Full - Mercedes-Benz R 350 Operator's Manual

equipped, always use the cargo net when
transporting cargo.
Unless you are transporting cargo, the seat
backrests must remain properly locked in the
upright position.
In an accident, during hard braking or sudden
maneuvers, loose items will be thrown around
inside the vehicle. This can cause injury to
vehicle occupants unless the items are
securely fastened in the vehicle.
Always use the cargo tie-down rings.
G
WARNING
Never drive a vehicle with the tailgate open.
Deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases may
enter vehicle interior resulting in
unconsciousness and death.
To enlarge the cargo compartment, the rear
bench seats of the second and third rows of
seats can be folded forwards separately. You
can enlarge the cargo compartment partially
( page 255) or fully ( page 255).
Y Y
Partially enlarging the cargo
compartment (folding the seats in the
3rd row forward)
Move the head restraint of the
X
corresponding seat down fully
( page 104).
Y
Clamp the seat belt behind retainer ;.
X
Pull release handle : of backrest =
X
upwards in the direction of the arrow.
Backrest = is released.
Stowage areas
Fold backrest = down slowly.
X
Seat cushion ? is released and moves
automatically to a vertical position.
Fold backrest = forwards into a horizontal
X
position.
i
Loop A can be used to pull the backrests
of the 3rd row of seats upright when the
seats are moved into the original position
( page 258).
Y
Enlarging the cargo compartment
completely (by folding the 2nd and 3rd
row of seats down)
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Folded second-row seats are intended to
serve as a cargo volume expansion in
conjunction with folded third-row seats only.
Do not fold the second-row seats and allow
third-row seat occupants to use folded
second-row seats as a footrest while driving.
Third-row seat occupants must, like all vehicle
occupants, keep both feet on the floor in front
of their seat. Otherwise, occupants could
slide under their seat belt in a collision. If
occupants slide under the seat belt, it would
apply force at the abdomen or neck. That
could cause serious or even fatal injuries. Do
not fold the second-row seats and allow third-
row seat occupants to use folded second-row
seats as a table while driving. Objects placed
on folded second-row seats may come loose
during braking, vehicle maneuvers, or an
accident and be thrown around the vehicle
255
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