Chevrolet Equinox Owners Manual: Folding the Seatback

Chevrolet Equinox Owners Manual / Seats and Restraints / Rear Seats / Rear Seats / Folding the Seatback

Either side of the seatback can be folded for more cargo space. Fold a seatback only when the vehicle is not moving.

Caution Folding a rear seat with the seat belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the seat belts. Always unbuckle the seat belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat.

To fold the seatback:

Fold the head restraint. See Head Restraints.

Folding the Seatback

Pull the lever on top of the seatback to unlock it.
A tab near the seatback lever raises when the seatback is unlocked.
Fold the seatback forward.

Folding the Seatback

Stow the seat belt in the belt stowage clip.
Repeat the steps to fold the other seatback, if desired.

Folding the Seatback

If equipped, the rear seatbacks can also be folded forward by pulling the levers on the passenger side of the rear cargo area.

Reclining the Seatback

To recline the seatback: Pull the reclining seatback handle. Move the seatback to the desired position, and then release the handle to lock the seatback in place. Push ...

Raising the Seatback

Warning If either seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the sea ...

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