2002 CHEVROLET VENTURE seat adjustment

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The following explains how to use the recliner lever to
fold or recline the seatbacks.
To fold the seatback
forward, lift up on the
recliner lever located on
the front of the seatback.
The seatback will lock
into place.
To raise a seatback, lift the recliner lever while raising
the seatback until it locks upright. Push and pull on the
seatback to check that it is locked into place.
To recline the seatback, lift the recliner lever. Press back
on the seatback until you reach the desired position then
let go of the recliner lever.
To return the seatback to an upright position, lift the
recliner lever without putting any pressure on the
seatback. Push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is
locked into place.Adjusting the Split Bench Seats (Second Row)
The second row bench seats are adjustable. 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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The other lever is located on
the rear of the seat.
Lift up either lever and slide the seat forward or
rearward. Release the lever. Push and pull on the seat to
make sure it is locked into place.Removing the Split Bench Seat
Make sure the seatback is in the upright position.
1. For the second row split bench, with the seatback in
the upright position, unhook the side attachment for
the safety belt. This mini
-buckle is located on the
right side of the seat.
2. Push the red center of the
buckle up with a small
pointed object
-- like a
key or a pen
-- to
remove the seat belt,
if needed.
3. Lift the seatback recliner lever or pull the nylon strap
on the back of the seat to fold the seatback forward.
4. Slide the seat all the way back by lifting one of the
adjustment levers and sliding the seat fully rearward.

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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 seats.
The other lever is located on
the rear of the bucket seat.
Lift up either lever and slide the seat forward
or rearward.
Release the lever. Push and pull on the seat to make sure
that it is locked into place.

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To recline the seatback, lift up on the recliner lever,
located on the outboard side of the seat. Use the recliner
lever to move the seatback to the desired position.
It is easier to raise or lower the seatback if you lean
forward, taking the weight off the seatback.
The seatbacks on the second row captain's chairs also
fold forward to put items behind the left and right seats.
Lift up on the recliner lever and fold the seatback
forward. The seatback will lock into place when you
push it back to the upright position.
The armrests can be lowered or raised for entering or
exiting the vehicle.Adjusting the Captain's Chairs (Second Row)
The second row captain's chairs can be adjusted forward
or rearward.
There are two adjustment levers on each seat. One is
located below the center, in front of the seat. The other
is located across the rear of the seat.
Lift up either lever to slide the seat forward or rearward.
Release the lever. Push and pull on the seat to make sure
it is locked into place.

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12. Pull the shoulder harness adjustment strap (C)
firmly until the harness is snugly adjusted around
the child. You should not be able to put more than
two fingers between the harness and the child's
chest. Make sure the harness and buckle strap are
not twisted.13. Adjust the position of the harness on the child's
shoulder by moving the clip along the harness until
it is level with the child's armpits. On each side of
the harness, the shoulder part should be centered on
the child's shoulder. The harness should be away
from the child's face and neck, but not falling from
the child's shoulders.
If you expect that the child will sleep while riding,
you can recline the seatback. See ªSeatsº in
the Index.