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.
![Buick Encore. Folding the Seatback](images/folding_the_seatback-43/1/buick_encore_folding_the_seatback_117.gif)
- 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.
![Buick Encore. Folding the Seatback](images/folding_the_seatback-43/1/buick_encore_folding_the_seatback_118.gif)
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.
![Buick Encore. Folding the Seatback](images/folding_the_seatback-43/1/buick_encore_folding_the_seatback_119.gif)
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.
![Buick Encore. Folding the Seatback](images/folding_the_seatback-43/1/buick_encore_folding_the_seatback_120.gif)
- 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.
![Buick Encore. Folding the Seatback](images/folding_the_seatback-43/1/buick_encore_folding_the_seatback_121.gif)
- Fold the seatback forward and down.
![Buick Encore. Folding the Seatback](images/folding_the_seatback-43/1/buick_encore_folding_the_seatback_122.gif)
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:
The tires and wheels were aligned and
balanced at the factory to provide the
longest tire life and best overall
performance. Adjustments to wheel
alignment and tire balancing are not
necessary on a regular basis. Consider an
alignment check if there is unusual tire wear
or the vehicle is significantly pulling to one
side or the other...
Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked,
or badly rusted or corroded. If wheel nuts
keep coming loose, the wheel, wheel bolts,
and wheel nuts should be replaced. If the
wheel leaks air, replace it. Some aluminum
wheels can be repaired. See your dealer if
any of these conditions exist...
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.
![Buick Encore. Vehicle Alarm System](images/books/1/buick_encore_vehicle_alarm_system_83.gif)
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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