Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2014 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 262)

Rear bench seat
Folding the rear bench seat forward
X Fold rear seat backrest (
Y
page 259)
forwards.
X
Pull catch : in the direction of the arrow.
The corresponding rear bench seat is
released.
X Fold rear bench seat ; forwards.
; Rear bench seat folded forward
Folding the rear bench seat into an
upright position
G 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.
R The vehicle occupant would thereby be
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.
R Objects or loads in the trunk/cargo
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.
X
Fold the rear bench seat back.
The seat catch engages audibly.
X Fold the backrest backwards
(
Y
page 259).
X Install the head restraints (
Y
page 88).
Securing cargo
Important safety notes
Distribute the load on the cargo tie-down
rings evenly.
Do not tamper with or repair cargo tie-down
point, cargo tie down rings or tie downs. Have
maintenance work as well as modifications,
installations and conversions carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop (
Y
page 24).
Observe the following notes on securing
loads:
R Secure the load using the cargo tie-down
rings.
R Do not use elastic straps or nets to secure
a load, as these are only intended as an
anti-slip protection for light loads.
R Do not route tie-downs across sharp edges
or corners.
R Pad sharp edges for protection.
R Only use tie downs that have been checked
in accordance with applicable standards,
e.g. lashing nets or lashing straps.
R Fill the spaces between the load and the
cargo compartment walls and the wheel
mountings in a form-locking way. Only use
dimensionally stable transportation aids
260
Stowage areas
Stow
age
and
fea
tures