Mercedes-Benz 2009 R-Class Operator's Manual page 214

Controls in detail
Loading and storing
moved to the rearmost position. Otherwise
you could damage the front and the
outboard second-row seats.
! Close the cup holders in front of the
second-row seats before folding the
second-row seats. Otherwise you could
damage the cup holders and the second-
row seats.
X
Move the seat to be folded to its rearmost
position ( Y page 104).
X
Remove the rear center console, if so
equipped ( Y page 222).
i
The rear center console can remain
installed, if installed in the most forward
position ( Y page 223). However, the cargo
compartment floor will then not be an even
plane.
X
Remove the head restraint from the
respective second-row seat (
212
Seat backrest
1
Seat cushion
2
Release lever
3
X
Place the head restraint on seat cushion
2.
X
Relieve the load on seat backrest
pull release lever
point in direction of arrow as far as it will
go.
Y page 105).
Seat and seat backrest
X
Fold seat backrest
rests on seat cushion
position.
1
2
X
Folding third-row seats
and
1
X
past the resistance
3
i
are unlocked.
1
forward until it fully
1
in a horizontal
2
Seat backrest
Seat cushion
Push down on folded seat backrest
seat cushion engages in seat base.
2
Completely lower the head restraints of the
third-row seats.
The third-row head restraints are
adjusted in the same manner as the head
restraints of the second-row seats
( Y page 105).
until
1