lock CHEVROLET VENTURE 2002 1.G User Guide

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4. To unlatch the front latches, with the seat
folded forward, squeeze the angled bar toward the
straight crossbar.
5. Remove the seat by rocking it slightly forward, then
toward the rear of the vehicle and then pulling it out.
This should be done in one motion.Replacing the Bucket Seats
CAUTION:
If the seatback isn't locked, it could move
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could
cause injury to the person sitting there. Always
press rearward on the seatback to be sure it
is locked.
CAUTION:
A seat that isn't 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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If the front latches are not attaching correctly, check
that the seat is in the full rear position.3. Firmly push the rear hooks onto the rear floor pins
by pushing down the rear of the seat.
4. Try to raise the seat to check that it is locked down.
5. Lift the seatback recliner lever or pull the nylon strap
on the back of the seat and raise the seatback until it
locks upright.
6. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure that it is
locked in place.

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Captain's Chairs (If Equipped)
If your vehicle has the captain's chairs, the seatbacks
can be folded forward or reclined and the seats can
be removed.
Folding or Reclining the Seatbacks
CAUTION:
If the seatback isn't locked, it could move
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could
cause injury to the person sitting there. Always
press rearward on the seatback to be sure it
is locked.

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To recline the seatback, lift up on the recliner lever,
located on the outboard side of the seat. Use the recliner
lever to move the seatback to the desired position.
It is easier to raise or lower the seatback if you lean
forward, taking the weight off the seatback.
The seatbacks on the second row captain's chairs also
fold forward to put items behind the left and right seats.
Lift up on the recliner lever and fold the seatback
forward. The seatback will lock into place when you
push it back to the upright position.
The armrests can be lowered or raised for entering or
exiting the vehicle.Adjusting the Captain's Chairs (Second Row)
The second row captain's chairs can be adjusted forward
or rearward.
There are two adjustment levers on each seat. One is
located below the center, in front of the seat. The other
is located across the rear of the seat.
Lift up either lever 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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Replacing the Captain's Chairs
CAUTION:
If the seatback isn't locked, it could move
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could
cause injury to the person sitting there. Always
press rearward on the seatback to be sure it
is locked.
CAUTION:
A seat that isn't 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 won't 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.
Don't put the seats in so they face rearward because they
won't latch that way. For the second row, if you want
more storage room behind the seat, adjust the seat by
sliding it forward.
The captain's chairs have seat position labels, located on
the back of the seat, showing where the seat must go.
Follow that diagram. The seat must be placed in the
proper location for the legs to attach correctly.
Make sure the seatbacks are in the upright position, the
seat belts are on the correct side of the chairs and the
second row captain's chairs are in the full rear position
before beginning this procedure.

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1. Hook the front latches over the front floor pins.2. Push the rear of the seat down to lock the rear latches
onto the rear set of floor pins.
3. Push and pull on the seat to be sure it is
properly attached.

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The optional stowable seat is a full bench seat and
comes with the convenience center. See ªConvenience
Centerº in the Index for more information. The stowable
seat can be removed and replaced, or with the seatback
folded, it can lie flush with the convenience center.
Folding the Seatback
CAUTION:
If the seatback isn't locked, it could move
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could
cause injury to the person sitting there. Always
press rearward on the seatback to be sure it
is locked.
To fold down the seatback,
pull up on the lever located
on the back of the seat and
push the seatback down
until it is locked into place.

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Push and pull on the seatback to make sure that it is
locked into place.
To raise the seatback, do one of the following:

From the rear of the vehicle, pull up on the lever to
release the seatback, then pull the strap, located on
the right side of the seat, to pull the seatback up. The
seatback has a Velcro
 patch to stow the strap on the
rear of the seat when not in use, or

from the passenger's side sliding door, pull up on the
lever to release the seatback, then push up on the
seatback to raise the seat.
Push and pull on the seatback to make sure that it is
locked into the upright position.Removing the Stowable Seat
1. Remove the convenience center, if it is in the
vehicle. See ªConvenience Centerº in the Index
for more information.
2. Make sure all items are off of the stowable seat.
3. If the seatback is down, put the seatback in its
upright position before removing the seat. See
ªFolding the Seatbackº previously.

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4. From behind the bench seat, push up the release
handles at the base of the seat to release the latches
from the floor pins.
5. While holding onto the crossbar at the bottom of the
seat, remove the seat by rocking it slightly toward
the rear of the vehicle and then pulling it out. This
should be done in one motion.
NOTICE:
Do not use the release handles to pull the seat out.
The handles could break during removal. This
will not be covered by your warranty. Use the
crossbar at the bottom of the seat when pulling
the seat out.
Replacing the Stowable Seat
CAUTION:
If the seatback isn't locked, it could move
forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could
cause injury to the person sitting there. Always
press rearward on the seatback to be sure it
is locked.
CAUTION:
A seat that isn't 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 won't 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 stowable seat in so it faces rearward
because it will not latch that way. The stowable seat has
to go in before the convenience center. See ªConvenience
Centerº in the Index for more information.
The stowable seat has seat position labels, located on the
back of the seat, showing where the seat must go.
Follow the floor pin diagram. Use the front floor pins of
the floor cups and the rear floor cups in the third row.The seat must be placed in the proper location for the
legs to attach correctly.
Make sure the seat is in its upright position before
beginning this procedure.
1. Place the front hooks of the seat onto the front floor
pins in the third row. To do this, the seat will need to
be angled so the front hooks clear the floor pins.
If the front legs are not attached correctly, the rear
legs will not attach to the rear set of floor pins.
2. Firmly push the rear hooks into the rear floor pins by
pushing down on the rear of the seat.
3. Try to raise the seat to make sure that it is
locked down.
4. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure that it is
locked into place.