Buick Encore: Rear Seats / Folding the Seatback
Either side of the seatback can be folded
down for more cargo space. Fold a seatback
only when the vehicle is not moving.
Caution
Folding a rear seat with the seat belts
still fastened may cause damage to the
seat or the seat belts. Always unbuckle
the seat belts and return them to their
normal stowed position before folding a
rear seat.
Caution
Folding the rear seatback prior to tilting
the seat cushion forward may damage
the rear seat. Always tilt the rear seat
cushion forward before folding the
seatback.
To fold a seatback down:
- Make sure the floor area in front of the
rear seats is clear.
- Fully lower the head restraint. See Head
Restraints.
- Slide the front seats forward and place
the front seatbacks in the upright
position. See Seat Adjustment and
Reclining Seatbacks.
- Pull the strap on the front edge of the
rear seat cushion to release the cushion.
Tilt the seat cushion forward toward the
front of the vehicle.
The seat cushion must be tilted forward
before the seatback is folded down.
Otherwise, the seatback will not fold
down properly.
Rear Seat with Retainer Hook on the Seatback
- Make sure the seat belt is in the retainer
hook on top of the seatback, if equipped.
Warning
Do not allow the seat belt webbing to
become caught under the retainer hook
trim, as this may cause the seat belt to
not be worn properly.
- Reach under the belt and pull the lever
on top of the seatback to unlock the
seatback.
A tab near the seatback lever raises
when the seatback is unlocked.
- Fold the seatback forward and down.
Seat Belt Clip on Side Trim
- Place the outboard seat belt in the seat
belt clip (if equipped) on the side trim of
the vehicle.
- Repeat Steps 1–8 for the other seatback
and seat cushion, if desired.
If equipped, the message REAR SEAT
REMINDER LOOK IN REAR SEAT displays
under certain conditions indicating there
may be an item or passenger in the rear
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...
Other information:
If the vehicle is equipped with OnStar and
has an active service plan, additional data
may be collected and transmitted through
the OnStar system. This includes information about the vehicle’s operation;
collisions
involving the vehicle; the use of the vehicle
and its features, including infotainment; and
the location and approximate GPS speed of
the vehicle...
The vehicle has a passenger sensing system.
See Passenger Sensing System for
important safety information. The
instrument panel has a passenger airbag
status indicator.
When the vehicle is started, the passenger
airbag status indicator will light ON and OFF,
or the symbol for on and off, for several
seconds as a system check...
Categories
If equipped with an anti-theft alarm system,
the indicator light, on the instrument panel
near the windshield, shows the status of the
system.
Off : Alarm system is disarmed.
On Solid : Vehicle is secured during the
delay to arm the system.
Fast Flast : Vehicle is unsecured. A door, the
liftgate, or the hood is open.
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