Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2009 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 102)

Seats
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X Raising: Adjust the height of head restraint
1 manually by pulling it upward.
If head restraint 1 is fully retracted, push
release button 2 in direction of arrow and
pull head restraint 1 upward.
X Lowering: Push release button 2 in
direction of arrow and press down on head
restraint
1 .
Head restraint fore and aft adjustment
G Warning!
Vehicles with Rear Seat Entertainment
Package: When adjusting the head
restraint, make sure your fingers do not
become caught between the head restraint
cushion and the monitor. Failing to do so
may lead to injury.
X While seated, reach behind you with both
hands and find lower edge of the head
restraint.
X Adjust the head restraint to the desired
position by pushing or pulling on the lower
edge of the head restraint cushion.
Easy-entry/exit feature for third-row
seats
This feature allows for easier access to and
exit from the vehicle’s third-row seats.
G Warning!
To help avoid personal injury, the second-
row seat backrests must be properly locked
either in the upright position or, when using
the expanded cargo volume, in the fully
folded position while the vehicle is in
motion.
! 7-seat vehicles:
Do not use the driver’s side easy-entry/exit
feature for third-row seats when the
second-row middle seat is in armrest
position. Otherwise, the seat belt outlet of
the second-row middle seat could damage
the seat backrest of the outboard seat.
Easy-entry feature for third-row seats
The releases for the easy-entry feature are
located on the entry side and the back of each
outboard second-row seat.
1 Easy-entry lever
X Pull and hold easy-entry lever 1 in
direction of arrow at resistance point.
The seat backrest folds forward.
X Push the seat forward as far as it will go.
You should now have sufficient space to
access the vehicle’s third-row seat.
Controls in detail