2006 BUICK TERRAZA seat adjustment

Front Seats......................................................1-2
Manual Passenger Seat..................................1-2
Six-Way Power Seats.....................................1-2
Eight-Way Power Seats...................................1-3
Heated Seats.................................................1-3
Reclining Seatbacks........................................1-4
Head Restraints.............................................1-6
Rear Seats.......................................................1-6
Rear Seat Operation.......................................1-6
Captain Chairs...............................................1-6
Third Row Seat............................................1-11
Safety Belts...................................................1-14
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone................1-14
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts......1-18
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly.................1-19
Driver Position..............................................1-19
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment.....................1-27
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy..................1-28
Right Front Passenger Position.......................1-28
Rear Seat Passengers..................................1-28
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides....................1-31
Safety Belt Pretensioners...............................1-33
Safety Belt Extender.....................................1-34Child Restraints.............................................1-34
Older Children..............................................1-34
Infants and Young Children............................1-37
Child Restraint Systems.................................1-40
Where to Put the Restraint.............................1-44
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
(LATCH)..................................................1-45
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat
Position...................................................1-51
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position....................................1-53
Airbag System...............................................1-57
Where Are the Airbags?................................1-60
When Should an Airbag Inate?.....................1-63
What Makes an Airbag Inate?.......................1-64
How Does an Airbag Restrain?.......................1-64
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?.....1-65
Passenger Sensing System............................1-66
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle...........1-70
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle....................................................1-71
Restraint System Check..................................1-72
Checking the Restraint Systems......................1-72
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a
Crash......................................................1-73
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
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Head Restraints
Adjust your head restraint so that the top of the restraint
is closest to the top of your head. This position
reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash.
The head restraints are adjustable on the rst and
second row seats. They are not adjustable on the third
row seat, if equipped. To adjust a head restraint,
slide it up or down.
Rear Seats
Rear Seat Operation
The rear seats in your vehicle have levers and straps
used to adjust, remove, and reinstall the seats. By using
the levers and straps in the correct order, you can
easily remove the seats from the vehicle. If your vehicle
has second row captain chairs with airbags, the seats
cannot be removed.
When you put the seats back in the vehicle, follow the
label on the back of the seat for proper location.
Captain Chairs
Your vehicle has second row captain chairs that can be
adjusted forward or rearward as well as seatbacks
that can be adjusted.
Adjusting the Captain Chairs 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.
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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 2-56for 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
push and pull 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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Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light.............3-42
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light . . .3-43
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage..................3-43
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.............................3-44
Oil Pressure Light.........................................3-46
Security Light...............................................3-47
Cruise Control Light......................................3-47
Highbeam On Light.......................................3-48
Fuel Gage...................................................3-48
Low Fuel Warning Light.................................3-48
Driver Information Center (DIC).......................3-49
DIC Operation and Displays...........................3-50
DIC Warnings and Messages.........................3-56
DIC Vehicle Personalization
(Uplevel Only)...........................................3-72Audio System(s).............................................3-80
Setting the Time...........................................3-81
Radio with CD..............................................3-82
Navigation/Radio System..............................3-101
Rear Seat Entertainment System...................3-101
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)................................3-115
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-117
Audio Steering Wheel Controls......................3-117
Radio Reception.........................................3-118
Care of Your CDs and DVDs........................3-119
Care of the CD and DVD Player...................3-119
Fixed Mast Antenna....................................3-119
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System............3-119
Chime Level Adjustment...............................3-119
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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The main components of the instrument panel are the following:
A. Air Outlets. SeeOutlet Adjustment on page 3-29.
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 3-117.
D. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument Panel
Cluster on page 3-35.
E. DIC Controls (If Equipped). SeeDriver Information
Center (DIC) on page 3-49.
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 and Passenger
Safety Belt Reminder Light. SeePassenger
Airbag Status Indicator on page 3-39
andPassenger Safety Belt Reminder Light on
page 3-37.I. Audio System. SeeAudio System(s) on page 3-80.
J. Exterior Lamps Control. SeeExterior Lamps on
page 3-15.
K. Interior Lamps Control. SeeInterior Lamps Control
on page 3-18. Instrument Panel Brightness Control.
SeeInstrument Panel Brightness on page 3-17.
