Rear Seat Question

[My08]

I apologize for my ignorance but I know you guys can help me so here goes. I can't figure out how to fold down my rear seats. I've checked everywhere for a pull tab/release button and can't find one. Do they even fold down? If so where and how do I get them to? I looked awful dumb today in front of my buddy because I couldn't figure it out lol. I've spent upwards of an hour now trying to figure it out.

 

[The GRAFX Shop]

the release is in the trunk

open trunk. look in and up.

 

[Lenny]

Folding Seats

I apologize for my ignorance but I know you guys can help me so here goes. I can't figure out how to fold down my rear seats. I've checked everywhere for a pull tab/release button and can't find one. Do they even fold down? If so where and how do I get them to? I looked awful dumb today in front of my buddy because I couldn't figure it out lol. I've spent upwards of an hour now trying to figure it out.

If you open the trunk, looking at the deck under the back window, you will see two square little knobs attached to cables. Pull them. One for each seat.

 

[My08]

Thanks guys! Total brain fart on that one lol.

 

[YelloEye]

Haha, at least you know where the trunk release button is, we had a few people on another forum that had no idea that button existed for the first year they owned the car.

 

[My08]

Haha, at least you know where the trunk release button is, we had a few people on another forum that had no idea that button existed for the first year they owned the car.

Not going to lie it took me a bit of searching to find it lol. IMO thats a dumb place to put it. Don't ever need to use it though since I got the trunk release on my remote.

 

[RedDead]

haha don't count on that lol those fobs are a p.o.s.

 

[My08]

haha don't count on that lol those fobs are a p.o.s.

Yeah I went through hell with my dealer to get mine working. I bought the car and the dealer said the battery in the remote was dead but if that wasn't the issue they would give me a new one for free. Put a new battery in and guess what, it didn't work, naturally. They refused to replace it for free like they promised. Well let's just say that after a few *nice* words with them about how much their reputation was worth to them.... I ended up leaving with a written agreement for two new remotes free of charge.

 

[RedDead]

yeah man all they do is try and steal your hard earned $$$$$

 

[Tuner923]

lol you got owned by your cobalt

 

[kidd1406]

yeah i had sum1 show me where the button was plus the release buttons for the seat lol this is my first newer car. last i had was a 2002 s10

 

[Tuner923]

rear seat popper relocation ftw!!!

 

[My08]

lol you got owned by your cobalt

Got owned by a Tundra today too! Wasn't even close...

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rear seat popper relocation ftw!!!

Hmmm if I put my little mind to it, I bet I could find a way to relocate them somewhere behind the rear headrests.

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yeah i had sum1 show me where the button was plus the release buttons for the seat lol this is my first newer car. last i had was a 2002 s10

Sick car you got there! So clean.

 

[Tuner923]

Hmmm if I put my little mind to it, I bet I could find a way to relocate them somewhere behind the rear headrests.

mine are relocated to where the bottom front of the back seat meet the side panels.

 

[dpmcd]

Finally found the rear seat releases

For those out there like me who still were stumped on finding the rear seat release lever/knob/handles. Don't stick your head in the trunk.

The two releases are located just below the rubber gasket in the trunk opening, about 18 inches apart in the center. The release cable is attached to the top of the trunk and runs from the handles to the back seat.

I was looking way in the trunk at the back of the seat for something direcly connected to the latches.

 

[Jaws4God]

I was looking way in the trunk at the back of the seat for something direcly connected to the latches.

yep, same here.. i felt so dumb when I realized where they were.. LOL

 

[gberland]

mine are relocated to where the bottom front of the back seat meet the side panels.

i would not recommend this if u have kids its a great idea but just what if there is that 1 TIME that some one locks them selves in the trunk?? lol

 

[Tuner923]

i would not recommend this if u have kids its a great idea but just what if there is that 1 TIME that some one locks them selves in the trunk?? lol

it's federally mandated that all vehicles with a trunk be fitted with a emergency trunk release located inside the trunk with a handle that glows in the dark. besides the fact that relocating the seat popper into the cabin only facilitates easier access to the trunk. so that being said it would be a smarter idea to get the seat releases to an easier accessible location than inside the trunk.