Oldsmobile 2003 Alero Owner's Manual page 12

Head Restraints
Seatback Latches
For two-door model vehicles, the front seatbacks fold
forward to let people get into the back seat. The
seatback latch is designed for one-handed operation.
To fold a front seatback forward, lift the seatback
latch fully without pushing forward on the seatback to
unlock it. Then the seatback will fold forward.
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Push the seatback to its original position, and the
seatback will lock.
If the seatback isn't locked, 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.
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