Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual page 219

fumes could enter the passenger compart-
ment. There is a risk of poisoning.
Turn off the engine before opening the rear
door. Never drive with the rear door open.
!
Ensure that you remove all containers from
the cup holder in the rear before folding the
seat backrest and the seat cushion of the rear
bench seat forwards.
Observe the loading guidelines (
The rear bench seat is split symmetrically.
The left-hand and right-hand rear bench seats
can be folded forward to increase the capacity
of the rear compartment. The following changes
are possible:
fold the seat backrests forward
R
fold the rear bench seat back fully
R
Folding the seat backrest forward
To fold forward the seat backrests, proceed as
follows:
Open the rear doors.
X
This allows you better access to release
lever :.
Remove the center head restraint
X
( page 75).
Y
Pull catch : in the direction of the arrow.
X
The corresponding rear seat backrest is not
engaged.
Fold the backrest forwards.
X
The rear seat backrest engages audibly.
page 214).
Y
Backrest folded forward
;
Folding the seat backrest back
!
become trapped when folding the rear seat
backrest back. Otherwise, it could be dam-
aged.
Pull release lever :.
X
The corresponding seat backrest is released.
Fold backrest ; backwards in the direction
X
of the arrow.
The seat catch engages audibly.
Install the head restraint (
X
Stowage areas
Make sure that the seat belt does not
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page 75).
Y
Z