Chevrolet Equinox Owners Manual: Reclining Seatbacks

To recline the manual seatback:

1.  Lift the lever.
2.  Move the seatback to the desired position, then release the lever to lock the seatback in place.
3.  Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.

To return the seatback to an upright position:

1.  Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the seatback, and the seatback returns to the upright position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.

See Reclining Seatbacks.