2007 MERCEDES-BENZ R63AMG fold seats

141 Controls in detail
Seats
Removing head restraints
Seat position for removal of head restraints
from second-row seats
1Head restraint
2Release button
To remove head restraint 1, pull head
restraint 1 to its uppermost position.
Press release button2 and pull out
head restraint 1.Installing head restraints
Insert head restraint 1 into openings
on the seat backrest.
Push head restraint 1 down until it
audibly engages.
Push release button2 and adjust
head restraint 1 to the desired
position (
page 139).Armrests
The second-row seat armrests can be
folded up, when loading for example, and
adjusted.
Folding up
Move the armrest into a vertical posi-
tion until it engages.
Adjusting
With the armrest folded up, disengage
the armrest by pushing it towards the
rear slightly.
Fold the armrest down to the lowest
and then to the desired position until it
engages.
To readjust the armrest to a higher
position, move armrest up to the
desired position until it engages.
iThe third-row seat head restraints are re-
moved in the same manner.
iOn the second-row seats, the guide bar with
the detent must be on the left.
iThe third-row seat head restraints are
installed in the same manner.
iTo readjust the armrest to a lower position,
you must first fold up the armrest again and re-
peat the steps above.

301 Controls in detail
Loading
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
Completely lower the head restraints of
the third-row seats.1Seat belt holder
2Release handle
3Seat backrest
Place seat belt in seat belt holder 1.
Pull release handle 2 on seat
backrest3 in direction of arrow.
Seat backrest 3 is released.
Warning!G
When expanding the cargo compartment,
always fully fold the corresponding seats
and, if so equipped, always use the partition
net* (
page 308) when transporting cargo.
Unless you are transporting cargo, the seat
backrests must remain properly locked in
the upright position.
In an accident, during hard braking or
sudden 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
(
page 299).
Warning!G
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. Otherwise you could damage
the front and second-row seats.
iThe third-row head restraints are adjusted in
the same manner as the head restraints of the
second-row seats (
page 139).


302 Controls in detail
Loading
3Seat backrest
4Seat cushion
5Strap
Move seat backrest 3 slightly for-
ward.
Seat cushion 4 is released and folds
forward automatically.
Fold seat backrest 3 to a horizontal
position.Expanding cargo compartment fully
iStrap 5 serves to pull up the seat backrest
when bringing the third-row seats back to their
original position (
page 304).
WarningG
Folded second-row seats are intended to
serve as cargo compartment expansion in
conjunction with folded third-row seats
only. Do not fold the second-row seats and
allow third-row seat occupants to use folded
second-row seats as a footrest while driving.
Third-row seat occupants must, like all vehi-
cle occupants, keep both feet on the floor in
front of their seat. Otherwise, occupants
could slide under the seat belt in a collision.
If occupants slide under it, the belt would
apply force at the abdomen or neck. That
could cause serious or even fatal injuries.
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 come loose 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.
iWhen folding both rows of seats, it is impor-
tant that you fold the second-row seats first, and
then fold the third-row seats.


303 Controls in detail
Loading
Folding second-row seats
Move the seat to be folded to its rear-
most position (
page 138).
Remove the rear center console*, if so
equipped (
page 323).
Remove the head restraint from the
respective second-row seat
(
page 141).
1Seat backrest
2Seat cushion
3Release 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.
1Seat backrest
2Seat 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.
iThe rear center console* can remain
installed, if installed in the most forward position
(
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)
(
page 325).

304 Controls in detail
Loading
Folding third-row seats
Completely lower the head restraints of
the third-row seats.
1Seat belt holder
2Release handle
3Seat backrest
Place seat belt in seat belt holder 1.
Pull release handle 2 on seat
backrest3 in direction of arrow.
Seat backrest 3 is released.
Slowly move seat backrest 3 forward.
Seat cushion 7 is released and folds
forward automatically.
3Seat backrest (third-row seat)
4Recess (on second-row seat backrest)
5Guide pin (on third-row seat cushion)
6Seat backrest (second-row seat)
7Seat cushion (third-row seat)
8Strap
Fold seat cushion 7 to a horizontal
position.
Guide pin 5 must engage in recess 4
of seat backrest 6.
Fold seat backrest 3 to a horizontal
position.
Returning seats to their original position
Carry out the steps described on
(
page 301) to (page 304) in
reverse order.
Make sure all seats are properly locked
in position.
iThe third-row head restraints are adjusted in
the same manner as the head restraints of the
second-row seats (
page 139).
iStrap 8 serves to pull up the seat backrest
when bringing the third-row seats back to their
original position (
page 304).
iThe second-row seats must be in their
rearmost position (
page 138).

305 Controls in detail
Loading
Second-row seat unlocked
1Lock status indicator
2Red marking
When the seat is unlocked

lock status indicator 1 is extended

red marking 2 is clearly visible
When the seat is unlocked, push seat
backrest back until the seat audibly
engages.
Second-row seat locked
1Lock status indicator
2Red marking
When the seat is locked

lock status indicator 1 is in hinged
position

red marking 2 is barely visible
Warning!G
Make sure

the seats are properly locked

the seat backrests are in an upright po-
sition and are properly locked
A second-row seat is properly locked only
when lock status indicator 1 is in hinged
position and red marking 2 is barely
visible.
If a seat and seat backrest are not properly
locked, the seat could move forward and the
seat backrest could fold. You could slide un-
der the seat belt during braking, vehicle ma-
neuvers, or in an accident. If you slide under
it, the belt would apply force at the abdomen
or neck. That could cause serious or even fa-
tal injuries.

318 Controls in detail
Useful features
Cup holder in front of second-row seats
A cupholder is located in front of the
second-row seats.
Opening cup holder
1Storage compartment coverOpen storage compartment
cover1(
page 314).
Press storage compartment cover 1
down in direction of arrow as far as it
will go.
1Storage compartment cover
2Cup holder
Pull out cup holder 2 in direction of
arrow as far as it will go.Closing cup holder
Make sure you have removed all
containers from the cup holder.
Push cup holder 2 in until it engages.
Close storage compartment cover.
Cupholders in rear center console*
Cupholders are located on the rear center
console* between the second-row seats.
1Cup holders
!Close the cup holder when not in use and
before folding the second-row seats.
iVehicles with rear center console*
(
page 323) are not equipped with cupholders
in front of the second-row seats.

320 Controls in detail
Useful features
Removing ashtray insert
Grip ashtray insert 2 on the sides and
pull it out upwards.
Reinstalling ashtray insert
Insert ashtray insert 2 and push down
until the ball catch engages.
Close ashtray cover plate 1.Rear seat ashtray (second row)
Opening the ashtray
1Ashtray cover
2Ashtray insert
Open ashtray cover 1 (page 312).
Press ashtray cover 1 down in
direction of arrow as far as it will go.Removing ashtray insert
Open ashtray cover 1.
Press ashtray cover 1 down in
direction of arrow as far as it will go.
1Ashtray cover
2Ashtray insert
Push on ashtray insert 2 and pull it
out upwards.
Reinstalling ashtray insert
Insert ashtray insert 2 into opening.
Push down ashtray insert 2 until it
engages.
Close ashtray cover 1.
Warning!G
Remove ashtray insert only with vehicle
standing still. Set the parking brake to
secure vehicle from movement. Set auto-
matic transmission toP. With the automatic
transmission set toP, turn off the engine.
iVehicles with rear center console*
(
page 323) are not equipped with an ashtray
in front of the second-row seats.
!Close the ashtray when not in use and be-
fore folding the second-row seats.