Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual page 261

For safety reasons, the rear seat bench must
only be adjusted when the vehicle is
stationary.
Never drive a vehicle with the tailgate open.
Deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases may
enter vehicle interior resulting in
unconsciousness and death.
! Ensure that you remove all containers
from the cup holder in the rear before
folding the seat backrest and the seat
cushion of the rear bench seat forwards.
Observe the loading guidelines (
The rear bench seat is split symmetrically.
The left-hand and right-hand rear seats can
be folded down to increase the cargo
compartment capacity. The following
changes are possible:
fold the seat backrests forward
R
fold the rear bench seat back fully
R
Folding the seat backrest forward
To fold forward the seat backrests, proceed
as follows:
Open the rear doors.
X
This allows you better access to release
lever :.
Remove the center head restraint
X
( page 88).
Y
Pull catch : in the direction of the arrow.
X
The corresponding rear seat backrest is not
engaged.
Fold the backrest forwards.
X
The rear seat backrest engages audibly.
page 256).
Y
Backrest folded forward
;
Folding the seat backrest back
! Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped when folding the rear seat
backrest back. Otherwise, it could be
damaged.
Pull release lever :.
X
The corresponding seat backrest is
released.
Fold backrest ; backwards in the
X
direction of the arrow.
The seat catch engages audibly.
Install the head restraint (
X
Stowage areas
page 88).
Y
Z
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