Help! Middle middle seat stuck down!

Shutterbug · May 17th, 2012, 22:27

We went to pick up a table this evening and on getting back we went to put the seats all back up and the kids seats back in, but the middle seat on the middle row will just not release and come up! It's like the handle that you pull (which has the wire behind it) isn't pulling the release clip.

I can't see anything anywhere to pull underneath to release it.

Typically tomorrow is the first time in months that we need to get 5 people in the car, so ones going to have to sit in the back with their knees squished up.

AB-UK · May 17th, 2012, 22:47

Have you pushed back the seat as far as it will go?
Then try the handle on the back of the seat.

Shutterbug · May 17th, 2012, 23:31

Not tried pushing it all the way back as it wasn't moved forward but will try in the morning. As for the handle on the back, been pulling it hard, got pliers on the cable too as it didn't seem to be moving, but nothing :S

JohnL · May 18th, 2012, 11:08

You have to push the back of the down then use the handle to release it, I had the same issue!
John

Shutterbug · May 18th, 2012, 13:28

Right, I've tried:

Pushing seat down further (whist its folded) and pulling the handle
Pulling the seat up as much as possible and pulling the handle
Pushing the seat back on the rails as far back as possible and pulling the handle
Pushing the seat forward as far as it'll go and pulling the handle
Pulling the seat up without using the handle - forcing it in other words
Pulling the release cable, attached to the handle, with pliers which is further than the handle could do.

And still nothing ;(

Any other ideas?

TruckbusUK · May 19th, 2012, 19:26

Might sound daft, but is the seat in the "booster" position? ... if so it must be returned to the normal position before it folds.

Hope it helps

Ooops its stuck down

.... ignore me, having a bad day !

May 17th, 2012, 22:27	#1
Shutterbug Junior Member Last Online: Sep 12th, 2012 21:23 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Cheshire	Help! Middle middle seat stuck down! We went to pick up a table this evening and on getting back we went to put the seats all back up and the kids seats back in, but the middle seat on the middle row will just not release and come up! It's like the handle that you pull (which has the wire behind it) isn't pulling the release clip. I can't see anything anywhere to pull underneath to release it. Typically tomorrow is the first time in months that we need to get 5 people in the car, so ones going to have to sit in the back with their knees squished up.

May 19th, 2012, 19:26	#6
TruckbusUK Petrolhead+Lots of Diesel Last Online: Today 00:05 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Glasgow	Might sound daft, but is the seat in the "booster" position? ... if so it must be returned to the normal position before it folds. Hope it helps Ooops its stuck down .... ignore me, having a bad day ! __________________ BMW X3 Msport MHEV 2020MY & VW Beetle Design 1.2Tsi DSG 2014MY Previous XC90 D5 SELux Geartronic 2009MY Last edited by TruckbusUK; May 19th, 2012 at 19:27. Reason: Oooops 1

May 17th, 2012, 22:47	#2
AB-UK Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 08:13 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nottingham	Have you pushed back the seat as far as it will go? Then try the handle on the back of the seat.

May 17th, 2012, 23:31	#3
Shutterbug Junior Member Last Online: Sep 12th, 2012 21:23 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Cheshire	Not tried pushing it all the way back as it wasn't moved forward but will try in the morning. As for the handle on the back, been pulling it hard, got pliers on the cable too as it didn't seem to be moving, but nothing :S

May 18th, 2012, 11:08	#4
JohnL Senior Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2024 15:50 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Oise	You have to push the back of the down then use the handle to release it, I had the same issue! John

May 18th, 2012, 13:28	#5
Shutterbug Junior Member Last Online: Sep 12th, 2012 21:23 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Cheshire	Right, I've tried: Pushing seat down further (whist its folded) and pulling the handle Pulling the seat up as much as possible and pulling the handle Pushing the seat back on the rails as far back as possible and pulling the handle Pushing the seat forward as far as it'll go and pulling the handle Pulling the seat up without using the handle - forcing it in other words Pulling the release cable, attached to the handle, with pliers which is further than the handle could do. And still nothing ;( Any other ideas?

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