Rear folding seats - fault

[mwdurham]

The right hand rear folding seat in my 2013 CLS shooting brake will not fold down. I can hear the electric actuator operating when I pull the handle in the boot but the latch does not release.
Has anyone experience of this problem, and how easy it is to fix?

 

[Abb]

I didn't know it was operated electrically, I thought it was a cable, hence I was going to suggest the cable had possibly dis-engaged or broken.

Having said that, mine is not a SB but a CLS none the less.

 

[mwdurham]

I didn't know it was operated electrically, I thought it was a cable, hence I was going to suggest the cable had possibly dis-engaged or broken.

Having said that, mine is not a SB but a CLS none the less.

There’s a brief whirring sound when the release handle is pulled. I may have to figure out how to remove the seat in order to investigate? I can’t see the latch by pulling the edge of the backrest to one side

 

[mwdurham]

Abb it looks like you are correct. The electrical actuator is the one that drops the headrests - and that works, so the cable must be operating that, but not releasing the mechanical seat latch. I just can't figure out how to access it without being able to release the seat back!

 

[WOODYTHEWISE]

Are the seatbelts free, ie not fastened as in after an MOT, they may be enough to stop the seat falling using only gravity.

 

[mwdurham]

Yes they are free... I’ve tried jiggling the seatback while pulling on the release handle, but I can feel it is still being held by the latch

 

[YKasu]

Yes they are free... I’ve tried jiggling the seatback while pulling on the release handle, but I can feel it is still being held by the latch

Did u ever get this sorted? i just bought a CLS500 and both my rear seats are stucked the actuator is working but latch wont release.

 

[buzzwold]

Hi. Did anyone have a fix for this? I have the same problem and I know it will cost me at least £150 plus parts at my local garage for a job I am sure I could do myself.