Thread: RRS - Indents in rear seats after folding down

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

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.

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

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 .

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

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 .

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.


Under the arm rest




Drivers side - back caused by the framing under the seat


Squab - caused by the bottom of the front seat being back.


Garry