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howardpm · Nov 8th, 2004, 02:50 AM

Bring down the rear seats for extra storage? I spent like 30 mins, trying to figure it out. And I did read the manual.

Howard

Meg · Nov 8th, 2004, 03:11 AM

You have to make sure they are unlocked first off. There is a place to unlock them at the top of the seats, closest to the outside of the car. Then from inside the trunk there is a door handle like latch that needs to be pulled, then push the seat back forward. Hope that works.

Chet Striker · Nov 8th, 2004, 06:51 AM

Howard,

The rear seats are really easy to put down. Are you sure your reading the Mini manual?

iey yiey yie....

howardpm · Nov 8th, 2004, 02:12 PM

Ya, I hope its the Mini Manual.

I'll try again later. Thanks

jonnyyellow · Nov 8th, 2004, 07:32 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by maganoo

You have to make sure they are unlocked first off. There is a place to unlock them at the top of the seats, closest to the outside of the car. Then from inside the trunk there is a door handle like latch that needs to be pulled, then push the seat back forward. Hope that works.

yeah what maganoo said!

lol..
hrmm.. you sadi you read the manual.. and your still not able to get the seats folded.. it might be jammed??

Meg · Nov 9th, 2004, 12:43 AM

The first time I put the seats down I thought they were locked at first. While holding the handle up I had to push really hard from the back of the seat. Just a thought...

JRowley · Nov 9th, 2004, 04:38 AM

I just read through that section in the manual. I suspect that "maganoo" is right: a firm pull on the lever inside and a bold push should break them free.

The manual also lists a method if the boot won't open because of a dead battery (pg. 30):

"Tailgate
Manual release in the MINI Convertible
In the event of an electrical malfunction, you can also unlock the tailgate manually.
1. Unlock the catch for the rear backrests with a master key or ignition key [top right of RR seat, facing rear]
2. Fold the rear bench seat upward and remove the hook attached to it
3. Using the hook, reach backward between the convertible top and the rear backrest to pull one of the levers for releasing the folding rear backrest, refer to page 86
4. Fold rear backrests forward
5. Pull the handle, arrow. The tailgate is released."

This just provides a mechanism for pulling the same lever that you get to from opening the tailgate.

JR

Nov 8th, 2004, 02:50 AM	#1
howardpm MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Northern Virginia Local Time: 07:46 PM Posts: 401 Offline	How in the world do you Bring down the rear seats for extra storage? I spent like 30 mins, trying to figure it out. And I did read the manual. Howard

Nov 8th, 2004, 03:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
Meg I can't spell Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Long Island NY Local Time: 08:46 PM Posts: 2,862 Offline	You have to make sure they are unlocked first off. There is a place to unlock them at the top of the seats, closest to the outside of the car. Then from inside the trunk there is a door handle like latch that needs to be pulled, then push the seat back forward. Hope that works. RIP Boo

Nov 8th, 2004, 06:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
Chet Striker MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Vancouver Local Time: 05:46 PM Posts: 23 Offline	yikes Howard, The rear seats are really easy to put down. Are you sure your reading the Mini manual? iey yiey yie....

Nov 8th, 2004, 02:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
howardpm MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Northern Virginia Local Time: 07:46 PM Posts: 401 Offline	ha Ya, I hope its the Mini Manual. I'll try again later. Thanks

Nov 9th, 2004, 12:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
Meg I can't spell Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Long Island NY Local Time: 08:46 PM Posts: 2,862 Offline	The first time I put the seats down I thought they were locked at first. While holding the handle up I had to push really hard from the back of the seat. Just a thought... RIP Boo

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Nov 8th, 2004, 07:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
jonnyyellow fun fun fun! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Jersey Local Time: 08:46 PM Posts: 206 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by maganoo You have to make sure they are unlocked first off. There is a place to unlock them at the top of the seats, closest to the outside of the car. Then from inside the trunk there is a door handle like latch that needs to be pulled, then push the seat back forward. Hope that works. yeah what maganoo said! lol.. hrmm.. you sadi you read the manual.. and your still not able to get the seats folded.. it might be jammed??

Nov 9th, 2004, 04:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
JRowley MINI2 New-ish Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pacific NW, USA Local Time: 12:46 AM Posts: 29 Offline	I just read through that section in the manual. I suspect that "maganoo" is right: a firm pull on the lever inside and a bold push should break them free. The manual also lists a method if the boot won't open because of a dead battery (pg. 30): "Tailgate Manual release in the MINI Convertible In the event of an electrical malfunction, you can also unlock the tailgate manually. 1. Unlock the catch for the rear backrests with a master key or ignition key [top right of RR seat, facing rear] 2. Fold the rear bench seat upward and remove the hook attached to it 3. Using the hook, reach backward between the convertible top and the rear backrest to pull one of the levers for releasing the folding rear backrest, refer to page 86 4. Fold rear backrests forward 5. Pull the handle, arrow. The tailgate is released." This just provides a mechanism for pulling the same lever that you get to from opening the tailgate. JR

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