1996 Buick Century Owner's Manual
1996 Buick Century Owner's Manual 1996 Buick Century Owner's Manual
-ewer aeaI: (uption,Center Control (C): Move the seat forward orbackward by holding the control to the right or left.Raise or lower the seat by holding the control upor down.Rear Control (R): Raise the rear of the seat by holdingthe switch up. Hold the switch down to lower the rear ofthe seat.x 1- tEThe switch is located on thefront of the seat. To reclinethe seatback, hold theswitch up. Hold the switchdown to raise the seatback.The power seat controls are located on the front of theseat. To adjust the power seat:Front Control (F): Raise the front of the seat byholding the switch up. Hold the switch down to lowerthe front of the seat.
But don't have a seatback reclined if your vehicleis moving.Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle isin motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckleup, your safety belts can't do their job when4you're reclined like this.The shoulder belt can't do its job-because itwon't be against your body. Instead, it will be infront of you. In a crash you could go inta it,receiving neck or other injuries.The lap. belt can't do its job either. In a crash thebelt could go up over your abdomen. The beltforces would be there, not at your pelvic bones.This could cause serious internal injuries.For proper protection when the vehicle is inmotion, have the seatback upright. Then sitwell back in the seat and wear your safetybelt properly.1-3
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But don't have a seatback reclined if your vehicleis moving.Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle isin motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckleup, your safety belts can't do their job when4you're reclined like this.The shoulder belt can't do its job-because itwon't be against your body. Instead, it will be infront of you. In a crash you could go inta it,receiving neck or other injuries.The lap. belt can't do its job either. In a crash thebelt could go up over your abdomen. The beltforces would be there, not at your pelvic bones.This could cause serious internal injuries.For proper protection when the vehicle is inmotion, have the seatback upright. Then sitwell back in the seat and wear your safetybelt properly.1-3
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