Mercedes-Benz V 200 4MATIC 2015, Operating Instructions Manual

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G
WARNING
If you move a rear bench seat while driving,
the seat may move in an unexpected or jerk-
ing manner, for instance when braking. You
could become trapped or could be thrown
against parts of the vehicle interior or against
other vehicle occupants. There is a risk of
injury.
Only move the rear bench seat when the vehi-
cle is stationary. Make sure that the rear
bench seat engages fully after it is moved.
G
WARNING
If you move a rear seat or the rear bench seat
back or forward outside of the tolerance
range by more than 5 cm from the marked
standard position, the seatbelts cannot per-
form their intended protective function. In this
case, passengers may not use the seat in
question. There is an increased risk of injury,
possibly even fatal.
If a passenger is using this seat, make sure
that the rear seat or the rear bench seat is
engaged within the marked tolerance range.
:
Mark on the front seat anchorage of the rear
bench seat
2
Basic position
Starting from basic position
2
, the rear bench
seat for passengers can be moved forwards or
backwards by 5 cm. In doing so, make sure that
passengers have sufficient legroom to reduce
the risk of injury during braking.
If you slide the rear seat bench forwards or
backwards by more than 5 cm you can increase
the size of the load compartment. In this case,
passengers may not use the rear bench seat.
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Grab handles
?
EASY-ENTRY release levers/rear seat
anchorages
A
Release handle for seat fore-and-aft adjust-
ment
You can only slide the rear bench seat when it is
unoccupied. If possible, slide the rear bench
seat with a second person.
X
To slide the rear bench seat: pull up release
handle for seat fore-and-aft adjustment
A
.
X Move the rear bench seat to the desired posi-
tion by grab handles
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.
X
Let go of release handle
A
.
Release handle
A
folds down to its original
position.
X Make sure that all carriages for fore-and-aft
adjustment engage audibly on both sides.
It should not be possible to move the rear
bench seat.
Folding the rear bench seat down/up
G
WARNING
If the rear bench seat is not fully engaged, it
may be thrown about while the vehicle is mov-
ing. There is a risk of an accident and injury.
Always make sure that the rear bench seat is
fully engaged as described.
G
WARNING
The rear bench seat will not engage when fol-
ded forward. The rear bench seat may inad-
vertently fold backward while accelerating,
braking, changing direction suddenly or in the
event of an accident, for example. People
within the sweep of the rear bench seat may
become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
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Seats
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors