2021 MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS HATCHBACK seats

To
enlar gethe load compartment, you can fold
th e seat backrest on the front passenger side for-
wa rds.
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The following seats are unoccupied:
- there ar seat behind the seat backrest that
is folded forw ards on the front passenger
side
- there ar cent reseat #
T
To f
o f old f
old f orw
orwar
ards:
ds: pull release handle 1and
fo ld the seat backrest fully forw ards onto the
sitting sur face until it engages. #
T
T o f
o f old bac
old bac k:
k:pull release handle 1and piv ot
th e seat backrest backwards until it engages. Thr
Thr
ough-loading f
ough-loading f eatur
eature in t
e in the r
he rear benc
ear benc h seat
h seat
(EASY
(EASY -PAC
-P AC K Quic
K Quic kf
kfold)
old) F F
olding t olding t he r
he rear seat bac
ear seat bac kr
kres
est f t forw
orw ar
ards
ds &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of becoming trapped when
adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you may trap yourself
or a vehicle occupant. #
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat. &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident if there ar
ben chseat, rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
The rear ben chseat, rear seat and seat bac k-
re st ma yfo ld forw ards, even while theve hicle
is in motion. R
As a result, theve hicle occupant will be
pressed into the seat belt with increased
fo rc e. The seat belt will not be able topro-
te ct as intended and could cause addi-
tional injur y.
R Objects or loads in the boot or load com-
partment cannot be restrained bythe seat
backrest. #
Make sure that there ar ben chseat, the
re ar seat and the seat backrest are
engaged before every trip. If
th e seat backrests are not engaged and loc ked
in place, the lock veri/cation indicator will be red.
Alw ays ensu rethat all vehicle occupants ha ve
th eir seat belts fastened co rrectly and are sitting
proper ly.Pa rticular attention must be paid tochil-
dren.
If yo u no longer requ ire thefo lded-down seat
backrest as a loading area, fold the backrest back
into place. 122 122
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owing

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R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The area into which the seat backrest is folded
is clear.
R Tofold the centre seat backrest forw ards: the
cent reseat backrest has been unloc ked.
R The armrest on the second row of seats is fol-
ded back and the cup holders are em pty.
F
F olding t
olding t he
heleT
leT and r
and r ight seat bac
ight seat bac kr
kres
ests f ts f orw
orw ar
ards
ds
Yo u can fold the centre and outer seat backrests
fo rw ards. #
If necessar y,fully insert the seat backrest
head restraints (/ page 112). #
Pull release le ver1. F
F
olding t
olding t he centr
he centr e seat bac
e seat bac kr
kres
est f t forw
orw ar
ards
ds #
Pull release catch 3for seat backrest 2for-
wa rds. #
Foldthe cor responding seat backrest for-
wa rds. Seats and st
owing
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F
F
olding bac
olding bac k t
k the r
he r ear seat bac
ear seat bac kr
krest
est &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you may trap yourself
or a vehicle occupant. #
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage caused bytrapping the
seat belt when folding back the seat bac k-
re st The seat belt could become trapped and
thus
be damaged when the seat backrest is folded
bac k. #
Make sure that the seat belt is not trap-
ped when folding back the seat backrest. #
Movethe driver's or front passenger seat for-
wa rds, if necessar y. #
Foldthe cor responding seat backrest 1back
until it engages.
LeT LeT and r
and r ight seat bac
ight seat bac kr
kres
es ts:
ts: ifth e seat bac k-
re st is not engaged and lo cked in place, the
re d lock veri/cation indicator 2will be visi-
ble.
Centr Centr e seat bac
e seat bac kr
krest:
est: ifth e seat backrest is
not engaged and loc ked in place, there d lock
ve ri/cation indicator 3will be visible. Loc Loc
king t king t he r
he release catc
elease catc h of t
h of the centr
he centr e r
e rear seat
ear seat
bac
bac kr
krest
est
R
R eq
equir uir ements:
ements:
R The leT and centre seat backrests are
en gage d and joined toget her.
Yo u can lock the centre seat backrest. The centre
seat backrest can then be folded forw ards only
to get her with the leT seat backrest. 124
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owing

