Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2008 Owners Manual User Manual
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Controls in detail
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Move the seat to be folded to its rear-
most position (
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Remove the rear center console*, if so
equipped (
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Remove the head restraint from the
respective second-row seat
(
1 Seat backrest
2 Seat cushion
3 Release lever
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Place the head restraint on the seat
cushion.
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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 are unlocked.
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Fold seat backrest
1 forward until it
fully rests on seat cushion
2 in a
horizontal position.
1 Seat backrest
2 Seat cushion
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Push down on folded seat backrest
1
until seat cushion
2 engages in seat
base.
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The rear center console* can remain
installed, if installed in the most forward position
(
page 317). However, the cargo compartment
floor will then not be an even plane.
The storage compartment and the cupholders in
the rear center console* are only illuminated,
when the rear center console* is installed in the
most rearward position (position 0)
(