Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual page 71

The locking mechanism must audibly snap into place.
Folding backwards
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Place the lever in position » Fig.
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Fold the seat backrest in the opposite direction of the arrow
The locking mechanism must audibly snap into place.
WARNING
The front passenger airbag should be switched off when transporting ob-
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jects on the seat which was folded forwards
Adjust the seat backrest only when the vehicle is stationary.
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When moving the seat backrest, make sure the seat backrest has been
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properly secured – check by pulling on the seat backrest.
If the seat backrest is folded, passengers may only be transported on the
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outer seat behind the driver.
When moving the seat backrest, keep limbs away from between the seat
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cushion and seat backrest – risk of injury!
Never transport objects on the seat backrest which was folded forwards,
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which:
impair driver visibility;
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make it impossible for the driver to control the vehicle, e.g. if they are
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placed under the pedals, or could protrude into the driver's zone;
could lead to injury to passengers due to a change of direction or braking
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manouvre when accelerating sharply.
1) If the front seats are too far back, we recommend that you have the rear head restraints removed
before the seat backrests are folded forward. Store the removed head restraints in such a way that
they are not be damaged or soiled.
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Seat backrests
Fig. 55 Seat backrest: Locking/unlocking
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First read and observe the introductory information given on page 67.
The luggage compartment can be increased in size by folding the seat backrests
forward. The seat backrests can be folded forward individually on vehicles with
divided rear seats.
Folding forward
Before folding the seat backrests forwards, adapt the position of the front seats
in such a way that they are not damaged by the folded seat backrests
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Push the lever » Fig. 55 and fold the seat backrest completely forwards.
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Fig. 56
Luggage compartment: Folding
the rear seat backrest forward
(Octavia Estate)
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Seats and useful equipment
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