RRS - Indents in rear seats after folding down

[101RRS]

For most of April and May I had the rear seats folded down on my RRS. As owners would realise you have to move the front seats forward to fold them down and then you slide the front seats back which puts a lot of pressure on the folded rear base.

When the rear seats are folded back to their normal position there are normally indentations in the seat bases and in the seat backs and head rests which come out over a day or so.

However this was longest time the seats have been folded down and the indents in the seats have not come out after a few weeks of being folded up. Even though it is winter the inside of the car still gets up to 30 when parked in the sun so the indents should have come back out.

Any ideas?

Cheers

Garry

[Gerokent]

I've had some interesting incedents in the back seat of cars.
Oops sorry, indents, not incedents :p

[discovery39]

Garry,
If the seats don't have a sharp crease and it's just a smooth sort of 'indent', then with a hair dryer (on low) and your hand, gently manipulate the indent with your hand, working it from the outside to the centre.
Don't be shy about it, Leather seats are quite a lot stronger than people think. Having said that, take care near any stitching when the Leather is warm. :)

[ADMIRAL]

Leave it alone for a while. Amazing how it comes back into shape given enough time.

[Fatso]

Not sure why you have to move seats forward then back you put back seats down , I just push down the headrests on the rear seats and they fit nicely behind the front seats . But then I am a shorty .

[101RRS]

With the front seats in the normal position for normal height people the rear seat base is unable to go to its vertical position when folded - this then prevents the rear seat back from folding down flat.

The front seats need to be moved forward first so the rear seat can fold into the correct position.

Once the seats are folded the front seats need to be moved back to their normal position, so the front seats push into the face of the rear seat squab, which in turn pushes back into the head rest. Also the face of the rear seat back, rests on the seat supports under the seat when folded and also causes indents.

Oh course people who are height challenged and drive with their seats fully forward may not have the issue of having to move their seats when folding the rears. :)

Garry

[Fatso]

The back of my front seats are approx. 1/2 inch forward of the rear of the centre console , and the rear seat squab fits in ok just touches rear of front seat as it moves into place then free play . I drive fairly upright my seat is not reclined to far back . Maybe the weather in WA might be a factor for me not having the dent problem .

[101RRS]

Got the hair dryer out today and gave the indents a good going over but no joy - looks like the leather has stretched. Looks like the seats are not designed to be folded down for longer periods.

Here is the issue I have
Passenger side - caused by the bottom of the front seat.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e334/gazzz21/Forum%20Posts%20Album/P6150410_zpse76ad3f0.jpg (http://s42.photobucket.com/user/gazzz21/media/Forum%20Posts%20Album/P6150410_zpse76ad3f0.jpg.html)

Under the arm rest
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e334/gazzz21/Forum%20Posts%20Album/P6150409_zpsfc975d53.jpg (http://s42.photobucket.com/user/gazzz21/media/Forum%20Posts%20Album/P6150409_zpsfc975d53.jpg.html)

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e334/gazzz21/Forum%20Posts%20Album/P6150408_zps3c1cf671.jpg (http://s42.photobucket.com/user/gazzz21/media/Forum%20Posts%20Album/P6150408_zps3c1cf671.jpg.html)

Drivers side - back caused by the framing under the seat
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e334/gazzz21/Forum%20Posts%20Album/P6150407_zpsbf09daf9.jpg (http://s42.photobucket.com/user/gazzz21/media/Forum%20Posts%20Album/P6150407_zpsbf09daf9.jpg.html)

Squab - caused by the bottom of the front seat being back.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e334/gazzz21/Forum%20Posts%20Album/P6150406_zps23e9b56e.jpg (http://s42.photobucket.com/user/gazzz21/media/Forum%20Posts%20Album/P6150406_zps23e9b56e.jpg.html)

Garry

[Barryp]

Clearly Garry you are too long for the car, should have bought a D3 or D4 with the longer wheelbase!
Regards
Barry