2003 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE Owners Manual

Removing the Split Bench Seat
Make sure the seatback is in the upright position.
1. Lift the seatback recliner lever or pull the nylon strap
on the back of the seat to fold the seatback forward.
2. From behind the bench seat, pull the nylon strap at
the center of the base of the seat to release the
rear latches from the floor pins.
Do not let go of the strap until the seat is folded all
the way forward.
3. To unlatch the front latches, squeeze the angled
bar toward the straight crossbar.
4. Remove the seat by rocking it slightly forward,
then toward the rear of the vehicle and then
pulling it out.
Repeat these steps for the other section of the split
bench seat.
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Replacing the Split Bench Seat
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.
A seat that isn iocked 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
I installing it.
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A safety belt that is improperly routel , not
properly attached, or twisted won’t provide the
protection needed in a crash. The person
wearing the belt could be seriously injured.
After installing the seat, always check to be
sure that the safety belts are properly routed
and attached, and are not twisted.
Make sure the seatback is in the upright position and
the safety belts are on the correct section
of the seat.
Don’t put the sections of the bench seat in
so they face
rearward because they won’t latch that way.
The split bench seats have seat position labels, located
on the back of each seat, showing where the seat
must
go. Follow that diagram.
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1. Squeeze the angled bar toward the solid crossbar
while placing the front hooks of the bench seat onto
the front two floor pins.
3. If the front legs are not attached correctly, the rear
legs will not attach to the rear set of floor pins.
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Captain Chairs
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If the front latches are not attaching correctly,
check that the seat is in the
full rear position.
Firmly push the rear hooks onto the rear floor pins
by pushing down on the rear of the seat.
Try to raise the seat to check that it is locked down.
strap on the back of the seat and raise the
seatback until
it locks upright.
Push and
pull on the seatback to check that it
is locked.
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If your vehicle has the captain’s chairs, the seatbacks
can be folded forward or reclined and the seats can
be removed.
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.
Repeat these steps
for the other section of the split
bench seat.
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Folding or Reclining the Seatbacks
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.
.
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.

Removing the Captain’s Chairs
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1. Pull the nylon strap behind the chair to release the
rear hooks from the floor pins.
2. The seat can then be lifted off the front floor pins
and removed from the vehicle.
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Replacing the Captain’s Chairs
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.
A seal lat 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.
A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted won’t provide
the protection needed
in a crash. The person
wearing the belt could be seriously injured.
After installing the seat, always check to be
sure that the safety belts are properly routed
and attached, and are not twisted.
Don’t put the seats in
so they face rearward because they
won’t latch that way. For the second row,
if you want
more storage room behind the seat, adjust the seat by
sliding it forward.
The captain’s chairs have seat position labels, located
on the back of the seat, showing where the seat
must
go. Follow that diagram. The seat must be placed
in the proper location for the legs to attach correctly.
Make sure the seatbacks are in the upright position,
the seat belts are on the correct side
of the chairs and
the second row captain’s chairs are in the full rear
position before beginning this procedure.
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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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