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Folding
the
front passenger
seat backrest forwards
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Folding
the
front passenger seat backrest
forwards
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First read and observe the introductory
l-.b1.l
information and safety
warnings~
on
page
75.
The front passenger
seat backrest can be folded
forward
to
a horizontal
position
.
The
front
passenger
front airbag must be switched
off
if
any
items
are to be
transported
on the
front
passenger
seat when folded forwards
~
page
88.
Folding the front passenger seat backrest
forwards
•
Remove
any
items
from
the front
passenger
seat
cushion
~
~-
•
Lower the
front
passenger seat down
as
far as
possible
~
page
66.
•
Push the
head
restra
int
all the
way
down
~
page
66.
•
Release the
front
passenger backrest
in
the di-
rection of
the
arrow
~
F
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.
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G).
•
Fold the front
passenger seat
backrest for-
wards
in
the
direction
of
the arrow®
until it is
hori-
zontal.
•
When
it is
folded
down,
the front passenger
seat
backrest must
click
securely
into
place.
Folding back the front passenger seat
backrest
•
When
folding
back,
check to make sure that
there are no
items or
body
parts
near the
hinges.
•
To fold
back,
release the front
passenger seat
backrest
G).
•
Fold
back
the front passenger seat
backrest so
that it
is upright. The
backrest
must
click into place
securely.
Fig
.
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Unlatching the folding front
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r
seat backrest
A
WARNING
'·
Injuries could be caused if the front passen-
ger seat backrests are folded forwards and
backwards
carelessly.
•
Fold the front passenger seat backrest
forwards and backwards only when the vehi-
cle
is
stationary.
•
The front airbag must be switched off and
the indicator
lamp
~~
PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF
must light up for as long as the front
pas-
senger seat backrest is folded
forwards.
•
When folding forwards and
backwards,
keep all
hands, fingers,
feet
and
other body
parts away from the seat hinges
and
seat re-
lease mechanism.
•
Floor mats or other objects could get
caught in the hinges on the front passenger
seat backrest. This could cause the front pas-
senger seat backrest to fail to
engage secure-
ly when it
is returned
to the upright
position.
•
When being folded
back,
the front passen-
ger seat backrest must be securely locked
in
the upright
position.
If the front passenger
seat backrest is not locked properly it could
move suddenly and cause severe
injuries.
A
WARNING
The seat anchors and hinges of the folded
front passenger seat backrest can cause seri-
ous
injuries
in the event of a sudden braking
manoeuvre or accident.
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~
Sitting correctly and safely
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