Mercedes-Benz GLE 2022 Operator's Manual page 207

To fold the left or right seat backrest for-
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wards: briefly press one of buttons 1.
The head restraint in the rear will move into a
suitable position. The rear seat will fold for-
wards. The centre seat backrest will fold for-
wards together with the left seat backrest.
Observe the following recommendations:
If you wish to fold only one of the outer seat
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backrests forwards, it is recommended that
you fold the right seat backrest forwards.
If you wish to fold one of the outer seat backr-
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ests forwards together with the centre seat
backrest, it is recommended that you fold the
left and centre seat backrests forwards.
▌Folding back the rear seat backrest
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you may trap yourself
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.
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& WARNING Risk of accident if the rear
bench seat, rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
The rear bench seat, rear seat and seat back-
rest may fold forwards, even while the vehicle
is in motion.
As a result, the vehicle occupant will be
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pressed into the seat belt with increased
force. The seat belt will not be able to pro-
tect as intended and could cause addi-
tional injury.
Objects or loads in the boot or load com-
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partment cannot be 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.