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X
To fold the seat cushions forwards: lift
the seat cushion out of front
anchorage 0046.
X Pull the seat cushion forwards slightly and
out of rear anchorage 0047.
X Fold the rear edge of the seat cushion up.
i You can stow
various articles in the space
under the twin co-driver's seat.
X To fold the seat cushion back: fold down
the seat cushion by the rear edge.
X Slide the seat cushion under the seat
backrest into rear anchorage 0047
.
X Push down on the seat cushion at the front
until it engages in front anchorage 0046. Rear bench seat
G
Warning!
The unlocking levers at the foot of the rear
bench seat must lie parallel to the vehicle
floor. You may only install a rear bench seat
with two seats on the driver's side.
Information about this can be found at any
authorized Sprinter dealer.
The integral seat
belts can only protect you as
intended if you correctly install the prescribed
rear bench seats. For this reason, have a rear
bench seat with four seats installed only at a
qualified specialist workshop, e.g. an
authorized Sprinter dealer.
Keep the mounting shells of the bench seats
on the floor free from dirt and other objects.
The secure engaging of the locks is
guaranteed only in this way.
For safety reasons, have bench seat mounting
shells retrofitted only at an authorized
Sprinter dealer.
i Do not exceed the maximum permissible
number of seats for models registered as
passenger vehicles.
! For safety reasons, the rear bench seat
with four seats must be installed or
removed only at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized Sprinter
dealer.
Removing two-seat or three-seat rear
benches The locking lever is located on the feet
underneath the bench seat.
0046
Lever
X Turn all levers 0046 for the bench seat fully
upwards.
The rear bench seat moves back into the
seat mounting recesses on the vehicle
floor.
X Lift the rear bench seat upwards out of the
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Installing two-seat or three-seat rear
benches
X
Observe the prescribed installation
position of the bench seat.
Install the two-seat rear bench only on the
driver's side. 0046
Lever
0047 Seat mounting recesses
X Examine seat mounting recesses 0047 on
the
vehicle floor.
Seat mounting recesses 0047
must be kept
free from dirt and foreign objects.
X Position the rear bench seat in the direction
of travel in seat mounting recesses 0047.
X Slide the rear bench seat forwards until you
hear the locking mechanisms engage.
X Check levers 0046 on the feet of the bench
seat.
All levers 0046 must be flush to the vehicle
floor. Folding seat
Folding seat (example with partition sliding door)
G
Warning
When folding down the seat cushion, make
sure that nobody can become trapped.
If the key
is inserted in the lock of the partition
sliding door the risk of injury to the co-driver
in the case of steering movements and in the
event of an accident is increased.
Remove the key of the partition sliding door
before using the folding seat.
X Remove key 0046 from the partition sliding
door.
X Fold seat cushion 0047 down or up.
The seat cushion is held in the
corresponding position. Head restraints
G
Warning
Only drive with the head restraints installed
and adjusted correctly. You could otherwise
suffer serious or fatal injuries in the area of
the upper spinal column.
Adjust your head restraint so that its upper
edge is at the same level as the top of your
head. The back of your head should be as
close as possible to the head restraint when
relaxed, so that your head can be properly
supported in the event of an accident.
The head restraint must be engaged in a
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Adjusting the head restraints
0046
Release button
0047 Height adjustment
008A Angle adjustment (luxury head restraints
only)
X To raise: pull the head restraint up to the
desired position.
X To lower: press release button
0046 and slide
the head restraint down to the desired
position.
X To adjust the angle: hold the head
restraint by the
lower edge and tilt it to the
desired position.
Removing the head restraints X
Pull the head restraint up to the stop.
X Press release button 0046 and pull out the
head restraint.
Installing the head restraints !
Install the head restraints with the front
side facing forwards (luxury head
restraints).
X Insert the head restraint so that the rod
with the detents is on the left.
X Push the head restraint down until it
engages. Armrests
X
To set the armrest angle: fold the
armrest
upwards 0047 to an angle of more than 45°.
The armrest is released.
X Fold the armrest forwards 008A to the stop.
X Slowly fold the armrest upwards to the
desired position.
X To fold the armrest up: fold the armrest
upwards 0046 to an angle of more than 90°. Seat heating
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Warning!
Repeatedly setting the seat heating to level
3 may result in excessive seat temperatures.
The health of passengers that have limited
temperature sensitivity or a limited ability to
react to excessively high temperatures may
be affected or they may even suffer burn-like
injuries. Therefore, do not use seat heating
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