Emergency Seatback Release - Chrysler PT Cruiser Owner's Manual

98 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

EMERGENCY SEATBACK RELEASE

WARNING!
Do not allow children to have access to the liftgate
area with the rear shelf panel in position 1 (Top) or
position 2 (Middle), either by climbing into the
liftgate from outside, or through the inside of the
vehicle. Always close the liftgate when your vehicle
is unattended. Once in the liftgate area, young chil-
dren may not be able to escape, even if they entered
through the rear seat. If trapped in the liftgate,
children can die from suffocation or heat stroke.
As a security measure, a Seatback Emergency Release
lever is built into the left side rear seatback latching
mechanism. In the event of an individual being locked
inside the liftgate area with the rear shelf panel in
position 1 (Top) or position 2 (Middle), the left side rear
seatback can be unlatched by pulling down on the
glow-in-the-dark lever attached to the left rear seatback
latching mechanism. Refer to "Cargo Area Features" in
"Understanding the Features of Your Vehicle" for further
information.
Emergency Seatback Release
Once unlatched the seatback can be pushed forward to
gain access into the interior of the vehicle.