2004 Chevrolet Malibu Owner's Manual - Page 13

Rear Seats Rear Seat Operation Folding the Seatback Your vehicle may have a split folding rear seatback. To fold down the rear seatback on the sedan, do the following: 1. Open the trunk and pull one or both of the gray handles located on the upper part of the trunk opening. The left handle will open the larger side of the seatback. The right handle will open the smaller side of the seatback. 2. Once a handle is pulled, the seatback can be pushed open through the trunk, or pulled open from inside the vehicle. 3. Fold the seatback down. To raise the seatback, do the following: 1. Push down on one of the levers and pull the seatback up to lock it into place. Make sure the safety belt is not twisted or caught in the seatback. 2. Push and pull the top of the seatback to be sure it is locked into position. 3. Use the reclining front seatback lever to adjust the seatback to a comfortable position. 1-7