2008 PONTIAC G6 Owners Manual

To recline the seatback, do the following:
1. Lift the recline lever.
2. Move the seatback to the desired position, then
release the lever to lock the seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is
locked.To return the seatback to an upright position, do the
following:
1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the
seatback and the seatback will return to the upright
position. Release the lever to lock the seatback
in 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.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is
locked.
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{CAUTION:
Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle
is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you
buckle up, your safety belts cannot do their
job when you are reclined like this.
The shoulder belt cannot do its job because it
will not be against your body. Instead, it will be
in front of you. In a crash, you could go into it,
receiving neck or other injuries.
The lap belt cannot do its job either. In a
crash, the belt could go up over your
abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not
at your pelvic bones. This could cause serious
internal injuries.
For proper protection when the vehicle is in
motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit
well back in the seat and wear your safety belt
properly.
Do not have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is
moving.
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Head Restraints
Adjust the head restraint so that the top of the restraint
is at the same height as the top of the occupant’s
head. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury
in a crash.Pull the restraint up to
raise it. To lower the head
restraint, press the
button, located on the top
of the seatback, and
push the restraint down.
On sedans and coupes the rear seat head rests are
also adjustable.
On vehicles with a retractable hardtop the rear seat
head rests are not adjustable.
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Seatback Latches
{CAUTION:
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to
adjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicle
is moving. The sudden movement could startle
and confuse you, or make you push a pedal
when you do not want to. Adjust the driver’s
seat only when the vehicle is not moving.If your vehicle is a coupe or retractable hardtop model,
it has a seatback latch as part of the manual recline
lever. This feature provides easy access to the
rear seats. To operate the seatback latch, pull up on the
manual recline lever. The seatback will automatically
spring forward. To operate the latch from the rear seat,
pull back on the top of the manual recline lever.
{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.
Lift the seatback up to return it to the upright position.
Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
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Easy Entry Seat
{CAUTION:
If the easy entry right front seat is not locked,
it can move. In a sudden stop or crash, the
person sitting there could be injured. After you
have used it, be sure to push rearward on an
easy entry seat to be sure it is locked.
{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.
If your vehicle is a two-door model, the front passenger
seat can be moved to make it easier to get in and
out of the rear seat.To use the easy entry seat, do the following:
1. Remove the safety belt from the headrest-mounted
guide.
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2. Pull back on the top of the recliner lever. The
seatback will move forward.3. Slide the seat forward.
4. Move the seat rearward until it locks into place after
the passenger enters the rear seat area.
5. Move the seatback to its original position and return
the front seat safety belt to the safety belt guide.
Make sure both the seat and seatback are locked.
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Power Lift Seat
To adjust a power lift seat, press the top or bottom of
the power lift seat switch to raise or lower the seat.
Rear Seats
60/40 Split Bench Seat (Sedan and
Coupe)
Folding the Seatback
To fold down the rear seatback, do the following:
1. The handles that are used to lower the rear
seatbacks are located on the upper edge of
the trunk opening. Open the trunk. Pull the driver’s
side handle to open the larger side of the
seatback. Pull the passenger’s side handle to open
the smaller side of the seatback.
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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.
2. Fold the seatback down from inside the vehicle.
{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 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.
To return the seatback to the upright position, push up
the seatback until you hear a click. Then pull on the
seatback to make sure it is secure.
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