2005 BUICK LACROSSE Owner's Manual

Front Seats
Manual 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 do not want to. Adjust the driver’s
seat only when the vehicle is not moving.Lift the bar located under
the front seat cushion to
unlock the seat.
Slide the seat to the desired position and release the
bar. Try to move the seat back and forth to make sure it
is locked in place.
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Six-Way Power Seats
If your vehicle has power seats, the controls are located
on the outboard sides of the seat cushions.
To move the entire seat forward or rearward, move
the control forward or rearward.
To raise or lower the entire seat, move the control
up or down.
To raise or lower the front of the seat, move the
front of the control up or down.
To raise or lower the rear of the seat, move the
rear of the control up or down.
Power Lumbar
Your vehicle may have power lumbar. The control is
located on the outboard side of the driver’s seat cushion.
Press the front of the control to increase lumbar
support. Press the rear of the control to decrease
lumbar support.
Keep in mind that as your seating position changes, as
it may during long trips, so should the position of
your lumbar support. Adjust the seat as needed.
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Heated Seats
If your vehicle has this
feature, the buttons are
located on the climate
control panel.
Press the button once to activate a high heat setting.
Both indicator lights above the button will come on.
Press the button again to select a lower temperature
setting. Only one indicator light will come on. Press the
button a third time to turn the heat off.
This feature only works when the ignition is on.
Reclining Seatbacks
Lift the lever located on the outboard side of the seat to
release the seatback, then move the seatback to the
desired position. Release the lever to lock the seatback
in place.
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But do not have a seatback reclined if your vehicle
is moving.
{CAUTION:
Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle
is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you
buckle up, your safety belts can not do their
job when you are reclined like this.
The shoulder belt can not do its job because it
will not be against your body. Instead, it will be
in front of you. In a crash you could go into it,
receiving neck or other injuries.
The lap belt can not do its job either. In a
crash the belt could go up over your abdomen.
The belt forces would be there, not at your
pelvic bones. This could cause serious
internal injuries.
For proper protection when the vehicle is in
motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit
well back in the seat and wear your safety
belt properly.
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Head Restraints
Adjust the head restraint so that the top of the restraint
is closest to the top of the occupant’s head in each
front seat. This position reduces the chance of a neck
injury in a crash. Push the release button, located under
the head restraint, to lower the head restraint.
Center Seat
Your vehicle may have a front center seat. This seat
can be converted to a storage area by lowering
the armrest. SeeCenter Console Storage Area on
page 2-41.
For information on safety belts for this position, see
Center Front Passenger Position on page 1-24.
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Rear Seats
Split Folding Rear Seat
If your vehicle has this feature, both sides of the rear
seatback can be folded down in the vehicle. Make sure
the front seat is not reclined. If it is, the rear seatback
may not fold down all the way.
To lower the rear seatback, follow these steps:
1. Disconnect the rear center lap-shoulder belt latch, if
equipped, by using a pointed object to press the
release button.2. Pull forward on the
seatback tab located
on the outboard side
of the rear seat
cushion to fold the
seatback down.
This gives direct access to the trunk.
{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not 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.
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{CAUTION:
A safety belt that is improperly routed, not
properly attached, or twisted will not 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.
To raise the rear seatback, follow these steps:
1. Raise the seatback up and make sure it latches.
Push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is
locked in position.2. Reconnect the center
safety belt latch plate
to the buckle.
Make sure the safety belt label is pointing to the release
button, and that both are facing the front of the
vehicle. Make sure the belt is not twisted. Push and pull
on the latch plate to be sure it is secure.
When the seat is not in use, the seatback should be
kept in the upright, locked position.
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Safety Belts
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
This part of the manual tells you how to use safety
belts properly. It also tells you some things you should
not do with safety belts.
{CAUTION:
Do not let anyone ride where he or she can not
wear a safety belt properly. If you are in a
crash and you are not wearing a safety belt,
your injuries can be much worse. You can hit
things inside the vehicle or be ejected from it.
You can be seriously injured or killed. In the
same crash, you might not be, if you are
buckled up. Always fasten your safety belt,
and check that your passengers’ belts are
fastened properly too.
{CAUTION:
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo
area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a
collision, people riding in these areas are more
likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not
allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle
that is not equipped with seats and safety
belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a
seat and using a safety belt properly.
Your vehicle has a light
that comes on as a
reminder to buckle up. See
Safety Belt Reminder
Light on page 3-32.
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