2005 SATURN RELAY Owners Manual

You can also lift the lever on the side of the seat to
release the rear latches from the oor pins.
Do not let go of the strap or lever until the seat is
folded all the way forward.4. To unlatch the front latches, with the seat folded
forward, squeeze the angled bar toward the
straight crossbar.
5. Remove the seat by rocking it slightly forward, then
toward the rear of the vehicle and then pulling it
out. This should be done in one motion.
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Replacing the Bucket Seats
{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.
{CAUTION:
A seat that is not 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.
{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 installing the seat, always check to be
sure that the safety belts are properly routed
and attached, and are not twisted.
Do not put the seats in so they face rearward because
they will not latch that way. If you want more storage
room behind the seat, adjust the seat by sliding it
forward.
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Make sure the seats are in the full rear position before
beginning this procedure.
1. With the seat folded, squeeze the angled bar
toward the straight crossbar while placing the
front hooks of the bucket seat onto the front two
oor pins.
2. Make sure the bucket
seat is angled so that
the front hooks
clear the oor pins.
If the front hooks are not attached correctly, the
rear hooks will not attach to the rear set of
oor pins.
If the front hooks are not attaching correctly, check
that the seat is in the full rear position.3. Firmly push the rear hooks onto the rear oor pins
by pushing down the rear of the seat.
4. Try to raise the seat to check that it is locked down.
5. Lift the seatback recliner lever or pull the nylon
strap on the back of the seat and raise the
seatback until it locks upright.
6. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure that it
is locked in place.
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Captain Chairs
If your vehicle has captain’s chairs, the chairs and
seatbacks can be adjusted forward or rearward.
Adjusting the Captain’s Chairs
(Second Row)
The second row captain’s chairs can be adjusted
forward or rearward.
There are two manual adjustment bars on each seat.
One is located under the front of the seat cushion. The
other one is located under the rear of the seat cushion.
Lift up either bar to slide the seat forward or rearward.
Release the lever. Push and pull on the seat to
make sure it is locked into place.
Folding or Reclining the Seatbacks
{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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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.
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
1. Pull the nylon strap behind the seat to release the
rear hooks from the oor pins.
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2. The seat can then be lifted off the front oor pins
and removed from the vehicle.
Replacing the Captain’s Chairs
{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.
{CAUTION:
A seat that is not 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.
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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 installing the seat, always check to be
sure that the safety belts are properly routed
and attached, and are not twisted.
Do not put the seats in so they face rearward because
they will not latch that way. For the second row, if
you want more storage room behind the seat, adjust the
seat by sliding it forward.
Make sure the seatbacks are in the upright position, the
seat belts are on the correct side of the seats and
the seats are in the full rear position before beginning
this procedure.1. Hook the front latches over the front oor pins.
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2. Push the rear of the seat down to lock the rear
latches onto the rear set of oor pins.
3. Push and pull on the seat to be sure it is properly
attached.
Third Row Seat
Your vehicle may have a third row seat. It is a full
bench seat and may come with hideaway rear storage
bins. SeeHideaway Rear Storage Bins on page 2-54
for more information. The third row seat can be removed
and replaced, or with the seatback folded, it will lie
at with the hideaway rear storage bins.
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.
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