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Old 03-26-2023, 12:57 PM
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Hey Gavin,
I'm in Bothell and picked up a 2020 SE 7-seater end of January. Do your second row seats latch in the "flat" position? Mine don't they seem to not be able to compress the bottom cushion enough to latch. My RR Sport had no issues with this. Wondering if my latches are defective if it should latch like it looks yours do.
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Old 03-26-2023, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by rcmike57
Hey Gavin,
I'm in Bothell and picked up a 2020 SE 7-seater end of January. Do your second row seats latch in the "flat" position? Mine don't they seem to not be able to compress the bottom cushion enough to latch. My RR Sport had no issues with this. Wondering if my latches are defective if it should latch like it looks yours do.
Cheers,
Mike
I have a 7 Seat 110 SE (2023.5) and when the seats are down it's flat.
 
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Old 03-26-2023, 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by rcmike57
Hey Gavin,
I'm in Bothell and picked up a 2020 SE 7-seater end of January. Do your second row seats latch in the "flat" position? Mine don't they seem to not be able to compress the bottom cushion enough to latch. My RR Sport had no issues with this. Wondering if my latches are defective if it should latch like it looks yours do.
Cheers,
Mike
Hey @rcmike57

Yes. They latch in the almost flat position. You just got to give them a good shove down. Really give it the meat and potatoes and they should engage.




 
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Old 03-26-2023, 01:18 PM
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Thanks for the reply -- so they latch (lock in place) down and you lift the lower handle to release, correct? Guess my latches have failed under previous owner.
 
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Old 03-26-2023, 01:27 PM
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Old 03-26-2023, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by rcmike57
Thanks for the reply -- so they latch (lock in place) down and you lift the lower handle to release, correct? Guess my latches have failed under previous owner.
Lift the side latch under the seat base and then give them a really firm shove down to fully engage the locking mechanism. If you don't give it a good shove it won't engage or won't fully engage and will pop out.

I'm around here all day. If needed and if you wanted to see mine as an example to compare you'd be most welcome.
 
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Old 03-26-2023, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by GavinC
Hey @rcmike57

Yes. They latch in the almost flat position. You just got to give them a good shove down. Really give it the meat and potatoes and they should engage.



they do fold flat and latch as @GavinC says… and he is correct… they require some force. i have to kneel on them to get them to do so.
 
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Old 03-26-2023, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by smithbp
they do fold flat and latch as @GavinC says… and he is correct… they require some force. i have to kneel on them to get them to do so.

Not sure on this config but on my 7 seater X the bottom cushion flips up first then you put the seat down. They lie perfectly flat and no latch


 
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Old 03-26-2023, 02:23 PM
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I'll give it a shot Gavin - thanks!
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Old 03-26-2023, 03:30 PM
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Thanks all - it was a combination of lifting the handle a again after released from upright and a real "meat and potatoes" shove!
 
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