Rear bench seat, foldable, Split rear bench seat – Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2008 Owners Manual User Manual
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Controls in detail
Loading and storing
Split rear bench seat*
To expand the cargo area, you can fold
down the left and right rear seat backrests.
The two sections can be folded down
separately.
Folding the backrest forward
The release handles
1 is located in the
trunk.
1 Release handle
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Open the trunk.
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Pull on left and/or right release
handle
1.
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Fully retract the head restraints
(
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If necessary, pull the driver's and/or
front-passenger seat forward.
2 Rear seat backrests
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Fold rear seat backrests
2 forward.
Warning!
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When expanding the luggage compartment,
always fold the seat cushions fully forward.
Unless you are transporting cargo, the back-
rests must remain properly locked in the up-
right position.
In an accident, during hard braking or sud-
den maneuvers, loose items will be thrown
around inside the vehicle, and cause injury
to vehicle occupants unless the items are
securely fastened in the vehicle.