Mercedes-Benz B-Class 2011 Owner's Manual page 253

Stowage areas
250
Swing backrest : back.
X
Adjust the backrest to the desired angle by
X
pulling the loop (
Adjust the head restraints if necessary
X
( page 89).
Y
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
X
back if necessary.
Notes on using the luggage compartment
Load position
Making the best use of your luggage com-
partment:
Load capacity is increased when back-
R
rest : is set to the load position (90°)
( page 250).
Y
Vehicles with a height-adjustable luggage
R
compartment floor: a level load surface can
be obtained by moving the luggage com-
partment floor to the upper position
( page 254).
Y
A larger load area can be obtained by mov-
R
ing the rear bench seat as far forward as
possible ( page 250).
Y
The load area can be lengthened by folding
R
forward the folding backrest of the front-
passenger seat (
responding backrest in the rear.
Adjusting the angle of the rear seat backr-
ests
You can set the angle of the seat backrests
to one of 13 detent positions.
page 250).
Y
page 247) and the cor-
Y
Pull right or left release loop ; forwards in
X
the direction of the arrow.
Corresponding seat backrest : is
released.
Push backrest : forward in the direction
X
of the arrow, or push it back and let it
engage.
To ensure that the backrest has engaged,
X
lean firmly against backrest :.
Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
! When moving the rear seats back, make
sure there are no objects in the footwell or
behind the seats. The rear seats and/or the
objects could otherwise be damaged.
Lift the left or right release handle and slide
X
the corresponding seat forwards or back-
wards.
Let go of the release handle again.
X
Make sure that you hear the seat engage in
position.