So, this weekend I tried to fold down the rear seats in my 300TD for the first time. I was able to pull the headrest out of the narrow side, but the headrest for the wider side comes out about six inches and then stops, like there's some kind of latch holding it in place. How do I release it so I can get it out and fold down the seat? The owner's manual is no help; it just says "remove headrests."

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1981 Mercedes 300TD, 1994 Honda Civic Del Sol
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it's probably like the front seat headrests. There's a button under the upholstery that needs to be pressed to release the headrest.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

It's a plastic button about 1/2 way down the back of the seat. You push it in and kind of wiggle the headrest as you pull it out.

The plastic is the same color as the upholstery and my be a little buried, but look closely from the rear of the vehicle and you will see them. There is 1 per headrest.

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Current Mercedes
1979 maple yellow 240D 4-speed

Gone and fondly remembered:
1980 orient red 240D 4-speed

Gone and NOT fondly remembered:
1982 Chna Blue 300TD

Other car in the stable:
2013 VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI / 6-speed MT

Thanks, knew it had to be something simple I was overlooking.

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1981 Mercedes 300TD, 1994 Honda Civic Del Sol
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