seat covers

[cougcar]

I'm looking to purchase a set of front and rear seat covers to protect the seats from wear.
I notice that the rear seats are an unusual shape, so not sure if the universal sets advertised would be suitable.
Has anyone bought a set that fits okay?
Does the seat base in the rear lift up to aid fitting? it seems to be loose but I cant see any catches etc

 

[dandamano]

You can remove the bottom of the rear seats in one go, its on three catches under the seat

 

[Quicksilver]

The rear seat base isn't designed to fold forward or to lift up in normal use.
It is secured by two metal hoops on it's front edge engaging in plastic sleeves with locking tabs in the floor and a metal tongue under the centre panel which engages under a hoop. On later models the centre section with the cup holder should hinge forward so you can see to locate the tongue. The plastic sleeves with the locking tabs invariably break when you pull the hoops out of them.

 

[Pid_16V]

Not a good idea at the front considering the side airbags.