2005 Buick Rendezvous Owner's Manual - Page 23

Stowable Seat The stowable seat is a two passenger bench seat and comes with the rear convenience center. See Rear Convenience Center on page 2-44 for more information. The stowable seat can be removed and replaced or, with the seatback folded, it can lie flat with the convenience center. To fold the seatback down, pull up on the lever located on the back of the seat. Push down on the seatback until it is locked into place. Folding the Seatback {CAUTION: If the seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always press rearward on the seatback to be sure it is locked. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure that it is locked into place. To raise the seatback, do one of the following: • From the rear of the vehicle, pull up on the lever to release the seatback. Then pull the strap, located on the right side of the seat, to pull the seatback up. The seatback has a pocket to stow the strap on the side of the seatback when not in use, or • from the passenger's side door, pull up on the lever to release the seatback. Then push up on the seatback to raise the seat. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure that it is locked into the upright position. 1-17