2008 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 295

Controls in detail Loading Folding second-row middle seat* Push down on seat 2 until it engages. Do not fold the second-row seats and allow third-row seat occupants to use folded second-row seats as a table while driving. Objects placed on folded second-row seats may move freely during braking, vehicle maneuvers, or an accident and be thrown around in the vehicle interior. Objects thrown around in the vehicle interior may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury. ! Close the cup holder in front of the second-row seats before folding the second-row middle seat. Otherwise you could damage the cup holders and the second-row middle seat. Fold the second-row middle seat to armrest position ( page 138). ! When folding both seat rows, it is important that you fold the seats in the following order: second-row middle seat* outboard second-row seats third-row seats Otherwise, you could damage the seats. Armrest position Folded position Folding outboard second-row seats ! When the outboard second-row seats are folded forward, the front seats may not be moved to the rearmost position. Otherwise you could damage the front and the outboard second-row seats. 1 Seat release strap 2 Seat Pull release strap 1 in direction of arrow. The seat is released and flips up and forward. ! Close the cup holders in front of the outboard second-row seats before folding the outboard second-row seats. Otherwise you could damage the cup holders and the outboard second-row seats. 294