Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2011 Owner's Manual page 114

Folding bench seat in the luggage
compartment (Estate)
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
The rear seat backrests must be locked in the
upright position if you are using the folding
bench seat in the luggage compartment.
Do not pull away unless the head restraint in
the folding bench seat is fitted correctly.
Make sure that the centre of the head
restraint supports the seat occupant's head
at about eye level. This can reduce the risk of
injury to a child in the event of an accident.
Ensure that the seat belt is routed correctly
across the body and the seat belt buckle is
engaged.
Never leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle. This applies even if they are secured in a
child restraint system.
Secure children as recommended; see the
"Children in the vehicle" section.
G
WARNING
Only replace damaged covers with genuine
covers.
Make sure that items of luggage and other
objects in the luggage compartment are well
secured.
Otherwise, the load could cause injury in the
event of sharp braking, a sudden change in
direction or an accident.
The folding bench seat in the luggage com-
partment is only suitable for persons no more
than 1.40 m tall and weighing a maximum of
50 kg.
The maximum permissible weight may be
reduced by:
extensive optional extras
R
vehicle load
R
trailer towing
R
Observe the maximum gross vehicle weight
and the permissible axle load, which can be
found on the vehicle identification plate
( page 382).
Y
The combined luggage cover and net must be
fitted if you are using the folding bench seat
( page 300).
Y
Folding out the folding bench seat
Make sure that the backrests of the rear
X
bench seat are locked in the upright posi-
tion.
Move the handle for the combined luggage
X
cover and net upwards (
Pull release handle : and fold the back-
X
rest of the folding bench seat upwards.
Hook the seat belts into retainers =.
X
Pull release handle ; and fold the folding
X
bench seat cushion into the sitting posi-
tion.
Push down the seat cushion until the back-
X
rest engages fully.
Fold the head restraints upwards.
X
Seats
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page 300).
Y
Z