Pontiac 1998 Trans Sport Owner's Manual page 25

Split 'Bench Seats
If you have the split bench seat
(50/50 or 40/680),
the
seakbacks can be folded down individually and the
sections can be removed individually. The sections can
also be adjusted forward or rearward individually.
The second row (40/60) split bench may be equipped
with built-in child restraint(s). See "Built-In Child
Restraint'' in the Index.
Folding or Reclining the Seatbacks
To
fold down the seatback on either
section of the split
bench seat,
pull
the
nylon strap on the back of the
seat
or
lift up on the lever on the front of the'seatback.
To raise either seatback,
pull the nylon strap on the
back
of
the seat while
raising the seatback until it
locks upright. Push and pull
on the seatback to check
that it is locked upright.
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Use the lever on the front of the seatback to raise or
lower the seatback tu the desired position.
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