Suzuki Grand Vitara: Folding Seats - Other Controls and Equipment - Suzuki Grand Vitara Owner's ManualSuzuki Grand Vitara: Folding Seats

Folding Rear Seats

To fold the rear seats forward: 1) Remove the luggage compartment cover.

2) Stow the seat belt buckles of the center and left seating position into the

2) Stow the seat belt buckles of the center and left seating position into the pocket of the seat cushion as shown in the illustration.

CAUTION: When you fold the rear seatback forward, stow the seat belt buckles of the center and left seating position into the pocket first. This helps prevent being caught by the seat and being damaged.

3) Lower the adjustable head restraint fully.

4) Pull the release lever forward on the top of each split seat, and fold the

4) Pull the release lever forward on the top of each split seat, and fold the seatbacks forward.

CAUTION: Make sure the belt webbing is not caught by the seat.

5) Pull the lock release strap (1) rearward to unlatch the seat cushion.

5) Pull the lock release strap (1) rearward to unlatch the seat cushion.

rear seat cushion, be careful that your face or hands are not injured from the seat WARNING: When you unlatch the rear seat cushion, be careful that your face or hands are not injured from the seat popping up.

6) Fold the entire seat forward.

6) Fold the entire seat forward.

7) Push down the adjuster (2) to make the strap slack, and then unhook the strap

7) Push down the adjuster (2) to make the strap slack, and then unhook the strap by pushing down the hook (3).

8) Hook the strap (4) to the front seat head restraint and re-tighten the adjuster

8) Hook the strap (4) to the front seat head restraint and re-tighten the adjuster (2) to apply a tension on the strap as shown in the illustration.

CAUTION: When securing the folded rear seat with a strap, adjust the strap length so that the rear seat will not move.

should be stowed in the luggage compartment with the rear seat in an upright position, WARNING: Luggage or other cargo should be stowed in the luggage compartment with the rear seat in an upright position, whenever possible. If you need to carry cargo in the passenger compartment with the rear seat back folded forward, be sure to secure the cargo or it may be thrown about, causing injury. Never pile cargo higher than the seatbacks.

To return the seat to the normal position, follow the procedure below.

1) Unhook the strap from the head restraint and stow the strap to the back of

1) Unhook the strap from the head restraint and stow the strap to the back of the seat cushion.

2) Pull down the seat cushion until it locks into place.

2) Pull down the seat cushion until it locks into place.

seat cushion to the normal position, be careful that your finger is not caught between WARNING: When returning the rear seat cushion to the normal position, be careful that your finger is not caught between the lock and the floor.

CAUTION:
• When returning the rear seat cushion to the normal position, make sure that there is nothing around the striker. This prevents the seat cushion from being locked securely.
• When returning the rear seat cushion to the normal position, make sure that there is nothing under the seat cushion. This prevents damage to the seat cushion.

3) Raise the seatback until it locks into place.

3) Raise the seatback until it locks into place.

After returning the seat, try moving the seat and seatback to make sure they are securely latched.

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