2007 Volvo S40 Owner's Manual - Page 93

To remove: Pull the head restraint up far as possible. Press the catch at the base of the right support and pull the head restraint out of the its holders. NOTE When the seat backs are folded down, the head restraints may be damaged if they are not removed. The center head restraint must also be removed when transporting heavy loads. Folding down the rear seat backrests Both sections of the rear seat backrest can be folded down, together or separately, to enable you to transport long objects. Before folding down the rear seat backrests, the outboard seat belts can be attached to the clothes hook as shown in the center illustration. To fold down one or both sections: 1. Grasp the rear edge of the seat cushion and pull it forward. 2. Pull the catch on the upper outboard edge of the backrest upward and forward to release the backrest lock. A red lock indicator is visible when the backrest 102 04 Interior Rear seat is not locked in the upright position. 3. Fold the backrest down partially and remove the outer head restraints. Press the center head restraint down completely or remove it.