Mercedes-Benz E 2008 Series Owner's Manual page 204

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Adjusting the backrest position
Backrest release catch
1
Backrest
2
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You can adjust the backrests to a second,
upright position. This creates a larger load
capacity where necessary or greater seat-
ing comfort on the folding bench seat.
Pull release catch 1 on the right-hand seat
X
upwards and fold backrest
Once backrest 2 is disengaged, pull
X
release catch 1 upwards again.
Pull release catch 1 on the left-hand seat
X
upwards and fold backrest
Version: 2.9.4
Once backrest
X
release catch
Fold backrests
X
right-hand seats back until they engage.
Backrests 2
tion.
Luggage compartment cover and
safety net (Estate)
The luggage cover and the safety net are
attached to the rear bench seat backrest as
a combined luggage cover and net.
Safety net
G Risk of injury
The safety net cannot secure heavy loads.
You should therefore always lash down the
load.
2 forwards.
You could otherwise be injured by objects
which have not been sufficiently secured
being thrown around in the event of sharp
braking, a sudden change of direction or an
accident.
2 forwards.
2 is disengaged, pull
1 upwards again.
2 of the left-hand and
are now in the second posi-
Loading and stowing
Safety net
1
Safety net retainers
2
Pull safety net 1 up and hook it into retain-
X
ers 2.
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You can also use the safety net when the
rear seat backrest is folded down. In this
case, you should hook the safety net into
the front retainers.
Luggage compartment cover
The luggage cover is released automatically
when the tailgate is opened or closed, and is
automatically raised or lowered. It is there-
fore not necessary to roll up the luggage
cover before loading and unloading the vehi-
cle.
Controls
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