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50Seats, restraintsFolding bench seat front
passenger side
Fold down the centre backrest by
pulling the loop.
Fold down the outer backrest by
pulling the loop. Swing the backrest forwards until the seat is lowered onthe vehicle floor.
When retracted, the maximum weight
on the backrest is 50 kg.
To lift the seat cushion pull the lever
and raise the seat cushion against the backrest until it locks.
Unfolding bench seat front
passenger side
To restore the backrest to the upright
position, pull up the seat till it is
engaged.
To restore the seat cushion to the
original position, push the lever and
lower the seat cushion till it is
engaged.9 Warning
When the front passenger seat is
in the folded position, the front
passenger airbag system must be deactivated.
Airbag deactivation 3 64.
9 Warning
Always make sure that the load in
the vehicle is securely stowed.
Otherwise objects can be thrown
around inside the vehicle and
cause personal injury or damage
to the load or vehicle.

52Seats, restraintsRear seats
Second row seats Depending on the equipment, the
rear seat backrest is divided into two or three parts. All parts can be folded
down.
Before folding rear seat backrests,
execute the following if necessary:
● Move front seats forward.
● Remove the load compartment cover 3 77.
Folding the seats 1. Push the head restraint downwards 3 46.
2. Check that the outer seat belts are
lying correctly on the backrests.
3. Pull the release lever on one or both outer sides and fold down thebackrests onto the seat cushion.
4. Depending on version, fold down the centre backrest by pulling the
loop.
5. Alternatively fold seat backrests from the load compartment: pull
lever on left or right sidewall of the
load compartment to fold the rear
seat backrests.
9 Warning
Take care when operating the rear
backrests from the load
compartment. The backrest is

Seats, restraints53folded with considerable power.
Risk of injury, particularly to
children.
Ensure that nothing is attached to
the rear seats or located on the
seat cushion.9 Warning
Always make sure that the load in
the vehicle is securely stowed.
Otherwise objects can be thrown
around inside the vehicle and
cause personal injury or damage
to the load or vehicle.
Unfolding the seats
To fold up, raise the backrests and
guide them into an upright position
until they engage audibly.
The backrests are properly engaged
when the red mark near the release
lever is no longer visible.
9 Warning
When folding up, ensure that
backrests are securely locked in
position before driving. Failure to
do so may result in personal injury or damage to the load or vehicle in the event of hard braking or a
collision.
Third row seats9 Warning
When rear seats or backrests are
being adjusted or folded, keep
hands and feet away from the
moving area.
Never adjust seats while driving as they could move uncontrollably.
Drive only with engaged seats and
backrests.
9 Warning
When installing the rear seats,
ensure that the seat assembly is
properly located on the anchor
points, the locks are fully engaged, and the backrest is returned to the
correct position.
Failure to do so may result in
personal injury in the event of hard braking or a collision.

54Seats, restraints9Warning
Always make sure that the load in
the vehicle is securely stowed.
Otherwise objects can be thrown
around inside the vehicle and
cause personal injury or damage
to the load or vehicle.
Depending on version, the load
compartment area can be increased
by folding up or removing the third row
seats.
Folding the seats 1. Push the head restraint downwards 3 46.
2. Pull the lever and fold down the
backrest onto the seat cushion.
3. Pull the handle and tilt the entire seat forwards.
4. Secure the folded seat in theupright position by attaching the
strap to one of the pillars of the
head restraint in front of the folded seat.
Unfolding the seats 1. Ensure that the seat belts do not obstruct the unfolding
manoeuvre.
2. Remove the strap and lower the seat assembly to the floor,
ensuring the rear support is
located on the anchor point and
securely latched into position.
3. Raise the backrest and adjust the
head restraint.
Removing the seats 1. Push the head restraint downwards 3 46.
2. Pull the lever and fold down the backrest onto the seat cushion.
Pull the handle and tilt the entire
seat forwards (refer to "Folding
the seats" above).

