then
push it down into the locked position.
3. Lower the storage compartment lid.
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