Mercedes-Benz A-Class Operator's Manual page 94

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Seats and stowing
Stowage compartment for customer litera‐
ture
To open: turn the handle left or right.
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Opening the eyeglasses compartment
Press button 1.
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Rear bench seat through-loading feature
Folding the rear seat backrest forwards
& WARNING Risk of injury if the rear
bench seat/rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
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.
If this is the case, the vehicle occupant
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would be forced into the seat belt by the
rear bench seat/rear seat or by the seat
backrest. The seat belt cannot protect as
intended and could result in additional
injury.
Objects or loads in the trunk/cargo com‐
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partment cannot be restrained by the
seat backrest.
Make sure that the seat backrest and
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the rear bench seat/rear seat are
engaged before every trip.