Expanding The Cargo Compartment - Mercedes-Benz 2005 E -Class Wagon Operator's Manual

Adjusting seat backrest position
1 Release catch
2 Seat backrest
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The seat backrests can be placed in an
alternative upright position. This cre-
ates a larger cargo compartment area
or provides for improved seating com-
fort on the folding bench seat, if re-
quired.
Pull right seat release catch 1 up and
fold seat backrest forward.
With the seat backrest released, pull
release catch 1 up again.
Pull left seat release catch 1 up and
fold seat backrest forward.
With the seat backrest released, pull
release catch 1 up again.
Fold left seat backrest to the rear until
it engages.
Fold right seat backrest to the rear until
it engages.
The seat backrests are now in the alter-
native position.
Controls in detail

Expanding the cargo compartment

Removing the rear seat cushions will pro-
vide you with a larger, flat cargo compart-
ment.
Fold the seat cushions forward
( page 247).
1 Release lever
Pull seat cushion release lever 1 and
remove the seat cushion by pulling it
upward.
Remove the head restraints
( page 129).
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