XSlide locking mechanism=in the direc-
tion of the arrow.
XSwing flap ;fully to the side.
Flap ;is held open by a magnet.
XTo close: swing flap ;in the cargo com-
partment back until it engages.
XFold armrest :up fully if necessary.
Observe the loading guidelines (
Ypage 242).
Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold for-
wards, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the
event of an accident.
RThe vehicle occupant would thereby be
pushed into the seat belt by the rear bench
seat/rear seat or by the seat backrest. The
seat belt can no longer offer the intended
level of protection and could even cause
injuries.
RObjects or loads in the trunk/cargo com-
partment cannot be restrained by the seat
backrest.
There is an increased risk of injury.
Before every trip, make sure that the seat
backrests and the rear bench seat/rear seat
are engaged.
!Before folding the backrest in the rear
compartment forwards, make sure that the rear compartment armrest and the
cupholder are folded in. They may other-
wise be damaged.
Observe the loading guidelines (
Ypage 242).
The left-hand and right-hand rear seat backr-
ests can be folded forwards separately to
increase the cargo compartment capacity.
Folding the rear seat backrest forwards
and back
Folding the rear seat backrests forward
XFully insert the backrest head restraints if
necessary (
Ypage 92).
XMove the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward if necessary.
XPull left-hand or right-hand release han-
dle ;of the seat backrest forwards.
Corresponding seat backrest :is
released.
XFold backrest :forwards.
XMove the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
Folding the rear seat backrest back
!Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped when folding the rear seat
backrest back. Otherwise, it could be dam-
aged.
246Stowage areas
Stowage and features
