seats BUICK LACROSSE 2010 User Guide

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Manual Reclining Seatbacks
On vehicles with manual reclining
seatbacks, the control lever is
located on the outboard side of
the seat.To recline the seatback:
1. Lift the recline lever.
2. Move the seatback to the
desired position, then release
the lever to lock the seatback in
place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
To return the seatback to an upright
position:
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.
Power Reclining Seatbacks
On vehicles with power reclining
seatbacks the vertical control is
located on the outboard side of
the seat.
.To recline the seatback, press
the control toward the rear of the
vehicle.
.To raise the seatback, press the
control toward the front of the
vehicle.

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Heated Front Seats
On vehicles with heated seats, the
buttons are located near the climate
controls.
The ignition must be on to use this
feature.
Press the button to heat the seat
cushion and seatback. A light on
that button indicates the feature
is on.There are three temperature
settings:
.High = three lights
.Medium = two lights
.Low = one light
The heat comes on at the highest
setting. Each press of the button
decreases the temperature setting
by one.
To turn the feature off, press the
button until the display lights
turn off.
If the vehicle has remote vehicle
start and is started by using the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter, the front heated seats
will be turned on to the high setting
if it is cold outside. When the key is
inserted into the ignition and the
ignition is turned on, the heated seat
feature will turn off. To turn the
heated seat feature back on, press
the desired button.
Heated and Ventilated
Front Seats
On vehicle with the heated and
ventilated cooled seat feature the
buttons are located near the climate
controls.
To use this feature the ignition must
be on.
Press a button to turn on the
desired feature. A light on that
button indicates the feature is on.

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There are three temperature
settings for each feature:
.High = three
.Medium = two
.Low = one
Press a button to turn the feature on
at the maximum setting. Each press
of the button changes the
temperature one setting.
Turn the feature off by pressing the
button until the display lights
turn off.
If the vehicle has remote vehicle
start and is started by using the
remote keyless entry transmitter, the
heated and ventilated seats turn on
at the maximum setting according to
the temperature outside. When the
key is inserted into the ignition and
the ignition is turned on, the heated
or cooled seat feature turns off. To
turn this feature back on, press the
desired button.
Rear Seats
The vehicle's rear seat can be
folded down to allow for more cargo
space or it can be placed back into
a locked upright position. Adjust the
seatback only when the vehicle is
not moving.
To fold the seatback down:
1. Be sure the safety belt is in the retainer clip.
2. Pull on the lever located on the
top of the of the seatback to
unlock it.
3. Fold the seatback down.

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To raise the seatback:
1. Push the seatback up and pushit back to lock it into place. Make
sure the safety belt is in the
retainer clip and does not get
twisted or caught in the
seatback.
2. A tab on the handle pops down to indicate the seatback has
been locked.
3. Push and pull the top of the seatback to be sure it is locked
into position.Safety Belts
This section of the manual
describes how to use safety belts
properly. It also describes some
things not to do with safety belts.
{WARNING
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.
{WARNING
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.
See Safety Belt Reminders
on
page 4‑15for 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.
Put someone on it.
Get it up to speed. Then stop the
vehicle. The rider does not stop.

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The person keeps going until
stopped by something. In a real
vehicle, it could be the windshield...or the instrument panel...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.

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Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts
Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicleafter a crash if I am wearing a
safety belt?
A: You could be—whether you are
wearing a safety belt or not. But
your chance of being conscious
during and after an accident, so
you canunbuckle and get out, is
much greater 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 work with
safety 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. Q: If I am a good driver, and I
never drive far from home,
why should I wear safety
belts?
A: You may be an excellent driver,
but if you are in a crash —even
one that is not your fault —you
and your passenger(s) can be
hurt. Being a good driver does
not protect you from things
beyond your control, such as
bad drivers.
Most accidents occur within
40 km (25 miles) of home. And
the greatest number of serious
injuries and deaths occur at
speeds of less than
65 km/h (40 mph).
Safety belts are for everyone.
How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly
This section is only for people of
adult size.
Be aware that there are special
things to know about safety belts
and children. And there are different
rules for smaller children and
infants. If a child will be riding in the
vehicle, see Older Children
on
page 2‑40or Infants and Young
Childrenon page 2‑42. Follow
those rules for everyone's
protection.
It is very important for all occupants
to buckle up. Statistics show that
unbelted people are hurt more often
in crashes than those who are
wearing safety belts.
Occupants who are not buckled up
can be thrown out of the vehicle in a
crash. And they can strike others in
the vehicle who are wearing safety
belts.

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First, before you or your
passenger(s) wear a safety belt,
there is important information you
should know.
Sit up straight and always keep your
feet on the floor in front of you. The
lap part of the belt should be worn
low and snug on the hips, justtouching the thighs. In a crash, this
applies force to the strong pelvic
bones and you would be less likely
to slide under the lap belt. If you slid
under it, the belt would apply force
on your abdomen. This could cause
serious or even fatal injuries. 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.
The shoulder belt locks if there is a
sudden stop or crash.
Q: What is wrong with this?
A:
The shoulder belt is too loose.
It will not give as much
protection this way.

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{WARNING
You can be seriously hurt if your
shoulder belt is too loose. In a
crash, you would move forward
too much, which could increase
injury. The shoulder belt should fit
snugly against your body.Q: What is wrong with this?
A:
The lap belt is too loose. It will
not give nearly as much
protection this way.
{WARNING
You can be seriously hurt if your
lap belt is too loose. In a crash,
you could slide under the lap belt
and apply force on your
abdomen. This could cause
serious or even fatal injuries. The
lap belt should be worn low and
snug on the hips, just touching
the thighs.

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Q: What is wrong with this?
A:The belt is buckled in the wrong
buckle.
{WARNING
You can be seriously injured if
your belt is buckled in the wrong
place like this. In a crash, the belt
would go up over your abdomen.
The belt forces would be there,
not on the pelvic bones. This
could cause serious internal
injuries. Always buckle your belt
into the buckle nearest you. Q: What is wrong with this?
A:
The belt is over an armrest.