Don’t let bulky items slow you down. When packing up your Hyundai Sonata, you want enough storage space to bring everything you need for the ride. Follow our step-by-step instructions on folding down the rear seats and simplify your transportation needs.
1999 – 2004, 2011 – 2014, & 2020 – 2023 Models
- Locate and pull the seat release levers on the sides of the rear seats.
- Push the seat backs forward until they fold down flat.
1993 – 1998, 2005 – 2010, & 2015 – 2019 Models
- Locate the seat release levers near the top of the backrests.
- Pull the levers to release the seat backs.
Push the seat backs forward until they fold down.
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I cannot find any levers to release the backrest to fold down. Where is the release located. I pushed to levers in the trunk down for my 2005 Hyundai Sonata but the backrest do not fold down. Where is this release located, I searched behind the backrest, along the sides of the backrest but the backrest do not go down. I need access to the fuel pump assembly to replace it, but I can’t get the backrest to go down. Please help. my vin is [REDACTED] BUT I can’t find any release levers.