2004 Cadillac Escalade EXT Owner's Manual - Page 26

3. Lift the rear of the seat up from the floor and push it forward. You will not be able to unlatch the seat from the floor unless the seatback is folded down. Returning the Seat to an Upright Position To return the seatback to the upright position, do the following: 1. Pull the lever on the support rod bracket until it unlatches from the seat bracket. {CAUTION: If the support rod isn't properly engaged, the folded third row seat could come loose in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to people and damage to your vehicle. Always be sure the support rod is properly engaged when the third row seat is folded forward. 4. While holding the seat forward, pull the support rod out from the retainer clips and flip it down until it latches into place. 2. Place the support rod back into the storage position. 3. Pull the seat toward you and push firmly down until the seat latches in the floor. 4. Try pulling it up to be sure it is locked into place. 5. Pull up on the release lever labeled 1 and then pull up on the seatback until the seatback locks into the upright position. The seat will now remain in the upright position. 1-20