1997 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual - Page 17

Seatback Latches If theseatbackisn'tlocked,itcouldmove . forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always press rearward on the seatback to be sure it is locked. To fold a seatback forward if it does lockin place, push the seatback toward the rear as you lift this latch. Then the seatback will fold forward. The latch mustbe down for the seat to work properly. J Safety Belts: They'refor Everyone This part of the manual tells you how use safety belts to properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts. The front seatback folds forward let people get into to Your seatback will move back and forth the back seat. it will freely, unless you come to a sudden stop. Then lock in place. There's one time the seatback may not fold without some help from you. That's if your vehicle is parked going down a fairly steephill. And it explains the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), or a r bag system. i 1-6