Mercedes-Benz CLS Owner's Manual page 112

Stowage spaces in the vehicle interior
Overview of the front stowage compart‐
ments
1 Stowage space in the doors
2 Stowage compartment in the armrest with
USB ports and stowage space, e.g. for an
MP3 player
3 Stowage compartment in the front centre
console with a USB port
4 Glove compartment
Through-loading feature in the rear bench
seat (EASY-PACK Quickfold)
Folding the rear seat backrest forwards
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you may trap your‐
self or a vehicle occupant.
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
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no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat.
& WARNING Risk of accident and injury if
the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged
Rear bench seat, rear seat and seat backrest
can fold forwards.
As a result, the vehicle occupant is
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pressed against the seat belt. The seat
belt cannot perform its intended protec‐
tive function and could cause additional
injuries.
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Objects or loads in the boot cannot be
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restrained by the seat backrest.
Make sure that the rear bench seat, the
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rear seat and the seat backrest are
engaged before every trip.
If the left seat backrest is not engaged and
locked in place, this will be shown on the multi‐
function display on the instrument cluster. If the
centre seat backrest is not engaged and locked
in place, the red lock verification indicator will
be visible.
Always ensure that all vehicle occupants have
their seat belts fastened correctly and are sitting
properly. Particular attention must be paid to
children.
If you no longer require the folded-down seat
backrest as a loading area, fold the backrest
back into place.
Requirements:
The area into which the seat backrest is fol‐
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ded is clear.