2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette tow bar

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 ¯oor 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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1. Squeeze the angled bar toward the solid crossbar
while placing the front hooks of the bench seat onto
the front two ¯oor pins.2. Make sure the bench
seat is angled so that
the front hooks
clear the ¯oor pins.
If the front legs are not attached correctly, the rear
legs will not attach to the rear set of ¯oor pins.
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Removing the Stowable Seat
1. Remove the convenience center, if it is in the
vehicle. SeeConvenience Center on page 2-58for more information.
2. Make sure all items are off of the stowable seat.
3. If the seatback is down, put the seatback in its
upright position before removing the seat. See
ªFolding the Seatbackº previously in this section.4. From behind the bench seat, push up the release
handles at the base of the seat to release the
latches from the ¯oor pins.
5. While holding onto the crossbar at the bottom of the
seat, remove the seat by rocking it slightly toward
the rear of the vehicle and then pulling it out.
This should be done in one motion.
Notice:If you use the release handles to remove the
seat, the handles could break, and the repairs would
not be covered by your warranty. Use the crossbar
located at the seat bottom to remove the seat.
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An anchor bar for a top strap is located at the rear of
the seat cushion for each second and third row outboard
seating position.The anchor bar for the stowable bench seat is located on
the passenger's side of the crossbar. Use the center
seating position to use the anchor bar properly. If the
convenience center is in the vehicle, you must lift the tray
sill to use the anchor. See
Convenience Center on
page 2-58for more information.
Do not use a child restraint with a top strap in the right
front passenger's position, because there is no place
to anchor the top strap. Third Row (50/50)
Third Row (Stowable Seat)
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