fold seats BUICK RANDEZVOUS 2007 Owner's Manual

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 head restraint up or push it down to
adjust it.
Rear Seats
Rear Seat Operation
The rear seats in your vehicle have seat operating
features to adjust, fold, remove and reinstall the
seats. By using the seat operating procedures, in
the correct order, you can easily remove the
seats from your vehicle.
When you put the seats back in the vehicle, be
sure to follow the label on the back of the seat for
proper location.
Split Bench Seats
If your vehicle has the split bench seat, the
seatbacks can be folded forward or reclined
individually and the sections can be ipped forward
or removed individually.
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Folding or Reclining the Seatbacks
{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 recline the seatback
on base-level split
bench seats, lift
the recliner lever,
located on the outboard
side of the seatback,
to release the seatback.
Move the seatback to
the desired position.To recline the seatback
on up-level split bench
seats, push forward
on the recliner lever,
located on the outboard
side of the seatback,
to release the seatback.
Move the seatback to
the desired position and
release the lever.
It is easier to raise or lower the seatback if you
lean forward and take the weight off 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.
The seatbacks also fold forward. Lift or push the
recliner lever forward, depending on the model,
and fold the seatback forward.
Base-Level
Up-Level
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The seatback will lock into place when you push it
back to the upright position. After raising a
seatback to an upright position, push and pull on
the seatback to make sure that it is locked in
place.
Removing the Split Bench Seat
Each section of the split bench seat can be ipped
forward or removed individually.
1. Unlatch the shoulder belt from the lap-belt.
2. Make sure that the seatback is in the upright
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.
3. Lift up or push forward on the seatback
recliner lever to fold the seatback forward.
4. For base-level split bench seats, pull the lever
at the base of the seat on the outboard side
to release the rear latches from the oor
pins and ip the seat forward.
Base-Level
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3. Firmly push the rear hooks onto the rear oor
pins by pushing down on the rear of the seat.
4. Try to raise the seat to check that it is
locked down.
5. Lift the seatback recliner lever and raise the
seatback until it locks upright.
6. Push and pull on the seatback to check that it
is locked upright.
7. Attach the lap belt.
Captain Chairs
If your vehicle has captain chairs in the second
row, the seats can be adjusted forward or rearward
and the seatbacks can be folded forward or
reclined.
Adjusting the Captain Chairs Forward
and Rearward
To adjust the captain chairs, use the adjustment
bar located below the front of each seat.
Lift the lever to slide the seat forward or rearward.
Release the lever. Try to move the seat to
make sure it is locked into place.
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Do not put the seats in so that they face rearward
because they will not latch that way. The captain
chairs have seat position labels, located on
the back of each seat, showing where that seat
must go. The seat must be placed in the
proper location for the legs to attach correctly.
1. Make sure that the seatback is in the folded
forward position and that the safety belts are
on the correct side of the seat.
2. Hook the front latches over the front oor pins.
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If the vehicle has a third row seat and the seatback
is upright, there is an anchor strap located
between the third row seatback and cushion to
anchor the child restraint for the second row center
position bench seat.If the vehicle has a third row seat and the seatback
is folded down, there is an anchor on the back
of the third row seat for the second row center
position bench seat.
If you are using a child restraint with a top tether in
the second row center bench seat and need to
temporarily transport a at tire for repair, move the
child restraint to a rear seat outboard position.
Second Row Center Position Bench Seat with
Third Row SeatSecond Row Center Position Bench Seat with
Third Row Seat Folded Down
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Your vehicle has cupholders located in the rear
seat armrests if it has a split folding rear seat.
If your vehicle has captain’s chairs, there
are cupholders on the sides of the seats. If your
vehicle has a stowable seat, there are cupholders
in the center of the seat.
Cell Phone Storage Area
Your vehicle has a cell phone storage
compartment located on the oor console storage
closest to the driver’s seat. Lift the lid to use
the storage compartment. The compartment has
an accessory power outlet for charging the
cell phone.
Overhead Console
If your vehicle has an overhead console, it may
contain a storage compartment, a sunglasses
storage compartment, and Universal Home
Remote buttons. SeeUniversal Home Remote
System (With Three Round LED) on page 147or
Universal Home Remote System (With One
Triangular LED) on page 148for more information.If your vehicle has the OnStar
®System, the
OnStar®buttons will replace the storage
compartment. SeeOnStar®System on page 144
for more information.
If your vehicle has a sunroof, the mini console
contains the Universal Home Remote buttons and
the OnStar
®buttons.
Storage Compartment
To open the storage compartment located at the
front of the overhead console, press the release
latch forward. Then pull the compartment down to
the full open position.
Sunglasses Storage Compartment
To open the sunglasses storage compartment in
the overhead console, press the release button.
Then pull the compartment down to the full
open position.
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If you put things inside your vehicle — like
suitcases, tools, packages, or anything else, they
will go as fast as the vehicle goes. If you have
to stop or turn quickly, or if there is a crash, they
will keep going.
{CAUTION:
Things you put inside your vehicle can
strike and injure people in a sudden stop
or turn, or in a crash.
Put things in the cargo area of your
vehicle. Try to spread the weight
evenly.
Never stack heavier things, like
suitcases, inside the vehicle so that
some of them are above the tops of
the seats.
Do not leave an unsecured child
restraint in your vehicle.
When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure it whenever you can.
Do not leave a seat folded down
unless you need to.
Towing
Towing Your Vehicle
Consult your dealer or a professional towing
service if you need to have your disabled vehicle
towed. SeeRoadside Assistance Program on
page 498.
If you want to tow your vehicle behind another
vehicle for recreational purposes (such as behind
a motorhome), see “Recreational Vehicle
Towing” following.
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Maintenance Footnotes
(a)Visually inspect brake lines and hoses for
proper hook-up, binding, leaks, cracks, chang,
etc. Inspect disc brake pads for wear and rotors for
surface condition. Inspect other brake parts,
including calipers, parking brake, etc. Check
parking brake adjustment.
(b)Visually inspect front and rear suspension and
steering system for damaged, loose, or missing
parts or signs of wear. Inspect power steering lines
and hoses for proper hook-up, binding, leaks,
cracks, chang, etc.
(c)Visually inspect hoses and have them replaced
if they are cracked, swollen, or deteriorated.
Inspect all pipes, ttings and clamps; replace with
genuine GM parts as needed. To help ensure
proper operation, a pressure test of the cooling
system and pressure cap and cleaning the outside
of the radiator and air conditioning condenser is
recommended at least once a year.(d)Visually inspect wiper blades for wear or
cracking. Replace wiper blades that appear worn
or damaged or that streak or miss areas of
the windshield.
(e)Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all
your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors, and
anchorages are working properly. Look for
any other loose or damaged safety belt system
parts. If you see anything that might keep a safety
belt system from doing its job, have it repaired.
Have any torn or frayed safety belts replaced. Also
look for any opened or broken airbag coverings,
and have them repaired or replaced. The
airbag system does not need regular maintenance.
(f)Lubricate all key lock cylinders, hood latch
assemblies, secondary latches, pivots, spring
anchor and release pawl, hood and door hinges,
rear folding seats, and liftgate hinges. More
frequent lubrication may be required when
exposed to a corrosive environment. Applying
silicone grease on weatherstrips with a clean cloth
will make them last longer, seal better, and not
stick or squeak.
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