Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2018 Operating Instructions Manual page 74

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Seats and stowage
Installing and removing the rear bench seat
& WARNING Risk of injury if rear bench
seat is installed incorrectly
If you do not install the rear bench seat as
described, or install an unsuitable rear bench
seat, the seat belts may not provide the inten‐
ded protection.
Install the rear bench seat as described
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and only in the direction of travel.
Installing the rear bench seat in the
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opposite direction is not permitted.
Use only rear bench seats approved for
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your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz.
& WARNING Risk of injury if rear bench
seat is not locked in place
If the locking mechanisms on the rear bench
seat legs are not correctly engaged, the rear
bench seat will not be held firmly and could
overturn during travel.
Ensure that the rear bench seat is
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engaged before setting off. There must
be no red indicator tabs visible on the
release handle.
If red indicator tabs are visible on the
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release handle, re-engage the rear
bench seat into place.
& WARNING Risk of injury when installing
and removing the rear bench seat
When you install or remove the rear bench
seat, body parts such as feet may become
trapped when the rear bench seat is tipped.
When installing and removing the rear
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bench seat, ensure that there are no
body parts between the rear bench seat
and the floor.
* NOTE Damage to rear bench seat rollers
caused by incorrect use
The rear bench seat rollers can be damaged if
the rear bench seat is used improperly or is
removed incorrectly.
As long as the rear bench seat is in the
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mounting shells, do not pull these in the
direction of the rear doors. Roll the rear
bench seat only beside the mounting
shells.
Do not roll the rear bench seat when it
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has been removed or use it as a means
of transport.
Warning on rear bench seat with correctly
installed rear bench seat shown.
Installation position of three-person rear
bench seat with strut
The three-person rear bench seat is available with
or without a strut. The strut is located on the rear
side of the three-person rear bench seat.
The three-person rear bench seat with strut must
be installed only on the third row of seats (above
the rear axle).
1
First row of seats
2
Second row of seats
3
Third row of seats: three-person rear bench
seat with strut
Install the three-person rear bench seat on
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third row of seats 3.