Mercedes-Benz 2005 M-Class Operator's Manual page 105

Folding down single seat
1 Head restraint
2 Hook
3 Tensioner
4 Hook and loop fastener strip
Remove cargo floor plate
( page 165).
Remove head restraint 1 from seat
cushion.
Lift tensioner 3 upward to a horizon-
tal position to release tension of the
belt.
Disengage hook 2 while holding onto
the seat firmly with one hand.
Attach belt at hook and loop fastener
strip 4 ( page 103) on underside of
seat.
5 Backrest release
6 Seat release
Fold seat down until it locks securely in
place.
The red marking on the seat release 6
should not be visible.
Store cargo floor plates inside the
backrest ( page 165).
Pull backrest release 5 and unfold
backrest until it locks securely in place.
Controls in detail
Install head restraint 1 in backrest
( page 103).
Storing single seat
Remove head restraint from backrest
( page 103).
Pull backrest release 5 and fold back-
rest forward until it locks securely in
place.
Remove cargo floor plates from the
backrest.
Pull seat release 6 ( page 103) and
fold seat up.
Seats
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