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3Central seat cushion
storage
Precautions for the seats
and bench seats
Do not remove a head restraint without storing it
and securing it to a support.
Ensure that the passengers can always access
the seat belts and fasten them easily.
A passenger must not take their seat without
adjusting the seat's head restraint correctly and
adjusting and fastening their seat belt.
Ensure that no object or passenger feet
could obstruct the anchorage points or
prevent the correct latching of the assembly.
If removing and storing seats and bench
seats out of the vehicle, ensure that they
are placed in a clean area, so as to avoid
introducing any foreign bodies into the
mechanisms.
The seats and bench seats are not designed for any other use than in the
vehicle. They are equipped with mechanisms
and features that may be damaged if used
improperly or if dropped.
Loading luggage or objects
behind the row 3 seat and
bench seat
If you want to load luggage onto the backrests in
row
3 while in the table position, the backrests in
row
2 must also be in the table position.
When driving, it is prohibited to have a
passenger:
–
in rows 2 and 3, in the outer right-hand seat, if
the bench seat is in the fully folded position,
–
in the centre seat if the outer right-hand seat is
in the fully folded position,
–
in row 3 if the backrest in front (row 2) is in the
table position,
–
in row 3 if the seat/bench seat in front (row 2)
is in the fully folded position.
Fixed one-piece bench
seat
Combi, Business
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The different equipment and settings described
hereafter vary according to the version and the
configuration of your vehicle.
The bench seat has a one-piece backrest that
may be fixed or foldable (table position).
For more information on the Seat belts,
refer to the corresponding section.
Access to row 3
► Using the handle, release the rear feet then
tip the seat forward.
► To return the seat, tip the bench towards the
rear until the feet lock into place..
It is not necessary to fold the backrest
(table position) to tip the bench seat for
access to row 3.
Folding the backrest to the
table position
► Put the head restraints in the low position.
► From the rear , lower the handle to release the
backrest.
►
From the front, raise the handle to release
the backrest.
►
Fold the backrest onto the cushion.
►
T
o return the backrest to its normal position,
raise the handle and pull the backrest up.
Do not leave objects (such as a bag or
toys) on the cushion when folding the
backrest.
Tilting
► If your vehicle has the facility , place the
backrest in the table position.
► Using the handle, release the rear feet then
tip the seat forward.
►
T
o return the seat, tip the bench towards the
rear until the feet lock into place..
Removing
► If the vehicle is so equipped, place the
backrest in the table position.
►
T
ip the bench seat.
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► Release the front feet using the handles.
► Disengage the bench seat from its
anchorages.
►
Remove the bench seat.
Refitting
► Check that there is no object obstructing the
anchorages and preventing the feet locking into
place.
► Engage the front feet in the anchorages on
the floor (as shown above).
► Lock the front feet using the handles.
► T ip the bench seat backwards until the rear
feet lock into place.
Be careful of passengers' feet when
tipping.
► If the vehicle is so equipped, pull the control
and raise the backrest (from the rear , lower the
handle).
Check that the seat has correctly locked
on the floor when returned to the seating
position.
Fixed rear seat and bench
seat
Combi, Business
The different equipment and settings described
hereafter vary according to the version and the
configuration of your vehicle.
The seat has a backrest that may be fixed or
foldable (table position).
The bench seat has a one-piece backrest that
may be fixed or foldable (table position).
For more information on the Seat belts,
refer to the corresponding section.
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3► Remove the seat through the side door for
row 2 or from the rear for row 3.
Refitting
(example of an individual seat)
► Check that there is no object obstructing the
anchorage points and preventing the feet locking
correctly into place.
► Engage the front feet in the anchorage points
on the floor (as shown above).
► Lock the front feet using the levers.
► T ilt the seat towards the rear until the rear
feet lock into place.
Be careful of passengers' feet during the
manoeuvre.
► If fitted to your vehicle, pull the control and
raise the backrest (from the rear , lower the
lever).
Check that the seat has correctly
engaged in its anchorage points on the
floor when returned to the sitting position.
Rear seat and bench seat
on rails
Feel, Shine, Business Lounge
The different equipment and settings described
hereafter vary according to the version and the
configuration of your vehicle.
The individual seat is always on the right and the
bench seat on the left (facing forward).
The seat has an independent backrest and the
bench seat has two independent backrests.
