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Rear seat backrests
▌Adjusting the angle of the rear seat backrests
& WARNING Risk of accident if the rear
bench seat, rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
The rear bench seat, rear seat and seat back-
rest may fold forwards, even while the vehicle
is in motion.
As a result, the vehicle occupant will be
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pressed into the seat belt with increased
force. The seat belt will not be able to pro-
tect as intended and could cause addi-
tional injury.
Objects or loads in the boot or load com-
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partment cannot be restrained by the seat
backrest.
Make sure that the rear bench seat, the
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rear seat and the seat backrest are
engaged before every trip.
You can adjust the angle of the rear seat backr-
ests. There are several possible detent positions.
Pull left or right release lever
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tion of the arrow and hold it in position.
Move seat backrest
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to the desired angle.
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Let go of release lever 1.
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Ensure that the seat backrest is engaged.
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Load compartment cover
▌Extending/retracting the load compartment
cover
& WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
poorly secured objects
The load compartment cover alone cannot
secure or restrain heavy objects, items of lug-
gage or heavy loads.
You could be hit by an unsecured load, partic-
ularly in the event of abrupt changes in direc-
tion, sudden braking or an accident.
Always stow objects in such a way that
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they cannot be thrown around.
Secure objects, luggage or loads against
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in the direc-
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slipping or tipping over, e.g. by using
lashing material, even if you are using
the load compartment cover.
* NOTE Damage to the load compartment
cover when loading the vehicle
The load compartment cover may be damaged
when the vehicle is being loaded.
Seats and stowing 101
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