Controls in detail – Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2009 Owners Manual User Manual
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Loading and storing
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X
Fold seat cushion
1
to the rear and press
the center front of the cushion until it
audibly engages.
X
If need be, fold the head restraint forward
by hand.
Adjusting rear seat backrest position
The seat backrests can be placed in an
alternative upright position. This creates a
larger cargo compartment area or provides
for improved seating comfort on the folding
bench seat, if required.
1
Release catch
2
Seat backrest
X
Pull right seat release catch
1
up and fold
seat backrest
2
forward.
X
With seat backrest
2
released, pull
release catch
1
up again.
X
Pull left seat release catch
1
up and fold
seat backrest
2
forward.
X
With seat backrest
2
released, pull
release catch
1
up again.
X
Fold driver’s-side rear seat backrest
2
to
the rear until it engages.
X
Fold passenger-side seat backrest
2
to
the rear until it engages.
The seat backrests are now in the
alternative position.
Removing rear seat cushion
Removing the rear seat cushions will provide
you with a larger, flat cargo volume.
X
Fold the seat cushions forward
(
X
X
Fold the seat backrest into the vertical
position.
1
Release lever
2
Plug for rear seat heating (Canada only)
!
Vehicles with rear seat heating (Canada
only):
The electrical contact on the bottom of the
seat cushion must be disconnected before
removing the rear seat cushion.
X
Press the plug connection on the
checkered surface and pull plug
2
for the
seat heating out of the seat cushion.
X
Pull release lever
1
and remove the seat
cushion by pulling it upward.
i
Vehicles with rear seat heating (Canada
only):
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