Folding The Rear Seats Forwards Electrically - Mercedes-Benz GLE Series 2020 Operator's Manual

Folding the rear seats forwards electrically

& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you may trap your‐
self or a vehicle occupant.
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
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no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat.
& WARNING Risk of accident if seat and
seat backrest are not engaged
If the seat and seat backrest are not engaged
they could fold forwards, e.g. when braking
or in the event of an accident.
This poses the following risks in particular:
A seat or seat backrest that is not
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engaged can push the vehicle occupant
against the seat belt. The seat belt would
then not be able to provide the intended
protection and could cause additional
injury.
A child restraint system would no longer
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be supported correctly or positioned cor‐
rectly and would no longer perform its
intended function.
The seat backrest cannot restrain objects
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or goods in the cargo compartment.
Always ensure that the seat and seat back‐
rest are engaged, especially:
before passengers travel on a seat with
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the easy entry and exit feature.
after adjusting the seat.
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after the easy entry and exit feature is
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used.
after the cargo compartment enlarge‐
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ment has been folded down.
& WARNING Risk of injury due to seat
backrest folded forwards
If the rear seat backrest is folded forwards,
persons in the third row of seats could col‐
lide with parts of the seat adjustment mech‐
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anism, in particular in the event of an acci‐
dent, sudden braking or an abrupt change of
direction.
If there is a person in the third row of
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seats, the rear seat in front of that per‐
son must be folded back into the driv‐
ing position before starting the journey.
People in the third row of seats must
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not place their legs on a rear seat back‐
rest that has been folded forwards.
Always ensure that all vehicle occupants have
their seat belts fastened correctly and are sitting
properly. Particular attention must be paid to
children.
If you no longer require the seat backrest to be
folded down for loading or for getting in and out,
fold it back into place.
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
the seat is not engaged
The seat does not engage when folded for‐
wards. The seat can fold backwards unex‐