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Andrea Posted on Apr 10, 2013
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2009 Dodge Charger need to fold down backseat

The keys are locked in the trunk and the trunk lever is broken, can I fold down the back seat to get into the trunk

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  • Anonymous Mar 15, 2014

    front bench seat is locked and won't fold down

  • Anonymous Mar 15, 2014

    front bench seat is locked and won't fold down

  • Anonymous Mar 31, 2014

    i do not see a handle to collapse the bench seat back forward

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You have to REMOVE the BACK SEAT to gain access

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 19, 2011

SOURCE: I can't get the driver

The seats are equipped with an "inertia lock mechanizm" Under normal conditions it is not necessary to "unlock" or "release" anything to tilt the seat back forward. The seat is designed to lock only during hevy braking or other condition like parked on a steep hill, where the gravitational pull will cause the inertia mechanism to lock. Sometimes this mechanism gets stuck and must be released manually. There should be a lever on the seat back to do this. (See Picture)
This is covered in your Owner's Manual. If you do not have an Owner's Manual for your truck, you can get one HERE.


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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 31, 2009

SOURCE: 1995 dodge neon trunk will not open. Key works

Hello, you could pick up one of those little containers of lock deicer and lubricant and spray it in the key lock. From the description the key lock works intermetiatly. After you put the spray in work the key in and out a few times and work at turning the lock. While your trying to turn the key try moving it in and out slightly. Your key lock might just be freezing up from lack of use.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 07, 2009

SOURCE: 2000 Intrepid Trunk Lock

All newer vehicles have an emergency manual trunk release inside the trunk.

This should be basically a rip cord directly attached to the trunk locking mechanism. Most modern ones have a yellow handle on the ceiling of the trunk that will release the trunk latch if it is pulled. Yours may be a different color, but if you get in there with a flash light you can probably trace a steel wire from the trunk latch back to some sort of handle that looks like you can pull it. Its definitely worth a shot.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 07, 2009

SOURCE: not sure on how to remove the back seat of my

The bottom of the seat is held by a clip on each end. Pull up on the front of the seat about a foot from each end. The back should have attachment bolts that are visable with the bottom removed.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 06, 2011

SOURCE: the driver's seat in my

I had exactly the same experience today. No provocation, no reason, Just happened. Where can this be replaced or repaired?

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