2003 PONTIAC VIBE fold seats

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Seats and Seat Controls
This part tells you about the seats -- how to adjust them,
and also about reclining front seatbacks, head restraints
and rear folding seatbacks.
Manual Front Seats
CAUTION:
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to
adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is
moving. The sudden movement could startle and
confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you
don't want to. Adjust the driver's seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.
Lift the bar located under the front seat to unlock it.
Slide the seat to where you want it and release the bar.
Try to move the seat with your body, to make sure the
seat is locked into place.
Don't put anything under the front seats. Items under
the seats could keep the seats from locking into place
properly.

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Rear Folding Seatback
You can fold either side of the seatback down for more
cargo space. The rear right side seatback can also be
used as a temporary table when the vehicle is stopped.
Make sure the front seatback isn't reclined or in the
rearward most position. If it is, the rear seatback won't
fold down all the way.
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.
CAUTION:
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 raising
the rear seatback, always check to be sure that
the safety belts are properly routed and attached,
and are not twisted.

2-49 Cupholders
There are two fixed cupholders located in the console
area between the two front seats. There are also two
cupholders that fold out of the rear of the console
storage unit.
Console Storage Area
A storage area is located in the console between the
seats which can hold CDs, cassettes or a cell phone.
There is also an accessory power outlet located in the
storage area.
To access the upper tray of the storage area, raise the
console box lid without touching the lock release lever.
To access the lower storage area, pull up the lock release
lever while raising the lid.
Rear Cargo Storage Area
A storage area is located under the rear cargo area
floor panel.
Turn the two lock knobs on
the floor panel to unlock the
storage area access cover.
Be sure to lock the access cover to close it securely.

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CAUTION:
Do not load your vehicle any heavier than the
GVWR, or either the maximum front or rear
GAWR. If you do, parts on your vehicle can
break, and it can change the way your vehicle
handles. These could cause you to lose control
and crash. Also, overloading can shorten the life
of your vehicle.
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 rear area of your vehicle.
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.