Mercedes-Benz G-Class Owner's Manual page 134

Stowage areas
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Folding the rear bench seat into an
upright position
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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
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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.
X
Fold the rear bench seat back.
The seat catch engages audibly.
X
Fold the backrest backwards
( Y page 131).
X
Fit the head restraints (
Folding the individual seat in the rear
compartment forwards
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 cannot protect as intended and
could result in additional injury.
Objects or loads in the boot/luggage com-
R
partment cannot be restrained by the seat
backrest.
This poses an increased risk of injury.
Y page 53).
Before every trip, make sure that the seat
backrests and the rear bench seat/rear seat
are engaged before every trip.
X
Fold back the individual seat in the rear
compartment until it engages audibly in the
seat catch.
X
Fold the backrest backwards
( Y page 131).
X
Make sure that the head restraints are fit-
ted ( Y page 53).
Folding individual seats in the rear com-
partment into position
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 cannot protect as intended and
could result in additional injury.
Objects or loads in the boot/luggage com-
R
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.
X
Fold back the individual seat in the rear
compartment until it engages audibly in the
seat catch.
X
Fold the backrest backwards
( Y page 131).
X
Make sure that the head restraints are fit-
ted ( Y page 53).