2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Owner Manual - Page 171

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 171 Tumbling Rear Seat (Convertible) To provide additional storage area, each rear seat can be tumbled forward. CAUTION! It is important that the front seats be pulled forward to the midpoint of the seat track to avoid contact between the rear seat and the front seatback. If the front seat is not pulled forward the two seats will make contact during the tumbling motion and cause damage to the rear seat material. After the rear seat is tumbled forward and secured the front seat can then be repositioned to the preferred position. To tumble the seat forward use the following procedure: 1. The seat back release knobs are located in the trunk area. Pull the left side seatback release knob to fold down 3 Tumbling Seat Strap To return the rear seat to it's upright latched position, rotate the seat cushion rearward to latch the seat. Then lift the seatback to its upright latched position. NOTE: The elastic strap should be reinstalled in the clip on the base of the seat cushion before returning the seat to its normal position.