2005 Pontiac Aztek Owner's Manual - Page 13

To fold the seatback forward lift up on the recliner lever and fold the seatback forward. The seatback will lock into place. Lift up on the lever again to raise the seatback. The seatback will lock into place when you push it back to the upright position. After raising a seatback to an upright position, push and pull on the seatback to check that it is locked upright. 2. Make sure the seatback is in the upright position. 3. Lift the seatback recliner lever to fold the seatback forward. Removing the Split Bench Seat Each section of the split bench seat can be flipped forward or removed individually. 4. Pull the lever, located at the base on the outboard side of the seat, to release the rear latches from the floor pins and flip the seat forward. The seat can stay in this position or it can be removed from the vehicle by following the next steps. 1. Unlatch the shoulder belt from the lap belt. 1-7