Chevrolet 2008 Uplander Owner's Manual page 14

Folding or Reclining the Seatbacks
The seatback on a bucket seat can either be folded
forward or reclined using the nylon strap or the
recline lever.
Nylon Strap
To fold the seatback forward, do the following:
1. Pull the nylon strap, located on the rear right hand
side of the seat, or lift the recline lever, located
on the front right hand side of the seatback
to release the seatback.
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Recline Lever
Notice: 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.
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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.
To raise the seatback to the upright position from a
reclined position, do the following:
1. Pull the nylon strap or lift the recline lever while
raising the seatback until it locks to the upright
position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to check that it
is locked.