OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1998 Owner's Manual

Adjusting the Split Bench Seats
There are two adjustment levers on each section of the
split bench seats to adjust the seat forward or rearward.
They are located below the center
of each section of the
split bench, one in front and one in back
of the seat. Lift
up either
lever and
slide the seat forward to
allow for extra storage
behind the seat,
or slide the
seat back to allow extra
room
for passengers.
Release the lever. Push and pull on the seat
to be sure it
is locked into place.
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Removing the Split Bench Seat
Make sure the seatback is in the upright position and
that the safety belts
are on the correct section of the seat.
The head restraints should be fully down.
For the second row bench, with the seatback in the
upright position, unhook the side attachment for the
safety belt. This mini-buckle is located on the right side
of the seat.
Push
up the red center on
the buckle with a small
pointed object like a key
or pen.
3. From behind the bench seat, pull the nylon strap at
the base of the seat to release the rear latches from
the floor pins.
4. Do not let go of the straps until the seat is folded all
the way forward.
1. Lift the seatback recliner lever or pull the nylon strap
on the back of the seat to fold the seatback forward.
2. Slide the seat all the way back by lifting either one of
the adjustment bars and sliding the seat fully rearward.
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Repeat Steps 1 through 5 for the other section of the
split bench seat.
5. To unlatch the front latches, squeeze the angled latch
release bar toward the straight crossbar.
6. Remove the seat by
rocking it slightly
toward the rear
of the
vehicle and then
pulling it out.
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Replacing the Split Bench Sections
Don’t put the sections of the bench seat in so they face
rearward because they won’t latch that way. If
you want
more storage room behind the seat, adjust each section
by sliding it forward.
The split benches have seat position labels, located on
the back
of each seat, showing where the seat must go.
Follow that diagram.
0 The left (40) section of the 40/60 split bench uses the
A and B sets of floor cups.
the
C and D sets of floor cups.
and
H sets of floor cups.
and
J sets of floor cups.
0 The right (60) section of the 40/60 split bench uses
0 The left section of the 50/50 split bench uses the G
0 The right section of the 50/50 split bench uses the I
1. Squeeze the angled gray bar toward the solid gray
crossbar while placing the front hooks of the bench
seat onto the front two floor pins.
See “Seat Controls” in the beginning of this section for
more details. The seat must be placed in the proper
location for the legs to attach correctly.
Make sure the seat is in the full rear position before
beginning this procedure.
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2. To do this, the bench
seat will need to be
angled
so that the
front hooks clear the
floor pins.
4. If the front latches are not attaching correctly, check
5. Firmly push the rear hooks onto the rear floor pins
that
the seat is
in the full rear position.
by pushing down on the rear of the seat.
6. Try to raise the seat to check that it is locked down.
3. If the front legs are not attached correctly, the rear
legs will not attach to the rear set of floor pins.
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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.
7. Lift the seatback recliner lever or pull the nylon strap
on the back of the seat and raise the seatback until it
locks upright.
8. Push and pull on the seatback to check that
it
is locked.
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.
9. Attach the mini-buckle so that the safety belt is
ready for use when a passenger uses the seat.
The buckle reattaches
by pushing the latch into the
buckle until
the red center pops out again.
Repeat Steps
1 through 5 for the other section of the
split bench seat.
h CAU dON:
A safety belt that is twisted or not properly
attached won’t provide the protection needed in a
crash. The person wearing the belt could be
seriously injured. After installing the seat, always
1 check to be sure that the safety belts are not
~ twisted and are properly attached.
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Bucket Seats
There are three types of rear bucket seats: RIGHT
ONLY, CENTER
OR LEFT and LEFT ONLY.
RIGHT ONLY and LEFT ONLY seats may be equipped
with the built-in child restraint option.
The
rear bucket seats can be removed to provide extra
storage. Each seat that has the built-in child restraint
option
fits in only one location in your vehicle, but seats
that don't have the built-in child restraint option can be
moved to different rows.
Folding or Reclining the Seatbacks
To fold down the seatback on either section of the split
bench seat, pull the nylon strap on the back of the seat or
lift up on the lever on the front
of the seatback.
To raise either seatback,
pull the nylon strap on the
back of the seat while
raising the seatback until it
locks upright. Push and pull
on the seatback to check
that
it is locked upright. Use
the lever
on the front of the seatback to raise or
lower the seatback to the desired position.
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Adjusting the Bucket Seats
There are two adjustment levers on each seat to adjust
the seat forward or rearward. They are located below the
center,
one in front and one in back of the seat. Lift
up either lever and
slide
the seat forward to
allow for extra storage
behind the seat, or slide the
seat back
to allow extra
room for passengers.
Release the lever. Push and pull on the seat to be sure it
is locked into place.
Removing the Bucket Seats
Make sure the seatback is in the upright position. The
head restraints should be fully down.
1. Lift the seatback recliner lever or pull the nylon strap
on the back of the seat to fold the seatback forward.
2. Slide the seat all the way back by lifting either one of
the adjuster levers and sliding the seat fully rearward.
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3. From behind the seat, pull the nylon strap at the base
of the seat or lift the paddle on the side to release the
rear latches from the floor pins. 4. Do not let go of the straps or lever until the seat is
folded
all the way forward.
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5. To unlatch the front latches, with the seat folded
forward, squeeze the angled latch release bar toward
the straight crossbar.
6. 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.
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