2006 GMC Canyon Owner's Manual - Page 11

Reclining Seatbacks If your seats have manual reclining seatbacks, the lever is located on the outboard side of the seat(s). {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 push and pull on the seatback to be sure it is locked. 3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked. To recline the seatback, do the following: 1. Lift the recline lever. 2. Move the seatback to the desired position, then release the lever to lock the seatback in place. 1-5