2009 CHEVROLET UPLANDER belt

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.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 the seatback forward, lift up fully on the recliner
lever. Push the seatback forward until it is at.
The armrests can be lowered or raised for easier entry
or exit of the vehicle. If your vehicle has captain
chairs with side impact airbags, they will have one
armrest on the inboard side.
Captain Chair (with a Side Impact
Airbag)
If your vehicle has captain chairs with side impact
airbags, the seats cannot be removed. SeeWhere Are
the Airbags? on page 1-80for more information.
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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.To install a captain chair, do the following:
1. Hook the front latches over the front oor pins.
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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,
lift the lever located on the back of the seat you want to
fold, and push the seatback down.
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.
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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 seatback to make sure that it
is locked into place.
Removing the Third Row Seat
1. Remove the convenience center, if equipped.
SeeConvenience Center on page 2-61for 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(s)”
earlier in this section.
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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.
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 needs
to be installed before the convenience center. See
Convenience Center on page 2-61for 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.
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Safety Belts
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
This section of the manual describes how to use
safety belts properly. It also describes some things not
to do with safety belts.
{CAUTION:
Do not let anyone ride where a safety belt cannot
be worn properly. In a crash, if you or your
passenger(s) are not wearing safety belts, the
injuries can be much worse. You can hit things
inside the vehicle harder or be ejected from the
vehicle. You and your passenger(s) 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 passenger(s)
are restrained properly too.
{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.
This vehicle has indicators as a reminder to buckle the
safety belts. SeeSafety Belt Reminders on page 3-32
for additional information.
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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 safety 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!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.
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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.
Questions and Answers About Safety
Belts
Q:Will I be trapped in the vehicle after a crash if I
am wearing a safety belt?
A:Youcouldbe — whether you are wearing a safety
belt or not. But your chance of being conscious
during and after an accident, so youcanunbuckle
and get out, ismuchgreater if you are belted.
And you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you
are upside down.
Q:If my vehicle has airbags, why should I have to
wear safety belts?
A:Airbags are supplemental systems only; so they
workwithsafety belts — not instead of them.
Whether or not an airbag is provided, all occupants
still have to buckle up to get the most protection.
That is true not only in frontal collisions, but
especially in side and other collisions.
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