Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2009 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 215)

Loading and storing
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1 Seat belt holder
2 Release handle
3 Seat backrest
X Place seat belt in seat belt holder 1 .
X Pull release handle 2 on seat backrest
3 in direction of arrow.
Seat backrest 3 is released.
X Slowly move seat backrest 3 forward.
Seat cushion 7 is released and folds
forward automatically.
3 Seat backrest (third-row seat)
4 Recess (on second-row seat backrest)
5 Guide pin (on third-row seat cushion)
6 Seat backrest (second-row seat)
7 Seat cushion (third-row seat)
8 Strap
i Strap 8 serves to pull up the seat
backrest when bringing the third-row seats
back to their original position
(
Y page 213).
X Fold seat cushion 7 to a horizontal
position.
Guide pin
5 must engage in recess 4 of
seat backrest 6 .
i The second-row seats must be in their
rearmost position ( Y page 104).
X Fold seat backrest 3 to a horizontal
position.
Returning seats to their original position
G Warning!
Make sure
R the seats are properly locked
R the seat backrests are in an upright
position and are properly locked
An outboard second-row seat is properly
locked only when lock status indicator 1
is in hinged position and red marking 2 is
barely visible, see “Lock status indicators
(outboard second-row seats)”.
If a seat and seat backrest are not properly
locked, the seat could move forward and
the seat backrest could fold. You could
slide under the seat belt during braking,
vehicle maneuvers, or in an accident. If you
slide under it, the belt would apply force at
the abdomen or neck. That could cause
serious or even fatal injuries.
Controls in detail
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