!
The backrest is heavy. Therefore, exercise
care when folding it down. Make sure that the
head restraints are pushed all the way in so
that the backrests and seat cushions are not
damaged.
Observe the loading guidelines (
Y
page 312).
The left-hand and right-hand backrests in the
2nd row of seats can be folded forwards sepa-
rately to increase the luggage compartment
capacity.
On vehicles with a third row of seats, you must
fold down the 3rd row of seats beforehand
(
Y
page 107) to obtain maximum luggage com-
partment enlargement.
Folding the rear bench seat forwards
If the driver's or front-passenger seat is set for a
larger person, it may not be possible to fold the
rear bench seat forwards. In this case, move the
front seats as far forward as possible.
X
Move the head restraints to the lowest posi-
tion (
Y
page 105).
X
Pull release loop
:
of seat cushion
;
.
X
Fold seat cushion
;
upwards.
X
Pull release handle
=
in the direction of the
arrow.
The backrest is released.
X
Fold the backrest forwards until it reaches the
luggage compartment position.
X
Guide seat belts
;
under respective clips
:
.
Folding the rear bench seat back
X
Fold seat backrest
;
back until it engages.
Make sure not to trap the seat belt while doing
so.
X
Swing seat cushion
:
back.
X
Pull up and adjust the head restraints if nec-
essary (
Y
page 105).
Securing a load
Lashing eyelets
G
WARNING
The Top Tether anchorages cannot secure a
load. If you secure a load with the Top Tether
anchorages, the Top Tether anchorages could
be pulled out during braking, abrupt changes
in direction or in the event of an accident. The
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