Passenger second row seat stuck

[Emcd]

looks like the dealer closed the passenger side back seat down on top of the fabric straps that hold the back seat up when they are folded up. I cannot crank down any harder on the lever w/o breaking the handle, nor can I pull the strap out. Any ideas on how I can get it to release? It the side I'd use to get people into the 3rd row, so it's important to me to get it to work.

 

[gaijin]

Instead of "cranking down" on the lever, try pulling up

 

[Emcd]

I tried both up and down. Any further pressure and I believe I’ll break the leaver. I believe the catch is jammed by the tie down straps

 

[Emcd]

I got it working. I gently pulled up in the seat itself and depressed the leaver. When I raised it, I dry lubed the latch device. It seems to work quite well now.