
Notes on using the cargo compart-
ment
Making the best use of your cargo compart-
ment:
R
You can increase the load capacity by
adjusting the backrest to the cargo position
(
Y
page 254).
R
The load area can be lengthened by folding
forward the folding backrest of the front-
passenger seat (
Y
page 252) and the corre-
sponding backrest in the rear.
Folding the rear seat backrest forward
and back
Folding the rear seat backrests forward
X
Fully insert the backrest head restraints if
necessary (
Y
page 96).
X
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward if necessary.
X
Pull left-hand or right-hand release han-
dle
;
of the seat backrest forward.
Corresponding seat backrest
:
is released.
X
Fold backrest
:
forward.
X
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
X
Insert the seat belt into seat-belt holder
:
.
Folding the rear 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.
X
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward if necessary.
X
Fold seat backrest
:
back until it engages.
Red lock status indicator
;
is no longer
visible.
X
Adjust the head restraints if necessary
(
Y
page 96).
X
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
Adjusting the angle of the rear seat
backrests (cargo position)
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