Saab 9-7X Owner's Manual page 12

Rear Seats
Rear Seat Operation
Your vehicle has flip and fold second row seats which
provide additional cargo space.
To flip and fold the seat(s), do the following:
1. Pull up on the loop located where the seat cushion
meets the seatback and flip the seat cushion
forward.
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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.
The head restraint will automatically fold out of the
way as the seatback is folded down.
2. Lift the lever, located
on the outboard side of
the seatback, and
fold the seatback
forward.