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2005 Pontiac Montana Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-3 Rear Seats ...1-7 Safety Belts ...1-30 Child Restraints ...1-50 Airbag System ...1-81 Restraint System Check ...1-91 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-3 Doors and Locks ...2-9 Windows ...2-23 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-...
2005 Pontiac Montana Owner Manual Seats and Restraint Systems ...1-1 Front Seats ...1-3 Rear Seats ...1-7 Safety Belts ...1-30 Child Restraints ...1-50 Airbag System ...1-81 Restraint System Check ...1-91 Features and Controls ...2-1 Keys ...2-3 Doors and Locks ...2-9 Windows ...2-23 Theft-Deterrent Systems ...2-...
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... indicator. But the notice will find these notices: Vehicle Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1 Features and Controls in Section 2 Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3 Climate Controls in Section 3 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators in...
... indicator. But the notice will find these notices: Vehicle Symbols The vehicle has components and labels that use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE. Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1 Features and Controls in Section 2 Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3 Climate Controls in Section 3 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators in...
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... Designed for the LATCH System ...1-64 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position ...1-65 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ...1-67 Built-In Child Restraint ...1-69 Front Seats ...1-3 Manual Seats ...1-3 Six-Way Power Seats ...1-4 Heated Seats ...1-5 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-5 Head Restraints ...1-7 Rear Seats ...1-7 Rear Seat Operation ...1-7 Second Row Safety Belt Stowage ...1-7 Flip and Fold Feature ...1-8 Split...
... Designed for the LATCH System ...1-64 Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position ...1-65 Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ...1-67 Built-In Child Restraint ...1-69 Front Seats ...1-3 Manual Seats ...1-3 Six-Way Power Seats ...1-4 Heated Seats ...1-5 Reclining Seatbacks ...1-5 Head Restraints ...1-7 Rear Seats ...1-7 Rear Seat Operation ...1-7 Second Row Safety Belt Stowage ...1-7 Flip and Fold Feature ...1-8 Split...
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Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Restraint System Check ...1-91 Checking Your Restraint Systems ...1-91 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...1-92 Airbag System ...1-81 Where Are the Airbags? ...1-84 When Should an Airbag Inflate? ...1-87 What Makes an Airbag Inflate? ...1-88 How Does an Airbag Restrain? ...1-89 What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? ...1-89 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-91 1-2
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems Restraint System Check ...1-91 Checking Your Restraint Systems ...1-91 Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash ...1-92 Airbag System ...1-81 Where Are the Airbags? ...1-84 When Should an Airbag Inflate? ...1-87 What Makes an Airbag Inflate? ...1-88 How Does an Airbag Restrain? ...1-89 What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? ...1-89 Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...1-91 1-2
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...and confuse you, or make sure the seat is locked into place, try to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is not moving . Slide the seat to where you want it and release the lever. {CAUTION: You can lose control of the seat to adjust the seat forward or rearward. To make you ...push a pedal when you try to move the seat back and forth with your body. 1-3 Pull up the lever to unlock the seat. Front Seats Manual Seats Use the lever located on the front of the...
...and confuse you, or make sure the seat is locked into place, try to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is not moving . Slide the seat to where you want it and release the lever. {CAUTION: You can lose control of the seat to adjust the seat forward or rearward. To make you ...push a pedal when you try to move the seat back and forth with your body. 1-3 Pull up the lever to unlock the seat. Front Seats Manual Seats Use the lever located on the front of the...
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Six-Way Power Seats Your vehicle may have this feature. If it does, the six-way power seat control is located on the outboard sides of the driver's and front passenger's seats. • Move the front of the control up or down to adjust the front portion of the cushion up or down. • Move the rear of the control up or down to adjust the rear portion of the cushion up or down. • Lift up or push down on the whole control to move the entire seat up or down. • To move the whole seat forward or rearward, slide the control forward or rearward. 1-4
Six-Way Power Seats Your vehicle may have this feature. If it does, the six-way power seat control is located on the outboard sides of the driver's and front passenger's seats. • Move the front of the control up or down to adjust the front portion of the cushion up or down. • Move the rear of the control up or down to adjust the rear portion of the cushion up or down. • Lift up or push down on the whole control to move the entire seat up or down. • To move the whole seat forward or rearward, slide the control forward or rearward. 1-4
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...lower cushions and lower back of the switch to turn the heater off. Reclining Seatbacks This feature will be lit. The indicator light on the seat to lock the seatback where you want it 's locked into position. Release the lever to make sure it . Pull up on the lever ...when the ignition is turned to its original upright position. 1-5 The heated seat switch will turn off . To adjust a seatback, pull up on . If it does, the heated seat switches are located in the instrument panel switchbank. Heated Seats Your vehicle may have this feature. Press the top of the driver's ...
