Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2006 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 284)

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Controls in detail
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Expanding cargo compartment
You can separately fold each seat of the
rear passenger compartment to expand
the cargo compartment.
Expanding cargo compartment in part
Folding third-row seats
̈ Push in the head restraints of the
third-row seats all the way
(
୴ page 139).
1 Seat belt holder
2 Release handle
3 Seat backrest
̈ Remove cargo compartment cover
blind* (
୴ page 288), if so equipped.
̈ Place seat belt in seat belt holder 1.
Warning!
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When expanding the cargo compartment,
always fully fold the corresponding seats
and always use the partition net
( ୴ page 290) when transporting cargo.
Unless you are transporting cargo, the back-
rests must remain properly locked in the up-
right position.
In an accident, during hard braking or sud-
den maneuvers, loose items will be thrown
around inside the vehicle, and can cause
injury to vehicle occupants unless the items
are securely fastened in the vehicle.
Always use the cargo tie down rings
( ୴ page 281).
Warning!
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Never drive vehicle with the tailgate open.
Deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases may
enter vehicle interior resulting in uncon-
sciousness and death.
!
When the second-row seats are folded
forward, the front seats may not be
moved to the rearmost position. Other-
wise you could damage the front and
second-row seats.
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