Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon 2019, Operator'S Manual

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Opening the stowage compartment in the
rear armrest
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Press release catch 1 and swing the cover
of the armrest upwards.
Through-loading feature in the rear bench
seat
Folding the rear seat backrest forwards
& 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 trunk/cargo com‐
partment 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.
If the seat backrest is not engaged and locked,
this will be shown on the multifunction display
on the instrument cluster.
Requirements:
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The rear seat backrest head restraints are
fully inserted.
The center and outer seat backrests can be fol‐
ded forwards separately.
The right seat backrest can be folded forwards
only together with the center seat backrest.
The outer seat backrests are unlocked electri‐
cally. Depending on the equipment, the release
buttons are located either in the cargo compart‐
ment or beside the seat backrests.
108 Seats and stowing