Through-Loading Feature - Mercedes-Benz 2013 C-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

Stowage areas
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Rear bench seat through-loading
feature
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold
forwards, 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 can no longer offer the intended
level of protection and could even cause
injuries.
Objects or loads in the trunk cannot be
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restrained by the seat backrest.
There is an increased risk of injury.
Before every trip, make sure that the seat
backrests and the rear bench seat/rear seat
are engaged.
Observe the loading guidelines (
The left-hand and right-hand rear seat
backrests can be folded down separately to
increase the trunk capacity.
Folding the seat backrest forward
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Vehicles with memory function: when you
fold one or both parts of the rear seat
backrest forwards, the respective front
seat moves forward slightly, when
necessary, in order to avoid contact.
Vehicles without memory function: if
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necessary, move the driver's or front-
passenger seat forwards.
Open the trunk.
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Pull right-hand or left-hand rear seat
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backrest release handle :.
The corresponding rear seat backrest is
released.
Fold rear seat backrest ; forwards.
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Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
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back if necessary.
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Folding the seat backrest back
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
X
forward if necessary.
! Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped when folding the rear seat
backrest back. Otherwise, it could be
damaged.