Mercedes-Benz 2009 R-Class, Operator'S Manual

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Seats
106
i When removing or installing the head
restraint of an outboard second-row seat,
adjust the seat to the rear as far as possible
(
Y
page 104) and fold the seat backrest
(
Y
page 100) forward.
Seat position for removal of head restraints from
outboard second-row seats
1
Head restraint
2
Release button
Removing
X
Pull head restraint
1
to its uppermost
position.
X
Press release button
2
and pull out head
restraint
1
.
Installing
X
Insert head restraint
1
into openings on
the seat backrest.
i On the outboard second-row seats, the
guide bar with the detent must be on the
left.
X
Push head restraint
1
down until it audibly
engages.
X
Push release button
2
and adjust head
restraint
1
to the desired position
(
Y
page 105).
i The head restraint of the second-row
middle seat and the third-row seat head
restraints are installed in the same manner.
Armrests
6-seat vehicles
The second-row seat armrests can be folded
up, when loading for example, and adjusted.
X
Folding up: Move the armrest into a
vertical position until it engages.
X Adjusting: With the armrest folded up,
disengage the armrest by pushing it
towards the rear slightly.
X
Fold the armrest down to the lowest and
then to the desired position until it
engages.
X
To readjust the armrest to a higher
position, move armrest up to the desired
position until it engages.
i To readjust the armrest to a lower
position, you must first fold up the armrest
again and repeat the steps above.
7-seat vehicles
You can use the seat backrest of the second-
row middle seat as an armrest for the
outboard seats.
G
Warning!
The folded second-row middle seat is
intended to serve as an armrest only. Do
not fold the second-row middle seat and
allow occupants to use the folded second-
row middle seat as a footrest while driving.
All vehicle occupants must keep both feet
on the floor in front of their seat. Otherwise,
occupants could slide under the seat belt
in a collision. If occupants slide under it, the
belt would apply force at the abdomen or
neck. That could cause serious or even fatal
injuries.
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