remove seats GMC ACADIA 2010 Owner's Manual
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In Brief 1-7
Move the seat forward or rearward
by moving the control (A) forward or
rearward.
Raise or lower the entire seat by
moving the control (A) up or down.
SeePower Seat Adjustment
on
page 3‑3.
To raise or recline the seatback, tilt
the top of the control (B) forward or
rearward.
See Reclining Seatbacks
on
page 3‑6.
Press the front or rear of the
control (C) to increase or decrease
lumbar support.
See Lumbar Adjustment
on
page 3‑5.
Second Row Seats
To access the third row, pull the
sliding seat lever forward so that the
seat cushion folds and the entire
seat slides forward.
See Rear Seats on page 3‑9.
Third Row Seats
The third row seats can be folded
forward or removed.
Pull up on the release lever located
on the back of the seat and push
the seatback forward.
For detailed procedures see Third
Row Seats on page 3‑11.
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Keys, Doors and Windows 2-21
2. Press and continue to hold thewindow switch until the window
is fully open.
3. Pull up and hold the window switch to close the window.
Continue to hold it briefly after
the window is fully closed.
4. Repeat for each window that has the express-up feature.
Anti-Pinch Feature
The anti-pinch feature is on
windows with the express-up
feature. If an object is in the way of
the window as it is express-closing,
or in certain weather conditions like
severe icing, the window will stop
and open to a factory preset
position. The window functions
normally once the obstruction is
removed.
Window Lockout
o(Window Lockout): The window
lockout switch is located with the
power window switches on the
driver door armrest. This feature
prevents the rear windows from being operated, except from the
driver position. Press the switch to
turn the lockout feature on or off. An
indicator light will come on to show
the lockout feature is on.
Sun Visors
Pull the sun visor down to block
glare. Detach the sun visor from the
center mount and slide it along the
rod from side-to-side to cover the
driver or passenger side of the front
window. Swing the sun visor to the
side to cover the side window. It can
be moved along the rod from
side-to-side in this position also.
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirror
The vehicle has lighted visor vanity
mirrors on both the driver and
passenger sun visors. Pull the sun
visor down and lift the mirror cover
to turn the lamps on.
Roof
Sunroof
The ignition must be in ON/RUN or
ACC/ACCESSORY to operate the
sunroof and power sunshade. See
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
on page 9‑17
The vehicle may have a sunroof
over the front seats and a rear
sunroof over the second row seats.
The rear sunroof does not open.
The switch to operate the front
sunroof is on the headliner above
the rearview mirror.
Do not keep the sunroof open for
long periods of time while the
vehicle is not in use. Debris can
collect in the tracks, damage the
sunroof operation and plug the
water draining system.
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Seats and Restraints 3-5
when the position has not been
changed by another seating position
or the easy exit feature. See
“MEMORY SEAT RECALL”under
Vehicle Personalization (With DIC
Buttons)
on page 5‑44for more
information.
To stop recall movement of the
memory feature at any time, press
one of the power seat controls,
memory buttons, or power mirror
buttons.
If something has blocked the driver
seat while recalling a memory
position, the driver seat recall may
stop working. If this happens, press
the appropriate control for the area
that is not recalling for two seconds,
after the obstruction is removed.
Then try recalling the memory
position again by pressing the
appropriate memory button. If the
memory position is still not being
recalled, see your dealer/retailer for
service.
Easy Exit Seat
The control for this feature is
located on the driver door panel
between buttons 1 and 2.
With the vehicle in P (Park), the exit
position can be recalled by pressing
the exit button. You will hear a
single beep. The driver seat will
move back.
If the easy exit seat feature is on in
the Driver Information Center (DIC),
automatic seat movement will occur
when the key is removed from the
ignition. See “EASY EXIT SEAT”
under Vehicle Personalization (With
DIC Buttons)
on page 5‑44for
more information.
Further programming for the
memory seat feature can be done
using the DIC. You can select or
cancel the following:
.The automatic easy exit seat
feature.
