Aight what is the trick with these manual seats?

jibaholic101 · 07-23-2009, 12:03 AM

So i had to let someone in and out of my side from the back [usually i have people go on passenger side and climb over] however, when i went to but the seat back, the back part went back to normal, but the bottom cushion would not go backwards to where i had it previously set. needless to say i spent about 15 minutes re-adjusting my seat to perfection [i am absolutely picky about having just the perfect spot for performance]

how do i move the bottom cushion back to where it was when the seat is pulled forward by the lever on the top of the seat?

esses · 07-23-2009, 12:26 AM

The seat locks when it goes upright, slide it back first, then upright.

touareg · 07-23-2009, 12:33 AM

+1...i find it easier if i use one hand to pull the release lever at the top of the seat (to keep the back part from returning to its normal position), while i use my other hand to slide the entire seat back. this keeps the back part from going back to its normal position, which locks the bottom cushion at whatever position it happens to be at at that point.

i tried once to put the seat back using only one hand on the release lever, and it didn't really work very well...

jibaholic101 · 07-23-2009, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by esses

The seat locks when it goes upright, slide it back first, then upright.

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Originally Posted by touareg

+1...i find it easier if i use one hand to pull the release lever at the top of the seat (to keep the back part from returning to its normal position), while i use my other hand to slide the entire seat back. this keeps the back part from going back to its normal position, which locks the bottom cushion at whatever position it happens to be at at that point.

i tried once to put the seat back using only one hand on the release lever, and it didn't really work very well...

so once the person has gotten out, just pull on the lever and push the bottom of the seat back. i tried pushing it on the backrest using this method towards the bottom and it didnt move an inch

Evice · 07-23-2009, 06:31 AM

This question has been asked and answered several times, please check your manual. But In a nutshell, always move the bottom cusion back then and only then tilt the backrest. Search function is your friend.

m3bs · 07-23-2009, 07:13 AM

These cars have a back seat?

JimD · 07-23-2009, 07:17 AM

I had a similar problem just last night. Thanks for asking the question and for the answers. They helped me too.

Jim

Excitmnt94 · 07-23-2009, 08:21 AM

agreed...good info to know. i don't have to ask and...i dont have to search either.

desmat · 07-23-2009, 09:15 AM

1. bottom --->
2. backrest \|/

cadeucsb · 07-23-2009, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by desmat

1. bottom --->
2. backrest \|/

+1 ...slide, then tilt

ptack · 07-23-2009, 01:00 PM

Make them crawl out through the trunk.

cagekicker · 07-23-2009, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ptack

Make them crawl out through the trunk.

LOL!

ad78 · 07-23-2009, 05:16 PM

my back seat is still virgin..

larryn · 07-23-2009, 05:18 PM

.. but you seem to walk funny.

touareg · 07-23-2009, 08:12 PM

ouch?

07-23-2009, 12:03 AM	#1
jibaholic101 Brigadier General 159 Rep 3,496 Posts Drives: women wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (0)	Aight what is the trick with these manual seats? So i had to let someone in and out of my side from the back [usually i have people go on passenger side and climb over] however, when i went to but the seat back, the back part went back to normal, but the bottom cushion would not go backwards to where i had it previously set. needless to say i spent about 15 minutes re-adjusting my seat to perfection [i am absolutely picky about having just the perfect spot for performance] how do i move the bottom cushion back to where it was when the seat is pulled forward by the lever on the top of the seat? __________________ some italian, german, and japanese ones; and on order more of the same
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07-23-2009, 12:26 AM	#2
esses • 19 Rep 709 Posts Drives: like I stole it. Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (1)	The seat locks when it goes upright, slide it back first, then upright. __________________
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07-23-2009, 12:33 AM	#3
touareg Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 219 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	+1...i find it easier if i use one hand to pull the release lever at the top of the seat (to keep the back part from returning to its normal position), while i use my other hand to slide the entire seat back. this keeps the back part from going back to its normal position, which locks the bottom cushion at whatever position it happens to be at at that point. i tried once to put the seat back using only one hand on the release lever, and it didn't really work very well... __________________ Currently: 2017 M2 MT LBB In a previous life: 2011 Z4 sDrive35i MT \| 2011 Mk6 GTI MT \| 2008 EX35 \| 2008 Cooper S MT \| 2009 135i MT \| 2002 A4 1.8T
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07-23-2009, 06:31 AM	#5
Evice Major 194 Rep 1,457 Posts Drives: E92M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somewhere here iTrader: (1)	This question has been asked and answered several times, please check your manual. But In a nutshell, always move the bottom cusion back then and only then tilt the backrest. Search function is your friend. __________________ My Track Videos
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m3bs Captain 62 Rep 657 Posts Drives: 95 S54 M3, X5, GT4, GR Corolla Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North Augusta, SC iTrader: (1)	These cars have a back seat?
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07-23-2009, 07:17 AM	#7
JimD Brigadier General 368 Rep 3,547 Posts Drives: 128i convertible Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lexington, SC iTrader: (0)	I had a similar problem just last night. Thanks for asking the question and for the answers. They helped me too. Jim __________________ 128i Convertible, MT, Alpine White, Black Top, Taupe Leatherette, Walnut, Sport Ordered 5/22/09, Completed 6/4/09, At Port 6/9/09, On the Georgia Highway 6/13/09, Ship Arrived Charleston 6/24/09 at 10pm, PCD 7/21/09
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Excitmnt94 Detailer & Fitness Freak 23 Rep 514 Posts Drives: '09 135i ///M Sport Coupe Join Date: May 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	agreed...good info to know. i don't have to ask and...i dont have to search either. __________________ 135i coupe...Alpine White // Glacier Silver Aluminum Trim // Heated Coral Red Leather Seats // M-Sport Package // I-pod // PDC // 6-Speed Manual
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07-23-2009, 09:15 AM	#9
desmat First Lieutenant 37 Rep 311 Posts Drives: F31 M Sport Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 F31 M Sport [0.00]	1. bottom ---> 2. backrest \\|/
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ptack Brigadier General 269 Rep 4,470 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i [6.50]	Make them crawl out through the trunk. __________________ 135i, SGM, Coral, Sport Package, Auto, Premium Hifi, USB/ipod, Apex EC-7s, PPK Stage II
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ad78 Yr1OfD1 107 Rep 900 Posts Drives: 2015 F34 M Sport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (1)	my back seat is still virgin..
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larryn Lieutenant General 2148 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	.. but you seem to walk funny.
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touareg Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 219 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	ouch? __________________ Currently: 2017 M2 MT LBB In a previous life: 2011 Z4 sDrive35i MT \| 2011 Mk6 GTI MT \| 2008 EX35 \| 2008 Cooper S MT \| 2009 135i MT \| 2002 A4 1.8T
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