1998 Chevrolet Astro Owner's Manual - Page 22

Bench Seats If you havebench seats in your vehicle, each seat can carry up tothree passengers. They can also be removed to increase storage space. The center bench (if not equipped with a built-in child restraint) and rear bench seats can be adjusted forward or rearward by the lever the front of the seat. at Move the seat adjustment lever at the frontof the seat toward the passenger's side to unlock it. Slide the seat to where you wantit. Then release the lever and try to move the seat withyour body, to make sure the seat is locked into place. The optional touring benchseats come with moveable armrests, individual reclining seatbacks, adjustable headrests and a fold-down center armrest console. To adjust your seatback, pull upon the lever on the lower outside of the seat. The non-touring center bench seat has a pivoting right armrest. The left armrest can also be used as a storage compartment. The center bench seatbacks will recline further back than the rear bench seatbacks. 1-8