Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 295)

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Folding second-row middle seat*
̈ Fold the second-row middle seat to
armrest position (
୴ page 138).
Armrest position
1 Seat release strap
2 Seat
̈ Pull release strap 1 in direction of ar-
row.
The seat is released and flips up and
forward.
̈ Push down on seat 2 until it engages.
Folded position
Folding outboard second-row seats
Do not fold the second-row seats and allow
third-row seat occupants to use folded
second-row seats as a table while driving.
Objects placed on folded second-row seats
may move freely during braking, vehicle ma-
neuvers, or an accident and be thrown
around in the vehicle interior. Objects
thrown around in the vehicle interior may
cause an accident and/or serious personal
injury.
! When folding both seat rows, it is important
that you fold the seats in the following order:
ț second-row middle seat*
ț outboard second-row seats
ț third-row seats
Otherwise, you could damage the seats.
!
Close the cup holder in front of the
second-row seats before folding the second-row
middle seat. Otherwise you could damage the
cup holders and the second-row middle seat.
! When the outboard second-row seats are
folded forward, the front seats may not be
moved to the rearmost position. Otherwise
you could damage the front and the outboard
second-row seats.
!
Close the cup holders in front of the out-
board second-row seats before folding the
outboard second-row seats. Otherwise you
could damage the cup holders and the outboard
second-row seats.
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