Mercedes-Benz G 550 2020, Operator'S Manual

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Folding back the rear bench seat
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NOTE Damage caused by trapping the
seat belt when folding back the seat
backrest
The seat belt could become trapped and thus
damaged when the seat backrest is folded
back.
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Make sure that the seat belt is not trap‐
ped when folding back the seat back‐
rest.
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Swivel seat backrest 1 back until it
engages.
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Swivel the seat cushion 2 back.
Rear seat backrests
Adjusting the angle of the rear seat backr‐
ests
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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 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.
You can adjust the angle of the rear seat backr‐
ests. There are several possible detent positions.
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Pull the left or right release lever 1 in the
direction of the arrow and hold it in position.
98 Seats and stowing