2006 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN headrest

60/40 Split Bench Seat
(Second Row)
If your vehicle has a 60/40 split bench, the seats can be
ipped and folded for additional cargo space.
Flip and Fold Feature
To ip and fold the seat, do the following:
1. Make sure that there is nothing under or in front of
the seat.
2. Make sure that the headrests are completely
lowered or removed.
On regular models, the rear seatbacks may be
equipped with rearward folding headrests. When the
seatback is being folded forward, the head rest
will automatically fold rearward.On extended models, the headrests need to be
removed and stored. To do this, push the button at
the base of the head rest, and pull the head rest
out from the seatback. Slide the head rest pins into
the holes on the top of the seat cushion.
3. Pull up on the strap
loop located at the rear
of the seat cushion
and ip the seat
cushion forward.
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Returning the Seats to the Normal
Seating Position
To return the seat to the normal seating position, do the
following:
1. On extended models, lift the load oor panels and
latch them into the seatback.
{CAUTION:
If the 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 seatback to be sure it is
locked.
2. Lift the seatback up and push it rearward all the
way. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure
it is locked in place.
3. On regular models, return the headrests to the
upright position.
On extended models, return the headrests from the
stored position to the seatback.4. Lower the seat cushion until it latches into position.
Pull up on the seat cushion to make sure it is
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.
5. Make sure 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.
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2. On the extended models, remove the headrest and
store it on the top of the seat cushion.
Push the button at the base of the headrest and
pull the headrest out from the seatback. Slide
the headrest pins into the holes on the top of the
seat cushion to store the headrest.3. Pull up on the seatback
release lever, located
on the outboard
side of the seat
cushion, and push the
seatback forward
until it is at.
If the seatback cannot fold at because it interferes with
the cushion, try moving the front seat forward and/or
bringing the front seatback more upright. Extended Model Only
Regular Model Lever
shown, Extended Model
Lever similar
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Once the seatbacks are folded down, on extended
models only, the rear seat footwell area will be exposed
and will have to be covered by the load oor panel.
To create a load oor, 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.Returning the Seats to the Normal
Seating Position
To return the seats to the normal seating position,
do the following:
1. On extended models, lift the load oor panels and
latch them into the seatback.
{CAUTION:
If the 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 seatback to be sure it is
locked.
2. Lift the seatback up and push it rearward all the
way. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure
it is locked in place.
3. On extended models, return the headrest from the
stored position to the seatback.
4. Lower the seat cushion until it latches into position.
Pull up on the cushion to make sure it is locked.
5. On regular models, return the headrests to the
upright position.
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