2011 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 107
2011 Mercedes R-Class Manual
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Seats would apply force at the abdomen or neck. That could cause serious or even fatal injuries. Do not fold the second-row middle seat and allow occupants to use the folded second-row middle seat as a table while driving. Objects placed on the folded second-row middle seat 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. X 105 direction of the arrow and hold it in this position. X Fold backrest ; backwards until you hear it engage. EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature (3rd row of seats) To put the backrest into the armrest position: move the head restraint of the center seat to the lowest position (Y page 102). ! Seven-seat vehicles: Do not use the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature on the left outer seat when the middle seat in the second row of seats is in the armrest position. You could otherwise damage the seats. ! Vehicles with a Rear Seat Entertainment System: The screen of the Rear Seat Entertainment System may be damaged if the head restraint on the respective outer seat in the second row of seats is extended significantly when using the EASY-ENTRY/ EXIT feature. Move the head restraint to the lowest position or carefully guide the seat backrest forwards to prevent damage. For further information on folding the seats in the third row forwards, see (Y page 251), and for information on enlarging the cargo compartment (folding the seats of the second and third rows forwards), see (Y page 251). EASY-ENTRY feature X Pull release loop : in the direction of the arrow and hold it in this position. X Fold backrest ; forwards until it is resting on seat cushion = in the armrest position. Armrest position X To move the backrest to its upright position: pull release loop : in the The release handle for the EASY-ENTRY feature is located on the entry side at the back of each outer seat in the second row of seats. Z Seats, steering wheel and mirrors G Warning! To help avoid personal injury, the second-row seat backrests must be properly locked either in the upright position or, when using the expanded cargo volume, in the fully folded position while the vehicle is in motion.