In my past vehicle I kept it down all the time as there was no room behind the seat. On the Telluride, I tend to keep it up (even when its just me driving - except for Costco runs!). I do; however, keep the headrests flipped down for maximum rearward visibility. With the gray (putty) interior, the inside of the vehicle looks airy so I don't mind the extra seats up. Plus in the past, I have found that if seats are kept folded down for a long period of time that the seatbelt latch or buckle can make a semi-permanent dent in the leather.