Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2012 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 257)

Folding down the outer seats in the 2nd
row of seats
! If you want to fold the outer seats down
in the 2nd row of seats, the front seats must
not be in the rearmost position. Otherwise,
you could damage the front seats and outer
seats in the 2nd row.
! Close the cup holder in the 2nd row of
seats before folding down the 2nd row of
seats. You could otherwise damage the
seats or cup holder.
X Move the seat concerned in the 2nd row to
its rearmost position (
Y page 101).
X Remove the center console for the 2nd row
of seats, if installed (
Y page 251).
i The center console of the 2nd row of
seats can remain installed if it is installed
in the front position (position 1)
(
Y page 251). However, the loading area
will not be level.
X Remove the head restraint of the seat
concerned (
Y page 100).
X Lay the head restraints on the seat cushion
of the corresponding seat.
X Relieve the pressure on backrest : and
pull release lever ; upwards in the
direction of the arrow beyond the pressure
point to the stop.
Backrest : and the seat are unlocked.
X Fold backrest : forwards until it is resting
horizontally on the seat cushion.
X Now push backrest : down further until
seat cushion ; engages on the floor.
Folding down the seats in the 3rd row of
seats
X Push down the respective head restraints
in the 3rd row as far as they will go
(
Y page 100).
X Clamp the seat belt behind retainer ;.
X Pull release handle : of backrest =
upwards in the direction of the arrow.
Backrest = is released.
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