Cadillac 2010 Escalade - Manual (Page 43)

2. Lift the lever, located on the outboard side of the
seat, to release the seatback.
The seatback will fold forward automatically.
Leaving the seatback in this position creates a
flat load floor.
If the seatback cannot fold flat, try moving the front
seat forward and/or put the front seatback in the
upright position.
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