2009 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 213
2009 Mercedes R-Class Manual
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Controls in detail Loading and storing Expanding cargo volume fully G Warning! Folded second-row seats are intended to serve as a cargo volume expansion in conjunction with folded third-row seats only. Do not fold the second-row seats and allow third-row seat occupants to use folded second-row seats as a footrest while driving. Third-row seat occupants must, like all vehicle occupants, keep both feet on the floor in front of their seat. Otherwise, occupants could slide under their seat belt in a collision. If occupants slide under the seat belt, it would apply force at the abdomen or neck. That could cause serious or even fatal injuries. 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 come loose during braking, vehicle maneuvers, or an accident and be thrown around the vehicle interior. Objects thrown around the vehicle interior may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury. ! When folding both seat rows, it is important that you fold the seats in the following order: Rsecond-row middle seat (7-seat vehicles) Routboard second-row seats Rthird-row seats Otherwise, you could damage the seats. Folding second-row middle seat ! Close the cup holders 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. X Armrest position 1 Seat release strap 2 Seat X Fold the second-row middle seat to armrest position (Y page 106). Pull release strap 1 in direction of arrow. The seat is released and flips up and forward. Push down on seat 2 until it engages. X Folded position Folding outboard second-row seats ! When the outboard second-row seats are folded forward, the front seats may not be Z 211