CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2007 6.G User Guide

The seats have manual reclining seatbacks.
The lever used to operate them is located on
the outboard side of the seats.
To recline the seatback, do the following:
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, do
the following:
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.
Driver’s Seat with Manual Lumbar,
Power Seat Control, and Manual Recline shown
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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.
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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
to raise it. To lower the
head restraint, press the
button, located on the
top of the seatback, and
push the restraint down.
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Seatback Latches
There is a lever located on the back of both front
seats near the top on the outboard side.
These are used to fold the seatbacks forward
for easy entry and exit of the rear seats. The
front passenger’s seat has an easy entry feature
which allows the entire seat to move forward.
SeeEasy Entry Seat on page 15.To fold the seatback forward, lift the lever and
push the seatback forward.
{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 return the seatback to the upright position,
push the seatback rearward until it locks in place.
Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it
is locked.
Passenger’s Seat shown, Driver’s Seat similar
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Easy Entry Seat
The front passenger seat is designed to make it
easy to get into and out of the rear seat.
1. Lift the lever on the back of the right front
seat and tilt the seatback forward.
2. Push on the seatback to slide the seat
forward. The seat is now in the position
for easy entry/exit.
3. Return the seatback to the upright position to
lock it. Slide the seat fully rearward to lock it
into its original position.4. Make sure the safety belt is routed correctly
through the front safety belt guide.
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{CAUTION:
If the easy entry right front seat is not
locked, it can move. In a sudden stop or
crash, the person sitting there could be
injured. After you have used it, be sure to
push rearward on an easy entry seat to be
sure it is locked.
5. Try to slide the entire seat back and forth to
make sure the seat is locked into place.
Rear Seats
Split Folding Rear Seat
You can fold either side of the seatback down for
more cargo space. Make sure the front seat is
not reclined. If it is, the rear seatback will not fold
down all the way.
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 lower the rear
seatback, pull forward
on the seat tab
located on the outboard
side of the seatback
cushion and fold
the seatback down.
This will allow
you direct access
to the trunk.
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To raise the rear seatback, follow these steps:
1. Raise the seatback up and make sure
it latches.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to be sure it
is locked in position.
3. Ensure that the safety belts are properly
stowed over the seatback in all three
positions.
{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 raising the rear
seatback, always check to be sure that
the safety belts are properly routed and
attached, and are not twisted.
{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.
When the seat is not in use, it should be kept in
the upright locked position.
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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.
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{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. SeeSafety
Belt Reminder Light on page 173andPassenger
Safety Belt Reminder Light on page 173.In most states and in all Canadian provinces,
the law says to wear safety belts. Here is
why:They work.
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!
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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.
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