Removing The Stowable Seat - Buick 2004 Rendezvous Owner's Manual

Push and pull on the seatback to make sure that it is
locked into place.
To raise the seatback, do one of the following:
•
From the rear of the vehicle, pull up on the lever to
release the seatback. Then pull the strap, located
on the right side of the seat, to pull the seatback up.
The seatback has a pocket to stow the strap on
the side of the seatback when not in use, or
•
from the passenger's side door, pull up on the lever
to release the seatback. Then push up on the
seatback to raise the seat.
Push and pull on the seatback to make sure that it is
locked into the upright position.
To fold the seatback down,
pull up on the lever located
on the back of the seat.
Push down on the
seatback until it is locked
into place.

Removing the Stowable Seat

1. Remove the convenience center, if it is in the
vehicle. See Rear Convenience Center on
page 2-44 for more information.
2. Make sure all items are off the stowable seat.
3. If the seatback is down, put the seatback in
its upright position before removing the seat.
See "Folding the Seatback" listed previously.
4. From the front of the bench seat, remove the two
nuts from the brackets, located on the floor on
each side.
5. From behind the bench seat, fold the
seatback down.
6. Remove the rear nuts located on the floor
on each side.
7. Remove the seat by rocking it slightly toward the
rear of the vehicle and then pulling it out through
the rear of the vehicle. This should be done in one
motion.
8. Put the nuts back onto the screws so the nuts do
not get misplaced.
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