L. Hood Release. SeeHood Release on page 5-11.
M. Parking Brake. SeeParking Brake on page 2-39.
N. Horn. SeeHorn on page 3-6.
O. Cruise Controls (If Equipped). SeeCruise Control on
page 3-11.
P. Climate Controls. SeeDual Climate Control System
on page 3-26.
Q. Heated Seat Controls (If Equipped). SeeHeated
Seats on page 1-3.
R. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 2-51.
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To change the current mode, select one of the following:
H(Vent):This mode directs air to the instrument
panel outlets.
)(Bi-Level):This mode directs half of the air to the
instrument panel outlets, then directs the remaining
air to the oor outlets. Cooler air is directed to the upper
outlets and warmer air to the oor outlets.
6(Floor):This mode directs most of the air to the
oor outlets. Use this mode to send air to the rear of the
vehicle. Keep the area under the front seats free of
objects that could obstruct airow to the rear of
the vehicle.
The right knob can also be used to select defog or
defrost mode. For more information, see “Defogging and
Defrosting” later in this section.Outside Air:This mode will be automatically selected
when your vehicle is in any mode except maximum
air conditioning.
9(Fan):Turn the left knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or decrease the fan speed.
Turn the knob to 0 to turn off the fan. The fan must
be turned on for the air conditioning compressor
to operate.
Temperature Control:Use the driver’s and
passenger’s levers to increase or decrease the air
temperature inside your vehicle.
#(Air Conditioning):Press this button to turn the
air conditioning system on or off. When it is pressed, an
indicator light in the button will come on to let you
know that air conditioning is activated.
You may notice a slight change in engine performance
when the air conditioning compressor shuts off and
turns on again. This is normal. The system is designed
to make adjustments to help with fuel economy while
still maintaining the selected temperature.
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Rear Window Defogger
The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to
remove fog from the rear window.
<(Rear Window Defogger):Press this button to
turn the rear window defogger on or off. An indicator
light in the button will come on to let you know that the
rear window defogger is activated.
The rear window defogger will turn off about 10 minutes
after the button is pressed. If turned on again, the
defogger will only run for about ve minutes before
turning off. The defogger can also be turned off
by pressing the button again or by turning off the engine.
Notice:Do not use anything sharp on the inside
of the rear window. If you do, you could cut or
damage the warming grid, and the repairs would not
be covered by your warranty. Do not attach a
temporary vehicle license, tape, a decal or anything
similar to the defogger grid.
Outlet Adjustment
k(Open):Turn the thumbwheel to this position to
open the air outlets.
l(Closed):Turn the thumbwheel to this position to
close the air outlets.
Use the louvers located on the air outlets to change the
direction of the airow.
Operation Tips

Clear away any ice, snow, or leaves from the air
inlets at the base of the vehicle that may block
the ow of air into your vehicle.
Use of non-GM approved hood deectors may
adversely affect the performance of the system.
Keep the path under the front seats clear of objects
to help circulate the air inside of your vehicle more
effectively.
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The front control must be in AUX position to enable
adjustment of the temperature and fan speed on the rear
control system. If it is not in AUX, pressing the fan or
temperature button on the rear climate control will show
a DISABLED message on the rear seat entertainment
system display.
tr(Decrease Setting):Press this button to
decrease the fan or temperature setting when arrows
are active in the display.
[u(Increase Setting):Press this button to
increase the fan or temperature setting when arrows are
active in display.
9(Fan):Press this button to increase or decrease
fan speed. After pressing this button, arrows and a fan
will appear in the display. The arrows indicate that to
increase or decrease fan speed, you need to press
either the left or right arrow button. The displayed arrows
and fan will disappear after a few seconds.
b(Temperature):Press this button to increase or
decrease temperature. After pressing this button, arrows
and a temperature scale will appear in the display.
The arrows indicate that to increase or decrease
temperature, you need to press either the left or right
arrow button. The displayed arrows and temperature
scale will disappear after a few seconds.
Rear Air Outlets
The outlet behind the left rear seat is the cold air return
outlet. Be sure to keep it free from obstructions.
Also, keep the area around the base of the center
instrument panel console, between and under the front
seats, free of objects that could also obstruct airow
to the rear seating area.
For more information on how to use the main climate
control system, seeDual Climate Control System
on page 3-26. For information on ventilation, seeOutlet
Adjustment on page 3-29.
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