2007 SATURN RELAY Owners Manual

2. The seat can then be lifted off the front oor
pins and removed from the vehicle.
Installing a Captain Chair
(without a Side Impact Airbag)
{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.
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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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Removing the Third Row Seat
1. Remove the hideaway rear storage bins, if
equipped. SeeHideaway Rear Storage Bins
on page 174for more information.
2. Make sure all items are off the seat.
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. Put the seatback in its folded position before
removing the seat. See “Folding the Seatback”
previously.
4. From behind the seat, squeeze the release
handle until the pin indicators are fully out.
This indicates that the rear latches are
released from the oor. For ease of removing
the seat, squeeze the handle with the palm
of your hand up.
5. Lift the seat slightly from the oor to ensure
the latches are clear of the oor pins.
6. Pull the seat rearward and out of the vehicle.
The release handle can be used to carry
the seat.
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Installing the Third Row Seat
{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 third row seat in so it faces
rearward because it will not latch that way. The
seat has to go in before the hideaway rear storage
bins. SeeHideaway Rear Storage Bins on
page 174for more information.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.
For ease of installing the seat, put the seat in the
folded position before beginning this procedure.
1. From the rear of the vehicle, place the
front hooks of the seat onto the front oor pins
in the third row. To do this, the seat will
need to be angled approximately 8-10 inches
(20–25 cm) from the oor so the front
hooks clear the rear oor pins and rear oor
cups. Use the release handle to guide the seat
into place.
If the front hooks are not attached correctly,
the rear latches will not attach to the rear set of
oor pins.
2. Firmly push the rear latches into the rear oor
pins by pushing down on the rear of the seat.
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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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Safety Belts
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
This part of the manual tells you how to use
safety belts properly. It also tells you some things
you should not do with safety belts.
{CAUTION:
Do not let anyone ride where he or she
cannot wear a safety belt properly. If you
are in a crash and you are not wearing a
safety belt, your injuries can be much
worse. You can hit things inside the
vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be
seriously injured or killed. In the same
crash, you might not be, if you are
buckled up. Always fasten your safety
belt, and check that your passengers’
belts are fastened properly too.
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