X
Insert the seat belt into seat-belt holder :.
Folding the rear seat backrest back
!
Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped when folding the rear seat
backrest back. Otherwise, it could be dam-
aged.
X
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward if necessary.
X
Fold seat backrest : back until it engages.
Red lock status indicator ; is no longer
visible.
X
Adjust the head restraints if necessary
(
Y page 106).
X
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
Adjusting the angle of the rear seat backr-
ests (cargo position)
Vehicles with the cargo compartment pack-
age: to enlarge the cargo compartment, you
can adjust the rear seat backrests to a 15°
steeper angle (cargo position).
X
Fold the seat backrest forward
(
Y page 284).
X
Move handle : in the direction of the
arrow.
X
Push back seat backrest ; as far as han-
dle : until the backrest engages.
The backrest is now in the cargo position.
Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down rings
General notes
Observe the following notes on securing
loads:
R
Observe the loading guidelines
(
Y page 280).
R
Secure the load using the cargo tie-down
rings.
R
Distribute the load on the cargo tie-down
rings evenly.
R
Do not use elastic straps or nets to secure
a load, as these are only intended as an
anti-slip protection for light loads.
R
Do not route tie-downs across sharp edges
or corners.
R
Pad sharp edges for protection.
Cargo compartment
:
Cargo tie-down rings
Stowage areas
285
Stowage and features
Z