Black plate (12,1)Cadillac SRX Owner Manual - 20113-12 Seats and RestraintsRear SeatsSplit Folding SeatbacksWith this feature, either side of therear seatback can be folded downfor more cargo space.Folding the SeatbacksNotice: Folding a rear seat withthe safety belts still fastened maycause damage to the seat or thesafety belts. Always unbuckle thesafety belts and return them totheir normal stowed positionbefore folding a rear seat.To fold the seatback:1. Unbuckle the rear safetybelts and move the frontseatbacks to the uprightposition. See RecliningSeatbacks on page 3‑8for more information.2. Make sure that there is nothingunder, in front of, or on the seat.3. Lift the lever on the top of theseatback. The rear seatbacklock indicator (A) extends whenthe seatback is unlocked.4. Fold the seatback forward.The rear seatback lockindicator (A) retracts whenthe seatback is locked.Keep the seatback in the upright,locked position when not in use.Raising the Seatbacks{ WARNINGIf either seatback is not locked, itcould move forward in a suddenstop or crash. That could causeinjury to the person sitting there.Always push and pull on theseatbacks to be sure they arelocked.{ WARNINGA safety belt that is improperlyrouted, not properly attached,or twisted will not provide theprotection needed in a crash.The person wearing the belt couldbe seriously injured. After raisingthe rear seatback, always checkto be sure that the safety beltsare properly routed and attached,and are not twisted.
