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Rear seat base mk4

PaterAnt
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Anyone know why the owners manual for the mk4 says "Note:  Do not attempt to fold the rear seat cushion forward." ? In my previous Focus' the seat base folded forward and the backs down to create a bigger and flat load area. The mk4 doesn't appear to do that. 

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    Just the way it's designed MK3 was the same

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    Cheaper & quicker on the production line.  Also safer as the seat base has no chance of moving in a collision - particularly with an ISOFix child seat.

    6 minutes ago, Comares2001 said:

    Just the way it's designed MK3 was the same

    My Mk3 rears folded... :unsure: 

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    16 minutes ago, Comares2001 said:

    Just the way it's designed MK3 was the same

    Nope, mine hinges forward 

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    Ah I had MK3 estates obviously not the same as they were fixed.

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    I've got a Mk3 estate and my seat bases hinge forward like Tom's.

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    2 hours ago, TomsFocus said:

    Cheaper & quicker on the production line.  Also safer as the seat base has no chance of moving in a collision - particularly with an ISOFix child seat.

    My Mk3 rears folded... :unsure: 

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    Needs a Hoover in there Tom!

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    6 minutes ago, The Finance Guy said:

    Needs a Hoover in there Tom!

    Yes, that was the disgusting state the previous owner left it in!! :yucky:

    Being a Mk3 PFL, I obviously had to dry out the entire rear carpet before even driving the car. :rolleyes: 

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    1 hour ago, Comares2001 said:

    Ah I had MK3 estates obviously not the same as they were fixed.

    Nope. My MK3 estate folds over

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    5 hours ago, PaterAnt said:

    Anyone know why the owners manual for the mk4 says "Note:  Do not attempt to fold the rear seat cushion forward." ? 

    Is that because there rusting in the showroom like back in the 70's 

    I hope not. 

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