fold seats CHEVROLET IMPALA 2010 9.G Owners Manual

Manual LumbarIncrease or decrease the lumbar support by repeatedly
pushing down or pulling up on the lever.
SeeManual Lumbar on page 2-5.
Second Row SeatsOn vehicles with the Flip and Fold feature, the bottom
seat cushions can be flipped forward and the seatback
folded down to create an extended cargo area.
The vehicle also has an under seat storage area.
SeeSplit Folding Rear Seat on page 2-10for more
information.Head Restraint AdjustmentDo not drive until the head restraints for all occupants
are installed and adjusted properly.
For more information seeHead Restraints on page 2-2.
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Head Restraints...............................................2-2
Front Seats......................................................2-4
Manual Seats................................................2-4
Power Seats..................................................2-5
Manual Lumbar..............................................2-5
Heated Seats.................................................2-6
Reclining Seatbacks........................................2-6
Center Seat . . .................................................2-9
Rear Seats.....................................................2-10
Split Folding Rear Seat.................................2-10
Safety Belts...................................................2-12
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone................2-12
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly.................2-17
Lap-Shoulder Belt.........................................2-25
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy..................2-30
Lap Belt......................................................2-30
Safety Belt Extender.....................................2-31
Child Restraints.............................................2-32
Older Children..............................................2-32
Infants and Young Children............................2-35
Child Restraint Systems.................................2-39Where to Put the Restraint.............................2-42
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
(LATCH)..................................................2-43
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat
Position...................................................2-49
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center
Front Seat Position....................................2-52
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position....................................2-52
Airbag System...............................................2-56
Where Are the Airbags? . . ..............................2-59
When Should an Airbag Inflate? . . ...................2-61
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?.......................2-63
How Does an Airbag Restrain?.......................2-63
What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? . . . . .2-64
Passenger Sensing System............................2-66
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
...........2-72
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle....................................................2-73
Restraint System Check..................................2-74
Checking the Restraint Systems......................2-74
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash...................................................2-75
Section 2 Seats and Restraint System
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Rear SeatsSplit Folding Rear SeatFlip and Fold FeatureOn vehicles with this feature, you can flip the bottom
seat cushion(s) forward and fold the seatback(s) down to
create an extended flat cargo area.
To use this feature:
1. Make sure the front seats are not reclined. If they
are, the seat cushion will not flip forward completely.
2. Flip the bottom seat cushion forward by pulling up
on the tab located in the center of the seat cushion
where the seatback meets the seat cushion.2-10

Never exceed the GVWR for your vehicle or the
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for either
the front or rear axle.
If there is a heavy load, it should be spread out.
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WARNING:
Do not load the vehicle any heavier than the
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), or
either the maximum front or rear Gross Axle
Weight Rating (GAWR). If you do, parts on the
vehicle can break, and it can change the way
your vehicle handles. These could cause you
to lose control and crash. Also, overloading
can shorten the life of the vehicle.
Notice
:
Overloading the vehicle may cause
damage. Repairs would not be covered by the
vehicle warranty. Do not overload the vehicle.
If things like suitcases, tools, packages, or anything
else are put inside the vehicle, 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.
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WARNING:
Things you put inside the vehicle can strike
and injure people in a sudden stop or turn, or
in a crash.
•
Put things in the cargo area of the
vehicle. In the cargo area, put them as
far forward as you can. 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 the vehicle.
•
When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure it whenever you can.
•
Do not leave a seat folded down unless
you need to.
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Safety Belts (cont.)
Lap Belt . ....................................................2-30
Lap-Shoulder Belt........................................2-25
Reminders..................................................4-23
Safety Belts Are for Everyone .......................2-12
Use During Pregnancy . ................................2-30
Safety Defects Reporting
Canadian Government..................................8-16
General Motors...........................................8-16
U.S. Government.........................................8-16
Safety Warnings and Symbols.............................. iv
Scheduled Maintenance..................................... 7-3
Scheduling Appointments . ................................8-11
Seats
Center Seat.................................................. 2-9
Head Restraints............................................ 2-2
Heated Seats............................................... 2-6
Manual Lumbar............................................. 2-5
Power Seats................................................. 2-5
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 2-6
Split Folding Rear Seat................................2-10
Securing a Child Restraint
Center Front Seat Position............................2-52
Rear Seat Position......................................2-49
Right Front Seat Position..............................2-52Security
Light..........................................................4-35
Service........................................................... 6-3
Accessories and Modifications . . ....................... 6-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of the
Vehicle..................................................... 6-5
Doing Your Own Work................................... 6-4
Engine Soon Lamp......................................4-31
Parts Identification Label . . . . . ..........................6-95
Publications Ordering Information . . .................8-17
Scheduling Appointments..............................8-11
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..............2-72
Setting the Clock............................................4-58
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................6-94
Shifting
Out of Park................................................3-29
Shifting Into Park............................................3-28
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change . . . .
...................... 4-4
Spare Tire
Compact....................................................6-86
Installing....................................................6-77
Removing...................................................6-76
Storing.......................................................6-83
Specifications and Capacities . . . . . . . ...................6-100
Speedometer..................................................4-23
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