Folding down the backseat. - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Sparda29 · 01-03-2013, 08:57 PM

Dumb question, I've been trying to fold down the backseats to extend the trunk but I can't figure it out. How do I do this?

OrbitalEllipses · 01-03-2013, 09:08 PM

There's two lanyard-type things on the rear of the seat in the trunk, one on the left and one on the right side. Pull both.

Got3n · 01-03-2013, 09:09 PM

gotta do it from in the trunk, took me a few the first time to.

RazorHawk · 01-03-2013, 09:09 PM

Release latches on the top inside the car, or pull cords in the trunk. Need to pull BOTH sides to get it to release.

Eurasianman · 01-04-2013, 08:54 AM

And make sure the driver and passenger seat are moved forward enough to fold the back seat down completely

smbrm · 01-04-2013, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RazorHawk

Release latches on the top inside the car, or pull cords in the trunk. Need to pull BOTH sides to get it to release.

I believe only the trunk cords actually release the seat, otherwise you would not have a locked compartment from the cockpit.

chenshuo · 01-04-2013, 12:44 PM

Option 1: go to the dealership, give them $100 they'll do it for you

Option 2: find anyone on the street, give them $50, they'll do it for you

FRiSson · 01-04-2013, 12:45 PM

You have to pull and push at the same time on tiny levers, while simultaneously moving the front seats forward and maintaining your balance while you are squeezed through a two foot opening and navigating between the junk that fills your trunk. Easy.

RazorHawk · 01-04-2013, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smbrm

I believe only the trunk cords actually release the seat, otherwise you would not have a locked compartment from the cockpit.

Never been back there to check, but I thought there were some latches near the top corners of the seat, basically right where the pull cords are. Could be wrong, but thought there were.

cnk · 01-05-2013, 12:19 AM

Step 1 - Do as the posters above have said and use the cords in the trunk.
Step 2 - RTFM so you can avoid similar future posts such as why you can't open your trunk without the key.

Seraph · 12-11-2013, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

There's two lanyard-type things on the rear of the seat in the trunk, one on the left and one on the right side. Pull both.

... are you serious? The entire reason I need to fold my seats down is because the trunk won't open!

I'm hoping I'll find some advice somewhere around here. =/

cjsporl1996 · 12-11-2013, 01:29 AM

Please go down these steps accordingly until your trunk is open

1. Try hitting the button on the trunk itself
2. Hit the button on the dash to open the trunk
3 use the button on your key fob to open the trunk
4. Use the physical key located in the key fob to open the trunk with the key hole
5. Noe that your trunk is open make sure you didn't accidentally hit the valet parking button located on the left side inside your trunk.
6. Don't feel bad I didn't know the valet parking button existed either.

Seraph · 12-11-2013, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cjsporl1996

Please go down these steps accordingly until your trunk is open

1. Try hitting the button on the trunk itself
2. Hit the button on the dash to open the trunk
3 use the button on your key fob to open the trunk
4. Use the physical key located in the key fob to open the trunk with the key hole
5. Noe that your trunk is open make sure you didn't accidentally hit the valet parking button located on the left side inside your trunk.
6. Don't feel bad I didn't know the valet parking button existed either.

THANK YOU - you were right it was the Valet button X__X (stuff in the trunk rolled around and hit it I think)

Zen86 · 12-11-2013, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seraph

... are you serious? The entire reason I need to fold my seats down is because the trunk won't open!

I'm hoping I'll find some advice somewhere around here. =/

If you're inside the car you can pull up the rod that's in the back seat to fold down the back seats. It's located on top of the seat, at each side next to the seat belt strap. Remove the plastic housing and you'll see a red rod on each side

01-03-2013, 08:57 PM	#1
Sparda29 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: New York, NY Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Folding down the backseat. Dumb question, I've been trying to fold down the backseats to extend the trunk but I can't figure it out. How do I do this?

01-04-2013, 08:54 AM	#5
Eurasianman Chief Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2013 DGM BRZ Premium 6MT Location: USA Posts: 573 Thanks: 145 Thanked 178 Times in 126 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	And make sure the driver and passenger seat are moved forward enough to fold the back seat down completely __________________

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OrbitalEllipses Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Attitude Location: MD Posts: 10,046 Thanks: 884 Thanked 4,889 Times in 2,902 Posts Mentioned: 123 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	There's two lanyard-type things on the rear of the seat in the trunk, one on the left and one on the right side. Pull both.

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chenshuo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: WRB BRZ Location: Toronto Posts: 1,260 Thanks: 259 Thanked 473 Times in 245 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Option 1: go to the dealership, give them $100 they'll do it for you Option 2: find anyone on the street, give them $50, they'll do it for you

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FRiSson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FR-S MT Location: New England Posts: 1,081 Thanks: 118 Thanked 483 Times in 241 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You have to pull and push at the same time on tiny levers, while simultaneously moving the front seats forward and maintaining your balance while you are squeezed through a two foot opening and navigating between the junk that fills your trunk. Easy.

01-05-2013, 12:19 AM	#10
cnk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: '13 DGM BRZ Limited Location: NJ Posts: 1,201 Thanks: 59 Thanked 547 Times in 339 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Step 1 - Do as the posters above have said and use the cords in the trunk. Step 2 - RTFM so you can avoid similar future posts such as why you can't open your trunk without the key.

12-11-2013, 01:29 AM	#12
cjsporl1996 Banned Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: WRB BRZ, Monte Carlo SS Location: Cape May, NJ Posts: 438 Thanks: 85 Thanked 75 Times in 57 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Please go down these steps accordingly until your trunk is open 1. Try hitting the button on the trunk itself 2. Hit the button on the dash to open the trunk 3 use the button on your key fob to open the trunk 4. Use the physical key located in the key fob to open the trunk with the key hole 5. Noe that your trunk is open make sure you didn't accidentally hit the valet parking button located on the left side inside your trunk. 6. Don't feel bad I didn't know the valet parking button existed either.

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