2005 BUICK TERRAZA driver seat adjustment

Front Seats......................................................1-3
Manual Passenger Seat..................................1-3
Six-Way Power Seats.....................................1-3
Eight-Way Power Seats...................................1-4
Heated Seats.................................................1-4
Reclining Seatbacks........................................1-5
Head Restraints.............................................1-7
Rear Seats.......................................................1-7
Rear Seat Operation.......................................1-7
Captain Chairs...............................................1-7
Third Row Seat............................................1-12
Safety Belts...................................................1-16
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone................1-16
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts......1-20
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly.................1-21
Driver Position..............................................1-21
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment.....................1-28
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy..................1-28
Right Front Passenger Position.......................1-29
Rear Seat Passengers..................................1-29
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for
Children and Small Adults..........................1-31Safety Belt Pretensioners...............................1-34
Safety Belt Extender.....................................1-34
Child Restraints.............................................1-34
Older Children..............................................1-34
Infants and Young Children............................1-37
Child Restraint Systems.................................1-40
Where to Put the Restraint.............................1-43
Top Strap....................................................1-44
Top Strap Anchor Location.............................1-45
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)...........................1-46
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System....................................1-48
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Seat Position............................................1-48
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position....................................1-50
Airbag System...............................................1-54
Where Are the Airbags?................................1-56
When Should an Airbag Inate?.....................1-59
What Makes an Airbag Inate?.......................1-60
How Does an Airbag Restrain?.......................1-60
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
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Third Row Seat
Your vehicle may have a third row seat. It is a full
bench seat and may come with the convenience center.
SeeConvenience Center on page 2-53for more
information. The third row seat can be removed and
replaced, or with the seatback folded, it will lie at with
the convenience center.
Folding the Seatback(s)
To fold down either side
of the 50/50 split bench
seat, pull up on the
lever located on the back
of the seat you want to
fold, and push the
seatback down until it is
locked into place.
Push and pull on the seatback to make sure that it is
locked into place.
Returning the Seatback to an Upright
Position
{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.
To raise the seatback, do the following:
1. Move the second row seat completely forward by
using the manual adjustment bar under either the
front or rear of the seat cushion.
2. From the passenger’s or driver’s side sliding door,
pull up on the lever to release the seatback, then
push up on the seatback to raise the seat.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure that it
is locked into the upright position.
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The main components of the instrument panel are the following:
A. Air Outlets. SeeOutlet Adjustment on page 3-28.
B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. SeeTurn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-7.
C. Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped). See
Audio Steering Wheel Controls on page 3-112.
D. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument Panel
Cluster on page 3-32.
E. DIC Controls (If Equipped). SeeDriver Information
Center (DIC) on page 3-45.
F. Traction Control System Button. SeeTraction
Control System (TCS) on page 4-9.
G. Hazard Warning Flasher Switch. SeeHazard
Warning Flashers on page 3-6.
H. Passenger Airbag Status Indicator. SeePassenger
Airbag Status Indicator on page 3-35.
I. Audio System. SeeAudio System(s) on page 3-77.J. Exterior Lamps Control. SeeExterior Lamps on
page 3-14.
K. Interior Lamps Control. SeeInterior Lamps Control
on page 3-17. Instrument Panel Brightness Control.
SeeInstrument Panel Brightness on page 3-16.
L. Hood Release. SeeHood Release on page 5-11.
M. Parking Brake. SeeParking Brake on page 2-37.
N. Horn. SeeHorn on page 3-6.
O. Cruise Controls (If Equipped). SeeCruise Control
on page 3-10.
P. Climate Controls. SeeDual Climate Control System
on page 3-25.
Q. Heated Seat Controls (If Equipped). SeeHeated
Seats on page 1-4.
R. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 2-48.
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