Another daft Maestro question

[Sussex Pete]

Just to get my train of thoughts back into the 1990's and really understand what my Maestro is about, my daft question for today is:

What is the parcel shelf fastener (the black knob) at the rear centre of the parcel shelf for? The owners manual mentions it but doesn't explain what, where or how to use it! (typical really!!)

[philippope]

When you fold the back seat down it locks the shelf to the rear of the seat

[G51 NAV]

Correct. There's a little slot in the back of the seat near the bottom that it clamps into by turning it. The idea is you can leave the shelf in the car when you (a) just need to fold it away to give space for a tall load, or (b) need to fold the back seat flat. In reality you'll find the shelf has bent a bit in twenty odd years and the lock doesn't quite fit in the hole unless you beat it severely. Or is that just me again

[Oli]

Phil and John I bow to your knowledge. I never knew that.

[Austin-Rover]

John, a car as cosseted as yours and this feature is...umm...a little challenged?

Some of us have Maestros much older with brown trim where the parcel shelf glides serenely into the locking slot on the seat back!

[Sussex Pete]

Phil and John I bow to your knowledge. I never knew that.

And a plus 1 to that as well. Thanks for the explanation guys. I shall now go and further examine my parcel shelf as there is a cord wrapped around the underside of the fastener, which will definitely stop it from engaging in the seat squab - serenely or otherwise!!