2008 GMC ACADIA Owner's Manual

Reclining the Seatbacks
To recline the seatback:
1. Leaning forward in the seat, pull the reclining
seatback strap (B).
2. Move the seatback to the desired position, then
release the strap to lock the seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is
locked.
Folding the Rear Seat
To fold the second row seats:
1. Remove anything on or under the seat.
2. Place the armrest in the upright position, and
unfasten the safety belt.
3. Pull forward on the reclining seatback strap (B) and
push down on the seatback.
4. If the headrest hits the front seat, slide the second
row seat rearward.
To return the seatback to the seating position, lift the
upper corner of the seatback and push it rearward until
it locks into place. Push and pull on the seatback to
make sure it is locked.
Adjusting the Seats
To adjust the second row seats, pull outward on the seat
adjustment handle (A). Slide the seat forward or rearward
to the desired position. Release the handle and push and
pull on the seat to make sure it is locked.
Third Row Seats
{CAUTION:
Using the third row seating position while the
second row is folded, or pushed forward in the
entry position, could cause injury in a sudden
stop or crash. Be sure to return the seat to the
passenger seating position. Push and pull on
the seat to make sure it is locked into place.
The third row seats can be folded forward or removed.
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.
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To fold the seatback:
1. Remove anything on or under the seat.
2. Disconnect the rear safety belt mini-latch, using a
key in the slot on the mini-buckle, let the belt
retract into the headliner. Stow the mini-latch in the
holder located in the headliner.3. Pull up on the release
lever located on the
back of the seat.
The headrest moves
forward automatically.
4. Push the seatback forward to lay at.
To return the seatback to the seating position:
1. Raise the seatback into place by using the pullstrap
from the rear of the vehicle, or by pushing it into
place from inside the vehicle.
2. The headrest must be locked into place before
sitting in the seat.
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{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.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is
locked in place.
{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 raising the rear seatback, always check to
be sure that the safety belts are properly routed
and attached, and are not twisted.
4. Reconnect the center safety belt mini-latch to the
mini-buckle. Do not let it twist.
5. Pull on the safety belt to be sure the mini-latch is
secure.
Removing the Third Row Seats
1. Remove the cargo management system, if it is in
the vehicle. SeeCargo Management System on
page 2-59.
2. Remove anything on or under 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. Fold the seatback down. See “Folding the Seatback”
earlier in this section.
4. Remove the rear bolts located on the oor on each
side of the seat.
5. Remove the seat by tilting it slightly upward, and
then pulling it out of the rear of the vehicle in one
motion.
6. Put the bolts back into the holes on the oor so
they do not get misplaced.
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Installing the Third Row Seats
1. Before installing the seat the seatback must be
folded forward. See “Folding the Seatback”
earlier in this section.
The seats must be placed in the proper locations
for the legs to attach correctly. The wider seat must
be installed on the driver side and the narrower
seat on the passenger side. Remove the bolts from
the holes in the oor before installing the seats.
2. Place the seat on the vehicle oor so that the front
seat hooks are on the vehicle bars.
3. Reinstall the bolts, and torque to 55Y(41 lb ft).
Pull up on the seat to make sure it is locked in
place.
4. Raise the seatback to its upright position. Push and
pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked into
place.
5. Push the headrest up into position. Push and pull
on the headrest to make sure it is locked into
place.
6. Reconnect the center safety belt mini-latch to the
mini-buckle. Do not let it twist.
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 harder or be ejected
from it and 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 passenger(s) are
restrained properly too.
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{CAUTION:
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo
area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a
collision, people riding in these areas are more
likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not
allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle
that is not equipped with seats and safety
belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a
seat and using a safety belt properly.
Your vehicle has indicators as a reminder to buckle your
safety belts. SeeSafety Belt Reminders on page 3-41.
In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the
law requires wearing safety belts. Here is why:
You never know if you will be in a crash. If you do have
a crash, you do not know if it will be a serious one.A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so
serious that even buckled up, a person would not
survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of
them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes
walk away. Without belts they could have been badly
hurt or killed.
After more than 40 years of safety belts in vehicles, the
facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does
matter... a lot!
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Why Safety Belts Work
When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as
it goes.
Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a seat on
wheels.Put someone on it.
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Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider
does not stop.The person keeps going until stopped by something. In
a real vehicle, it could be the windshield...
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or the instrument panel... or the safety belts!
With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does.
You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance,
and your strongest bones take the forces. That is why
safety belts make such good sense.
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