Mercedes-Benz 2009 E-Class Operator's Manual page 209

X
Fold seat cushion rearward and press
1
the center front of the cushion until it
audibly engages.
X
If need be, fold the head restraint forward
by hand.
Removing rear seat cushion
Removing the rear seat cushions will provide
you with a larger, flat cargo volume.
X
Fold the seat cushions forward
( Y page 205).
X
Remove the head restraints (
X
Fold the seat backrest into the vertical
position.
Release lever
1
Plug for rear seat heating (Canada only)
2
! Vehicles with rear seat heating (Canada
only):
The electrical contact on the bottom of the
seat cushion must be disconnected before
removing the rear seat cushion.
X
Press the plug connection on the
checkered surface and pull plug
seat heating out of the seat cushion.
i Vehicles with rear seat heating (Canada
only):
Y page 100).
When placing the seat cushion back in,
guide the plug connection back together
until the plug engages.
X
Pull release lever
cushion by pulling it upward.
!
Leave the seat cushion hinge in this
position. The upholstery could be damaged
if you fold the hinge back.
for the
2
X
Wagon
!
and remove the seat
1
Controls in detail
Loading and storing
Fold the seat backrest forward.
To prevent damage, the following must be
observed before folding the seat backrest
forward:
the head restraints must be folded back
R
and fully inserted
the front seat must be moved forward
R
until sufficient clearance for folding
procedure is achieved
the seat cushions must be folded forward
R
Z
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