Mercedes-Benz V-Class 2020 Owner's Manual page 93

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Seats and stowage
Only move the rear bench seat when
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the vehicle is stationary.
Make sure that the rear bench seat is
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engaged after it is moved.
& WARNING Risk of injury due to no pro‐
tective effect from the window airbag
If you move the seat position outside the
marked area, the window airbag can no lon‐
ger provide optimum protection.
The protective effect of the window airbag is
gradually reduced and may in some positions
no longer be provided at all.
Engage the seat‑/‑bunk combination on
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the guide rail within the marked area.
& WARNING Risk of injury due to position‐
ing the seat‑/‑bunk combination outside
the markings
If you move the seat‑/‑bunk combination out‐
side the markings on the guide rail, this could
result in the passenger striking their head on
the seat.
Maintain a minimum clearance of 5 cm
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between the knees of the respective
vehicle occupants and the seats in front
of them.
* NOTE Damage to the seat belt retractor
due to pulling on the seat belts
The function of the seat belt retractor can be
impaired by pulling on the seat belts to adjust
the seat backrest.
Always use the grab strap on the seat
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backrest of the middle seat to align the
seat backrest.
* NOTE Damage to the seat/bunk combi‐
nation when moving
If you grasp and push the seat/bunk combi‐
nation by the stowage compartment plastic
cover only, the cover may break off.
If the space in front of or behind the seat/
bunk combination is not clear, objects can
become trapped when moving.
The seat/bunk combination, trim or the
objects may become damaged.
To move, use the loop between the seat
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backrest and sitting surface.
When moving, make sure that the space
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in front of or behind the seat/bunk
combination is clear.
1
Adjusting the seat backrest grab strap
2
Moving the seat/bunk combination grab
strap
Use only the corresponding grab straps
2
to adjust the seat/bunk combination.
The seat/bunk combination can accommodate
three persons. You can adjust the seat backrest
to a vertical and horizontal position. If you set the
seat backrest to the horizontal position, this –
together with the bed extension – will give you a
full-length bed for two people.
Passengers may use the seats of the seat/bunk
combination only when the seat backrest is
upright. Only then do the seat belts provide the
intended degree of protection.
The seat/bunk combination is fitted with two
removable stowage compartments under the seat
surface (
page 99). You can use these stow‐
/
age compartments to store bedding, forexample.
Positioning the seats in the optimum area of
protection
1 Basic setting
Starting from the basic setting 1, the seat/bunk
combination for passengers can be moved for‐
1
and

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