Headrest removal - Accommodate snowboard bag

Newbers · Post by **Newbers** » Fri Jan 04, 2019 10:55 am

Anyone know how to remove the headrest from a coupe passenger seat? I want to get a fully loaded snowboard bag in (without unpacking/repacking in the car park) but the headrest is in the way.....

mmm-five · Post by **mmm-five** » Fri Jan 04, 2019 11:49 am

If it's the seats with an adjustable headrest...

...then you push the little button/catch on the outside of the seat when you get to the top-most position, and pull up.

The manual states:

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However, if it's the sports/M seats then the headrest doesn't adjust/remove.

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Fri Jan 04, 2019 12:14 pm

Is this a winter long thing? If so you could you not just remove the seat.

Newbers · Post by **Newbers** » Fri Jan 04, 2019 12:25 pm

Thanks.
mmm-five - my seats have the adjustable headrest. I think I just need to tip them forward to get clearance to pull them right out.
buzyg - It's just for the trip to Gatwick and back. I did think about taking the seat out and if it comes to it I will. I am mildly concerned about airbag errors when I plug it all back in again (presumably I could clear them with Carly tho?)

Newbers · Post by **Newbers** » Fri Jan 11, 2019 12:16 am

Sorry to dig this up again - I have tried the seat in all sorts of positions but I can find one that gives me sufficient clearance to get the headrest out. Can anyone contradict me?

Is this the only disadvantage of the coupe over the roadster?

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Fri Jan 11, 2019 12:23 am

Newbers wrote: ↑Fri Jan 11, 2019 12:16 am Sorry to dig this up again - I have tried the seat in all sorts of positions but I can find one that gives me sufficient clearance to get the headrest out. Can anyone contradict me?

Is this the only disadvantage of the coupe over the roadster?

My lips are sealed

Hagasan · Post by **Hagasan** » Fri Jan 11, 2019 12:47 am

If there really is no clearance then disconnect the battery, remove the seat, remove the headrest, fit seat back in car and reconnect battery.. Then you can avoid airbag errors?
Long winded approach lol

philbo909 · Post by **philbo909** » Fri Jan 11, 2019 7:27 am

Newbers wrote: ↑Fri Jan 11, 2019 12:16 am Sorry to dig this up again - I have tried the seat in all sorts of positions but I can find one that gives me sufficient clearance to get the headrest out. Can anyone contradict me?

Is this the only disadvantage of the coupe over the roadster?

You'll have to unbolt the seats to get the head rest off, or maybe
seat low and forward, back rest far down and take it off over the bulkhead?

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