Mercedes-Benz

Folding back the seat backrest on the third row of seats

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 injury if the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat backrest are not engaged

If the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat backrest are not engaged they could fold forwards, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the event of an accident.

If this is the case, the vehicle occupant would be forced into the seat belt by the rear bench seat/rear seat or by the seat backrest. The seat belt cannot protect as intended and could result in additional injury.
Objects or loads in the boot/load compartment cannot be restrained by the seat backrest.

Make sure that the seat backrest and the rear bench seat/rear seat 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.

Requirements:

The seats and the seat backrests on the second row of seats have been moved forwards sufficiently.

NOTE Damage to the release loops as a result of attaching objects

The rear seat backrest release loops can be damaged when objects are attached.

Attach objects only to the tie-down eyes.

Loops on the rear sides

Briefly pull one of the red release loops

Pull one of the black release loops

to fold back the left- or right-hand seat backrest.