2008 MERCEDES-BENZ ML SUV fold seats

Seats
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KEYLESS GO button
2 Ignition lock
i If you switch from using the key back to
KEYLESS GO mode, the system requires 2
seconds' recognition time before you can
use the KEYLESS GO button as usual.
i You do not need to remove the KEYLESS
GO button from the ignition lock when you
leave the vehicle. Seats
Points to remember
For information about folding the rear bench
seat forward, see the "Luggage compartment
enlargement" section (Y page 194).
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the
seats can adjusted either manually/electri-
cally or electrically*. G
Risk of injury
The seats can still be adjusted when there
is no key in the ignition lock. For this rea-
son, children should never be left unsuper-
vised in the vehicle. They could become
trapped when adjusting a seat. G
Risk of accident
Only adjust the driver's seat when the vehi-
cle is stationary. You will otherwise be dis-
tracted from the road and traffic conditions
and you could lose control of the vehicle as
a result of the seat moving. This could
cause an accident. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trap-
ped when you adjust the seat. Observe the notes concerning the airbag
system.
Secure children as recommended; see
"Children in the vehicle" section.
! When you move the seats, make sure that
there are no objects in the footwell or
behind the seats. Otherwise, you could
damage the seats and the objects.
! When the rear bench seat is folded for-
wards, the front seats cannot be moved to
their rearmost position. Otherwise, you
could damage the seats and the rear bench
seat.
! Make sure that the sun visor is folded up
before setting the backrest angle and head
restraint height. Otherwise, the head
restraint and sun visor could collide when
the head restraint is fully extended.
i The rear-compartment head restraints
can be removed (Y page 80).
Please contact a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre for more information. Controls
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Securing hooks There are two securing hooks on each side of
the luggage compartment. 1
Securing hooks
Only secure lightweight luggage items (max-
imum 4 kg) on the mounting hooks. Enlarging the luggage compartment
The left-hand and right-hand rear seats can
be folded down to increase the luggage com-
partment capacity. G
Risk of injury
Do not carry heavy or hard objects inside
the vehicle or in the luggage compartment
unless they are secured.
Otherwise, you and other vehicle occu-
pants could be injured by objects being
thrown around the vehicle in the event of
sharp braking, a sudden change in direction
or an accident.
When using the luggage compartment
enlargement feature, you must always fully
fold down the respective backrests and
attach the safety net. G
Risk of poisoning
Always drive with the tailgate closed.
Exhaust fumes could otherwise enter the
vehicle interior.
Folding the rear bench seat forwards G
Risk of accident and injury
Do not fold the backrest onto the folded-
down seat cushions. If the seat cushions are folded down, luggage can be thrown
over the backrest into the passenger com-
partment during, for instance, heavy brak-
ing, sudden changes of direction or in the
event of an accident. You could cause an
accident or cause injury to yourself and
others.
1
Seat cushion release loop
2 Seat cushion
! When the rear bench seat is folded for-
wards, the front seats cannot be moved to
their rearmost position, as otherwise, the
seats and the rear seat bench could be
damaged.
i If the driver's or front-passenger seat has
been adjusted for a tall person, it may be Controls
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necessary to move the seats forwards
slightly to fold the backrests forwards.
X Pull release loop 1of seat cushion 2.
Seat cushion 2is released.
X Fold seat cushion 2upwards.
X Move the head restraints to the lowest
position (Y page 80). 1
Backrest
2 Backrest release lever
X Pull release lever 2on left or right back-
rest 1in the direction of the arrow.
Corresponding backrest 1is unlocked.
! The backrest is heavy. Therefore, exercise
care when folding it down. Make sure that
the head restraints are pushed all the way in so that the backrests and seat cushions
are not damaged.
X Fold backrest 1forwards until it engages
in the luggage compartment position. 1
Clip
2 Seat belt
X Guide seat belts 2under respective clips
1. Folding the rear bench seat back 1
Seat cushion
2 Backrest
X Fold backrest 2backwards until it
engages, making sure not to trap the seat
belts while doing so.
The red safety flag on the backrest release
drops completely into the release catch.
X Fold seat cushion 1backwards and push
until you hear it engage.
