1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual

Head RestraintsSlide the head restraint up or down so that the top of therestraint is closest to the top of your ears. This positionreduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash.If the seatback isn’t locked, it could moveforward in a sudden stop or crash. That couldcause injury to the person sitting there. Alwayspress rearward on the seatback to be sure itis locked.There’s one time the seatback may not fold withoutsome help from you. That’s if your vehicle is parkedgoing down a fairlv steet, hill.To fold a seatback forwardif it does lock in place, pushthe seatback toward the rearas you lift this latch. Thenthe seatback will foldforward. The latch mustbe down for the seat towork properly.The front seatback folds forward to let people get intothe back seat. Your seatback will move back and forthfreely, unless you come to a sudden stop. Then it willlock in place.1-7