Support for RECARO Seats by Car Make

This page contains information about support for RECARO seats by different makes of car. Please read the Baseframe Support Table Legend, below, before using this document.

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Baseframe Support Table Legend

• RECARO Japan Co., Ltd. lists information on all Baseframe currently available for sale.
• Lists information about some car models not supporting RECARO seats (makes in which RECARO seats cannot be installed).
• The “Remarks” column of the Vehicle Information table lists information necessary for identifying car models.
• The “Notes” column of the Vehicle Information table lists preconditions for installing a RECARO seat.

• We check whether a seat can be installed in a given vehicle by installing a new seat in a new vehicle.
• In order for a seat to be determined to be installable, it must meet the following two criteria:
  1. There is no interference between the internal structural components of the seat (e.g. the frame) and the car interior
  2. The driver must be able to sit in a posture that does not impede driving.
• If there is interference between the seat upholstery (including the urethane under the upholstery surface) and the car interior, this will be mentioned in the “Notes” or “Matching” column.
• Even if there is no mention in the “Notes” or “Matching” section, there may be interference between the seat upholstery (including the urethane under the upholstery surface) and the car interior, due to variation in the seat or the vehicle.
• In some cars, the seating position in a RECARO seat may be more to the left or right of the steering wheel than a standard seat, due to the floor shape or other factors.
• In addition, please pay attention to the “Notes” column, because there may be special conditions for installation depending on the car make.
• The results of installation may differ if a used car or a seat that is already in use is used, due to changes occurring over time.
• In some makes of car, the legs of the slide rail must be cut in order to adjust the seat height (this is because the slide-rail legs interfere with the car or installation bolts and nuts, preventing height adjustment).

• In almost all car makes, the entire original seat is removed, including the slide rails, before installing the RECARO seat. For this reason, the features of the original seat, such as power sliding and height adjusters, will be lost. Please pay particular attention to notes on seats with passenger-seat occupancy sensors and side airbags.
• Passenger seat occupancy detection feature

  This feature detects whether the passenger seat is occupied, and if it is not, it does not activate the passenger-side airbag. This saves on repair costs. When a RECARO seat is installed, this type of feature will no longer function. The passenger-side airbag will activate in tandem with the driver-side airbag (some makes of car have a feature that allow the operation of the passenger-side airbag to be cancelled manually.)

• Side airbags built into the seat

  If an original seat with a built-in side airbag is replaced with a RECARO seat, the side airbag feature will no longer function, and the protection of a side airbag will be lost. If a RECARO seat is installed in a make of car for which a seat with built-in side airbag is standard, a written statement is required stating that you understand that the protection of a side airbag is lost.

• The prices in the table are for the Baseframe (including car make-specific dedicated installation fixtures, Baseframe slide rail, bolts, nuts, and other components).
• Extra parts may be required, depending on the combination of RECARO seat and car make. In such a case, please check the “Car Make Information,” “Notes,” and “Cautions” columns.
• The list prices are suggested retail prices (tax included). They do not include installation fees.

By Baseframe type

• Standard Baseframe (not displayed)

  Same driving position as original seat.

• Dedicated Baseframe for sport seats

  Driving position appropriate for sports driving when the LX-F, SR, SP-A/G, SP-AN/GN, or AM19 series is installed.

• Competition Baseframe

  Driving position appropriate for circuit driving when the SP-A/G or SP-AN/GN series is installed.

By seat type

• The German specification for the AM19 series specifies a front seat-cushion edge of 25 mm higher than the Japanese specification. We generally recommend the Japanese specification.

  German AM19 specification:

  TREND -D/TREND -DC/STYLE -D/STYLE -DC/SPORT -D/SPORT -DC

  Japanese AM19 specification:

  TREND -J/TREND -JJ/TREND-JC/ STYLE -J/STYLE -JJ/STYLE -JC/ SPORT -J/SPORT -JJ/SPORT-JC

• For the D series, the specification for the front seat-cushion edge height is 25 mm higher than the Japanese specification.
• When installing the CS, CR, CG, Comfomed, CSE, CT, C-classic, or old Orthopead, a spacer is required in order to prevent interference between the back of the seat back and slide rail. The seated position will be the matching data plus the height of the spacer.