2000 Saab 9-5 Owner's Manual - Page 116

116 Interior equipment and trunk 1 2 Trunk Folding the rear seat, 9-5 Sedan The rear seat is split and the two sections can be folded independently. Folding down of the rear seat is easier if the front seats are not all the way back, and the rear head restraints are folded down. 1 Lift the seat cushion by pulling the loop located between the cushion and the backrest. 2 Tip the seat cushion forward. 3 Press the button adjacent to the respective backrest to release it. 4 Fold down the backrest. 3 4 WARNING • Rear-seat passengers should always ensure that the head restraint is raised and in proper position. • Keep hands well clear of all moving parts. • Never place heavy objects on the rear window shelf. There is always a danger of loose objects flying about and causing injury if the car should brake suddenly or be involved in an accident. • Before folding up the backrest, hang the outer safety belts onto the hook on the respective courtesy handle to prevent them from becoming trapped. • Check that the back rest release button (3) is flush with the surround before entering the rear seat. Outer safety belt hooked onto courtesy handle IB461 IB459