2009 HUMMER H3 remove seats

Head Restraints
The front seats have adjustable
head restraints in the outboard
seating positions.
{CAUTION
With head restraints that are not
installed and adjusted properly,
there is a greater chance that
occupants will suffer a neck/spinal
injury in a crash. Do not drive until
the head restraints for all
occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.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 head 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.
Push down on the head restraint
after the button is released to make
sure that it is locked in place.
The head restraints are not
designed to be removed.
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60/40 Split Bench
Seat (H3T)
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 rear seatback(s) forward:
1. Disconnect the rear center safety
belt latch from the mini buckle by
inserting the tip of the safety belt
into the slot on the buckle. Let the
belt retract.2. Pull the loop, located on the
outboard side of the seatback,
forward until you hear a click.
3. Fold the seatback forward slightly
so that the headrest can be
removed.
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4. Remove the headrest by
pressing the button on the
headrest post, at the top of the
seatback, and lift to remove.
5. Lift the headrest off of the
seatback and store on the back
panel.To return the seatback(s) to the
upright position:
1. Lift the seatback partially and
reinsert the headrest.
2. Lift the seatback completely and
push it into place.
{CAUTION
If either 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
seatbacks to be sure they are
locked.
3. Make sure the seatback is locked
by pushing and pulling on it.
{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
latch plate to the mini buckle.
Make sure the safety belt is not
twisted.
5. Push and pull on the latch plate
to be sure it is secure.
When the seatback is not in use,
it should be kept in the upright,
locked position.
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Rear Safety Belt Comfort
Guides
Rear shoulder belt comfort guides
may provide added safety belt
comfort for older children who have
outgrown booster seats and for
some adults. When installed on a
shoulder belt, the comfort guide
positions the shoulder belt away
from the neck and head.There is one guide for each
outboard passenger position in the
rear seat. Here is how to install
a comfort guide to the safety belt:
1. Pull the elastic cord out from
between the edge of the
seatback and the interior body to
remove the guide from its
storage clip.2. Place the guide over the belt and
insert the two edges of the belt
into the slots of the guide.
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3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted
and it lies at. The elastic cord
must be under the belt and the
guide on top.
{CAUTION
A safety belt that is not properly
worn may not provide the
protection needed in a crash.
The person wearing the belt could
be seriously injured. The shoulder
belt should go over the shoulder
and across the chest. These parts
of the body are best able to take
belt restraining forces.
4. Buckle, position, and release
the safety belt as described
previously in this section. Make
sure that the shoulder belt
crosses the shoulder.
To remove and store the comfort
guide, squeeze the belt edges
together so that the safety belt can
be removed from the guide. Pull the
guide upward to expose its storage
clip, and then slide the guide onto the
clip. Turn the guide and clip inward
and slide them in between the
seatback and the interior body,
leaving only the loop of the elastic
cord exposed.
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If the position you are using
has a xed headrest or
head restraint and you are
using a dual tether,
route the tether around the
headrest or head restraint.
1.4. Attach the top tether to the
anchor (A). Make sure that
you secure the top tether to
the top tether anchor and not
to the seatback latch (B).
1.5. Push rearward on the
seatback until it locks
into its upright position.
Push and pull on the
seatback to make sure it is
secured properly.2. Attach and tighten the lower
attachments to the lower
anchors. If the child restraint
does not have lower attachments
or the desired seating position
does not have lower anchors,
secure the child restraint with the
top tether and the safety belts.
Refer to the child restraint
manufacturer instructions and the
instructions in this manual.
2.1. Find the lower anchors for
the desired seating position.
2.2. Attach and tighten the
lower attachments on
the child restraint to the
lower anchors.
3. Tighten the top tether. If the
headrest interferes with the
installation of the child restraint,
remove the headrest by
pressing the button on the
headrest post, at the top of the
seatback and lift to remove. Store
the headrest under the outboard
side of the rear seat.4. Push and pull the child restraint
in different directions to be sure
it is secure. When removing
the child restraint, reinsert
the headrest if it has been
removed from the seatback.
H3 Models
1. Attach and tighten the lower
attachments to the lower
anchors. If the child restraint
does not have lower attachments
or the desired seating position
does not have lower anchors,
secure the child restraint with
the top tether and the safety
belts. Refer to the child restraint
manufacturer instructions and
the instructions in this manual.
1.1. Find the lower anchors
for the desired seating
position.
1.2. Put the child restraint on
the seat.
1.3. Attach and tighten the
lower attachments on
the child restraint to the
lower anchors.
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7. If the child restraint has a top
tether, follow the child restraint
manufacturer’s instructions
regarding the use of the top
tether. SeeLower Anchors and
Tethers for Children (LATCH) on
page 1-34for more information.
For H3T models, if the headrest
interferes with the installation of
the child restraint, remove the
headrest by pressing the button
on the headrest post, at the top of
the seatback and lift to remove.
Store the headrest under the
outboard side of the rear seat.
8. Push and pull the child restraint
in different directions to be sure
it is secure.
To remove the child restraint,
unbuckle the vehicle safety belt and
let it return to the stowed position.
If the top tether is attached to a top
tether anchor, disconnect it. If the
headrest has been removed, reinsert
in onto the seatback.Securing a Child
Restraint in the Center
Rear Seat Position
Many child restraints are too wide to
be correctly secured in the center
rear seat, although some of
them will t there. If the center seat
position is too narrow for the
child restraint, secure it in a rear
outside seat position.
If a child restraint is secured in the
center seat position, follow the
instructions inSecuring a Child
Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat
Position on page 1-41.
Securing a Child
Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position
The vehicle has airbags. A rear
seat is a safer place to secure
a forward-facing child restraint.
SeeWhere to Put the Restraint
on page 1-32.
In addition, the vehicle has a
passenger sensing system which is
designed to turn off the right
front passenger frontal airbag under
certain conditions. SeePassenger
Sensing System on page 1-54
andPassenger Airbag Status
Indicator on page 3-26for more
information, including important
safety information.
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6. To tighten the belt, push down on
the child restraint, pull the
shoulder portion of the belt to
tighten the lap portion of the belt
and feed the shoulder belt back
into the retractor. When installing
a forward-facing child restraint, it
may be helpful to use your knee
to push down on the child
restraint as you tighten the belt.
7. Push and pull the child restraint
in different directions to be sure
it is secure.If the airbag is off, the off indicator
in the passenger airbag status
indicator will come on and stay on
when the vehicle is started.
If a child restraint has been installed
and the on indicator is lit, see
“If the On Indicator is Lit for a Child
Restraint ” underPassenger Sensing
System on page 1-54for more
information.
To remove the child restraint,
unbuckle the vehicle safety belt and
let it return to the stowed position.
Airbag System
The vehicle has the following
airbags:
A frontal airbag for the driver.
A frontal airbag for the right front
passenger.
A roof-rail airbag for the driver
and the passenger seated
directly behind the driver.
A roof-rail airbag for the right
front passenger and the
passenger seated directly behind
the right front passenger.
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