56Seats, restraintsSeat belts
The seat belts are locked during
heavy acceleration or deceleration of
the vehicle, holding the occupants in
the seat position. Therefore the risk of injury is considerably reduced.
9 Warning
Fasten seat belt before each trip.
In the event of an accident, people
not wearing seat belts endanger their fellow occupants and
themselves.
Seat belts are designed to be used by only one person at a time.
Child restraint system 3 65.
Periodically check all parts of the belt
system for damage, soiling and
proper functionality.
Have damaged components
replaced. After an accident, have the
belts and triggered belt pretensioners replaced by a workshop.
Note
Make sure that the belts are not
damaged by shoes or sharp-edged
objects or trapped. Prevent dirt from
getting into the belt retractors.
Seat belt reminder
Each seat is equipped with a seat belt
reminder, indicated by a control
indicator X for the respective seat in
the roof console 3 103.
Belt force limiters
Stress on the body is reduced by the
gradual release of the belt during a
collision.Belt pretensioners
In the event of a head-on, rear-end or
side-on collision of a certain severity,
the front and rear seat belts are
tightened. The front seat belts are
tightened by two pretensioners per
seat. The outer rear seat belts are
tightened by one pretensioner per
seat.9 Warning
Incorrect handling (e.g. removal or
fitting of belts) can trigger the belt
pretensioners.
Deployment of the belt pretensioners
is indicated by continuous illumination
of control indicator v 3 103.
Triggered belt pretensioners must be replaced by a workshop. Belt
pretensioners can only be triggered
once.
Note
Do not affix or install accessories or
other objects that may interfere with
the operation of the belt
pretensioners. Do not make any

Seats, restraints57modifications to belt pretensionercomponents as this will invalidate
the operating permit of your vehicle.
Three-point seat belt
Fasten
Withdraw the belt from the retractor,
guide it untwisted across the body
and insert the latch plate into the
buckle. Tighten the lap belt regularly
whilst driving by pulling the shoulder
belt.
Loose or bulky clothing prevents the
belt from fitting snugly. Do not place
objects such as handbags or mobile
phones between the belt and your body.
9 Warning
The belt must not rest against hard
or fragile objects in the pockets of
your clothing.
Seat belt reminder X 3 103, 3 110.
Unfasten
To release belt, press red button on
belt buckle.
Centre seat belt of the secondseat row
The centre seat is equipped with a particular three-point seat belt.

58Seats, restraints
Pull latch plates with the belt out of
belt holder in the roof.
Insert lower latch plate into left-hand
buckle ( 1) at the centre seat. Guide
the upper latch plate with the belt over
the lap area and the shoulder (do not twist) and insert it into right-hand
buckle ( 2) at centre seat.
To unfasten the seat belt, first press the button on the right-hand buckle
( 2 ) and remove upper latch plate.
Then press the button on the left-
hand buckle ( 1) and remove lower
latch plate. The seat belt retracts
automatically.
Using seat belts while pregnant9 Warning
The lap belt must be positioned as
low as possible across the pelvis
to prevent pressure on the
abdomen.

Seats, restraints59Airbag system
The airbag system consists of a
number of individual systems
depending on the scope of
equipment.
When triggered the airbags inflate
within milliseconds. They also deflate
so quickly that it is often unnoticeable during the collision.9 Warning
The airbag system deploys in an
explosive manner, repairs must be performed by skilled personnel
only.
9 Warning
Adding accessories that change
the vehicle's frame, bumper
system, height, front end or side
sheet metal, may keep the airbag
system from working properly. The operation of the airbag system can
also be affected by changing any
parts of the front seats, seat belts,
airbag sensing and diagnostic
module, steering wheel,
instrument panel, inner door seals including the speakers, any of the
airbag modules, ceiling or pillar
trim, front sensors, side impact
sensors or airbag wiring.
Note
The airbag systems and belt
pretensioner control electronics are
located in the centre console area.
Do not put any magnetic objects in
this area.
Do not affix any objects onto the
airbag covers and do not cover them with other materials. Have damagedcovers replaced by a workshop.
Each airbag is triggered only once.
Have deployed airbags replaced by
a workshop. Furthermore, it may be
necessary to have the steering
wheel, the instrument panel, parts of
the panelling, the door seals,
handles and the seats replaced.
Do not make any modifications to
the airbag system as this will
invalidate the vehicle operating
permit.
Control indicator v for airbag systems
3 103.
Child restraint systems on front passenger seat with airbag
systems
Warning according to ECE R94.02:
EN: NEVER use a rearward-facing
child restraint on a seat protected by
an ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it;
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the
CHILD can occur.
DE: Nach hinten gerichtete
Kindersitze NIEMALS auf einem Sitz
verwenden, der durch einen davor
befindlichen AKTIVEN AIRBAG