Mercedes-Benz R-Class Owner's Manual page 197

Controls
Loading and stowing
order. If you attempt to fold down the seat
cushion before the seat backrest has been
folded into the upright position, the seat
cover may be damaged.
Grip loop 8 ( page 193) and pull seat
X
Y
backrest 3 (3rd row of seats)
( page 193) into an upright position.
Y
Pull release handle 1 ( page 192) and put
X
Y
backrest 3 (3rd row of seats)
( page 193) into the desired position.
Y
Bring seat cushion 7 (3rd row of seats)
X
( page 193) into the vertical position.
Y
After putting it into an upright position, fold
X
seat cushion 7 (3rd row of seats)
( page 193) further back until it audibly
Y
engages in place.
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Resetting seats in the 2nd row of seats
Backrest
1
Release catch
2
Seat cushion
3
Pull release lever 2 upwards beyond the
X
pressure point to the stop and fold backrest
1 upwards by about 45°.
Insert the head restraint ( page 83).
X
Y
Pull release lever 2 to the pressure point
X
and adjust backrest 1 to the desired posi-
tion.
Check that the seat is correctly engaged.
X
Set the seat head restraint to the desired
X
position ( page 83).
Y
Lock verification indicator for outer seats
in the 2nd row of seats
Seat unlocked
Lock verification indicator
1
Indicator area
2
When the seat is unlocked, locking display
1 is folded out and indicator area
clearly visible.
When the seat is locked, fold the backrest
X
back until you hear the seat engage.
2 is