2007 SATURN RELAY lock

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.
2. Fold the seatback forward.
{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 to the upright position from
a reclined position, do the following:
1. Pull the nylon strap or lift the recline lever
while raising the seatback until it locks to
the upright position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to check that it
is locked.
To recline the seatback, do the following:
1. Pull the nylon strap or lift the recline lever.
2. Press back on the seatback until it is in
the desired position
3. Let go of the strap or lever.
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5. To release the front seat hooks from the oor
pins, squeeze the angled bar, located beneath
the seat toward the straight crossbar.
6. Remove the seat by rocking it slightly forward,
then toward the rear of the vehicle while
pulling it out. This should be done in
one motion.
Installing the Bucket Seats
{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 install the seat facing the rear of the
vehicle, as it will not lock into place. If more
storage room is needed behind the seat, slide the
seat forward.
Make sure the seat is in the full rear position
before beginning this procedure.
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{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.
4. Check that the seat is locked by trying to
raise the seat.
5. Pull the nylon strap, located on the rear right
hand side of the seat, or lift the recline lever,
located on the front right hand side of the
seatback, to raise the seatback to the 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.
6. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure
that it is locked.
Captain Chairs
Your vehicle may have second row captain chairs.
If so, they can be adjusted forward or rearward
and the seatbacks can be adjusted.
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Adjusting the Captain Chairs Forward
and 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 push and pull on the
seatback to be sure it is locked.To recline the seatback, lift up on the recliner
lever located on the outboard side of the seat, then
move the seatback to the desired position.
To raise the seatback, lift up on the recliner lever
without applying pressure to the seatback.
Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is
locked in place.
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To install a captain chair, do the following:
1. Hook the front latches over the front oor pins.2. Push the rear of the seat down to lock the
rear latches onto the rear set of oor pins.
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{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.
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 174for 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)
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 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.
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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. Open the liftgate.3. From the rear of the vehicle, locate the
pullstrap attached to the lever on the back of
the seat and pull it to raise the seat.
4. Push and pull on the seat to make sure that it
is locked into the upright position.
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{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.
3. Try to raise the seat to make sure that it is
locked down. The indicator pins will no
longer stick out when the seat is properly
latched into place.
{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.
4. Return the seatback to its upright position.
See “Returning the Seatback to an Upright
Position” earlier in this section.
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