GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

The seatbacks on each section of the split bench seat can be reclined or folded forward.

You can recline either the left or right side of the seatback separately, or have both seatbacks recline together.

To recline the rear seatbacks, lift the lever on the back corner of the seatbacks.

Your Saturn is also equipped with split fold-down rear seatbacks. This feature is designed to increase the cargo area of your Saturn.

You can fold either the left or right side of the seatback. Just make sure the front seat is not reclined. If it is, the rear seatback won't fold down all the way. In addition, ensure the rear center shoulder belt is unlatched from the lap belt before folding the let (driver's side) seatback.

You will not be able to raise the seatback to the upright position unless you unlatch the rear center seat shoulder belt from the lap belt before you lower the left (driver's side) seatback.


Object Number: 1458351  Size: B3

To fold either the left or right side of the seatback, lift the lever on the back corner of the seatback. Next, mover the seatback to the folded position.

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.

The rear seatback will lock in the lowered position. To raise the seatback, lift the recliner lever while pulling up on the seatback. Push and pull on the seatback to check that it is locked in the upright position.