Chevrolet 2003 Tahoe Owner's Manual page 22

To fold the seatback on the bench seat, do the following:
Tilting the Bench Seat
1. Pull up on the release
lever, labeled 1,
located on the rear of
the seatback and
push the seatback
forward.
2. To return the seat to an upright position, pull up on
the release lever labeled 1 and then pull up on the
seatback until the seatback locks into the upright
position.
Push and pull on the seatback to check that it is locked
into place.
If the s e a t . . , c k isn't lockeb, it could move
forward
in
a sudden stop or crash. That could
cause injury to the person
sitting
there. Always
press rearward on the seatback to be sure it
is
locked.
If the support rod isn't properly engaged, the
folded third row seat could come loose in a
sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury
to people and damage to your vehicle. Always
be sure the support rod is properly engaged
when the third row seat
is
folded forward.
Once the third seatback has been folded down, the
entire seat can be tilted forward to create a flat
load floor. To do this, do the following:
1. Enter the rear cargo area of the vehicle.
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