Mercedes-Benz 2012 E-Class Sedan Operator's Manual page 106

Seats
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Ensure that the seat belt is routed correctly
across the body and the seat belt buckle is
engaged.
Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. This applies even if they are secured
in a child restraint system.
Secure children as recommended; see the
"Children in the vehicle" section.
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WARNING
Only replace damaged covers with genuine
covers.
Make sure that items of luggage and other
objects in the cargo compartment are well
secured.
Otherwise, the load could cause injury in the
event of sharp braking, a sudden change in
direction or an accident.
Folding out the folding bench seat
X
Make sure that the backrests of the rear
bench seat are locked in the upright
position.
X
Move the handle for the combined cargo
cover and net upwards (
X
Pull release handle : and fold the
backrest of the folding bench seat
upwards.
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I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
X
Hook the seat belts into retainers =.
X
Pull release handle ; and fold the folding
bench seat cushion into the sitting
position.
X
Push down the seat cushion until the
backrest engages fully.
X
Fold the head restraints upwards.
installing and removing the seat
cushion
You must remove the seat cushion if you wish
to lift the trunk floor, e.g. if the vehicle has a
flat tire.
X
To remove: fold seat cushion ; upwards
and remove it from seat cushion
guides :.