2009 Buick Enclave Owner's Manual - Page 11

Seats and Restraint System To return the seatback to an upright position: 1. Lift the lever without applying pressure to the seatback and the seatback will return to the upright position. 2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. 1-7 { CAUTION Sitting in a reclined position when the vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even when buckled up, the safety belts cannot do their job when reclined like this. The shoulder belt cannot do its job because it will not be against your body. Instead, it will be in front of you. In a crash, you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. The lap belt cannot do its job either. In a crash, the belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well back in the seat and wear the safety belt properly. Power Reclining Seatbacks On vehicles with seats that have power reclining seatbacks, the control used to recline them is located on the outboard side of the seat behind the power seat control. See "Reclining Seatbacks" under Power Seats on page 1-3 for more information. Do not have a seatback reclined if the vehicle is moving. • To recline the seatback, tilt the top of the control (B) rearward. • To bring the seatback forward, tilt the top of the control forward.