Cadillac 2006 Escalade Owner's Manual page 20

50/50 Split Bench Seat (Third Row)
If your vehicle has a 50/50 split bench seat, the
seatback(s) can be folded and the entire seat(s) can be
tilted, or removed from the vehicle.
Folding the Seatback(s)
To fold the seatback, do the following:
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Pull up on the release
lever labeled 1, located on
the rear of the seatback,
and push the seatback
forward.
Unfolding the Seatback(s)
To return the seatback to the upright position, do the
following:
1. Pull up on the release
lever labeled 1, located
on the rear of the
seatback. Then pull up
on either the seatback
or the assist strap,
located on the outboard
side of the seat, until
the seatback locks into
the upright position.