Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet, Operator'S Manual

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Through-loading facility in the rear
bench seat (Coupe)
Important safety notes
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WARNING
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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The vehicle occupant would thereby be
pushed into the seat belt by the rear bench
seat/rear seat or by the seat backrest. The
seat belt can no longer offer the intended
level of protection and could even cause
injuries.
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Objects or loads in the trunk cannot be
restrained by the seat backrest.
There is an increased risk of injury.
Before every trip, make sure that the seat
backrests and the rear bench seat/rear seat
are engaged.
Observe the loading guidelines (
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page 282).
The left-hand and right-hand rear seat backr-
ests can be folded down separately to
increase the trunk capacity.
Folding the seat backrest forward
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Vehicles with memory function: when you
fold one or both parts of the rear seat back-
rest forwards, the respective front seat
moves forward slightly, when necessary, in
order to avoid contact.
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Vehicles without memory function: if nec-
essary, move the driver's or front-
passenger seat forward.
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Open the trunk.
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Pull right-hand or left-hand rear seat back-
rest release handle : .
The corresponding rear seat backrest is
released.
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Fold rear seat backrest ; forwards.
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Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
Folding the seat backrest back
! Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped when folding the rear seat
backrest back. Otherwise, it could be dam-
aged.
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Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward if necessary.
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Fold rear seat backrest : back until it
engages.
If the rear seat backrest is not engaged and
locked, this will be shown in the multifunc-
Stowage areas
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