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Seats, restraints47Push the lever, adjust inclination and
release the lever. Do not lean on
backrest when adjusting.
Seat height
Lever pumping motion
up:seat higherdown:seat lowerLumbar support
Turn the handwheel to suit personal
requirements.
Seat folding Depending on version, the front
passenger seat can be folded flat to the table position.
Folding single seat front
passenger side
Slide the front passenger seat as far
back as possible, to avoid contact
with the instrument panel during
folding.
Push head restraints down or remove it before folding backrest 3 44.
Depending on version, remove the
armrest 3 49.
Push lever, fold backrest fully
forwards and release the lever. Then
push the backrest down further until it
is completely flat.
Unfolding single seat front
passenger side
To restore the seat to the upright
position, pull up the backrest as far as
it will go.
Pull release levers and raise backrest
fully then release levers.
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48Seats, 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 62.
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.
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Seats, restraints49Armrest
The armrest can be folded up.
To remove the armrest fold it up thenpush and turn it to the position shown
in the picture. Then pull off the
armrest from the backrest.
To fit the armrest engage it in the
backrest and fold the armrest
downwards.
Heating
Activate seat heating by pressing ß
for the respective front seat.
The LED in the button illuminates to
indicate activation.
Pressing ß once more deactivates
seat heating.
Seat heating is operational when
engine is running and during an
Autostop.
Stop-start system 3 147.
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50Seats, 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 75.
Folding the seats 1. Push the head restraint downwards 3 44.
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
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Seats, restraints51folded 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.
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52Seats, 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 44.
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 44.
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).
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3. Pull the loop to disengage thelocks and remove the seat
assembly from the floor anchor
points.
Installing the seats
1. Pull the loop and attach the seat assembly front supports to the
front anchor points.
2. Fold the seat backwards to the floor to fix its rear anchor point.
3. Raise the backrest and adjust the
head restraint.
Longitudinal seat adjustment
Pull the handle, slide the seat, then
release the handle. Try to move the seat back and forth to ensure that the
seat is locked in place.
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54Seats, 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 63.
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.
Notice
Make sure that the belts are not
damaged by shoes or sharp-edged
objects or are 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 3 101.
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 3 101.
Triggered belt pretensioners must be replaced by a workshop. Belt
pretensioners can only be triggered
once.
Notice
Do not affix or install accessories or
other objects that may interfere with
the operation of the belt
pretensioners. Do not make any