2000 Saab 9-3 Owner's Manual - Page 126

126 Interior equipment, trunk Lowering the right-hand part of the rear seat WARNING • If the head restraints have been removed, they must be stored safely so that they cannot be thrown about and injure someone while braking or in a collision. • Do not ride in the rear seat without having remounted the head restraints, and making sure they are properly locked in place. • Whenever you handle any system containing moving parts, such as the belt beam, always be careful not to get pinched. • Never keep objects on the rear window shelf since they can be thrown forward and cause personal injury during heavy braking or in the event of a collision. • When the back seat has been put back in place, make certain that the belt beam is locked firmly on both sides (the red warning tabs must go down). This is vital since the upper anchorages for the safety belts are located in the belt beam. The belts will not restrain a rear seat occupant if the belt beam is not properly latched 4 Lower the entire backrest cushion by pulling this same handle (item 3) forward. At the same time, pivot the beam backwards. IMPORTANT: When you replace the belt beam using the handle (item 3), you must verify that it is properly locked and that the two red "warning tabs" go down (thereby indicating that locking has taken place properly). 5 To increase the volume, the rear head restraints can be removed before the backrest cushion is lowered. WARNING Never leave a child or animal unattended in the car. During sunny weather the temperature in the cabin/luggage compartment can climb to 160-180°F (70-80°C). Small children are very susceptible to heat stroke.