X Pull up and adjust the head restraints if
necessary (Y page 80). G
Risk of injury
Make sure that the rear seat backrest and
the seat cushions are fully locked in place. Controls
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Bracket behind the B-pillar
2 Bracket behind the C-pillar
R The brackets behind the B-pillar 1are
required for the luggage compartment
enlargement (Y page 194).
The corresponding lashing eyelets to
tighten the net are located in the footwell
of the rear bench seat (Y page 193).
R The brackets behind the C-pillar 1are
required for the luggage compartment
behind the rear bench seat.
The corresponding lashing eyelets to ten-
sion the net are located in the luggage
compartment (Y page 193). Preparing the safety net
X
Open the two Velcro fasteners on the
safety net holder.
X Unroll and unfold the safety net.
The upper and lower guide rods must
engage audibly.
Attaching the safety net Guide rod inserted behind the C-pillar
1
Retainer
2 Guide rod
X Insert guide rod 2into retainer 1in the
direction of the arrow.
X Slide guide rod 2forwards into retainer
1 in the direction of the arrow. Tightening the safety net
Seat belt reel holder behind the front seats
1
Belt hook
2 Lashing eyelet
3 Strap
X Insert belt hook 1into lashing eyelet 2
in the direction of the arrow.
X Pull tensioning strap 3by the loose end in
the direction of the arrow until the safety
net is tight.
X After driving a short distance, check the
tension of the safety net and retighten it if
necessary. Controls
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Releasing the safety net
Seat belt reel holder behind the front seats
1
Belt adjuster
2 Belt hook
3 Lashing eyelet
X Pull belt adjuster 1upwards in the direc-
tion of the arrow to reduce the tension on
the tensioning strap.
X Unhook belt hook 2from lashing eyelet
3.
Detaching and storing the safety net
X Unhook guide rod 2from holder
1 (Ypage 198).
X Press the red button on the upper and lower
guide rods. X
Fold the safety net and roll it up.
X Close the two Velcro fasteners on the
safety net holder. EASY-PACK load-securing kit*
The EASY-PACK load-securing kit supplied
with the accessories enables the luggage
compartment to be used in various ways. You
can keep the load-securing kit in the bag sup-
plied and store it together with the telescopic
rod under the luggage compartment floor. 1
Loading rails Inserting the mounting elements into
the loading rail
1
Loading rail
2 Mounting element
You can slide mounting element 2in loading
rail 1to various detents and secure it. These
detents are marked and positioned at 5-cm
intervals along loading rail 1.
You can turn mounting element 2of loading
rail 1to four positions:
‹ To lock the mounting element
N To release the lashing eyelet, the belt
reel or the telescopic rod
L To remove the mounting element
S To push the mounting element to the
next detent Controls
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Telescopic rod
1
Telescopic rod
2 Mounting element
i The telescopic rod can be used to secure
the load against the rear seats to prevent it
from moving around.
X Insert one mounting element 2into each
loading rail.
X Turn mounting elements 2in the loading
rail to N.
X Insert telescopic rod 1into mounting ele-
ments 2.
X Turn mounting element 2to‹ until
you feel it clearly engage in loading rail. Stowage compartments
G
Risk of injury
The stowage compartments must be closed
when items are stored in them. Luggage
nets are not designed to secure heavy
items of luggage.
You or other vehicle occupants could be
injured by objects being thrown around if
you:
R brake sharply
R change direction suddenly
R are involved in an accident
Sharp-edged and fragile objects must not
be placed in the luggage net.
i You will find an overview of the stowage
compartments on (Y page 36).
Glove compartment i
Depending on the vehicle's equipment,
there is an AUX-IN connection installed in
the glove compartment, or a Media Inter-
face*, which is a universal interface for
portable audio equipment, e.g. for an iPod
or USB device. 1
Handle
2 Cover
The glove compartment can be locked and
unlocked using the emergency key element
(Y page 308).
X To open: pull handle 1in the direction of
the arrow and fold down cover 2.
X To close: fold cover 2upwards until it
engages. Controls
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Vehicle identification plates
351Vehicle identification number (VIN)
In addition to the information on the vehicle
identification plate, the vehicle identification
number (VIN) is also stamped onto the cross
member under the second row of seats. 1
Seat
2 Carpet X
Fold seat 1forwards.
X Lift up carpet 2.
You will see the vehicle identification num-
ber (VIN). Engine number
The engine number is stamped on the engine
block (crankcase). More information can be
obtained from any Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre. Technical data
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