Mercedes-Benz CLS Operator's Manual page 120

▌Folding back the rear seat backrest
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you may trap yourself
or a vehicle occupant.
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
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no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat.
* NOTE Damage caused by trapping the
seat belt when folding back the seat back-
rest
The seat belt could become trapped and thus
be damaged when the seat backrest is folded
back.
Make sure that the seat belt is not trap-
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ped when folding back the seat backrest.
Vehicles without a memory function: move the
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driver's or front passenger seat forwards, if
necessary.
Vehicles with a memory function: if at least
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one section of the seat backrest is folded
back, the corresponding front seat will auto-
matically return to the most recent original
position.
Fold the corresponding seat backrest
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until it engages.
Left and right seat backrests: if the seat back-
rest is not engaged and locked in place, this
will be shown on the multifunction display on
the instrument cluster.
Centre seat backrest: if the seat backrest is
not engaged and locked in place, the red lock
verification indicator
▌Locking the release catch of the centre rear
seat backrest
Requirements
The left and centre seat backrests are
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engaged and joined together.
You can lock the centre seat backrest release
catch if you want to secure the boot against unau-
thorised access. The centre seat backrest can
then be folded forwards only together with the left
seat backrest.
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2 will be visible.