1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 33

A CAUT~ON: A seat that isn't locked into place properly can move around in a collisionor sudden stop. People in the vehicle could be injured. Be sure to lock the seat into place properly when installing it. 6. Lift the seatback recliner lever or pullthe nylon strap on the back of the seat and raise the seatback until it locks upright. 7. Push and pull on the seatback to check that it is locked in place. Captain's Chairs The captain's chairs adjust like the manual front passenger seats. The seatbackcan be reclined or raised by turning the knob on the inboard side of the seat. It is easier to raise or lower the seatback if you lean forward and take the weight off the seatback. A CAUTION: If the seatback isn't locked,it could move forward in asudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always press rearward on the seatback to be sure it is locked. The armrests can be lowered or raised for entering or exiting the vehicle. 1-21