1998 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE seats

Adjusting the Split Bench Seats
There are two adjustment levers on each section of the
split bench seats to adjust the seat forward or rearward.
They are located below the center
of each section of the
split bench, 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.
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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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Replacing the Bucket Seats
Don’t put the seats in so they face rearward because they
won’t latch that way. If you want more storage room
behind the seat, adjust the seat by sliding it forward.
The bucket seats have seat position labels, located on the
back
of the seat, showing where the seat must go. Follow
that diagram. See “Seat Controls” in the beginning of
this
section for more details. The seat must be placed in the
proper location for the legs
to attach correctly.
RIGHT
ONLY seats that don’t have the built-in child
restraint option fit only in the right location of either
row, the
E and F or I and J sets of floor cups.
The CENTER
OR LEFT seat fits in the center location
or in either left location, the
A and B, C and D or G
and H sets of floor cups.
The
LEFT ONLY seats that don’t have the built-in child
restraint option fit only in the left location of either row,
the
A and B or G and H sets of floor cups.
RIGHT ONLY seats that have the built-in child restraint
option fit only
in the right location of the second row,
the
E and F sets of floor cups.
LEFT ONLY seats that have the built-in child restraint
option fit only
in the left location of the second row, the
A and B sets of floor cups.
Make sure the seat is in the full rear position before
beginning this procedure.
1. With the seat folded, squeeze the angled gray bar
toward the solid gray crossbar while placing the
front hooks of the bench seat
onto the front two
floor pins.
To do this,
the seat will
need to be angled
so that
the front hooks clear the
floor pins.
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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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Safety BeT ;: They’re for Everyone
This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts
properly. It also tells
you some things you should not do
with safety belts.
And it explains the Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS),
or air bag system.
a CAUTION:
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.
A CAUTION: ’.
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of
a vehicle. In a collision,
people riding in these areas are more likely to be
seriously injured or killed.
Do not allow people to
ride in any area of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure
everyone in your vehicle is in
a seat and using a
safety belt properly.
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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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To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle.
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for
Children and Small Adults
Your vehicle may have rear shoulder belt comfort guides.
This feature will provide added safety belt comfort for
children who have outgrown child restraints and for small adults. When installed on
a shoulder belt, the comfort
guide pulls the belt away from the neck and head.
If your vehicle has bucket seats in the second row, there
is one guide for each outside passenger position. If your
vehicle has a bench seat in the second row, there is one
guide for the left-hand outside passenger position. If
your vehicle has third-row seats, there is one guide for
each outside passenger position.
To provide added safety
belt comfort for children who have outgrown child
restraints and for smaller adults, the comfort guides may
be installed on the shoulder belts. Here’s how to install a
comfort guide and use
the safety belt:
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