Mercedes-Benz

Folding back the rear seat backrest

WARNING Risk of injury if the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat backrest are not engaged

If the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat backrest are not engaged they could fold forwards, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the event of an accident.

If this is the case, the vehicle occupant would be forced into the seat belt by the rear bench seat/rear seat or by the seat backrest. The seat belt cannot protect as intended and could result in additional injury.
Objects or loads in the boot/load compartment cannot be restrained by the seat backrest.

Make sure that the seat backrest and the rear bench seat/rear seat are engaged before every trip.

NOTE Damage caused by trapping the seat belt when folding back the seat backrest

The seat belt could become trapped and thus be damaged when the seat backrest is folded back.

Make sure that the seat belt is not trapped when folding back the seat backrest.

Move the driver's or front passenger seat forwards, if necessary.

Fold the corresponding seat backrest

back until it engages.

Left and right seat backrest: if the seat backrest is not engaged and locked, the red lock verification indicator will be visible.

Centre seat backrest: if the seat backrest is not engaged and locked, the red lock verification indicator will be visible.