Mercedes-Benz Metris Operator's Manual page 71

Maintain a minimum clearance of 2 in (5 cm)
between the knees of the vehicle occupants and
the seat in front of them.
Starting from the basic setting 2, the rear bench
seat for passengers can be moved forwards or
backwards by 2 in (5 cm). In doing so, make sure
that passengers have su cient legroom to reduce
the risk of injury during braking.
You can slide the rear bench seat only when it is
unoccupied. If possible, slide the rear bench seat
with the assistance of a second person.
Pull up release handle 4
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adjustment.
Move the rear bench seat to the desired posi-
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tion by grab handles 3.
Let go of release handle 4.
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Release handle 4 will fold down to its original
position.
Make sure that all sliders for fore-and-a
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adjustment engage audibly on both sides.
It will no longer be possible to move the rear
bench seat.
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ARNING Risk of accident and injury as a
result of rear bench seat not being
engaged
If the rear bench seat is not engaged, it may be
ung around during travel.
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To ensure that the rear bench seat engages
securely, keep the seat guide rails and anchorages
in the vehicle oor free from dirt and foreign
objects.
If the indicator tab of the seat anchorage is not
retracted into the seat leg, the seat is not correctly
engaged. Engage the seat again.
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Seats and stowage
Always make sure that the rear bench
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seat is engaged as described.
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped due
to the rear bench seat not being engaged
The rear bench seat will not engage when fol-
ded forward. The rear bench seat may inadver-
tently fold back while the vehicle is accelerat-
ing, braking or changing direction suddenly or
in the event of an accident, forexample.
People within the sweep of the rear bench seat
may become trapped.
Always fold back a rear bench seat that
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has been folded forward before you start
driving.
Ensure that the rear bench seat is
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engaged.
Remove the head restraints (
Pull the release handles for rear seat anchor-
age 2 up and tilt the rear bench seat.
Grasp the rear bench seat by grab handles
and fold the seat forwards.
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ARNING Risk of accident and injury as a
result of rear bench seat not being
engaged
If the rear bench seat is not engaged, it may be
ung around during travel.
Always make sure that the rear bench
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seat is engaged as described.
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