Oldsmobile Silhouette 2001 s Owner's Guide

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If you have the third row split bench seat, the seatbacks
can be folded down individually and the sections can be
removed individually.
Folding or Reclining the Seatbacks
The seatbacks on each section of the split bench seat
can be either folded down or reclined. The following
explains how to use either the nylon strap or the lever
to fold or recline the seatbacks.
To fold down the seatback,
pull this nylon strap on
the rear of the seat, while
pulling the seatback down
until it locks into place.
To raise a seatback, pull the nylon strap while raising the
seatback until it locks upright.
To fold down the seatback,
lift up on this lever located
on the front of the seatback.
Use the lever to raise or lower the seatback to the
desired position.
When raising a seatback to an upright position,
push and pull on the seatback to check that it is
locked upright.

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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.
One is located below the center, in the front of each
section of the split bench.
There other lever is located
on the rear of the seat.
Lift up either lever and 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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Removing the Split Bench Seat
Make sure the seatback is in the upright position.
1. For the second row split 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.
2. Push the red center
of the buckle up
with a small pointed
object
-- like a key or
a pen
-- to remove the
seat belt, if needed.
3. Lift the seatback recliner lever or pull the nylon strap
on the back of the seat to fold the seatback forward.4. Slide the seat all the way back by lifting one of the
adjustment levers and sliding the seat fully rearward.
5. From behind the bench seat, pull the nylon strap at
the center of the base of the seat to release the rear
latches from the floor pins.
Do not let go of the strap until the seat is folded all
the way forward.

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6. To unlatch the front latches, squeeze the angled latch
release bar toward the straight crossbar.
7. Remove the seat by rocking it slightly forward, then
toward the rear of the vehicle and then pulling it out.
Repeat these steps for the other section of the split
bench seat.Replacing the Split Bench Sections
Make sure the seatback is in the upright position and
the safety belts are on the correct section of the seat.
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.

The left section of the 50/50 split bench uses
the G and H sets of floor cups.

The right section of the 50/50 split bench uses
the I and J sets of floor cups.
See ªRear Seatsº in the beginning of this section for
more details. The seat must be placed in the proper
location for the legs to attach correctly.

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Make sure the seat is in the full rear position before
beginning this procedure.
1. Squeeze the angled bar toward the solid crossbar
while placing the front hooks of the bench seat onto
the front two floor pins.
2. Make sure the bench
seat is angled so that
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.

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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 on the rear of the seat.4. Try to raise the seat to check that it is locked down.
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.
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 check that it is locked.

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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 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.
Captain's Chairs
The captain's chairs seatbacks can be folded forward or
reclined and the seats can be removed.
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.

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It is easier to raise or lower the seatback if you lean
forward, taking the weight off the seatback.
The armrests can be lowered or raised for entering or
exiting the vehicle.
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.
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.
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 to adjust
the seat forward or rearward. 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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Removing the Captain's Chairs
1. Pull the nylon strap behind the chair to release the
rear hooks from the floor pins.
2. The seat can then be lifted off the front floor pins
and removed from the vehicle.

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Replacing the Captain's Chairs
The left chair second row goes in the A and C sets of
floor pins.
The right chair second row goes in the D and F sets
of floor pins.
The left chair third row goes in the G and H sets of
floor pins.
The right chair third row goes in the I and J sets of
floor pins.
See ªRear Seatsº in the beginning of this section for
more details. The seat must be placed in the proper
location for the legs to attach correctly.
1. Hook the front latches over the front floor pins.