Folding the seat backrest forwards and folding the seat fullyforwardsFig. 62
Safety position of seat belt / folding the seat completely forward
Fig. 63
Lock forward folded seats
Folding the seat backrest forwards
›
Insert the belt buckle
A
of the seat belt into the opening in the side pan-
el » Fig. 62 .
›
Remove the head restraint from the rear middle seat.
›
Push the outer rear seats towards the rear as far as they will go » Fig. 60 on
page 71 .
›
Fold the outer rear seat backrests and the center seat to the stop on the
seat surface » Fig. 61 on page 71 .
›
Then pull the lever
A
» Fig. 61 on page 71 again and push the seat back
down until it clicks into place in a lower position.
Folding seats fully forwards and locking them
›
If the outer rear seat is fully folded forward, push it towards the rear as far as
it can go.
›
Pull the lever
B
» Fig. 62 in the direction of the arrow
1
and push the seat
completely forward in the direction of arrow
2
.
› Secure the folded forward seat with the aid of the fixing belt B to a guide rod
of the head restraint in the front seat » Fig. 63.WARNING■
The seat backs in occupied rear seats must be properly engaged.■When transporting objects in the luggage compartment that has been en-
larged by folding the backrest forward, ensure the safety of the passengers
transported on the other rear seats.■
The seat backrests must be securely locked in position so that no objects
in the luggage compartment can slide into the passenger compartment on
sudden braking – There is a risk of injury.
CAUTION
When moving the seat backrest, the seat belts should not be trapped - there is
a risk of damage to the seat belts.
CAUTION
■ Before folding the rear middle seat forward, make sure that the storage com-
partment, the ashtray and the cup holder in the rear part of the centre console
are closed - risk of damage.■
Only keep the seats in the folded forward position for as long as necessary to
transport cargo - there is a risk of damaging the front seat backrests. The
seats must be folded back once the cargo has been transported.
■
If the outer seat is not in the rear end position when folding forward, damage
can occur to the locking bolts when unlocking the seat.
Unlock and removing the seat
Fig. 64
Unlocking the folded forward
seat and carrying handles on the
seat surface
›
Unlock the folded seat by pressing seat locks » Fig. 62 on page 72
A
in the
direction of arrow » Fig. 64.
›
Remove the seat on the carrying handle
B
or
C
.
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