Mercedes-Benz 2009 E-Class Operator's Manual page 211

X
Fold seat cushion to the rear and press
1
the center front of the cushion until it
audibly engages.
X
If need be, fold the head restraint forward
by hand.
Adjusting rear seat backrest position
The seat backrests can be placed in an
alternative upright position. This creates a
larger cargo compartment area or provides
for improved seating comfort on the folding
bench seat, if required.
Release catch
1
Seat backrest
2
X
Pull right seat release catch
seat backrest forward.
2
X
With seat backrest released, pull
2
release catch up again.
1
X
Pull left seat release catch
seat backrest
X
With seat backrest
release catch
X
Fold driver's-side rear seat backrest
the rear until it engages.
X
Fold passenger-side seat backrest
the rear until it engages.
The seat backrests are now in the
alternative position.
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 208).
X
Remove the head restraints (
X
Fold the seat backrest into the vertical
position.
up and fold
1
up and fold
1
forward.
2
released, pull
2
up again.
1
to
2
to
2
Y page 100).
Controls in detail
Loading and storing
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.
X
Pull release lever and remove the seat
1
cushion by pulling it upward.
i Vehicles with rear seat heating (Canada
only):
for the
2
Z
209