2013 CHEVROLET ORLANDO fold seats

Black plate (8,1)Chevrolet Orlando Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC - 6/5/12
1-8 In Brief
To return the seatback to an upright
position:
1. Lift the lever fully withoutapplying pressure to the
seatback, and the seatback
returns to the upright position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
See Reclining Seatbacks on
page 3‑4.
Second Row Seats
The second row seats can be
tumbled to provide access to the
third row seat, and the seatbacks
can be reclined or folded forward.
See Second Row Seats on
page 3‑8.
Third Row Seats
The third row seats can be stowed
for more cargo space. See Third
Row Seats on page 3‑12.
Heated Seats
Automatic Climate Control System
Buttons Shown
If available, the buttons are on the
instrument panel, near the center.
To operate, the engine must be
running.
Press
LorMto heat the driver or
passenger seat.
See Heated Front Seats on
page 3‑6.
Head Restraint
Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints
for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
To achieve a comfortable seating
position, change the seatback
recline angle as little as necessary
while keeping the seat and the head
restraint height in the proper
position.
See Head Restraints on page 3‑2
and Seat Adjustment on page 3‑3.

Black plate (1,1)Chevrolet Orlando Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC - 6/5/12
Seats and Restraints 3-1
Seats and
Restraints
Head Restraints
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . 3-4
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Front Seat Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Folding Seatback . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Rear Seats
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Third Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Safety Belts
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
How to Wear Safety BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16 Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Safety Belt Use During
Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
Safety Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . 3-22
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . 3-23
Safety Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . 3-23
Airbag System
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . 3-26
When Should an AirbagInflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
How Does an Airbag
Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-30 Adding Equipment to the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . 3-30
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . 3-31
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . 3-31
Child Restraints
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32
Infants and Young
Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34
Child Restraint Systems . . . . . 3-36
Where to Put the Restraint . . . 3-38
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39
Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . 3-44
Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44
Securing Child Restraints (Front Passenger Seat) . . . . 3-46

Black plate (7,1)Chevrolet Orlando Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC - 6/5/12
Seats and Restraints 3-7
The passenger seat may take
longer to heat up.
Remote Start Heated Seats
When it is cold outside, the heated
seats can be programmed to turn on
automatically during a remote
vehicle start. The heated seats will
be canceled when the ignition is
turned on. Press the heated seat
button to use the heated seats after
the vehicle is started.
The heated seat button lights do not
turn on during a remote start.
The temperature of an unoccupied
seat may be reduced. This is
normal.
The heated seats will not turn on
during a remote start unless the
heated seat feature is enabled in
the vehicle personalization menu.
SeeRemote Vehicle Start on
page 2‑5 andVehicle
Personalization on page 5‑30.
Folding Seatback
The front passenger seatback
folds flat.
{WARNING
If you fold the seatback forward to
carry longer objects, such as skis,
be sure any such cargo is not
near an airbag. In a crash, an
inflating airbag might force that
object toward a person. This
could cause severe injury or even
death. Secure objects away from
the area in which an airbag would
inflate. For more information, see
Where Are the Airbags? on
page 3‑26 andVehicle Load
Limits on page 9‑9.
{WARNING
Things you put on this seatback
can strike and injure people in a
sudden stop or turn, or in a crash.
Remove or secure all items
before driving.
To fold the seatback:
1. Lower the head restraint all the way. See Head Restraints on
page 3‑2.
2. Move the seat as far back as possible. See Seat Adjustment
on page 3‑3.

Black plate (8,1)Chevrolet Orlando Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC - 6/5/12
3-8 Seats and Restraints
3. Lift the lever fully and fold theseatback forward.
4. Continue lowering the seatback until it is completely folded.
When the seatback is
completely folded, it will lock in
place.
To raise the seatback:
1. Lift the lever fully to unlock the seatback. Then, raise the
seatback and push it rearward
until it re-engages.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked in place.
Rear Seats
Second Row Seats
Adjusting the Seatbacks
{WARNING
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.
To adjust the seatback:
1. Lift and hold the lever on the topof the seatback.
Do not lean against the seatback
while adjusting it.
2. Tilt the seatback forward or rearward to the desired position,
then release the lever.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked in place.

Black plate (9,1)Chevrolet Orlando Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC - 6/5/12
Seats and Restraints 3-9
Folding the Seatbacks
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 a seatback:
1. Lower the rear seat head restraints all the way. See Head
Restraints on page 3‑2.
2. Place the safety belt buckles in the seat cushion pockets.
3. Lift the lever on the top of the
seatback and fold the seatback
forward. The seat will release
from the vehicle floor and lift up
automatically.
{WARNING
A seat that is not locked into
place properly can move around
in a collision or sudden stop.
People in the vehicle could be
injured. Be sure to lock the seat
into place properly when
installing it.
4. Push down on the seat until itlatches to the floor. See
“Tumbling the Second Row
Seats” later in this section.
Keep the seatback in the upright,
locked position when not in use.

Black plate (10,1)Chevrolet Orlando Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC - 6/5/12
3-10 Seats and Restraints
Unfolding the Seatbacks
To return a seatback to the upright
position:
{WARNING
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.
1. Raise the seatback to the upright position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked in place.
{WARNING
A safety belt that is improperly
routed, not properly attached,
or twisted will not provide the
protection needed in a crash. The
(Continued)
WARNING (Continued)
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.
3. Remove the safety belt buckles from the seat cushion pockets.
Make sure the safety belts are
not twisted or caught between
the seat cushion and the
seatback.
Tumbling the Second Row
Seats
The second row seats can be folded
and tumbled to allow access to the
third row seats.
To fold and tumble the seats:
1. Lower the rear seat headrestraints all the way. See Head
Restraints on page 3‑2.
2. Place the safety belt buckles in the seat cushion pockets.

Black plate (11,1)Chevrolet Orlando Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC - 6/5/12
Seats and Restraints 3-11
3. Lift the lever on the top of theseatback and fold the seatback
forward.
The seat will release from the
vehicle floor and lift up
automatically.
4. If the seat does not liftcompletely, manually raise it to
the fully tumbled position.
Returning the Seats to the
Sitting Position
{WARNING
A seat that is not locked into
place properly can move around
in a collision or sudden stop.
People in the vehicle could be
injured. Be sure to lock the seat
into place properly when
installing it. To return the seats to the sitting
position:
1. Push down on the seat until it
latches to the floor.
2. Raise the seatback to the upright position.

Black plate (12,1)Chevrolet Orlando Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC - 6/5/12
3-12 Seats and Restraints
{WARNING
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. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked in place.
{WARNING
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. Remove the safety belt buckles
from the seat cushion pockets.
Make sure the safety belts are
not twisted or caught between
the seat cushion and the
seatback.
Third Row Seats
Stowing the Seats
{WARNING
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.
{WARNING
The hinge area of the seats must
remain clear when stowing or
unstowing the seats. Keep hands
away from the seat hinges to
avoid injury.
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 stow the seats:
1. Unbuckle the safety belts in the third row seats.
2. Open the liftgate.