Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2007 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 304)

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Folding second-row seats
̈ Move the seat to be folded to its rear-
most position (
୴ page 138).
̈ Remove the rear center console*, if so
equipped (
୴ page 323).
̈ Remove the head restraint from the
respective second-row seat
(
୴ page 141).
1 Seat backrest
2 Seat cushion
3 Release lever
̈ Place the head restraint on the seat
cushion.
̈ Relieve the load on seat backrest 1
and pull release lever 3 past the
resistance point in direction of arrow
as far as it will go.
Seat and seat backrest are unlocked.
̈ Fold seat backrest 1 forward until it
fully rests on seat cushion 2 in a
horizontal position.
1 Seat backrest
2 Seat cushion
̈ Push down on folded seat backrest 1
until seat cushion 2 engages in seat
base.
!
When the second-row seats are folded
forward, the front seats may not be moved to the
rearmost position. Otherwise you could damage
the front and second-row seats.
i The rear center console* can remain
installed, if installed in the most forward position
(
୴ page 325). However, the cargo compartment
floor will then not be an even plane.
The storage compartment and the cupholders in
the rear center console* are only illuminated,
when the rear center console* is installed in the
most rearward position (position 0)
(
୴ page 325).