Chevrolet Captiva Owners Manual: Rear Seats

Folding the Seatback

Caution

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

To fold a seatback:

Unbuckle the rear safety belts and put the front seatback in the upright position. See Reclining Seatbacks on page 3-5.

2. Lift the lever on the top of the seatback and fold the seatback forward.
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the other seatback, if desired.

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 seatbacks to be sure they are locked.

• A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. After raising the rear seatback, always check to be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted.

To return the seatback to the upright position:

1. Lift the seatback up and push it back into place.
2. Push and pull the top of the seatback to be sure it is locked into position.
3. Make sure the safety belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
4. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the other seatback, if necessary.

When the seatback is not in use, it should be kept in the upright, locked position.

Reclining the Seatback

To recline the seatback:

1. Lift and hold the lever on top of the seatback.
2. Tilt the seatback rearward, and then release the lever.
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the other seatback, if desired.