2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE seats

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To fold down the seatback,
lift up on this lever located
on the front of the seatback.
Use the lever to raise or lower the seatback to the
desired position.
When raising or reclining a seatback to an upright
position, push and pull on the seatback to check that it is
locked upright.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.
One is located below the center, in the front of each
section of the split bench.

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There are three types of rear bucket seats: RIGHT
ONLY, CENTER OR LEFT and LEFT ONLY.
The RIGHT ONLY seat may be equipped with the
built
-in child restraint option.
The rear bucket seats can be removed to provide extra
storage. The 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
The seatback on a bucket seat can be either folded down
or reclined. The following explains how to use either the
nylon strap or the lever to fold or recline the seatback.
To fold down the seatback,
pull this nylon strap on the
rear of the seat.
To raise a seatback, pull the nylon strap while raising the
seatback until it locks upright.

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To fold down the seatback,
lift up on this lever located
on the front of the seatback.
Use the lever to raise or lower the seatback to the
desired position.
When raising or reclining a seatback to an upright
position, push and pull on the seatback to check that it is
locked upright.Adjusting the Bucket Seats
There are two adjustment levers on each seat to adjust
the seat forward or rearward.
One is located below the center, in front of the
bucket seat.

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The other lever is located on
the rear of the bucket 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.
3. From behind the seat, pull the nylon strap at the base
of the seat to release the rear latches from the
floor pins.

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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 ªSeat Controlsº 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.
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.Make sure the seat is in the full rear position before
beginning this procedure.
1. With the seat folded, squeeze the angled bar toward
the solid crossbar while placing the front hooks of
the bucket seat onto the front two floor pins.

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The captain's chairs adjust like the manual front
passenger seats.
The seatback can be
reclined or raised by turning
the knob located 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.
The seatbacks on the second
row captain chairs fold
forward to put items behind
the left and right seats.
Lift the lever and fold the seatback forward. The
seatback will lock into place when you push it back to
the upright position.
The seatback lever will not lift and fold if the seatback is
at an 88
angle or less.
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.

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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.
Your vehicle has a light that
comes on as a reminder to
buckle up. (See ªSafety
Belt Reminder Lightº 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 30 years of safety belts in vehicles,
the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does
matter ... a lot!

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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
ªChildren.º 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 ªSeatsº in the Index)
so you can sit up straight.
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.