2005 Chevrolet Astro Owner's Manual - Page 19

To raise the seatback, do the following 1. Unlock the seatback lever by pulling up on the lever while pushing down on the upper edge of the seatback. 2. Move the seatback into the upright position. 3. Make sure the seatback is locked when it is back in the upright position. Removing the Rear Seats To remove the rear bench seats, do the following: 1. If you are removing the center seat, remove the right lap-shoulder belt. To do this, press the tip of a key into the release hole of the safety belt attachment while pulling up on the safety belt. {CAUTION: 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 press rearward on the seatback to be sure it is locked. 1-13