Issue returning third row seat to original position

Aug 9, 2015 | 12:36 PM

chrismackintosh

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2008 R350 4Matic

Issue returning third row seat to original position

Hi everyone. I just purchased a 2008 R350 and after folding the third row I can't seem to get it back to the original position again. There is about a 1-2 inch gap between the seat cushion and the backrest. Before it was flush.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/jpqya0nxbx...ender.jpg?dl=0

Anyone else run in to this?

Thanks!

Aug 9, 2015 | 08:26 PM

AsianR350

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08 R350, 12 Mercedes R350

That does not look normal.

Aug 10, 2015 | 10:20 AM

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Although I am not 100% sure, I seem to remember having an issue folding or refolding the seats when I was at the dealership to check it out. I was doing it from the hatch area. It may be an adjustable something or if i remember correctly I just redid it and it corrected.

In my case I had not let the seat spring out or stopped it from doing something and then had an issue. I just put it back and tried again and it worked.

Aug 10, 2015 | 03:19 PM

Yu Chem

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It may be a position of the chair's back. I recall it took me a while to realize that the third row chairs have three inclanation positions.

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Aug 11, 2015 | 08:26 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Yu Chem

It may be a position of the chair's back. I recall it took me a while to realize that the third row chairs have three inclanation positions.

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Now that I recall, that was correct. I had adjusted the seat back and then when I redid it. the chair was reset and fit back as suppose to.

Aug 11, 2015 | 09:11 AM

chrismackintosh

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Thanks for responses. I tried adjusting the seat back and I still have the big gap in all three seat positions. I also folded them down and back up a couple of times hoping something would click in to place but no luck.