.The remote memory seat recall
feature. For programming information, see
Vehicle Personalization (With DIC
Buttons) on page 5‑44.
Lumbar Adjustment
Manual Lumbar
On vehicles with this feature, the
handle is located on the inboard
side of the seatback.
Move the handle forward or
rearward to increase or decrease
lumbar support.
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3-10 Seats and Restraints
Entering and Exiting the
Third Row
{WARNING
Using the third row seating
position while the second row is
folded, or folded and tumbled,
could cause injury in a sudden
stop or crash. Be sure to return
the seat to the passenger seating
position. Push and pull on the
seat to make sure it is locked into
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 access the third row:
1. Remove objects on the floor in front of or on the second row
seat, or in the seat tracks on the
floor.
2. Move the front center console armrest completely forward. See
Center Console Storage
on
page 4‑1.
3. Place folding armrests in the upright position.
4. Ensure that the safety belt is unfastened and in the stowed
position. 5. Pull the sliding seat lever (C)
forward and move the seatback
forward. The seat cushion will
fold, and the entire seat will slide
forward.
Returning the Seat to the
Seating Position
To return the second row seat to its
normal seating position:
1. Remove objects on the floor
behind the second row seat or in
the seat tracks on the floor.
2. Pull the seatback rearward until it is locked in place.
3. Slide the seat rearward by pushing on the seatback until it
is locked into place.
4. Push down on the rear of the seat cushion until it is locked in
place.
5. Push and pull on the seatback and seat cushion to make sure
they are locked in place.
6. Check that the safety belt is not under the seat cushion.
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Seats and Restraints 3-11
Reclining the Seatbacks
To recline the seatback:
1. Leaning forward in the seat, pullthe reclining seatback strap (B).
2. Move the seatback to the desired position, then release
the strap to lock the seatback in
place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
Folding the Rear Seat
To fold the second row seats:
1. Remove anything on or underthe seat.
2. Place the armrest in the upright position, and unfasten the
safety belt. 3. Pull forward on the reclining
seatback strap (B) and push
down on the seatback.
If the headrest touches the front
seat, slide the second row seat
rearward.
To return the seatback to the
seating position, lift the upper corner
of the seatback and push it
rearward until it locks into place.
Push and pull on the seatback to
make sure it is locked.Adjusting the Seats
To adjust the second row seats, pull
outward on the seat adjustment
handle (A). Slide the seat forward or
rearward to the desired position.
Release the handle and push and
pull on the seat to make sure it is
locked.
Third Row Seats
{WARNING
Using the third row seating
position while the second row is
folded, or pushed forward in the
entry position, could cause injury
in a sudden stop or crash. Be
sure to return the seat to the
passenger seating position. Push
and pull on the seat to make sure
it is locked into place.
The third row seats can be folded
forward or removed.
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.
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3-12 Seats and Restraints
To fold the seatback:
1. Remove anything on or underthe seat.
2. Disconnect the rear safety beltmini-latch, using a key in the slot
on the mini-buckle, let the belt
retract into the headliner. Stow
the mini-latch in the holder
located in the headliner.
3. Pull up on the release leverlocated on the back of the seat.
The headrest moves forward
automatically.
4. Push the seatback forward to lay flat.
To return the seatback to the
seating position:
1. Raise the seatback into place by using the pullstrap from the rear
of the vehicle, or by pushing it
into place from inside the
vehicle. 2. The headrest must be locked
into place before sitting in
the seat.
{WARNING
If either 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
seatbacks to be sure they are
locked.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked in place.
{WARNING
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
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Seats and Restraints 3-13
WARNING (Continued)
sure that the safety belts are
properly routed and attached, and
are not twisted.
4. Reconnect the center safety belt mini-latch to the mini-buckle. Do
not let it twist.
5. Pull on the safety belt to be sure the mini-latch is secure.
Removing the Third Row Seats
1. Remove the cargo managementsystem, if it is in the vehicle. See
Cargo Management System
on
page 4‑3.
2. Remove anything on or under 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. Fold the seatback down. See
“Folding the Seatback” earlier in
this section.
