Folding the rear seat backrest forwards
WARNING Risk of accident if the rear bench seat, rear seat and seat backrest are not engaged
The rear bench seat, rear seat and seat backrest may fold forwards, even while the vehicle is in motion.
As a result, the vehicle occupant will be pressed into the seat belt with increased force. The seat belt will not be able to protect as intended and could cause additional injury.
Objects or loads in the boot or load compartment cannot be restrained by the seat backrest.
Make sure that the rear bench seat, the rear seat and the seat backrest are engaged before every trip.
If the left and right seat backrests are not engaged and locked in place, this will be shown on the multifunction display on the instrument cluster. A warning tone will also sound.
Requirements:
To fold the centre seat backrest forwards: the centre seat backrest has been unlocked.
You can fold the seat backrests forward separately.
Vehicles without a memory function: move the driver's or front passenger seat forwards, if necessary.
Vehicles with a memory function: if necessary, when the seat backrest in the rear is folded forward, the corresponding front seat will move forwards slightly to avoid a collision.
To unlock the left and right seat backrest:
pull right or left button 
. 
Fold corresponding seat backrest 
forwards.
forwards. If necessary, reset the driver's or front passenger seat.
Folding back the rear seat backrest
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped when adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you may trap yourself or a vehicle occupant.
When adjusting a seat, make sure that no one has any body parts in the sweep of the seat.
WARNING Risk of accident and injury if the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat backrest are not engaged
Rear bench seat, rear seat and seat backrest can fold forwards.
As a result, the vehicle occupant is pressed against the seat belt. The seat belt cannot perform its intended protective function and could cause additional injuries.
Objects or loads in the boot cannot be restrained by the seat backrest.
Make sure that the rear bench seat, the rear seat and the seat backrest are engaged before every trip.
NOTE Damage caused by trapping the seat belt when folding back the seat backrest
The seat belt could become trapped and thus be damaged when the seat backrest is folded back.
Make sure that the seat belt is not trapped when folding back the seat backrest.
Move the driver's or front passenger seat forwards, if necessary.
Fold the corresponding seat backrest back until it engages.
back until it engages. Left and right seat backrests: if the seat backrest is not engaged and locked in place, this will be shown on the multifunction display on the instrument cluster.
A warning tone will also sound.
Opening the stowage space under the boot floor
NOTE Damage to the handle in the boot floor
If the handle in the boot is left protruding, the handle may be damaged.
Before closing the boot lid, detach the handle and press it down closed again.
Pull handle up and hook it into drip rail .
up and hook it into drip rail . Folding the ball neck out and in
WARNING Risk of accident due to the ball neck not being engaged
If the ball neck is not engaged, the trailer may come loose.
Always engage the ball neck as described.
WARNING Risk of injury from ball neck swinging outwards
The ball neck may swing outwards when unlocking or when it has not been properly engaged.
There is a risk of injury within the ball neck's range of movement!
Unlock the ball neck only when its range of movement is unobstructed.
Always be sure the ball neck is engaged when folding inwards.
NOTE Increased risk of damage to property due to folded-out ball neck
When the trailer is not coupled or the bicycle rack is attached, fold in the ball neck or, in the case of a fully electric trailer hitch, retract the ball neck.
NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to incorrect use of the trailer hitch
When a trailer hitch is used to recover a vehicle, the vehicle may be damaged in the process.
Use the trailer hitch only for pulling a trailer or attaching approved carrier systems (e.g. a bicycle rack).
Requirements:
The vehicle is secured against rolling away.
The swivel range is clear.
The trailer cables or adapter plugs have been removed.
Folding the ball neck out
Pull switch until the ball neck unlocks.
until the ball neck unlocks. The ball neck will fold out from under the rear bumper.
Indicator lamp will flash.
Pull the ball neck in the direction of the arrow until it engages audibly in a vertical position.
Indicator lamp on the ball neck release switch will go out.
If the ball neck is not securely locked in place, the Check trailer hitch lock message will appear on the multifunction display.
Remove the cover cap from the ball head and store it in a safe place.
Make sure that the ball on the ball neck is clean. Check that it is either greased or dry (grease-free), depending on the instructions for the trailer.
Folding the ball neck in
Pull switch until the ball neck unlocks.
until the ball neck unlocks. The ball neck will fold up under the rear bumper.
Indicator lamp will flash.
Push the ball neck in the direction of the arrow until it engages audibly behind the bumper.
Indicator lamp will go out and the message on the multifunction display will disappear.
Overview of the tie-down eyes
Observe the notes on loading the vehicle More.
Overview of the front stowage compartments
WARNING Risk of injury due to objects being stowed incorrectly
If objects in the vehicle interior are stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be thrown around and hit vehicle occupants. In addition, cup holders, open stowage spaces and mobile phone receptacles cannot always retain all objects within.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the event of sudden braking or a sudden change in direction.
Always stow objects so that they cannot be thrown around in such situations.
Always make sure that objects do not protrude from stowage spaces, luggage nets or stowage nets.
Close the lockable stowage spaces before starting a journey.
Always stow and secure heavy, hard, pointed, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky objects in the boot/load compartment.
Observe the notes on loading the vehicle.
Locking/unlocking the glove compartment
WARNING Risk of injury due to objects being stowed incorrectly
If objects in the vehicle interior are stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be thrown around and hit vehicle occupants. In addition, cup holders, open stowage spaces and mobile phone brackets cannot always retain all objects they contain.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the event of sudden braking or a sudden change in direction.
Always stow objects in such a way that they cannot be thrown around in such situations.
Always make sure that objects do not protrude from stowage spaces, luggage nets or stowage nets.
Close the lockable stowage spaces before starting a journey.
Always stow and secure heavy, hard, pointed, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky objects in the boot.
Observe the notes on loading the vehicle.
Turn the emergency key a quarter turn clockwise 
(to lock) or anti-clockwise 
(to unlock).
(to lock) or anti-clockwise (to unlock).