Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual page 78

Seats and stowage
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Installing the rear bench seat
Warning notice on the rear bench seat
Secure engagement of the rear bench seat is guar-
anteed only if the seat anchorages are kept clean
and free of objects.
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In vehicles registered as passenger vehicles,
observe the maximum permitted number of
seats.
Remove the covers of the seat shells as descri-
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bed under "Removing the rear bench seat".
Ensure that there are no objects in the seat
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anchorages and seat shells.
Position the bench seat behind the installation
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position.
Hold the bench seat by the grab handles and
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tilt it backwards.
Roll the bench seat forwards on the level plas-
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tic carriers.
Ensure that the rear legs of the bench seat are
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engaged.
Tilt the bench seat forwards firmly until the
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locks on the front legs of the bench seat
engage audibly.
The locks on the front legs of the bench seat
will now be locked and the red indicator tabs
on the housing of release handle
longer be visible.
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If the red indicator tabs on the release handle
housing are visible, the bench seat is not cor-
rectly engaged.
If the bench seat is not correctly engaged, you can
rectify this situation as follows:
Unlock the bench seat again and tilt it for-
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wards firmly until the locks on the bench seat
front legs engage audibly.
Attach the covers of the seat shells as descri-
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bed under "Removing the rear bench seat".
Adjusting the seat backrest of the rear bench seat
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If a partition is installed: the rear bench seat
must not come into contact with the partition
at any time.
Move the seat backrest to the desired position.
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