1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE lock

Bucket Seats
There are three types of rear bucket seats: RIGHT
ONLY, CENTER
OR LEFT and LEFT ONLY.
RIGHT ONLY and LEFT ONLY seats may be equipped
with the built-in child restraint option.
The
rear bucket seats can be removed to provide extra
storage. Each seat that has the built-in child restraint
option
fits in only one location in your vehicle, but seats
that don't have the built-in child restraint option can be
moved to different rows.
Folding or Reclining the Seatbacks
To fold down the seatback on either section of the split
bench seat, pull the nylon strap on the back of the seat or
lift up on the lever on the front
of the seatback.
To raise either seatback,
pull the nylon strap on the
back of the seat while
raising the seatback until it
locks upright. Push and pull
on the seatback to check
that
it is locked upright. Use
the lever
on the front of the seatback to raise or
lower the seatback to the desired position.
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Adjusting the Bucket Seats
There are two adjustment levers on each seat to adjust
the seat forward or rearward. They are located below the
center,
one in front and one in back of the seat. Lift
up either lever and
slide
the seat forward to
allow for extra storage
behind the seat, or slide the
seat back
to allow extra
room for passengers.
Release the lever. Push and pull on the seat to be sure it
is locked into place.
Removing the Bucket Seats
Make sure the seatback is in the upright position. The
head restraints should be fully down.
1. Lift the seatback recliner lever or pull the nylon strap
on the back of the seat to fold the seatback forward.
2. Slide the seat all the way back by lifting either one of
the adjuster levers and sliding the seat fully rearward.
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2. If the front legs are not attached correctly, the rear
legs will not attach to the rear set of floor pins. 3. If the front latches are not attaching correctly, check
that the seat is in the full rear position.
4. Firmly push the rear hooks onto the rear floor pins
by pushing down on the rear of
the seat.
5. Try to raise the seat to check that it is locked down.
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A CAUT~ON:
A seat that isn’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.
6. Lift the seatback recliner lever or pull the nylon strap
on the back
of the seat and raise the seatback until it
locks upright.
7. Push and pull on the seatback to check that it is
locked in place.
A CAUTION:
If the seatback isn’t locked, it could move
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could
cause injury to the person sitting there. Always
press rearward on the seatback to be sure it
is locked.
Captain’s Chairs
The captain’s chairs adjust like the manual front
passenger seats.
The seatback can be
reclined or raised by turning
the knob on the inboard side
of the seat.
It is easier to
raise
or lower the seatback
if you lean forward and take
the weight
off the seatback.
The armrests can
be lowered or raised for entering or
exiting the vehicle.
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Replacing the Captain’s Chairs
The left chair goes in the A and C sets of floor pins.
The right chair goes in the
D and F sets of floor pins.
1. Hook the front latches over the front floor pins.
2. Push the rear of the seat down to lock the rear latches
onto the rear set
of floor pins.
3. Push and pull on the seat to be sure it is
properly attached.
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Q: If I’m a good driver, and I never drive far from
A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an
home, why should I wear safety belts?
accident -- even one that isn’t your fault -- you and
your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver
doesn’t protect you from things beyond your
control, such as bad drivers.
Most accidents occur within
25 miles (40 km) of
home. And the greatest number of serious injuries
and deaths occur at speeds of less than
40 mph
(65 kdh).
Safety belts
are for everyone.
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
Adults
This part is only for people of adult size.
Be aware that there
are special things to know about safety
belts and children. And there are different rules for smaller
children and babies. If a child will be riding
in your
vehicle, see the part of this manual called “Children.”
Follow those rules for everyone’s protection. First, you’ll want to know which restraint systems your
vehicle has.
We’ll start with the driver position.
Driver Position
This part describes the driver’s restraint system.
Lap-Shoulder Belt
The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here’s how to wear
it properly.
1. Close and lock the door.
2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats” in the Index)
so you can sit up straight.
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3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.
Don’t let it get twisted.
The shoulder belt may lock
if you pull the belt across
you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt
go back
slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you
more slowly.
4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull
up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If
the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt
Extender’’ at the end
of this section.
Make sure the release button on the buckle is
positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the
safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
5. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle
end
of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder belt.
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The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on
the hips, just touching
the thighs. In a crash, this applies
force to the strong pelvic bones. And you'd be less likely
to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt
would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause
serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should
go
over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the
body are best able to take belt restraining forces.
The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or crash, or
if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor.
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt
adjuster
to the height that is right for you.
To move it down, push down on the button and move
the height adjuster to the desired position. You can move
the adjuster up just by pushing up on the shoulder belt
guide. After
you move the adjuster to where you want it,
try to move it down without pushing the button down to
make sure it has locked into position.
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