2011 GMC Canyon Regular Cab Owner's Manual - Page 51

Seats and Restraints Power Reclining Seatbacks 3-7 Seatback Latches The vehicle may have front seatbacks that fold forward for easy access to the rear seats or the storage area behind the seats. { WARNING If either seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatbacks to be sure they are locked. To return the seatback to the upright position, push the seatback all the way back until it latches. If available, use the vertical control on the outboard side of the seat to adjust the seatback. . If the seatback was reclined before being folded forward, it will return to the reclined position. To fold the seatback forward, push the lever on the side of the seat rearward and pull the seatback forward. Tilt the top of the control rearward to recline. Tilt the top of the control forward to raise. .