The top seatback handle releases the second-row Smart Slide seat; equipped vehicles also provide a one-touch fold button at the seat base or seatback.
Check that your vehicle has it.
Verified in the 2025 Traverse guide; the one-touch button is optional, while the release-handle method depends on the installed second-row seat configuration.
- Required equipment / service
- Smart Slide second-row seat
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Published availability and qualifications
Verified in the 2025 Traverse guide; the one-touch button is optional, while the release-handle method depends on the installed second-row seat configuration.
Know what kind of control to look for.
This original category diagram is an orientation aid, not a picture of your exact trim. Use the written labels and your vehicle manual to identify the real control.
Step by step.
- 01
Remove loose objects from the second-row seat and from the floor in front of and behind it.
- 02
Pull the handle on top of the seatback and guide the Smart Slide seat forward.
- 03
On an equipped vehicle, use the one-touch fold button at the bottom of the seat or on the seatback as the alternative release.
- 04
After the passenger enters or exits, move the seatback rearward until it positively locks, then tug it lightly to confirm.
Important limits
- Do not operate the seat while a passenger is sitting in it or while an object can be trapped in its path.
- A seat that is not fully locked can move unexpectedly during braking.
Quick checks.
- ✓If the seat will not move, recheck both floor areas and remove anything obstructing the tracks.
- ✓If the seatback will not latch after return, move it fully rearward and verify the buckle or belt is not caught in the mechanism.
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Getting to Know Your 2025 Chevrolet Traverse — Rear Seats
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