Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2009 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 214)

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moved to the rearmost position. Otherwise
you could damage the front and the
outboard second-row seats.
! Close the cup holders in front of the
second-row seats before folding the
second-row seats. Otherwise you could
damage the cup holders and the second-
row seats.
X Move the seat to be folded to its rearmost
position (
Y page 104).
X Remove the rear center console, if so
equipped (
Y page 222).
i The rear center console can remain
installed, if installed in the most forward
position (
Y page 223). However, the cargo
compartment floor will then not be an even
plane.
X Remove the head restraint from the
respective second-row seat (
Y page 105).
1 Seat backrest
2 Seat cushion
3 Release lever
X Place the head restraint on seat cushion
2 .
X Relieve the load on seat backrest 1 and
pull release lever 3 past the resistance
point in direction of arrow as far as it will
go.
Seat and seat backrest
1 are unlocked.
X Fold seat backrest 1 forward until it fully
rests on seat cushion 2 in a horizontal
position.
1 Seat backrest
2 Seat cushion
X Push down on folded seat backrest 1 until
seat cushion 2 engages in seat base.
Folding third-row seats
X Completely lower the head restraints of the
third-row seats.
i The third-row head restraints are
adjusted in the same manner as the head
restraints of the second-row seats
(
Y page 105).
Controls in detail