2007 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 302
2007 Mercedes R-Class Manual
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Controls in detail Loading Expanding cargo compartment Warning! You can separately fold each seat of the rear passenger compartment to expand the cargo compartment. Warning! G G Never drive vehicle with the tailgate open. Deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases may enter vehicle interior resulting in unconsciousness and death. When expanding the cargo compartment, always fully fold the corresponding seats and, if so equipped, always use the partition net* ( page 308) when transporting cargo. Unless you are transporting cargo, the seat backrests must remain properly locked in the upright position. In an accident, during hard braking or sudden maneuvers, loose items will be thrown around inside the vehicle, and can cause injury to vehicle occupants unless the items are securely fastened in the vehicle. Always use the cargo tie down rings ( page 299). ! 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. Expanding cargo compartment in part Folding third-row seats Completely lower the head restraints of the third-row seats. 1 Seat belt holder 2 Release handle 3 Seat backrest Place seat belt in seat belt holder 1. Pull release handle 2 on seat backrest 3 in direction of arrow. Seat backrest 3 is released. i The third-row head restraints are adjusted in the same manner as the head restraints of the second-row seats ( page 139). 301
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