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Installing and removing the rear bench seat
WARNING Risk of injury due to incorrect installation of the rear bench seat

If the rear seat is unsuitable, the seat belts may not perform their intended protective function.

Install the rear seat bench as described and only in the direction of travel.
Installation of the rear bench seat in a face-to-face position is not permitted.
Use only rear bench seats that have been approved by Mercedes-Benz for your vehicle.
WARNING Risk of injury if the rear bench seat is not locked in place

If the rear seat is not stable, it may tip over during a journey.

Before setting off, ensure that the rear bench seat is engaged. The red indicator tabs must not be visible on the release handle.
If the red indicator tabs are visible on the release handle, re-engage the rear bench seat.
WARNING Risk of injury when installing and removing the rear bench seat

When you install or remove the rear bench seat, body parts such as feet may become trapped when the rear bench seat is tipped.

When installing and removing the rear bench seat, ensure that there are no body parts between the rear bench seat and the floor.
NOTE Damage to the rear bench seat rollers due to misuse

If the rear bench seat is used improperly or removed incorrectly, the rear bench seat rollers may be damaged.

If the rear bench seat is in the seat shell, do not pull it towards the rear-end door. Roll the rear seat only beside the seat shells.
Do not roll or use the rear bench seat as a means of transport when removed.
Installation position of three-person rear bench seat with strut

The three-person rear bench seat is available with or without a strut. The strut is located on the rear side of the three-person rear bench seat.

Install the three-person rear bench seat with strut only in the third row of seats (above the rear axle).

First row of seats
Second row of seats
Third row of seats: three-person rear bench seat with strut
Install the three-person rear bench seat on third row of seats .
Removing the rear bench seat

Perform these tasks carefully with the assistance of a second person.

To remove the covers of the seat shells:
push retaining clip in the direction of the arrow and detach cover by pushing it to the top rear at an angle.
Push release handle for the bench seat all the way down and hold it there. At the same time, tilt the bench seat backwards slightly using the release handle and pull it slightly backwards.
Let go of the release handle.

The locks on the bench seat legs will be unlocked and red indicator tabs on the housing of release handle will be visible.

Hold the unlocked bench seat by grab handles  and pull backwards slightly.
Tilt bench seat backwards and pull it out of the seat shells.

If the bench seat cannot be pulled out of the seat shells, the bench seat may be wedged in the seat anchorage. This can happen if the bench seat is tilted too far backwards.

If the seat cannot be pulled out of the seat shells, proceed as follows:

Tilt the bench seat forwards without engaging it.
Pull the bench seat backwards again using release handle .
Tilt the bench seat slightly backwards and pull it out of the seat shells.
To remove or store the bench seat, place it next to the seat shells and roll it towards the rear doors.
or
Lift the bench seat out from the side to store it.

It may be necessary for the bench seats in front or behind to be removed.

To attach the covers of the seat shells:
hold cover such that retaining lug is pointing towards rear seat anchorage .
Insert cover into rear seat anchorage by pushing it downwards at an angle and then clip it to the seat shell.
After removing the rear bench seats, ensure that the rear bench seats stand firmly and cannot tip over when in storage.

Please note that the metallic seat support in the vehicle floor will heat up during a journey if the rear seating has been removed.

Installing the rear bench seat
Warning notice on the rear bench seat

Secure engagement of the rear bench seat is guaranteed only if the seat anchorages are kept clean and free of objects.

In vehicles registered as passenger vehicles, observe the maximum permitted number of seats.

Remove the covers of the seat shells as described under "Removing the rear bench seat".
Ensure that there are no objects in the seat anchorages and seat shells.
Position the bench seat behind the installation position.
Hold the bench seat by the grab handles and tilt it backwards.
Roll the bench seat forwards on the level plastic carriers.
Ensure that the rear legs of the bench seat are engaged.
Tilt the bench seat forwards firmly until the locks on the front legs of the bench seat engage audibly.

The locks on the front legs of the bench seat will now be locked and the red indicator tabs on the housing of release handle should no longer be visible.

If the red indicator tabs on the release handle housing are visible, the bench seat is not correctly engaged.

If the bench seat is not correctly engaged, you can rectify this situation as follows:

Unlock the bench seat again and tilt it forwards firmly until the locks on the bench seat front legs engage audibly.
Attach the covers of the seat shells as described under "Removing the rear bench seat".