2009 CHEVROLET UPLANDER Owners Manual

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.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is
locked.
{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.
The height of the head restraints can be adjusted on the
rst and second row seats. Pull the head restraint up or
push it down to adjust it.
The head restraints on the third row seat cannot be
adjusted.
Rear Seats
Rear Seat Operation
The rear seats in your vehicle have levers and straps
used to adjust, remove, and reinstall the seats. By using
the levers and straps in the correct order, you can
easily remove the seats from the vehicle. If your vehicle
has second row captain chairs with airbags, the seats
cannot be removed.
When reinstalling the seats, make sure the seats are in
the proper positions.
If your vehicle has a second row center console, it can
be removed. SeeSecond Row Center Console on
page 2-58. Do not put a seat in the center position
because the safety belt cannot be worn properly in
this position. SeeSafety Belts: They Are for Everyone
on page 1-23.
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Bucket Seats
The vehicle may have bucket seats in the second row.
These seats can be adjusted several different ways.
Fold and Tumble Feature
{CAUTION:
Using the third row seating position while the
second row is folded, or folded and tumbled, 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 second row bucket seats can be folded and tumbled
forward. Use this feature for exiting and entering third row
seats, if the vehicle has them.
1. Make sure the adjustable head restraints are in the
fully lowered 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.
2. Fold the seatback at
on the seat.
You can do this by either pulling on the nylon strap,
located on the rear right hand side of the seat, or
by lifting the recline lever, located on the front right
hand side of the seatback.
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3. Slide the seat all the way back in this position.
4. Release the rear set of
seat hooks from the
oor pins by pulling the
nylon strap, located at
the base of the seat.
Use the strap to guide
the seat forward.
To return the seat to the original position:
1. Align the seat so that the rear hooks on the seat
are over the rear oor pins. Push down rmly on
the rear of the seat so that the rear hooks attach to
the rear oor pins.2. Try to raise the seat to check that it is locked to
the oor.
3. 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.
4. Push and pull on the seatback to check that it is
locked.
One of the bucket seats may be equipped with a built-in
child restraint. SeeBuilt-In Child Restraint on page 1-67.
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Adjusting the Bucket Seats Forward
and Rearward
There are two adjustment levers on the second row
bucket seats that enable them to move forward or
rearward.
One is located below the front of the seat.The other lever is located
on the rear of the seat.
To adjust the second row bucket seats forward or
rearward:
1. Lift up either lever and slide the seat forward or
rearward.
2. Release the lever when the seat is in the desired
position.
3. Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked.
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Folding or Reclining the Seatbacks
The seatback on a bucket seat can either be folded
forward or reclined using the nylon strap or the recline
lever.
To fold the seatback forward:
1. 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
release the seatback.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:
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. Nylon Strap
Recline Lever
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To recline the seatback:
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.
Removing the Bucket Seats
To remove the bucket seats:
1. Make sure the head restraint is in the fully lowered
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.
2. Fold the seatback at on the seat, by either pulling
on the nylon strap, located on the rear right hand
side of the seat, or by lifting the recline lever,
located on the front right hand side of the seatback.
3. Lift either one of the adjuster levers and slide the
seat to the most rearward position. See “Adjusting
the Bucket Seats Forward and Rearward” earlier
in this section.4. Release the rear set of hooks from the oor pins by
pulling the nylon strap, located at the base of the
seat. Use the strap to guide the seat forward.
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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.
Reinstalling 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.
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