Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2008 Owners Manual User Manual
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Controls in detail
Seats
7-seat vehicles*
You can use the seat backrest of the
second-row middle seat as an armrest for
the outboard seats.
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Before folding the seat, completely
lower the head restraint of the
second-row middle seat (
1 Seat backrest release strap
2 Seat backrest
3 Seat cushion
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Pull seat backrest release strap
1 in
direction of arrow.
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Completely fold seat backrest
2 for-
ward so that it rests on seat cushion
3
(armrest position).
Armrest position
Warning
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The folded second-row middle seat is in-
tended to serve as an armrest only. Do not
fold the second-row middle seat and allow
occupants to use the folded second-row
middle seat as a footrest while driving. All
vehicle occupants must keep both feet on
the floor in front of their seat. Otherwise, oc-
cupants could slide under the seat belt in a
collision. If occupants slide under it, the belt
would apply force at the abdomen or neck.
That could cause serious or even fatal inju-
ries.
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 ac-
cident and be thrown around in the vehicle
interior. Objects thrown around in the vehi-
cle interior may cause an accident and/or
serious personal injury.