1996 CHEVROLET TAHOE Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To fold the seat, pull up on
the strap loop at the rear of
the seat cushion.
Then, pull the seat cushion
up and fold
it forward.
After folding the seat cushion fully forward, pull the
seatback forward and fold the seatback down until
it
is flat.
Then, stow the head
restraints by sliding them
into the rear of the seatback.
Make sure the posts
go in
all the way. To
return the seat to the passenger position, first remove
the head restraints by sliding them out of the seat
cushion. Lift the seatback up and push rearward all
the way. Then, lower the seat cushion until it latches
in position.
After returning the seat to the passenger position, return
the head restraints
to the top of each seatback. Pull
forward on the seatback and
up on the seat cushion to
make sure the seat is securely in place.
If the latch plate portion of the center safety belt was put
in the center armrest when the seat was folded, take the
latch plate portion out and place it on the seat. That way,
the center seat position safety belt will be available for
the center rear seat passenger to use.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Folding Second Seat (Suburban)
If your vehicle has a 60140 second seat, either side may
be folded down to give you more cargo space.
Before folding, push
the buckle portion of the safety belt
down into the seat cushion pockets, out of the way.
Also, make sure that nothing
is under or in front of the
seat. When the seat is folded, it will lay flat on the floor.
First, remove the head
restraints. Push the release
button at the top of the
seatback and slide the head
restraint out of the height
Set the head restraints aside for now. You will stow
them in their proper position after you are done folding
the seat;
To fold the seat, pull up on
the strap loop at the rear
outer edge of the seat
cushion. Then, pull the seat
cushion up.
After folding the seat cushion
fully forward, push down
on the lever at the side
of the seatback and fold the
seatback forward until it is flat.
Then, stow the head
restraints by sliding them
into the rear of the seatback.
Make sure the posts
go in
all the way.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To create a load floor,
release the panels from the
seatback by pushing
rearward on the latch and
fold them out to cover the
rear seat footwell.
To return the seat to the passenger position, lift the load
floor panels and latch them into the seatback.
Then, lift the seatback up and push rearward until it
latches. Return head restraints to their original position
and lower the seat cushion until it latches in position.
After returning the seat
to the passenger position, pull
forward on the seatback and up on the seat cushion to
make sure the seat is locked in place. Also, pull the
safety belt buckles out
of the seat cushion pockets, so
they will be available for rear seat passengers to use.
A CAUTION:
A seat that isq’t locked into place properly can
move around in
a collision or sudden stop. People
in the vehicle could be injured. Be sure to lock
the seat into place properly when installing it.
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A safety belt that is twisted or not properly
attached won’t provide the protection needed in a
crash. The person wearing the belt could be
seriously injured. After installing the seat, always
check to be sure that the safety belts are not
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twisted and are properly attached.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Entry to the Rear Seat (Suburban Second Seat) Tilt the seatback toward the front of the vehicle by
The right side
of the rear 60140 split folding bench seat,
available in the Suburban, has an easy entry feature. When you do, the seat bottom will release. Just pull the
That makes it easy to get in and out of the third seat, if seat forward until
it stops.
you have one. pulling the
top of the seatback forward.
To release the easy entry second seat, lift up on the
There is a foot operated
release lever for rear seat
passengers to use when
getting out
of the third seat.
To operate the seat, move the lever at the side of the
seat down. top
of the release lever with your foot. Push the top
of the seatback forward and tilt it toward the front of
the vehicle.
To return the seat to its regular position, return the
seatback to its upright position, then push the whole seat
rearward until
it latches.
After returning the seat to its regular position, try to
move the seat with your body, to make sure the seat is
locked into place.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Removing the Rear (Suburban Third Seat)
If your vehicle has a rear seat, it can be taken out for
more cargo space.
Before removing the seat, unlatch
the outside passenger
position safety belts from the seat frame. Then,
hang the latch plate
end
of the belt on the hook
at the top of the retractor
cover, out of the way.
To unlatch the safety belt,
press the tip 0f.a key into
the release hole of the
safety belt attachment
while pulling up
on the
safety belt.
To remove the seat, fully open the rear load doors and
enter the back
of the vehicle.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Move the seatback release
lever, at the right rear
of the
the
of seat, toward
the vehicle. center
Then, fold the seatback forward into the seat cushion. To
unlatch the seat from the
floor, pull up
on the center
release handle at the rear
of
the seat and lift the rear of
the seat up, off of the floor.
Turn the seat sideways and take it out
of the vehicle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Replacing the Rear Seat Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone
To put the seat back in, hold the seat sideways and put it This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts
into the vehicle. Turn the seat to the forward position properly. It also tells you some things you should not do
and set it down, with the latches at the bottom of the seat with safety belts.
over the hooks in the floor. Pull up on the center ,release
handle and let the seat drop into place. Release the And it explains the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
handle to let the seat latch close and make sure it locks
‘.(SIR), or air bag system.
into place. Then, move the seatback release lever at the
right rear of the seat toward the center of the vehicle and
raise the seatback.
After returning the seatback
to the upright position, push
the seatback forward to make sure it is locked in place.
Then, return the outside passenger position safety belts
to the seat frame buckles,
so they will be available for
rear seat passengers to use.
Don’t let anyone ride where he or she can’t wear
a safety belt properly. If you are in a crash and
you’re not wearing
a safety belt, your injuries
can be much worse. You can hit things inside the
vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously
injured or killed. In the same crash, you might
not be if you are buckled up. Always fasten your
safety belt, and check that your passengers’ belts
are fastened properly too.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Your vehicle has a light
that comes
on as a reminder
to buckle up. (See “Safety
Belt Reminder Light” in
the Index.)
In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to
wear safety belts. Here’s why:
They work.
You never know if you’ll be in a crash. If you do have a
crash,
you don’t know if it will be a bad one.
A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so
serious that even buckled up a person wouldn’t survive.
But most crashes are
in between. In many of them,
people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk
away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt
or killed.
After more than
25 years of safety belts in vehicles,
the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does
matter
... a lot!
Why Safety Belts Work
When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as
it goes.
Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it’s just a seat
on wheels.
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