Mercedes-Benz R-Class Owner's Manual page 196

Backrest release handle
1
2 Retainer for the seat belt
Backrest
3
Clamp the seat belt behind retainer 2.
X
Pull release handle 1 of backrest
X
upwards in the direction of the arrow.
Backrest 3 is released.
Fold backrest 3 slowly forwards.
X
Seat cushion 7 (3rd row of seats) is
released and moves automatically to a ver-
tical position.
Backrest (3rd row of seats)
3
4 Recess (on backrest in 2nd row of seats)
Guide pin (on backrest in 3rd row of seats)
5
Backrest (2nd row of seats)
6
Seat cushion (3rd row of seats)
7
3
Loop
8
i
Loop 8 can be used to pull the backrests
of the 3rd row of seats upright when the
seats are moved into the original position
( page 81).
Y
After it has been moved to a vertical posi-
X
tion automatically, fold seat cushion
further forwards until it reaches a horizon-
tal position. Make sure that guide pin
Loading and stowing
seat cushion 7 (3rd row of seats) catches
fully in recess 4 of backrest 6.
Fold backrest 3 forwards into a horizontal
X
position.
Moving the seats back into the driving
position
G Risk of injury
Ensure that the seats are locked and the
backrests are in the upright position before
driving.
The outer seats in the 2nd row are only
locked if the lock verification indicator is
folded in and the indicator area is barely
visible.
If the backrests are not locked, they could
fold forwards in case of sudden braking, a
sudden change of direction or an accident.
This means that they cannot provide the
intended level of restraint, and could cause
additional serious or even fatal injury.
Make absolutely sure that you reset the seats
7
to the driving position in the specified order.
5 of
Resetting seats in the 3rd row of seats
!
Make absolutely sure that you reset the
seats to the driving position in the specified
Controls
Z
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