Mercedes-Benz E-Class Operator's Manual page 306

Stowage areas
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Vehicles without memory function: if
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necessary, move the driver's or front-
passenger seat forwards.
Open the trunk.
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Pull right-hand or left-hand rear seat
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backrest release handle :.
The corresponding rear seat backrest is
released.
The rear seat head restraints are lowered.
Fold rear seat backrest ; forwards.
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Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
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back if necessary.
Folding the seat backrest back
! Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped when folding the rear seat
backrest back. Otherwise, it could be
damaged.
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
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forward if necessary.
Fold rear seat backrest : back until it
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engages.
If the rear seat backrest is not engaged and
locked, this will be shown in the
multifunction display in the instrument
cluster. A warning tone also sounds.
Adjust the head restraints if necessary
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( page 112).
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Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
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back if necessary.
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You should always engage the rear seat
backrests if you do not need the through-
loading feature. This will prevent
unauthorized access to the trunk from the
vehicle interior.
EASY-PACK through-loading facility in
the rear bench seat (Wagon)
Important safety notes
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WARNING
If the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold
forwards, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the
event of an accident.
The vehicle occupant would thereby be
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pushed into the seat belt by the rear bench
seat/rear seat or by the seat backrest. The
seat belt can no longer offer the intended
level of protection and could even cause
injuries.
Objects or loads in the trunk/cargo
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compartment cannot be restrained by the
seat backrest.
There is an increased risk of injury.
Before every trip, make sure that the seat
backrests and the rear bench seat/rear seat
are engaged.
Observe the loading guidelines ( page 298).
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