Cargo Compartment Enlargement - Mercedes-Benz 2016 GLA Operator's Manual

Stowage areas
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Slide locking mechanism = in the direc-
X
tion of the arrow.
Swing flap ; fully to the side.
X
Flap ; is held open by a magnet.
To close: swing flap ; in the cargo com-
X
partment back until it engages.
Fold armrest : up fully if necessary.
X
Observe the loading guidelines (

Cargo compartment enlargement

Important safety notes
G WARNING
If the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold for-
wards, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the
event of an accident.
The vehicle occupant would thereby be
R
pushed into the seat belt by the rear bench
seat/rear seat or by the seat backrest. The
seat belt can no longer offer the intended
level of protection and could even cause
injuries.
Objects or loads in the trunk/cargo com-
R
partment cannot be restrained by the seat
backrest.
There is an increased risk of injury.
Before every trip, make sure that the seat
backrests and the rear bench seat/rear seat
are engaged.
! Before folding the backrest in the rear
compartment forwards, make sure that the
rear compartment armrest and the
cupholder are folded in. They may other-
wise be damaged.
Observe the loading guidelines (
The left-hand and right-hand rear seat backr-
ests can be folded forwards separately to
increase the cargo compartment capacity.
Folding the rear seat backrest forwards
and back
Folding the rear seat backrests forward
page 280).
Y
Fully insert the backrest head restraints if
X
necessary (
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
X
forward if necessary.
Pull left-hand or right-hand release han-
X
dle ; of the seat backrest forwards.
Corresponding seat backrest : is
released.
Fold backrest : forwards.
X
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
X
back if necessary.
page 280).
Y
page 106).
Y