2006 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 286

Controls in detail Loading Folding second-row seats ! When the second-row seats are folded forward, the front seats may not be moved to the rearmost position. Otherwise you could damage the front and second-row seats. Move the seat to be folded to its rearmost position ( page 137). Remove the rear center console*, if so equipped ( page 308). Place the head restraint on the seat cushion. The guide bars must be facing forward. Push the head restraint against the seat backrest in direction of the arrow. 1 Seat backrest 2 Seat cushion 3 Release lever i The rear center console* can remain installed, if installed in the most forward position ( page 309). However, the cargo compartment floor will then not be an even plane. Remove the head restraint from the second-row seat ( page 140). ! Make sure to remove the head restraint from the seat backrest and place it on the seat cushion as described before folding the seat. Otherwise, the seat or head restraint may be damaged. 285