Through-loading feature in the rear bench
seat
Folding the rear seat backrest forwards
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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 for‐
wards, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the
event of an accident.
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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.
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Objects or loads in the boot cannot be
restrained by the seat backrest.
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Make sure that the seat backrest and
the rear bench seat/rear seat are
engaged before every trip.
Requirement:
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The rear seat backrest head restraints are
fully inserted.
The centre and outer seat backrests can be fol‐
ded forwards separately.
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Left and right seat backrest: pull release
lever
1
.
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Centre seat backrest: pull release
3
of
seat backrest
2
forwards.
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Fold the corresponding seat backrest for‐
wards.
96 Seats and stowing
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