2007 BUICK RANDEZVOUS Owner's Manual

The seatback will lock into place when you push it
back to the upright position. After raising a
seatback to an upright position, push and pull on
the seatback to make sure that it is locked in
place.
Removing the Split Bench Seat
Each section of the split bench seat can be ipped
forward or removed individually.
1. Unlatch the shoulder belt from the lap-belt.
2. Make sure that the seatback is in the upright
position.Notice:Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause damage to the
seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle
the safety belts and return them to their normal
stowed position before folding a rear seat.
3. Lift up or push forward on the seatback
recliner lever to fold the seatback forward.
4. For base-level split bench seats, pull the lever
at the base of the seat on the outboard side
to release the rear latches from the oor
pins and ip the seat forward.
Base-Level
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For up-level split bench
seats, continue pushing
forward on the recliner
lever to release the
rear latches from
the oor pins and ip
the seat forward.
5. To release the front latches, squeeze the
angled latch release bar toward the straight
crossbar.
6. Remove the seat by rocking it slightly 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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Replacing the Split Bench Seat
{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.
{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.
Make sure that the seatback is in the folded
forward position and that the safety belts are on
the correct section of the seat.
Do not put the sections of the bench seat in so
that they face rearward because they will not latch
that way.
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The split bench seat sections have seat position
labels, located on the back of each section,
showing where the section must go.
The seat must be placed in the proper location for
the legs to attach correctly.
1. Squeeze the angled latch release bar toward
the straight crossbar while placing the front
hooks of the bench seat onto the front
two oor pins.2. Make sure that 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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3. Firmly push the rear hooks onto the rear oor
pins by pushing down on the rear of the seat.
4. Try to raise the seat to check that it is
locked down.
5. Lift the seatback recliner lever and raise the
seatback until it locks upright.
6. Push and pull on the seatback to check that it
is locked upright.
7. Attach the lap belt.
Captain Chairs
If your vehicle has captain chairs in the second
row, the seats can be adjusted forward or rearward
and the seatbacks can be folded forward or
reclined.
Adjusting the Captain Chairs Forward
and Rearward
To adjust the captain chairs, use the adjustment
bar located below the front of each seat.
Lift the lever to slide the seat forward or rearward.
Release the lever. Try to move the seat to
make sure it is locked into place.
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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 push and pull on the
seatback to be sure it is locked.
To recline the seatback, lift the recliner lever
located on the outboard side of the seatback.
Release the lever when the seatback is in
the desired position.
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Notice:Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause damage to the
seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle
the safety belts and return them to their normal
stowed position before folding a rear seat.
To fold the seatback forward, lift the recliner lever,
located on the outboard side of the seatback,
fully without applying pressure to the seatback.
To return the seatback to the upright position, lift
the recliner lever and move the seatback until
it locks in the upright position, Push and pull on the
seatback to make sure it locked in place.Removing the Captain Chairs
Notice:Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause damage to the
seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle
the safety belts and return them to their normal
stowed position before folding a rear seat.
1. Lift the seatback recliner lever to fold
the seatback forward.
2. Pull the nylon strap behind the chair to
release the rear hooks from the oor pins.
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3. The seat can then be lifted off the front
oor pins.
4. Remove the seat by rocking it slightly toward
the rear of the vehicle and then pulling it out.
Installing the Captain Chairs
{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.
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