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  • SUV
  • 03/2020
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Folding the rear seat backrest forwards
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped when adjusting the seats

When you adjust a seat, you may trap yourself or a vehicle occupant.

When adjusting a seat, make sure that no one has any body parts in the sweep of the seat.
WARNING Risk of accident if the seat and seat backrest are not engaged

The seat and seat backrest can fold forwards.

There is a risk of the following, in particular:

  • The vehicle occupant may be pressed against the seat belt. The seat belt cannot protect as intended and could cause additional injury.

  • A child restraint system is no longer properly supported or positioned and can no longer fulfil its function as intended.

  • The seat backrest cannot restrain objects or goods in the load compartment.

Always ensure that the seat and seat backrest are engaged, in particular:

  • Before persons travel in the vehicle while sitting on a seat with the easy entry and exit feature

  • After you have adjusted the seat

  • After the easy entry and exit feature has been used

  • After the load compartment enlargement has been folded forwards

Always ensure that all vehicle occupants have their seat belts fastened correctly and are sitting properly. Particular attention must be paid to children.

If you no longer require the folded-down rear seat backrest as a load area, fold the backrest back into place.

Make sure that the red marking of the lock verification indicator is no longer visible. Otherwise, the seat backrest will not be locked.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, a message will be displayed on the instrument cluster instead of the red lock verification indicator.

Folding the rear seats forwards mechanically

Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can fold the outer seat backrests forwards mechanically.

Move the driver's or front passenger seat forwards, if necessary.
To fold the left and right seat backrests forwards:
if necessary, insert the head restraints for the seat backrests More.
Pull release lever .
Fold the corresponding seat backrest forwards.
To fold the centre seat backrest forwards:
press release catch .
Fold seat backrest forwards.
Observe the following recommendations:

  • If you wish to fold only one of the outer seat backrests forwards, it is recommended that you fold the right seat backrest forwards.

  • If you wish to fold one of the outer seat backrests forwards together with the centre seat backrest, it is recommended that you fold the left and centre seat backrests forwards.

Folding the rear seats forwards electrically

If a seat in the second row of seats is not engaged and locked, this will be shown on the multifunction display on the instrument cluster.

Ensure that the centre seat backrest is in an upright position.
To fold the left or right seat backrest forwards:
briefly press one of buttons .

The head restraint in the rear will move into a suitable position. The rear seat will fold forwards. The centre seat backrest will fold forwards together with the left seat backrest.

Observe the following recommendations:

  • If you wish to fold only one of the outer seat backrests forwards, it is recommended that you fold the right seat backrest forwards.

  • If you wish to fold one of the outer seat backrests forwards together with the centre seat backrest, it is recommended that you fold the left and centre seat backrests forwards.

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