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be folded back to the driving position
before the journey begins.
Persons in the third row of seats should
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not rest their legs on a seat backrest
that has been folded forwards.
Always ensure that all vehicle occupants have
their seat belts fastened correctly and are sitting
properly. Particular attention must be paid to chil-
dren.
If you no longer require the seat backrest to be
folded down for loading or for getting in and out,
fold it back into place.
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the
seat is not engaged
The seat does not engage when folded for-
wards. The seat can fold backwards unexpect-
edly, e.g. when accelerating, braking or in the
event of an abrupt change of direction or an
accident.
People in the seat's sweep can become trap-
ped.
If a seat is folded forwards, always fold it
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back before driving off.
Make sure that the seat is engaged.
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& WARNING Risk of injury due to excessive
load on the grab handles
If you apply your full body weight to the grab
handle or pull it abruptly, the grab handle may
be damaged or come loose from its anchor-
age. This may result in injuries.
Use the grab handles only to stabilise
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the seating position or to assist in get-
ting in and out of the seat.
To get in and out, you can fold the seats on the
second row of seats forwards in vehicles with a
third row of seats. In this case, the centre seat
folds forwards and backwards together with the
left-hand seat in vehicles with a centre seat back-
rest.
Requirements
The area into which the seat is folded is clear.
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The seat has been folded up (
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Vehicles with comfort seating: the centre arm-
R
rest is folded up.
Vehicles with an extended centre console: the
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stowage compartment in the centre console is
closed.
Vehicles with a centre seat backrest: the
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centre seat backrest is in an upright position
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