4. Remove the rear bolts located on the floor on each side of
the seat.
5. Remove the seat by tilting it slightly upward, and then pulling
it out of the rear of the vehicle in
one motion.
6. Replace the bolts in the floor holes for storage.
Installing the Third Row Seats
1. Before installing the seat theseatback must be folded
forward. See “Folding the
Seatback” earlier in this section.
The seats must be placed in the
proper locations to attach
correctly. The wider seat must
be installed on the driver side
and the narrower seat on the
passenger side. Remove the
bolts from the holes in the floor
before installing the seats. 2. Place the seat on the vehicle
floor so that the front seat hooks
are on the vehicle bars.
3. Reinstall the bolts, and torque to 55Y (41 lb ft). Pull up on the
seat to make sure it is locked in
place.
4. Raise the seatback to its upright position. Push and pull on the
seatback to make sure it is
locked into place.
5. Push the headrest up into position. Push and pull on the
headrest to make sure it is
locked into place.
6. Reconnect the center safety belt mini-latch to the mini-buckle. Do
not let it twist.
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3-26 Seats and Restraints
Here is how to install a comfort
guide to the safety belt:
Outboard Positions
1. For the outboard positions, remove the guide from its
storage clip on the interior body.
For the third row center position,
locate the comfort guide which is
located in a storage pocket, at
the top of the seat, under the
headrest on the driver's side of the vehicle. To access the
comfort guide, you will first need
to move the headrest forward by
pulling on the handle behind the
seatback. The comfort guide will
now be accessible.
Third Row Center Position
Pull the comfort guide out of its
storage location and then return
the headrest to its upright
position.
2. Place the guide over the belt and insert the two edges of the
belt into the slots of the guide.
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Seats and Restraints 3-27
3. Be sure that the belt is nottwisted and it lies flat. The
elastic cord must be under the
belt and the guide on top.
{WARNING
A safety belt that is not properly
worn may not provide the
protection needed in a crash. The
person wearing the belt could be
seriously injured. The shoulder
belt should go over the shoulder
and across the chest. These parts
of the body are best able to take
belt restraining forces.
4. Buckle, position, and release thesafety belt as described
previously in this section. Make
sure that the shoulder belt
crosses the shoulder.
To remove and store the comfort
guide, squeeze the belt edges
together so that the safety belt can
be removed from the guide. Slide
the guide into its storage location or
on its storage clip.
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3-40 Seats and Restraints
person’s seating posture and body
build. Everyone in the vehicle who
has outgrown child restraints
should wear a safety belt
properly —whether or not there is
an airbag for that person.
{WARNING
If the airbag readiness light ever
comes on and stays on, it means
that something may be wrong
with the airbag system. To help
avoid injury to yourself or others,
have the vehicle serviced right
away. See Airbag Readiness
Light
on page 5‑14for more
information, including important
safety information.
If the On Indicator is Lit for a
Child Restraint
If a child restraint has been installed
and the on indicator is lit:
1. Turn the vehicle off.
2. Remove the child restraint from the vehicle.
3. Remove any additional items from the seat such as blankets,
cushions, seat covers, seat
heaters, or seat massagers.
4. Reinstall the child restraint following the directions
provided by the child restraint
manufacturer and refer to
Securing Child Restraints
(Rear Seat)
on page 3‑59or
Securing Child Restraints (Right
Front Passenger Seat)
on
page 3‑61. 5. If, after reinstalling the child
restraint and restarting the
vehicle, the on indicator is still lit,
turn the vehicle off. Then slightly
recline the vehicle seatback and
adjust the seat cushion,
if adjustable, to make sure that
the vehicle seatback is not
pushing the child restraint into
the seat cushion.
Also make sure the child
restraint is not trapped under the
vehicle head restraint. If this
happens, adjust the head
restraint. See Head Restraints
on page 3‑2.
6. Restart the vehicle.
The passenger sensing system
may or may not turn off the
airbag for a child in a child
restraint depending upon the
child’s seating posture and body
build. It is better to secure the
child restraint in a rear seat.