Saab 9-5 2011 Owner's Manual page 86

Load compartment
Folding down rear seat
backrests
The rear seat backrest is divided into
two parts. Both parts can be folded
down.
Press and hold the catch, then push
the head restraints down.
Fold up the rear armrest.
Put the safety belts of the outboard
seats into the belt guides.
Pull the release lever on one or both
sides and fold down the backrests
onto the seat cushion.
To fold up, raise backrests and guide
them into an upright position until they
engage audibly.
Ensure that the safety belts of the out‐
board seats are placed in the corres‐
ponding belt guides.
Storage
The backrests are properly engaged
when both red marks on the side near
the release lever are no longer visible.
9 Warning
Never drive the car if the backrests
are not securely locked into posi‐
tion, as this increases the risk of
personal injury or damage to the
load or car in the event of heavy
braking or a collision.
Opening the pass-through in the
rear center backrest
Fold down rear armrest.
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