Rear bench seat
Folding the rear bench seat forwards
X
Fold the backrest forwards (
Y
page 201).
X
Pull the release in the direction of arrow
:
.
The corresponding rear bench seat is
released.
X
Fold rear bench seat
;
forwards.
;
Rear bench seat folded forwards
Folding the rear bench seat into an
upright position
G
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.
R
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 cannot protect as intended and
could result in additional injury.
R
Objects or loads in the boot/luggage com-
partment cannot be restrained by the seat
backrest.
This poses an increased risk of injury.
Before every trip, make sure that the seat
backrests and the rear bench seat/rear seat
are engaged before every trip.
X
Fold the rear bench seat back.
The seat catch engages audibly.
X
Fold the backrest backwards (
Y
page 201).
X
Fit the head restraints (
Y
page 70).
Securing a load
Important safety notes
Distribute the load on the lashing eyelets evenly.
Do not tamper with or repair lashing points,
lashing eyelets or lashing material. Have main-
tenance work as well as modifications, installa-
tions and conversions carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop (
Y
page 23).
Observe the following notes on securing loads:
R
Observe the loading guidelines (
Y
page 198).
R
Secure the load using the lashing eyelets.
R
Distribute the load on the lashing eyelets
evenly.
R
Do not use elastic straps or nets to secure a
load. These are only intended as anti-slip pro-
tection for light loads.
R
Use only lashing material with a minimum
tensile strength of Fperm = 600 daN and an
elongation of approximately 7%.
R
Do not route lashing materials across sharp
edges or corners.
R
Pad sharp edges for protection.
R
Only use lashing material that has been
checked in accordance with applicable stand-
ards, e.g. lashing nets or lashing straps.
R
Fill the spaces between the load and the load
compartment walls and the wheel mountings
in a form-locking way. Only use dimensionally
stable transportation aids for this, such as
chocks, wooden fixings or padding.
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Stowage areas
Stowing
and
featu
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