2003 BUICK CENTURY fold seats

Front Seats......................................................1-2
Manual Seats................................................1-2
Six-Way Power Seats.....................................1-3
Reclining Seatbacks........................................1-3
Head Restraints.............................................1-5
Rear Seats.......................................................1-6
Split Folding Rear Seat...................................1-6
Safety Belts.....................................................1-7
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone.................1-7
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts......1-11
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly.................1-12
Driver Position..............................................1-12
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy..................1-21
Right Front Passenger Position.......................1-21
Center Passenger Position.............................1-22
Rear Seat Passengers..................................1-24
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
and Small Adults.......................................1-27
Safety Belt Extender.....................................1-29
Child Restraints.............................................1-30
Older Children..............................................1-30
Infants and Young Children............................1-32
Child Restraint Systems.................................1-36Where to Put the Restraint.............................1-39
Top Strap....................................................1-40
Top Strap Anchor Location.............................1-42
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)...........................1-42
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System.........................................1-45
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside
Seat Position............................................1-45
Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear
Seat Position............................................1-48
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position............................................1-50
Air Bag Systems............................................1-53
Where Are the Air Bags?...............................1-56
When Should an Air Bag In¯ate?....................1-58
What Makes an Air Bag In¯ate?.....................1-59
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?.....................1-59
What Will You See After an Air Bag In¯ates? . . .1-60
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle.........1-62
Restraint System Check..................................1-63
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-63
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash...................................................1-63
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
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Rear Seats
Split Folding Rear Seat
If the vehicle has a split folding seat, you can gain
access to the interior of the vehicle through the trunk.
To do this, pull forward on
the seat tab, located on
the side of the rear seat, to
move the rear seatback
down.To return the seatback to its original position, push it
back up, making sure the seat latch locks it in place.
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{CAUTION:
Things you put inside your vehicle can strike
and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or
in a crash.
·Put things in the trunk of your vehicle. In a
trunk, put them as far forward as you can.
Try to spread the weight evenly.
·Never stack heavier things, like suitcases,
inside the vehicle so that some of them
are above the tops of the seats.
·Don't leave an unsecured child restraint in
your vehicle.
·When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure it whenever you can.
·Don't leave a seat folded down unless you
need to.
Towing a Trailer
{CAUTION:
If you don't use the correct equipment and
drive properly, you can lose control when you
pull a trailer. For example, if the trailer is too
heavy, the brakes may not work well Ð or
even at all. You and your passengers could be
seriously injured. You may also damage your
vehicle; the resulting repairs would not be
covered by your warranty. Pull a trailer only if
you have followed all the steps in this section.
Ask your dealer for advice and information
about towing a trailer with your vehicle.
Your vehicle can tow a trailer if it is equipped with the
proper trailer towing equipment. To identify what
the vehicle trailering capacity is for your vehicle, you
should read the information in ªWeight of the Trailerº that
appears later in this section. But trailering is different
than just driving your vehicle by itself.
Trailering means changes in handling, durability and
fuel economy. Successful, safe trailering takes correct
equipment, and it has to be used properly.
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Safety Belt.....................................................3-24
Reminder Light............................................3-24
Safety Belts...................................................5-82
Care of......................................................5-82
Center Passenger Position............................1-22
Driver Position............................................1-12
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly................1-12
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.....1-11
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
and Small Adults......................................1-27
Rear Seat Passengers.................................1-24
Right Front Passenger Position......................1-21
Safety Belt Extender....................................1-29
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.................1-21
Safety Belts Are for Everyone......................... 1-7
Safety Chains.................................................4-38
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iii
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 6-5
Seat............................................................... 1-5
Head Restraints............................................ 1-5
Seats.............................................................. 1-2
Manual........................................................ 1-2
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-3Seats (cont.)
Six-Way Power Seats.................................... 1-3
Split Folding Rear Seat.................................. 1-6
Securing a Child Restraint................................1-48
Center Rear Seat Position............................1-48
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-45
Rear Outside Seat Position...........................1-45
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-50
Security Feedback............................................ 2-5
Security Light.................................................3-36
Service Bulletins.............................................7-12
Service Engine Soon Light...............................3-31
Service Manuals.............................................7-11
Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle..................................................... 5-4
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-3
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-31
Publications Ordering Information...................7-11
Vehicle Soon Light.......................................3-37
Setting Preset Stations............................3-41, 3-43
Setting the Time.............................................3-39
Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)..................3-41, 3-43
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-84
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-26
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