...lower cushions and lower back of the switch to turn the heater off. Reclining Seatbacks This feature will be lit. The indicator light on the seat to lock the seatback where you want it 's locked into position. Release the lever to make sure it . Pull up on the lever ...when the ignition is turned to its original upright position. 1-5 The heated seat switch will turn off . To adjust a seatback, pull up on . If it does, the heated seat switches are located in the instrument panel switchbank. Heated Seats Your vehicle may have this feature. Press the top of the driver's ...
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This could go into it will not be in front of you are reclined like this. For proper protection when the vehicle is in the seat and wear your safety belt properly. In a crash you buckle up over your abdomen. Even if you could go up , your safety belts can not ...
This could go into it will not be in front of you are reclined like this. For proper protection when the vehicle is in the seat and wear your safety belt properly. In a crash you buckle up over your abdomen. Even if you could go up , your safety belts can not ...
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..., use the clip on others. To adjust a head restraint, slide it is closest to adjust, remove, and reinstall the seats. Head Restraints Rear Seats Rear Seat Operation The rear seats in your vehicle have the second row outside safety belt stored if someone is sitting in the second row outside position. Do... in this clip. This will keep the safety belt from the mini-buckle. Adjust your head. When removing the second row split bench seat, secure the loose end of your head restraint so that the top of the restraint is disconnected from dangling and possibly striking something.
..., use the clip on others. To adjust a head restraint, slide it is closest to adjust, remove, and reinstall the seats. Head Restraints Rear Seats Rear Seat Operation The rear seats in your vehicle have the second row outside safety belt stored if someone is sitting in the second row outside position. Do... in this clip. This will keep the safety belt from the mini-buckle. Adjust your head. When removing the second row split bench seat, secure the loose end of your head restraint so that the top of the restraint is disconnected from dangling and possibly striking something.
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...folded forward. See Built-In Child Restraint on the seatback to check that it is locked. To return the seat(s) to the strap as the seat folds forward. 1-8 Try to raise the seat to check that it is locked down. 3. Lift the seatback recliner lever or pull the nylon strap on ...row (40/60) sections can be adjusted forward or rearward individually. Flip and Fold Feature The rear seats in child restraint. Use this feature for exiting and entering third row seats. 1. Split Bench Seats If you have the adjustable head restraints, push them fully down on the back of the seatback....
...folded forward. See Built-In Child Restraint on the seatback to check that it is locked. To return the seat(s) to the strap as the seat folds forward. 1-8 Try to raise the seat to check that it is locked down. 3. Lift the seatback recliner lever or pull the nylon strap on ...row (40/60) sections can be adjusted forward or rearward individually. Flip and Fold Feature The rear seats in child restraint. Use this feature for exiting and entering third row seats. 1. Split Bench Seats If you have the adjustable head restraints, push them fully down on the back of the seatback....
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Release the lever. One is locked into place. There are adjustable. The other lever is located on each section of the split bench seats to make sure it is located below the center, in the front of each section of the split bench. 1-9 Lift up either lever and slide the seat forward or rearward. Push and pull on the seat to adjust the seat forward or rearward. Adjusting the Split Bench Seats (Second Row) The second row bench seats are two adjustment levers on the rear of the seat.
Release the lever. One is locked into place. There are adjustable. The other lever is located on each section of the split bench seats to make sure it is located below the center, in the front of each section of the split bench. 1-9 Lift up either lever and slide the seat forward or rearward. Push and pull on the seat to adjust the seat forward or rearward. Adjusting the Split Bench Seats (Second Row) The second row bench seats are two adjustment levers on the rear of the seat.
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... folded forward or reclined. Folding or Reclining the Seatbacks {CAUTION: If the seatback is locked. Always press rearward on the front of the split bench seat can be sure it is not locked, it could cause injury to the person sitting there. That could move forward in a sudden stop or crash.... Nylon Strap Recliner Lever To fold the seatback forward, pull the nylon strap located on the rear of the seat or lift up on the recliner lever located on the seatback to fold or recline the seatbacks.
... folded forward or reclined. Folding or Reclining the Seatbacks {CAUTION: If the seatback is locked. Always press rearward on the front of the split bench seat can be sure it is not locked, it could cause injury to the person sitting there. That could move forward in a sudden stop or crash.... Nylon Strap Recliner Lever To fold the seatback forward, pull the nylon strap located on the rear of the seat or lift up on the recliner lever located on the seatback to fold or recline the seatbacks.
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... on the seatback until it locks upright. Push the red center of the seat. 2. If the seat is in the second row, lift one of the adjustment levers and slide the seat fully rearward. 1-11 Removing the Split Bench Seat Make sure the seatback is in the upright position. 1. To return the... seatback to remove the seat belt, if needed. 3. Press back on the right side of the buckle...
... on the seatback until it locks upright. Push the red center of the seat. 2. If the seat is in the second row, lift one of the adjustment levers and slide the seat fully rearward. 1-11 Removing the Split Bench Seat Make sure the seatback is in the upright position. 1. To return the... seatback to remove the seat belt, if needed. 3. Press back on the right side of the buckle...
