Folding the front-seat backrests
forward/back
Important safety notes
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WARNING
If the backrest is not engaged, it could fold
forwards during a braking manoeuvre or in the
event of an accident, for example. The seat
backrest will then push the vehicle occupant
against the seat belt. The seat belt cannot
protect as intended and could result in addi-
tional injury. This poses an increased risk of
injury.
Before each journey, make sure that the back-
rest engages fully as described.
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WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle while
driving if you:
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adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
mirror
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fasten the seat belt.
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
mirror and fasten the seat belt before starting
the engine.
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WARNING
When adjusting a seat, you or another vehicle
occupant could become trapped by the guide
rail of the seat, for instance. There is a risk of
injury.
Make sure that no one has any part of their
body within the sweep of the seat when
adjusting it.
Folding the seat backrest forwards
With the EASY-ENTRY system, the seat moves
forwards if you have folded the backrest for-
wards and the seat is in the rear half of the
adjustment range. This makes it easier for pas-
sengers to get into and out of the rear compart-
ment.
The head restraint also lowers on vehicles with
electric seat adjustment.
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Vehicles without memory function:
release the head restraint if necessary and
push it down.
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Pull seat release handle
:
forwards and fold
the backrest forwards until the seat backrest
engages.
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Push the seat as far forwards as it will go.
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Vehicles with memory function: pull seat
release handle
:
forwards and fold the back-
rest forwards as far as it will go.
The seat moves automatically to the foremost
position.
Folding back the seat backrest
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Vehicles without memory function: push
the seat backrest back horizontally until the
seat reaches the position that was previously
set.
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Fold the seat backrest backwards until you
hear it engage. Do so in a smooth manner.
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After the seat backrest has been folded back,
check the position of the head restraint and
set it to the correct position.
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Vehicles with memory function: swing
back the seat backrest.
The seat moves automatically to the stored
position.
Seats
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