Rear Seats; Seat Belts - GMC Chevrolet Cavalier 2022 Owner's Manual

22 Seats and Restraints

Rear Seats

Folding the Seatback
Either side of the seatback can be folded 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.
To fold a seatback:
1. Press the handle on top of the seatback
to unlock it.
2. Fold the seatback forward.
3. Repeat the steps to fold the other
seatback, if desired.
Raising the Seatback
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.
Warning
A seat belt that is improperly routed, not
properly attached, or twisted will not
provide the protection needed in a crash.
The person wearing the belt could be
seriously injured. After raising the rear
seatback, always check to be sure that
the seat belts are properly routed and
attached, and are not twisted.
To raise a seatback:
1. Lift the seatback up and push it rearward
to lock it in place.
2. Push and pull the top of the seatback to
be sure it is locked into position.
3. Repeat the steps to raise the other
seatback, if necessary.
When the seat is not in use, it should be
kept in the upright, locked position.

Seat Belts

This section describes how to use seat belts
properly, and some things not to do.
Warning
Do not let anyone ride where a seat belt
cannot be worn properly. In a crash,
if you or your passenger(s) are not
wearing seat belts, injuries can be much
worse than if you are wearing seat belts.
You can be seriously injured or killed by
hitting things inside the vehicle harder or
by being ejected from the vehicle. In
addition, anyone who is not buckled up
can strike other passengers in the vehicle.
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