The front passenger front airbag must be dis-
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abled
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if objects are being
transported on the folded front passenger
seat.
Folding the backrest of the front passenger
seat
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Remove any objects from the front passen-
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ger seat cushion
.
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Adjust the front passenger seat to its low-
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est position
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Push the head restraint down as far as it
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will go
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Unlock the backrest of the front passenger
seat in the direction of the arrow
.
1
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Fold the backrest of the front passenger
seat forwards in the direction of the arrow
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Fig. 159
until it is horizontal.
2
The backrest of the front passenger seat
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must engage safely in its folded position.
Lifting the backrest of the front passenger
seat
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Check that there are no objects or parts of
the body in the hinge area.
Lift the backrest of the front passenger seat
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by first unlocking it again
Fig.
Lift the backrest of the front passenger seat
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until it is upright. The seat backrest must be
engaged.
Seats and head restraints
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The upright backrest of the front passenger
seat must safely engage.
WARNING
Folding and lifting the backrest of the front
passenger seat uncontrollably or without
paying attention may lead to severe injuries.
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Only fold and lift the backrest of the front
passenger seat when the vehicle is station-
ary.
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While the backrest of the front passenger
seat is folded, the front airbag must remain
disabled and the
OFF
light on.
Keep your hands, fingers, feet and other
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Fig. 159
body parts out of the hinges and the seat
locking mechanism when folding and unfold-
ing.
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Mats or other objects can be caught in the
hinges of the backrest of the front passenger
seat. This could prevent the seat backrest
from locking safely when positioned upright.
The upright backrest of the front passenger
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seat must engage. If the backrest of the front
passenger seat is not locked, it may suddenly
move and cause severe injuries.
WARNING
Seat anchors and hinges exposed when the
160.
backrest of the front passenger seat is folded
may lead to severe injuries in the event of an
accident or sudden braking.
PASSENGER AIRBAG
Never carry people or children on the front
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passenger seat when the seat backrest is fol-
ded.
When the backrest of the front passenger
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seat is folded, only the outer seat behind the
driver on the second row of seats may be oc-
cupied. This also applies to children sitting in
a child seat.
Centre armrest
Front centre armrest
Fig. 161
To lift the central armrest, lift it upwards in
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Fig.
the direction of the arrow
by setting.
To lower the centre armrest, pull it down-
wards. Then lower the centre armrest.
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