2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 27

Folding or Reclining the Seatbacks The seatback on a bucket seat can be either folded down or reclined. The following explains how to use either the nylon strap or the lever to fold or recline the seatback. To fold down the seatback, pull this nylon strap located on the rear of the seat. To fold down the seatback, lift up on this lever located on the front of the seatback. Use the lever to raise or lower the seatback to the desired position. To raise a seatback, pull the nylon strap while raising the seatback until it locks upright. When raising or reclining a seatback to an upright position, push and pull on the seatback to check that it is locked upright. 1-15