WARNING
■
If the seat backrest is folded, passengers may only be transported on the
outer seat behind the driver.
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The front passenger airbag should be switched off when transporting ob-
jects on the seat backrest that has been folded forwards » page 20.
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Do not adjust the seat back while driving - danger of injury and accidents!
■
When moving the seat backrest, keep limbs out of the area between the
seat and seat backrest – risk of injury!
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Never transport the following items on the seat backrest when folded
forwards.
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Objects that could restrict the driver's view.
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Objects which make it impossible for the driver to control the vehicle
(e.g. if they roll under the pedals, or protrude into the driver's zone).
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Objects which could lead to injury to passengers (e.g. if accelerating
sharply, braking or changing direction).
Rear seat backrests
Fig. 52 Fold down seat backrest / pull on belt for side trim panel
Folding forward
›
Press the release handle
A
in the direction of arrow
1
and tilt » Fig. 52 the
seat backrest in the direction of arrow
2
.
›
Remove or push the head restraints all the way down » page 58 and fold
the seat backrest forward in the direction of arrow
2
.
For all-in-one seat backrests, press the release handles
A
on both sides of
the seat backrest at the same time.
Folding backwards
›
If the head restraints had been removed, they should be reinserted with the
backrest slightly raised» page 58.
›
Pull the seat belt
C
for the side panel in the direction of arrow
3
» Fig. 52.
›
Raise the seat backrest against the direction of arrow
2
until the release
handle
A
audibly locks. Check this by pulling on the seat backrest.
›
Make sure that the red marker
B
is not visible.
For all-in-one seat backs, pull the two seat belts towards the side panel. After
folding back the seat back, the release handles
A
should audibly click into
place on both sides of the seat back and the red mark
B
should not be visible
on either side of the seat back.
WARNING
■
The seat backs in occupied rear seats must be properly engaged.
■
When transporting objects in the luggage compartment that has been en-
larged by folding the backrest forward, ensure the safety of the passenger
being transported on the other rear seat.
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The seat backrests must be securely locked in position so that no objects
in the luggage compartment can slide into the passenger compartment on
sudden braking – risk of injury.
CAUTION
When moving the seat backrest the seat belts should not be trapped - there is
a risk of damage to the seat belts.
Headrests
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Setting the height 58
Removing/inserting 58
57
Seats and head restraints