belt BUICK TERRAZA 2007 Owner's Manual

Seats and Restraint Systems....................... 7
Front Seats
.............................................. 9
Rear Seats
............................................. 16
Safety Belts
............................................ 26
Child Restraints
...................................... 49
Airbag System
........................................ 76
Restraint System Check
......................... 93
Features and Controls................................ 95
Keys
....................................................... 97
Doors and Locks
.................................. 106
Windows
............................................... 121
Theft-Deterrent Systems
....................... 123
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
..... 128
Mirrors
.................................................. 143
OnStar
®System
................................... 145
Universal Home Remote System
.......... 147
Storage Areas
...................................... 158
Instrument Panel....................................... 167
Instrument Panel Overview
................... 170
Climate Controls
................................... 193Warning Lights, Gages, and
Indicators
.......................................... 207
Driver Information Center (DIC)
............ 223
Audio System(s)
................................... 258
Driving Your Vehicle................................. 345
Your Driving, the Road, and Your
Vehicle
.............................................. 346
Towing
................................................. 384
Service and Appearance Care.................. 397
Service
................................................. 400
Fuel
...................................................... 402
Checking Things Under the Hood
......... 408
Bulb Replacement
................................ 443
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
... 447
Tires
..................................................... 449
Appearance Care
.................................. 487
Vehicle Identication
............................. 496
Electrical System
.................................. 496
Capacities and Specications
................ 503
2007 Buick Terraza Owner ManualM
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Front Seats..................................................... 9
Manual Passenger Seat................................ 9
Power Seats................................................. 9
Heated Seats.............................................. 10
Memory Seat.............................................. 10
Reclining Seatbacks.................................... 12
Head Restraints.......................................... 15
Rear Seats.................................................... 16
Rear Seat Operation................................... 16
Captain Chairs............................................ 16
Third Row Seat........................................... 21
Safety Belts.................................................. 26
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone........... 26
Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts............................................. 30
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............. 31
Driver Position............................................. 31
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment................. 40
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.............. 41
Right Front Passenger Position................... 41
Rear Seat Passengers................................ 42Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides................ 45
Safety Belt Pretensioners............................ 48
Safety Belt Extender................................... 48
Child Restraints............................................ 49
Older Children............................................. 49
Infants and Young Children......................... 52
Child Restraint Systems.............................. 55
Where to Put the Restraint.......................... 60
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH).................................... 61
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Seat Position........................................... 69
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position.................................. 72
Airbag System.............................................. 76
Where Are the Airbags?.............................. 79
When Should an Airbag Inate?.................. 81
What Makes an Airbag Inate?................... 83
How Does an Airbag Restrain?................... 84
What Will You See After an Airbag
Inates?................................................... 84
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
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{CAUTION:
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.
Do not have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is
moving.
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.
The height of the head restraints can be adjusted
on the rst and second row seats. Pull the
head restraint up or push it down to adjust it.
The head restraints on the third row seat cannot
be adjusted.
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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.
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 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.
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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.
{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 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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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 164
for 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)
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 down either side of the 50/50 split bench
seat, lift the lever located on the back of the seat
you want to fold, and push the seatback down.
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Removing the Third Row Seat
1. Remove the convenience center, if equipped.
SeeConvenience Center on page 164for
more information.
2. Make sure all items are off the seat.
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. 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.
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Installing the Third Row Seat
{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 needs to be installed before the convenience
center. SeeConvenience Center on page 164
for more information.
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.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.
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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.
{CAUTION:
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.
Your vehicle has indicators to remind you and
your passengers to buckle your safety belts. See
Safety Belt Reminder Light on page 209and
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light on
page 210.
In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the
law says to wear safety belts. Here is why:
They work.
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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
bad 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
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.
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