For more information on the Seat belts,
refer to the corresponding section.
Adjusting the angle of the backrest
The reclining backrest can be adjusted to several
positions.
► To recline the backrest, pull the control
upwards (from the rear, lower the handle).
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3Refitting
Before refitting the seat or bench seat in
the vehicle, pull the strap fully to ensure
that the latching mechanism has engaged.
Do not use the strap to lift the seat or
bench seat.
(example of an individual seat)
► Check that nothing is obstructing the rails.
► Place the front part of the guides on the rails.
► T ip the seat to align the rear of the guides in
the rails.
►
Slide the seat forwards or backwards until it
engages in the notches.
►
Raise the backrest.
Check that the seat has correctly locked
on the floor when returned to the seating
position.
Individual rear seat(s) on
rails
Shine, Business Lounge
The different equipment and settings described
hereafter vary according to the version and the
configuration of your vehicle.
The individual seat is fitted with a three-point
inertia reel seat belt.
It can be placed facing forwards or facing
rearwards .
If there is an individual seat facing
rearwards in row 2, ensure that the seat
in row 1 (driver or passenger) is not set too
far back, in order to avoid contact between
the two seats.
This could cause significant wear of the parts
which are in contact.
For more information on the Seat belts,
refer to the corresponding section.
Armrest(s)
The armrest has notches.
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3tip the seat forwards to place it in the vertical
position.
►
Remove the seat through the side door for
row 2 or through the rear for row 3.
Changing the direction of
the seat
When the seat is removed, your can rotate it by
180°.
Refitting
Before refitting the seat in the vehicle,
pull the strap fully to ensure that the
latching mechanism has engaged.
Do not use the strap to lift the seat.
►
Check that nothing is obstructing the rails.
► Fit the front part on the rails.
► T ip the seat to align the rear of the guides in
the rails.
►
Slide the seat forwards or backwards until it
engages in the notches.
►
Raise the backrest.
Check that the seat has correctly locked
on the floor when returned to the seating
position.
Fixed crew cab
The crew cab is made up of a fixed bench seat,
seat belts, storage compartments (depending
on equipment) and side windows. It is separated
from the loading area by a high-strength
partition.
Rear bench seat
This ergonomic bench seat has three seats.
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The two outer seats are fitted with ISOFIX
mountings.
For more information on the ISOFIX
mountings , refer to the corresponding
section.
Storage compartment
If applicable, a storage compartment is available
at the front, underneath the bench seat.
Under seat cushion storage
wells
If the vehicle is so equipped, they are located
underneath the centre and outer left-hand seats.
To gain access to it from the cab, tip the required
seat forwards.
Depending on the country of sale, the wells can
be dismantled and removed through the rear so
that bulky objects can be stowed underneath the
bench seat.
Do not attach anything to the cab fixing
structure.
Do not exceed the number of passengers
indicated on the registration certificate.
In the rear, the loading area is intended for
carrying goods only.
You are advised to place the goods or heavy
objects as far forwards as possible in the
loading area (towards the cab) and secure
them by means of straps using the stowing
rings on the floor.
The rear seat belt frames are not designed to
secure the load being carried.
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3Folding crew cab
The crew cab has a folding bench seat, seat
belts and side windows. It is separated from
the loading area by the bench seat by a high-
strength grille.
Folded position
► With just one hand, pull one of the straps A
upwards to fold the bench seat. ►
Using handle
B
, guide the movement of the
bench seat until it locks in the folded position.
Bench seat position
► To put the bench seat back in place, pull the
strap C to unlock the bench seat, then release
the strap.
►
Then, using only the handle
B
, guide the
descent of the backrest to tip the assembly until
it locks in the bench seat position.
Never put your hand underneath the
bench seat to guide it downwards, as you
could get your fingers trapped.
Ensure there are no objects or feet beneath
the bench seat or obstructing the anchorage
system, preventing the assembly from being
correctly locked.
Do not attach anything to the cab fixing
structure.
Do not exceed the number of passengers
indicated on the registration certificate.
In the rear, the load space is intended for
carrying goods only.
It is recommended to place goods or heavy
objects as far forwards as possible in the load
space (towards the cab) and secure them by
means of straps using the stowing rings on
the floor.
The rear seat belt frames are not designed to
secure the load being carried.