Moving - Mercedes-Benz Marco Polo 2017 Owner's Manual Supplement

Seat/berth combination, Marco Polo ACTIVITY / HORIZON
impaired. The seat belts may then fail to pro-
vide the intended protection.
In particular, always grip the retainer loop on
the centre seat when adjusting the backrest
to an upright position.
To adjust the seat backrest
:
To move the seat/berth combination
;
Moving the seat/berth combination
Important safety notes
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WARNING
If you move the seat/berth combination while
the vehicle is in motion, the seat may move
unexpectedly or jerk, for instance, when brak-
ing. You could become trapped or collide with
parts of the vehicle interior or other vehicle
occupants. There is a risk of injury.
Only move the seat/berth combination when
the vehicle is stationary. Make sure that the
seat/berth combination has engaged prop-
erly after it has been moved.
G
WARNING
If the seat/berth combination is not fully
engaged, it may be thrown about while the
vehicle is moving. There is a risk of an acci-
dent and injury.
Always ensure that the seat/berth combina-
tion is engaged as described.
G
WARNING
If you move the seat position outside the
marked area on vehicles with windowbags in
the rear compartment, then the windowbags
can no longer provide optimum protection.
When moving the seat outside the specified
optimum area of protection, the protective
effect of the windowbag is gradually reduced
and may in some positions no longer be pro-
vided at all. As a result of reduced or no pro-
tection from the windowbag, there is an
increased risk of injury.
Engage the seat/berth combination within
the marked area on the guide rail to achieve
optimum protection.
G
WARNING
If you position the seat/berth combination
outside the markings on the guide rail, the
distance between a vehicle occupant and the
seat in front may be insufficient. This could
result in the passenger striking their head on
the seat, for example when braking or in the
event of an accident. There is then an
increased risk of injury.
Maintain a minimum distance of 5 cm
between the knees of the respective vehicle
occupants and the seat in front of them.
Maintain a minimum distance of 5 cm :
between the knees of the vehicle occupants and
the seat in front of them.
! If you grasp and push the seat/berth com-
bination by the plastic cover of the stowage
compartment only, the cover may break off.
For this reason, always grasp the metal
bracket of the seat frame to move the seat/
berth combination.
Before moving the seat/berth combination,
make sure that the space in front of or behind
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