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paule3 · Dec 4th, 2007, 08:29 PM

Didn't know where else to put this question, hope no one minds it being here.

Anyway, does anyone else have trouble with the seats when trying to get passengers in the back of the Mini? When I pull the lever up for them to get in the seat 'folds' (and I think I the passenger one moves, I forget) but they don't seem to go back where they came from.
For example, I let someone out the driver's side earlier but then had to reset the seat.

Am I doing it right?

Lolance · Dec 5th, 2007, 09:05 AM

I get the same problem...except the seat folds but doesn't go backwards. It does remember the tilt angle tho. I think...

kertjycoth · Dec 5th, 2007, 09:57 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by paule3 (original)

Didn't know where else to put this question, hope no one minds it being here.

Anyway, does anyone else have trouble with the seats when trying to get passengers in the back of the Mini? When I pull the lever up for them to get in the seat 'folds' (and I think I the passenger one moves, I forget) but they don't seem to go back where they came from.
For example, I let someone out the driver's side earlier but then had to reset the seat.

Am I doing it right?

Seats will go back to where they came from if, and only if, the whole seat with the backrest still tipped forward is pushed back, then the backrest lifted.

If the backrest is lifted before the seat is moved backwards it will stop in a forward position.

KenL · Dec 5th, 2007, 08:33 PM

In addition, there is a wee clip thing on the runner that should be pushed forward when you have the seat in the rear entry position.

It is used for the memory position, if further back than your seat position, the seat will not stop where it should. To move it, lift the back rest and slide the base forward, locate this wee bit and push it forward. Watch out you do not get your fingers nipped

You may see it on the runner bas on the left hand side of this image:
RealOEM.COM * BMW R56 Cooper FRONT SEAT RAIL

paule3 · Dec 5th, 2007, 11:22 PM

Thanks for that guys. I'll have a look in the morning...I was getting annoyed with it!

Stiggy · Dec 7th, 2007, 12:22 PM

The trick is to push the seat down and back, and only lift the seat back up when it's gone as far as it can go.

This isn't just a problem on the MINI - it effects lots of 3-door cars.

KenL · Dec 7th, 2007, 03:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Stiggy (original)

The trick is to push the seat down and back, and only lift the seat back up when it's gone as far as it can go.

This isn't just a problem on the MINI - it effects lots of 3-door cars.

True

LizzyG · Dec 9th, 2007, 09:23 AM

Yeah I used to find that if I folded the seat forward to let someone in the back, when I pushed it back and lifted the seat back at the same time, the seat would stop really far forward. But now, I keep the seat back folded and push the actual seat as far back as it will go and THEN lift the seat back - and it is fine every time now, always in the correct place.

Tink424 · Dec 13th, 2007, 09:50 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Lolance (original)

I get the same problem...except the seat folds but doesn't go backwards. It does remember the tilt angle tho. I think...

I had the exact same problem with mine, but took it back to the dealership who worked their magic on it!

Dec 4th, 2007, 08:29 PM	#1
paule3 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West Midlands Local Time: 03:15 PM Posts: 201 Offline	Seats and pulling them back/forward Didn't know where else to put this question, hope no one minds it being here. Anyway, does anyone else have trouble with the seats when trying to get passengers in the back of the Mini? When I pull the lever up for them to get in the seat 'folds' (and I think I the passenger one moves, I forget) but they don't seem to go back where they came from. For example, I let someone out the driver's side earlier but then had to reset the seat. Am I doing it right?

Dec 5th, 2007, 08:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 03:15 PM Posts: 5,222 Offline	In addition, there is a wee clip thing on the runner that should be pushed forward when you have the seat in the rear entry position. It is used for the memory position, if further back than your seat position, the seat will not stop where it should. To move it, lift the back rest and slide the base forward, locate this wee bit and push it forward. Watch out you do not get your fingers nipped You may see it on the runner bas on the left hand side of this image: RealOEM.COM * BMW R56 Cooper FRONT SEAT RAIL Red/Black R56 Cooper

Dec 7th, 2007, 03:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 03:15 PM Posts: 5,222 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Stiggy (original) The trick is to push the seat down and back, and only lift the seat back up when it's gone as far as it can go. This isn't just a problem on the MINI - it effects lots of 3-door cars. True Red/Black R56 Cooper

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Dec 5th, 2007, 09:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lolance Dooper Scooper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sleazeford Local Time: 03:15 PM Posts: 463 Offline	I get the same problem...except the seat folds but doesn't go backwards. It does remember the tilt angle tho. I think...

Dec 5th, 2007, 09:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
kertjycoth miniconvert Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cumbria Local Time: 03:15 PM Posts: 47 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by paule3 (original) Didn't know where else to put this question, hope no one minds it being here. Anyway, does anyone else have trouble with the seats when trying to get passengers in the back of the Mini? When I pull the lever up for them to get in the seat 'folds' (and I think I the passenger one moves, I forget) but they don't seem to go back where they came from. For example, I let someone out the driver's side earlier but then had to reset the seat. Am I doing it right? Seats will go back to where they came from if, and only if, the whole seat with the backrest still tipped forward is pushed back, then the backrest lifted. If the backrest is lifted before the seat is moved backwards it will stop in a forward position.

Dec 5th, 2007, 11:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
paule3 MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: West Midlands Local Time: 03:15 PM Posts: 201 Offline	Thanks for that guys. I'll have a look in the morning...I was getting annoyed with it!

Dec 7th, 2007, 12:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Stiggy Automatic for the People Join Date: Aug 2007 Local Time: 03:15 PM Posts: 381 Offline	The trick is to push the seat down and back, and only lift the seat back up when it's gone as far as it can go. This isn't just a problem on the MINI - it effects lots of 3-door cars.

Dec 9th, 2007, 09:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
LizzyG MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2007 Local Time: 03:15 PM Posts: 385 Offline	Yeah I used to find that if I folded the seat forward to let someone in the back, when I pushed it back and lifted the seat back at the same time, the seat would stop really far forward. But now, I keep the seat back folded and push the actual seat as far back as it will go and THEN lift the seat back - and it is fine every time now, always in the correct place.

Dec 13th, 2007, 09:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tink424 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Norfolk Local Time: 02:15 PM Posts: 3 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Lolance (original) I get the same problem...except the seat folds but doesn't go backwards. It does remember the tilt angle tho. I think... I had the exact same problem with mine, but took it back to the dealership who worked their magic on it!

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