#
Foldthe centre and leT seat backrests for-
wa rds. #
T
To loc
o loc k or unloc
k or unloc k:
k:slide catch 1upwards or
down wards.
A
A djus
djusting t ting t he angle of t
he angle of t he r
he rear seat bac
ear seat bac kr
kres
es ts
ts &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident if there ar
ben chseat, rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
The rear ben chseat, rear seat and seat bac k-
re st ma yfo ld forw ards, even while theve hicle
is in motion.
R As a result, theve hicle occupant will be
pressed into the seat belt with increased
fo rc e. The seat belt will not be able topro-
te ct as intended and could cause addi-
tional injur y.
R Objects or loads in the boot or load com-
partment cannot be restrained bythe seat
backrest. #
Make sure that there ar ben chseat, the
re ar seat and the seat backrest are
engaged before every trip. Fo
rve hicles with longitudinally adjustable rear
seats, you can also adjust the angle of there ar
seat backrests. There are se veral possible de tent
positions.
* N
NO OTE
TE Damage tothere lease loops due to
th e attachment of objects The
release loops of the seat backrests in the
re ar may be damaged due tothe attachment
of objects. #
Only attach objects tothe tie-down eyes. #
Pull theright or leT release loop 2forw ards
in the direction of the ar row.
The cor responding seat backrest 1will be
unloc ked. #
Movethe seat backrest 1tothe desired
angle. #
Let go of there lease loop 2. #
Ensure that the seat backrest is engaged. Seats and st
owing
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Load com
Load com
par
partment cov
tment cov er
er Inst
Inst
alling and r
alling and r emo
emoving t
ving t he load com
he load com par
partment
tment
cov
cov er
er &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death due to
poor lysecured objects
The load compartment co ver alone cannot
secure or restrain he avy objects, items of lug-
ga ge or heavy loads.
Yo u could be hit byan unsecured load, partic-
ular lyin theev ent of abrupt changes in direc-
tion, sudden braking or an accident. #
Always st owobjects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be thro wn around. #
Secure objects, lug gage or loads against
slipping or tipping over,e.g. byusing
lashing material, even if you are using
th e load compartment co ver. Re
quirements:
R Do not load the load compartment co ver with
more than 2.5 kg. %
Please no tethat the load compartment co ver
must not be pushed fur ther upwards when the
ta ilgate is open. #
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To r
o r emov
emov e:
e: pull hanger 3ontheta ilgate
upwards out of eyelet 1and unhook it. #
Swivel the load compartment co ver down-
wa rds and pull it evenly out of the guide rails on
theright and leT in the direction of ar row
4 . #
T
To inst
o inst all:
all:place the load compartment co ver
onto the guide rails on the leT and right. #
Slide the load compartment co verfo rw ards
ev enly in the guide rails on theright and leT
with bo thhands until it engages. #
Swivelth e load compartment co ver upwards
and hook hanger 3through eyelet 2. #
Pull hanger 3down wards into eyelet 1until
it engages.
% Please ensure that the load compartment
co ver is lying 0at on the guide rails on the
ri ght and leT when theta ilgate is closed. A
A
tt
tt ac
ac hing/r
hing/r emo
emoving t
ving t he par
he par titioning net
titioning net &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death due to
poor lysecured objects
The partitioning net alone cann otsecure or
re strain he avy objects, items of lug gage or
heavy loads. 126
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owing

Yo
u could be hit byan unsecured load, partic-
ular lyin theev ent of abrupt changes in direc-
tion, sudden braking or an accident. #
Always st owobjects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be thro wn around. #
Secure objects, lug gage or loads against
slipping or tipping over,e.g. byusing
lashing material, even if you are using
th e partitioning net. Fo
r saf etyre asons, alw ays use a partitioning net
when transporting a load.
Damaged partitioning nets can no lon ger ful/l
th eir functions and must be replaced. Visit a quali-
/ed specialist workshop. A
A tt tt ac
ac hing
hing Pa
rtitioning net without load compartment enlar ge-
ment Pa
rtitioning net with load compartment enlar gement #
Hook partition net 1into holders 2onthe
leT and right on thero of lining. #
Without load compartment enlar gement:
attach hooks 3totie-down eyes 4 onthe
leT and right in such a wayth at hooks 3
point backwards. Seats and st
owing
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#
With load compartment enlar gement: attach
hooks 3totie-down eyes 4 onthe leT and
ri ght in such a wayth at hooks 3point tothe
door. #
Pull on the loose ends of the lashing straps at
th e same time until the partitioning net 1is
tight and theto p edge of partitioning net 1is
horizontal. R
R emo
emo ving
ving #
Turn the buckle of the lashing strap in the
direction of ar row 6. #
Slide the loose end of the lashing strap into
th e buckle in the direction of ar row 5 until
th e lashing straps are loose. #
Remo vehooks 3from tie-down eyes 4 on
th e leT and right. #
Remo vepartitioning net 1from brac kets 2
on thero of lining on the leT and right. Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of t
w of t he tie-do
he tie-do wney
wn eyes
es Obser
vethe no tes on loading theve hicle
(/ page 118). 1
Tie-down eyes (vehicles with thro ugh-loading
fe ature in there ar ben chseat) 128
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owing

Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of bag hooks
w of bag hooks &
W
W ARNING
ARNING Risk of injury when using bag
hooks with heavy objects
The bag hooks cannot restrain he avy objects
or items of lug gage.
Objects or items of luggage may be 0ung
around and hit vehicle occupants. #
Only hang light objects on the bag
hooks. #
Never hang hard, sharp-edged or fragile
objects on the bag hooks. Obser
vethe no tes on loading theve hicle
(/ page 118).
Subject the bag hooks toa maximum load of 3 kg
and do not attach any goods tothem. 1
Bag hook Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of clot
w of clot hes hook
hes hook s on t
s on the t
he tailg
ailgate
ate Obser
vethe no tes on loading theve hicle
(/ page 118). 1
Clothes hook
The clo thes hooks are not suitable for hanging
heavy objects as this can cause theta ilgate to
lo we r automaticall y.Use the clo thes hooks only
fo r light objects such as jac kets. Seats and st
owing
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