Mercedes-Benz 2009 R-Class Operator's Manual page 215

Seat belt holder
1
Release handle
2
Seat backrest
3
X
Place seat belt in seat belt holder 1.
X
Pull release handle on seat backrest
2
in direction of arrow.
3
Seat backrest is released.
3
X
Slowly move seat backrest
Seat cushion is released and folds
7
forward automatically.
Seat backrest (third-row seat)
3
Recess (on second-row seat backrest)
4
Guide pin (on third-row seat cushion)
5
Seat backrest (second-row seat)
6
Seat cushion (third-row seat)
7
Strap
8
i Strap
8
backrest when bringing the third-row seats
forward.
3
back to their original position
( Y page 213).
X
Fold seat cushion
position.
Guide pin
seat backrest 6.
serves to pull up the seat
to a horizontal
7
must engage in recess
5 4
Controls in detail
Loading and storing
i The second-row seats must be in their
rearmost position ( Y page 104).
X
Fold seat backrest
3
position.
Returning seats to their original position
G Warning!
Make sure
the seats are properly locked
R
the seat backrests are in an upright
R
position and are properly locked
An outboard second-row seat is properly
locked only when lock status indicator 1
is in hinged position and red marking 2 is
barely visible, see "Lock status indicators
(outboard second-row seats)".
If a seat and seat backrest are not properly
locked, the seat could move forward and
the seat backrest could fold. You could
slide under the seat belt during braking,
vehicle maneuvers, or in an accident. If you
slide under it, the belt would apply force at
the abdomen or neck. That could cause
of
serious or even fatal injuries.
to a horizontal
Z
213