Mercedes-Benz V-Class Operating Instructions Manual page 115

Retainer loops
To adjust the seat backrest
:
Moving the seat/berth combination
;
The seat/berth combination can accommodate
three persons. You can adjust the seat backrest
to a vertical and horizontal position. If you adjust
the seat backrest to the horizontal position,
together with the bed extension, you will have a
full-length bed for two people.
Passengers may only use the seats of the seat/
berth combination when the seat backrest is
upright. Only then do the seat belts provide the
intended degree of protection.
The seat/berth combination is fitted with two
removable stowage compartments under the
Y
seat cushion ( page 313). You can use these
stowage compartments to store bedding, for
example.
Moving the seat/berth combination
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
When adjusting a rear bench seat, you or
another vehicle occupant could become trap-
ped by the guide rail of the rear bench seat, for
example. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no one has any part of their
body within the sweep of the rear bench seat
when adjusting it.
G
WARNING
If you move a rear bench seat while driving,
the seat may move in an unexpected or jerk-
ing manner, for instance when braking. You
could become trapped or could be thrown
against parts of the vehicle interior or against
other vehicle occupants. There is a risk of
injury.
Only move the rear bench seat when the vehi-
cle is stationary. Make sure that the rear
bench seat engages fully after it is moved.
G
WARNING
If you move the seat position outside the
marked area on vehicles with windowbags in
the rear compartment, then the windowbags
can no longer provide optimum protection.
When moving the seat outside the specified
optimum area of protection, the protective
effect of the windowbag is gradually reduced
and may in some positions no longer be pro-
vided at all. As a result of reduced or no pro-
tection from the windowbag, there is an
increased risk of injury.
Engage the seat/berth combination within
the marked area on the guide rail to achieve
optimum protection.
G
WARNING
If you position the seat/berth combination
outside the markings on the guide rail, the
distance between a vehicle occupant and the
seat in front may be insufficient. This could
result in the passenger striking their head on
the seat, for example when braking or in the
event of an accident. There is then an
increased risk of injury.
Maintain a minimum distance of 5 cm
between the knees of the respective vehicle
occupants and the seat in front of them.
Seats
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