Mercedes-Benz G 550 2015 Operator's Manual page 196

Stowage areas
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Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety notes
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WARNING
If the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold for-
wards, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the
event of an accident.
The vehicle occupant would thereby be
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pushed into the seat belt by the rear bench
seat/rear seat or by the seat backrest. The
seat belt can no longer offer the intended
level of protection and could even cause
injuries.
Objects or loads in the trunk/cargo com-
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partment cannot be restrained by the seat
backrest.
There is an increased risk of injury.
Before every trip, make sure that the seat
backrests and the rear bench seat/rear seat
are engaged.
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WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. If the rear
door is open when the engine is running, par-
ticularly if the vehicle is moving, exhaust
fumes could enter the passenger compart-
ment. There is a risk of poisoning.
Turn off the engine before opening the rear
door. Never drive with the rear door open.
! Ensure that you remove all containers
from the cup holder in the rear before fold-
ing the seat backrest and the seat cushion
of the rear bench seat forwards.
Observe the loading guidelines (
The rear bench seat is split symmetrically.
The left-hand and right-hand rear bench seats
can be folded forward to increase the capa-
city of the rear compartment. The following
changes are possible:
fold the seat backrests forward
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fold the rear bench seat back fully
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Folding the seat backrest forward
To fold forward the seat backrests, proceed
as follows:
Open the rear doors.
X
This allows you better access to release
lever :.
Remove the center head restraint
X
( page 84).
Y
Pull catch : in the direction of the arrow.
X
The corresponding rear seat backrest is not
engaged.
Fold the backrest forwards.
X
The rear seat backrest engages audibly.
Backrest folded forward
;
page 192).
Y
Folding the seat backrest back
! Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped when folding the rear seat
backrest back. Otherwise, it could be dam-
aged.