Mercedes-Benz Metris Operating Instructions Manual page 93

When adjusting a seat, make sure that no
one has any body parts in the sweep of the
seat.
G
WARNING
The rear bench seat will not engage when
folded forward. The rear bench seat may
inadvertently fold backward while accelerat-
ing, braking, changing direction suddenly or
in the event of an accident, for example.
People within the sweep of the rear bench
seat may become trapped. There is a risk of
injury.
Before driving off, always fold back the rear
bench seat if it is folded forward. Make sure
that the rear bench seat is fully engaged.
The only way to ensure that the rear bench
seat will engage securely is to always keep the
seat anchorages clean and free of foreign
objects.
The rear seat leg is only engaged when the red
indicator tab is no longer visible and is fully
retracted into the seat leg.
Rear bench seat with EASY-ENTRY
Handle
:
EASY-ENTRY release handle
;
Indicator tab for seat legs locking mecha-
=
nism
Release handle for front seat legs
?
If you fold the EASY-ENTRY section of the rear
bench seat forward, it is simpler and easier to
get into or out of the second row of seats.
X
To fold the EASY-ENTRY section forward:
pull EASY-ENTRY release handle ; up.
X
Fold the EASY-ENTRY section forward with
the aid of release handle ;.
X
To fold the EASY-ENTRY section back:
fold the EASY-ENTRY section back until it
engages in the seat anchorages.
Indicator tab = is no longer visible.
The EASY-ENTRY section has engaged cor-
rectly if:
the seat legs engages audibly
R
indicator tab = is no longer visible and is
R
fully retracted into the seat leg
X
To remove the EASY-ENTRY section: pull
EASY-ENTRY release handle ; up.
X
Fold the EASY-ENTRY section forward.
X
Pull the release handle ? for front seat legs
upwards.
X
Fold the EASY-ENTRY section further
forward.
X
Lift the EASY-ENTRY section up and out of
the anchorage.
X
To install the EASY-ENTRY section: place
the front seat leg of the EASY-ENTRY sec-
tion on the seat anchorage and allow to
engage.
X
Fold the EASY-ENTRY section back.
The rear seat leg of the EASY-ENTRY section
engages audibly. Indicator tab = on the
seat leg is no longer visible.
The EASY-ENTRY section has engaged cor-
rectly if:
the seat legs engages audibly
R
indicator tab = is no longer visible and is
R
fully retracted into the seat leg
If the EASY-ENTRY section has not engaged
correctly:
X
Fold the EASY-ENTRY section forward.
X
Fold the EASY-ENTRY section back again
and check the locking mechanism.
Removing/installing the rear bench
seat
Standard rear bench seat:
G
WARNING
If the rear bench seat is not fully engaged, it
may be thrown about while the vehicle is
moving. There is a risk of an accident and
injury.
Always make sure that the rear bench seat
is fully engaged as described.
Seats
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