Easy-entry/exit feature for third-row seats, See “head restraints, Restraint properly – Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2009 Owners Manual User Manual
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Seats
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X
Raising: Adjust the height of head restraint
1
manually by pulling it upward.
If head restraint
1
is fully retracted, push
release button
2
in direction of arrow and
pull head restraint
1
upward.
X
Lowering: Push release button
2
in
direction of arrow and press down on head
restraint
1
.
Head restraint fore and aft adjustment
Vehicles with Rear Seat Entertainment
Package: When adjusting the head
restraint, make sure your fingers do not
become caught between the head restraint
cushion and the monitor. Failing to do so
may lead to injury.
X
While seated, reach behind you with both
hands and find lower edge of the head
restraint.
X
Adjust the head restraint to the desired
position by pushing or pulling on the lower
edge of the head restraint cushion.
This feature allows for easier access to and
exit from the vehicle’s third-row seats.
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.
!
7-seat vehicles:
Do not use the driver’s side easy-entry/exit
feature for third-row seats when the
second-row middle seat is in armrest
position. Otherwise, the seat belt outlet of
the second-row middle seat could damage
the seat backrest of the outboard seat.
Easy-entry feature for third-row seats
The releases for the easy-entry feature are
located on the entry side and the back of each
outboard second-row seat.
1
Easy-entry lever
X
Pull and hold easy-entry lever
1
in
direction of arrow at resistance point.
The seat backrest folds forward.
X
Push the seat forward as far as it will go.
You should now have sufficient space to
access the vehicle’s third-row seat.
Controls in detail