Mercedes-Benz A Series 2015 Owner's Manual page 313

Stowage areas
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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.
! Before folding the backrest in the rear
compartment forwards, make sure that the
rear compartment armrest and the
cupholder are folded in. They may other-
wise be damaged.
Observe the loading guidelines (
The left-hand and right-hand rear seat backr-
ests can be folded forwards separately to
increase the luggage compartment capacity.
Folding the rear seat backrest forwards
and back
Folding the rear seat backrest forward
If necessary, press the backrest head
X
restraints down fully (
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
X
forward if necessary.
page 306).
Y
page 110).
Y
Pull left-hand or right-hand release han-
X
dle ; of the seat backrest forwards.
The corresponding seat backrest : is
released.
Fold backrest : forwards.
X
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
X
back if necessary.
Insert the seat belt into seat-belt holder :.
X
Folding the rear seat backrest back
! Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped when folding the rear seat
backrest back. Otherwise, it could be dam-
aged.
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
X
forward if necessary.
Fold seat backrest : back until it engages.
X
Red lock status indicator ; is no longer
visible.
Adjust the head restraints if necessary
X
( page 110).
Y
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
X
back if necessary.