2007 Suzuki XL7 Owner's Manual - Page 18

SEATS AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS 5) Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. To recline the seatback, do the following: 1) Lift and hold the lever located on top of the seatback. 2) Tilt the seatback rearward, then release the lever when the seatback is in the desired position. 3) Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. Folding and Tumbling the Seat(s) CAUTION Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat. 2) Fold the seatback forward. Leaving the seatback in this position creates a flat load floor. If the seatback cannot fold flat, try moving the front seat forward and/or put the front seatback in the upright position. Returning the Seat(s) to the Sitting Position To return the seat to the sitting position, do the following: 1) Pull the seat down until it latches to the floor. Push and pull on the seat cushion to make sure it is locked. WARNING If the 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 seatback to be sure it is locked. Do not hit or entrap any part of a third row seat occupant's body when returning the folded or tumbled second row seat to the floor. 2) Lift the seatback and push it rearward. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. WARNING Be sure to return the seat to the passenger seating position when finished. Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked into place. Never use the third row seating position while the second row is folded, or folded and tumbled. This could cause injury in a sudden stop or crash. To fold and tumble the seat, do the following: 1) Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat. 1831564 3) Use the pullstrap to release the rear of the seat from the floor. As you use the pullstrap, pull forward on the seat to lift it into its tumbled position. 1-7