Mercedes-Benz Citan 2015 Operating Instructions Manual page 149

The left-hand and right-hand rear seat backrests
can be folded forwards separately to increase
the luggage compartment capacity.
Crewbus: if the rear bench seat is occupied, do
not fold down the co-driver's seat or the co-driv-
er's seat backrest.
When the rear bench seat and the rear bench
seat with partition grille are folded down, they
can bear a maximum load of 300 kg.
Observe the loading guidelines (
Folding the backrests forwards
Rear bench seat
X
Move the driver's or co-driver's seat forward if
necessary.
X
Make sure that the rear seat belts are not
engaged in the buckles.
X
Fully insert the rear seat backrest head
restraints.
X
Pull right-hand or left-hand rear seat backrest
release handle :.
The corresponding rear seat backrest is
released.
X
Fold the rear seat backrest forwards.
X
Move the driver's or co-driver's seat back if
necessary.
Rear bench seat with partition grille
Y
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Release handle
:
Strap
;
Both sides of the rear bench seat have a release
handle to fold the backrest forward.
X
Move the driver's or co-driver's seat forward if
necessary.
X
Make sure that the rear seat belts are not
engaged in the buckles.
X
Press right or left release handle : of the
rear bench seat in the direction of the arrow.
The corresponding rear seat backrest is
released.
X
Fold the rear seat backrest forwards.
X
Move the driver's or co-driver's seat back if
necessary.
Folding back the seat backrests
G
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
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pushed into the seat belt by the rear bench
seat/rear seat or by the seat backrest. The
seat belt cannot protect as intended and
could result in additional injury.
Objects or loads in the boot/luggage com-
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partment cannot be restrained by the seat
backrest.
This poses an increased risk of injury.
Before every trip, make sure that the seat
backrests and the rear bench seat/rear seat
are engaged before every trip.
Stowage options
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