Mercedes-Benz R-Class Owner's Manual page 194

Fold backrest 3 forwards into a horizontal
X
position.
Enlarging the luggage compartment
fully
G Risk of injury
Folding down the seats in the 2nd row of
seats, in combination with folding the seats
in the 3rd row of seats, serves the purpose
of fully enlarging the luggage compartment.
Vehicle occupants in the 3rd row of seats
must not use the folded-down seats of the
2nd row of seats as a footrest.
Vehicle occupants in the 3rd row of seats
must not use the folded-down seats of the
2nd row of seats as a table or stowage
space, e. g. for drinks or items of luggage.
Otherwise:
they could suffer serious or fatal head
R
injuries
they or others could be injured by objects
R
being thrown around:
if you brake suddenly, change direction
abruptly or have an accident.
Make absolutely sure that you adhere to the
specified folding order when fully enlarging
the luggage compartment.
Folding the middle seat in the 2nd row of
seats
!
On vehicles with a short wheelbase, the
head restraint must be removed before the
centre seat is folded. You could otherwise
damage the head restraint or the centre
console.
Loading and stowing
Fold the centre seat to the armrest position
X
( page 81).
Y
Armrest position
Seat release loop
1
Seat
2
Pull release loop 1 in the direction of the
X
arrow and hold it securely.
The seat is released and folds up.
Press seat 2 further down until the front
X
of the seat engages in the luggage com-
partment floor position.
Controls
Z
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