BUICK TERRAZA 2006 User Guide

Do not have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is
moving.
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Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle
is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you
buckle up, your safety belts cannot do their
job when you are reclined like this.
The shoulder belt cannot do its job because it
will not be against your body. Instead, it will be
in front of you. In a crash, you could go into it,
receiving neck or other injuries.
The lap belt cannot do its job either. In a
crash, the belt could go up over your
abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not
at your pelvic bones. This could cause serious
internal injuries.
For proper protection when the vehicle is in
motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit
well back in the seat and wear your safety belt
properly.
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Head Restraints
Adjust your head restraint so that the top of the restraint
is closest to the top of your head. This position
reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash.
The head restraints are adjustable on the rst and
second row seats. They are not adjustable on the third
row seat, if equipped. To adjust a head restraint,
slide it up or down.
Rear Seats
Rear Seat Operation
The rear seats in your vehicle have levers and straps
used to adjust, remove, and reinstall the seats. By using
the levers and straps in the correct order, you can
easily remove the seats from the vehicle. If your vehicle
has second row captain chairs with airbags, the seats
cannot be removed.
When you put the seats back in the vehicle, follow the
label on the back of the seat for proper location.
Captain Chairs
Your vehicle has second row captain chairs that can be
adjusted forward or rearward as well as seatbacks
that can be adjusted.
Adjusting the Captain Chairs Forward
or Rearward
There are two manual adjustment bars on each seat. One
is located under the front of the seat cushion. The other
one is located under the rear of the seat cushion.
Lift up either bar to slide the seat forward or rearward.
Release the lever. Push and pull on the seat to
make sure it is locked into place.
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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, 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.
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.
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Removing a Captain Chair
(without a Side Impact Airbag)
If your vehicle has captain chairs with side impact
airbags, the seats cannot be removed.
To remove a captain chair, do the following:
1. Pull the nylon strap behind the seat to release the
rear hooks from the oor pins.2. The seat can then be lifted off the front oor pins
and removed from the vehicle.
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Installing a Captain Chair
(without a Side Impact Airbag)
{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.
{CAUTION:
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.
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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.
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To install a captain chair, do the following:
1. Hook the front latches over the front oor pins.2. Push the rear of the seat down to lock the rear
latches onto the rear set of oor pins.
3. Push and pull on the seat to be sure it is properly
attached.
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Third Row Seat
Your vehicle may have a third row seat. It is a full
bench seat and may come with the convenience center.
SeeConvenience Center on page 2-56for more
information. The third row seat can be removed and
replaced, or with the seatback folded, it will lie at with
the convenience center.
Folding the Seatback(s)
To fold down either side of
the 50/50 split bench seat,
pull up on the lever located
on the back of the seat you
want to fold, and push the
seatback down until it is
locked into place.
Push and pull on the seatback to make sure that it is
locked into place.
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. From the passenger’s or driver’s side sliding door,
pull up on the lever to release the seatback, then
push up on the seatback to raise the seat.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure that it
is locked into the upright position.
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Removing the Third Row Seat
1. Remove the convenience center, if equipped. See
Convenience Center on page 2-56for more
information.
2. Make sure all items are off the seat.
3. Put the seatback in its folded position before
removing the seat. See “Folding the Seatback(s)”
earlier in this section.
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 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.
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{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 has to go in
before the convenience center. SeeConvenience
Center on page 2-56for more information.
For ease of installing the seat, put the seat in the folded
position before beginning this procedure.
1. From the rear of the vehicle, place the front hooks of
the seat onto the front oor pins in the third row. To
do this, the seat will need to be angled approximately
8-10 inches (20-25 cm) from the oor so the front
hooks clear the rear oor pins and rear oor cups.
Use the release handle to guide the seat into place.
If the front hooks are not attached correctly, the
rear latches will not attach to the rear set of
oor pins.2. Firmly push the rear latches into the rear oor pins
by pushing down on the rear of the seat.
3. Try to raise the seat to make sure that it is locked
down. The indicator pins will no longer stick out
when the seat is properly latched into place.
{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.
4. Return the seatback to its upright position. See
“Returning the Seatback to an Upright Position”
earlier in this section.
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Safety Belts
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
This part of the manual tells you how to use safety
belts properly. It also tells you some things you should
not do with safety belts.
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Do not let anyone ride where he or she cannot
wear a safety belt properly. If you are in a
crash and you are not wearing a safety belt,
your injuries can be much worse. You can hit
things inside the vehicle or be ejected from it.
You 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 passengers’ belts are
fastened 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.
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