If your vehicle has a 60/40 split bench, the seatbacks can be folded to give you more cargo space.

The rear seat may have a 60/40 split seat which may be folded down to create a load floor and give you more cargo space. On the Escalade, the rear seatbacks are equipped with rearward folding head restraints. When the seatback is being folded down, the head restraint will automatically fold rearward.

To fold the rear seat, do the following:

1. Make sure that nothing is under or in front of the seat.



2. Pull up on the strap loop located at the rear of the seat cushion and flip the seat cushion forward.
3. Escalade: Pull the seatback forward and fold it down until it is flat.



4. Escalade ESV: On the passenger side of Escalade ESV models, the lever at the base of the seat must be pulled up to release the seatback. Pull the seatback forward and fold it down until it is flat.

If the seatback cannot fold flat because it interferes with the cushion, try moving the front seat forward and/or bringing the front seatback more upright.

Once the seatbacks are folded down, on Escalade ESV models only, the rear seat footwell area will be exposed and will have to be covered by the load floor panel(s). To create a load floor, do the following:

1. Release the panels from the seatbacks by pushing forward on the latches.
2. Then fold the panels back to cover the rear seat footwell area.

Caution: If either seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatbacks to be sure they are locked.

Caution: A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. After raising the rear seatback, always check to be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted.

To return the seat to the upright position, do the following:

1. On Escalade ESV models, lift the load floor panels and latch them into the seatback.
2. Lift the seatback up and push it rearward all the way.
3. Lower the seat cushion until it latches into position.
4. Pull forward on the seatback and up on the seat cushion to make sure the seat is securely in place.
5. On Escalade models, return the head restraints to the upright position.
6. Check to see that the safety belt buckles on the driver's side seat are accessible to the outboard and center occupants and are not under the seat cushions.