Mercedes-Benz 2009 R-Class Operator's Manual page 106

Controls in detail
Seats
force at the abdomen or neck. That could
cause serious or even fatal injuries.
Fore and aft adjustment (outboard
second-row seats)
Adjustment handle
1
X
Pull up handle in direction of arrow and
1
hold it there.
X
Move seat to the desired position.
X
Release handle 1.
The seat must audibly engage.
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Seat backrest tilt (outboard second-row
seats)
Adjustment handle
1
X
While seated, pull handle
1
arrow to resistance point and hold it there.
X
To move seat backrest back, lean lightly
against the seat backrest.
X
To move seat backrest forward, lean
forward with handle pulled and held at
1
resistance point.
The seat backrest will move forward
against your back.
X
Release handle when the seat backrest
1
has reached the desired position.
To make sure the seat backrest has
engaged, lean firmly against the seat
backrest.
Seat backrest tilt (third-row seats)
in direction of
Adjustment handle
1
X
While seated, pull handle
arrow and hold it there.
X
To move seat backrest back, lean lightly
against backrest.
X
To move seat backrest forward, lean
forward with handle
The seat backrest will move forward
against your back.
in direction of
1
pulled.
1