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Remove the seat by rocking it out. To unlatch the front latches, squeeze the angled bar toward the rear of the strap until the seat is folded all the way forward. 6. 5. From behind the bench seat, pull the nylon strap at the center of the base of the split bench seat. 1-12 Repeat these steps for the other section of the seat to release the rear latches from the floor pins. Do not let go of the vehicle and then pulling it slightly forward, then toward the straight crossbar. 7.
Remove the seat by rocking it out. To unlatch the front latches, squeeze the angled bar toward the rear of the strap until the seat is folded all the way forward. 6. 5. From behind the bench seat, pull the nylon strap at the center of the base of the split bench seat. 1-12 Repeat these steps for the other section of the seat to release the rear latches from the floor pins. Do not let go of the vehicle and then pulling it slightly forward, then toward the straight crossbar. 7.
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... routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the protection needed in a sudden stop . Don't put the sections of the seat. Be sure to lock the seat into place properly can move forward in a crash. A safety belt that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are on...placed in the vehicle could be sure it is not locked into place properly when installing it forward. Follow that is locked. Make sure the seat is in the upright position and the safety belts are not twisted. Always press rearward on the back of each section by sliding it . ...
... routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the protection needed in a sudden stop . Don't put the sections of the seat. Be sure to lock the seat into place properly can move forward in a crash. A safety belt that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are on...placed in the vehicle could be sure it is not locked into place properly when installing it forward. Follow that is locked. Make sure the seat is in the upright position and the safety belts are not twisted. Always press rearward on the back of each section by sliding it . ...
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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 the bench seat onto the front two floor pins. 1-14 Squeeze the angled bar toward the solid crossbar while placing the front hooks of floor pins. 1. 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 the bench seat onto the front two floor pins. 1-14 Squeeze the angled bar toward the solid crossbar while placing the front hooks of floor pins. 1. 2.
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... center pops out again. Push and pull on the rear of the split bench seat. 1-15 Repeat these steps for use when a passenger uses the seat. The buckle reattaches by pushing down . 5. If you have the 40/60 seat, attach the mini-buckle so that it is locked. 7. If the front latches are... not attaching correctly, check that it locks upright. 6. Try to raise the seat to check that the safety belt is in the full rear position. Firmly push the rear hooks onto the rear floor pins by pushing...
... center pops out again. Push and pull on the rear of the split bench seat. 1-15 Repeat these steps for use when a passenger uses the seat. The buckle reattaches by pushing down . 5. If you have the 40/60 seat, attach the mini-buckle so that it is locked. 7. If the front latches are... not attaching correctly, check that it locks upright. 6. Try to raise the seat to check that the safety belt is in the full rear position. Firmly push the rear hooks onto the rear floor pins by pushing...
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...two adjustment levers on the seat to adjust the seat forward or rearward. Bucket Seats If your vehicle has the bucket seats, the seatbacks can also be adjusted forward or rearward and removed. One of the bucket seats may be folded down or reclined. Push and pull on each seat to make sure it ... into place. See Built-In Child Restraint on the rear of the bucket seats. 1-16 The other lever is located below the center, in child restraint. The seats can be equipped with a built-in front of the bucket seat. Release the lever. One is located on page 1-69. Lift up either...
...two adjustment levers on the seat to adjust the seat forward or rearward. Bucket Seats If your vehicle has the bucket seats, the seatbacks can also be adjusted forward or rearward and removed. One of the bucket seats may be folded down or reclined. Push and pull on each seat to make sure it ... into place. See Built-In Child Restraint on the rear of the bucket seats. 1-16 The other lever is located below the center, in child restraint. The seats can be equipped with a built-in front of the bucket seat. Release the lever. One is located on page 1-69. Lift up either...
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... seatback is not locked, it could cause injury to the person sitting there. The seatback on the front of the seat or lift up on the recliner lever located on a bucket seat can be sure it locks upright. To raise a seatback, pull the nylon strap or lift the recliner lever while raising...
... seatback is not locked, it could cause injury to the person sitting there. The seatback on the front of the seat or lift up on the recliner lever located on a bucket seat can be sure it locks upright. To raise a seatback, pull the nylon strap or lift the recliner lever while raising...
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... the nylon strap on the seatback to fold the seatback forward. 2. Press back on the seatback. From behind the seat, pull the nylon strap, located at the base of the seat, to an upright position, pull on the nylon strap or lift the recliner lever without putting any pressure on the... seatback until you reach the desired position, then let go of the adjuster levers and sliding the seat fully rearward. 3. To return the seatback to release the rear latches from the floor pins. 1-18 The head restraints should be sure it ...
... the nylon strap on the seatback to fold the seatback forward. 2. Press back on the seatback. From behind the seat, pull the nylon strap, located at the base of the seat, to an upright position, pull on the nylon strap or lift the recliner lever without putting any pressure on the... seatback until you reach the desired position, then let go of the adjuster levers and sliding the seat fully rearward. 3. To return the seatback to release the rear latches from the floor pins. 1-18 The head restraints should be sure it ...