Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2011 Owner's Manual page 300

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WARNING
Always drive with the tailgate closed. Exhaust
fumes could otherwise enter the vehicle inte-
rior.
Folding the rear seat backrest forward
The left-hand and right-hand rear seat backr-
ests can be folded forwards separately to
increase the luggage compartment capacity.
The combined luggage cover and net can
remain installed.
! Before you fold down the rear seat back-
rest, remove the side head restraints for
the integrated child seat; see the "Side
head restraints for integrated child seat"
section. The side head restraints could oth-
erwise be damaged.
! When folding the rear seat backrest for-
wards, ensure that there are no items lying
on the seat cushions. These items could
otherwise be damaged or could themselves
damage the rear seats.
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When you fold one or both parts of the
rear seat backrests forwards, the headr-
ests are also lowered if necessary. In the
case of vehicles with memory function, the
respective front seat is moved forwards
slightly to avoid contact with the seat
behind it.
Vehicles without memory function: if nec-
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essary, move the driver's or front-
passenger seat forwards.
Pull the left-hand or right-hand release han-
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dle at the rear in load compartment : or
at the side beside backrests ;.
The corresponding backrest folds for-
wards.
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
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back if necessary.
Folding the rear seat backrest back
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
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forward if necessary.
! Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped when folding the rear seat
backrest back. Otherwise, it could be dam-
aged.
Fold seat backrest : back until it engages.
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G WARNING
Make sure that the rear seat backrest is cor-
rectly engaged. Otherwise, vehicle occupants
Stowage areas
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