How do I unlatch the left rear seat back on a 2006 Audi A4? The latch seems to be jammed.

Max Teplitski

• 3 Answers
• Posted on Jan 09, 2009

SOURCE: stuck rear seat

Ok, I had similar problem on my Chevy Venture.
Step one: Lower the Back part of the seat down.
Step 2: Get a BIG flat head screw driver
Step 3: Use the screw driver to push down the Lever in the back of the Seat to unlatch the rear hooks. - You won't be able to do it by hand, not enough strength can be applied to get that rear lever to move.

Then, when you put it back in, make suure the front latches are open prior to putting the seats back in again. If they are locked, you have to open them (using the same screw driver) otherwise, you will have the same issue again.

GM Seat system for the vans sucks a$$. I've seen this problem too many times.

SOURCE: Lift gate won't unlatch on left side

Van has dutch doors in rear; the lift gate electronic mechanism seems fine as it unlatches on the right side, but will not unlatch on left side

SOURCE: Closed door on 97 Grand Prix with seat belt

hold the door handle in the up position as though you were opening the dor at the same time you move latch assemblt open.

Testimonial: "awesome, it worked just as you said -- thanks so very much - storm was headed in and we couldn't close door tightly and car sits outside."

SOURCE: From rear-left side latches engaged-can't fasten

it will be a little difficult now, but you need to take a screw driver or something to pry on the left to unlatch and start over and do it the right way :)

SOURCE: The left latches for the

sound like the latch has failed and will need to be replace

however, you can try this...
with an assistant, have them push and pull on the top of the seat while you try to move the #1 lever
If you are successful then make sure you lube the latch well before locking into place again.

use a premium lube like white lithium and what ever you use AVOID 10w40 for it will not help in the long run