2009 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 214
2009 Mercedes R-Class Manual
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Controls in detail Loading and storing moved to the rearmost position. Otherwise you could damage the front and the outboard second-row seats. ! Close the cup holders in front of the second-row seats before folding the second-row seats. Otherwise you could damage the cup holders and the secondrow seats. X X Move the seat to be folded to its rearmost position (Y page 104). Remove the rear center console, if so equipped (Y page 222). 1 Seat backrest 2 Seat cushion 3 Release lever X X 1 Seat backrest 2 Seat cushion X i The rear center console can remain installed, if installed in the most forward position (Y page 223). However, the cargo compartment floor will then not be an even plane. X Place the head restraint on seat cushion 2. Relieve the load on seat backrest 1 and pull release lever 3 past the resistance point in direction of arrow as far as it will go. Seat and seat backrest 1 are unlocked. Fold seat backrest 1 forward until it fully rests on seat cushion 2 in a horizontal position. Push down on folded seat backrest 1 until seat cushion 2 engages in seat base. Folding third-row seats X Completely lower the head restraints of the third-row seats. Remove the head restraint from the respective second-row seat (Y page 105). X i The third-row head restraints are adjusted in the same manner as the head restraints of the second-row seats (Y page 105). 212
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