2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS MPV fold seats

0057
Ve
hicles with electrically
adjus table front seats
0058 Ve
hicles with manually adjus ta‐
ble front seats
1 Opens a door →
51
2 0063004700480049 Savesth e seat and
ex terior mir ror settings →
73
3 @ Seat heating →
94
4 008E Seatventilation →
95
5 00360037Unloc ks/loc ksthe
ve hicle →
52 6
Adjusts the seat electrically →
71
7 Adjusts and folds theex terior
mir rors in/out elect rically →
11 8
8 0062 Opens/closes the front
side windo ws →
61
9 0062 Opens/closes rear
hin ged windo ws →
62
A Disables/enables rear-com‐
partment hin ged window con‐
trols (o verride feature) →
48 14
Ataglance – Door control panel

#
Adjust the seat tothe desired position. #
Adjust theex terior mir rorto the desired posi‐
tion. #
Brief lypress memory button Vandthen
press preset position button 0037,Tor
U within thre e seconds.
An acoustic signal sounds. The settings are
st ored. #
Tocall up: press and hold preset position
button 0037,TorU untilthe seat and
th eex terior mir rors are in thestored position. Ro
tating the front seats &
WARNING Risk of injury orfatal injuries
due tothe driver's seat and front
passenger seat not being engaged
In this situation, there stra int sy stems cann ot
per form their intended pr otective function. #
Enga gethe driver's seat‑ and front
passenger seat in the direction of tra vel
before starting the engine. *
NO
TEDama getothe seats due tocolli‐
sion wi thadjacent car parts The seats can collide with adjacent car parts
when
they are rotated.
This can damage the seats. #
When rotating the seats, make sure
th ere is suf ficient clea rance. Yo
u can rotate the driver's and front passenger
seats by50° and 180°. The seats engage bo thin
and opposite tothe direction of tra vel as well as
at 50° totheex it. #
When rotating the seat, open there spective
front door in order toavoid a collision with
th e door trim. #
Adjust thesteering wheel in such a wayth at
th ere is suf ficient clea rance torotate and
adjust the driver's seat (/ page 96). #
Push le ver1 inthe direction of the ar row.
The turning device will be unloc ked. #
Rotate the seat in the desired direction. #
Ifth ere is a risk of collision with the cent re
console or the B‑pillar, pull le ver2 upwards
and mo vethe front seat forw ards or back‐
wa rds into the desired position. Then release
le ve r2. #
Inthe desired position, make sure that the
seat has engaged in the direction of rotation
and the longitudinal direction. Ad
justing armrests #
Foldthe armrest upwards more than 45° in
position 0048.
The armrest will be unlo cked. #
Foldthe armrest forw ards 0049asfar as it will
go. #
Slowly fold the armrest upwards into the
re qu ired position. #
Tofold the armrest up wards: if necessar y,
fo ld the armrest upwards more than 90° in
position 0047. Re
ar seats and rear ben chseat Note
s onthere ar seats
Yo ur vehicle may be equipped with thefo llowing
seats and bench seats in there ar compartment:
R Standard rear seat
R Luxury rear seat
R Comfort rear ben chseat
R Seat/bunk combination 74
Seats and stowage

Please obser
vethefo llowing conditions for safe
re ar seating:
R Use only rear seats and rear ben chseats
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle.
R Arear seat or rear ben chseat may be fitted
fa cing there ar only if each seat has a seat
opposite it – face-to-face position.
R Fit luxury rear seats in thefirs tre ar seat row
and in the direction of tra vel onl y.
R Vehicles with a seat rail sy stem in theve hicle
fl oor:
- The seat/bunk combination (S/L) may
not be ins talled in combination with
bench seats.
- Passengers may use the seats only if the
re ar seat and/or rear ben chseat has
engaged cor rectly (/ page 79).
Using the EAS Y-ENT RYeasy entry and exit
fe ature (rear ben chseat) &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ryas
a re sult of rear ben chseat not being
engaged
If th ere ar ben chseat is not engaged, it may
be flung around during tra vel. #
Always make sure that there ar ben ch
seat is engaged as described. In order
toensure that there ar ben chseat can
securely engage, keep the seat guide rails and
anchora ges in theve hicle floor free of dirt and
fo re ign objects.
If th e indicator tab of the seat anchorage is not
re tracted into the seat leg, the seat is not cor‐
re ctly engaged. Engage the seat again. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting there ar ben chseat
When adjusting a rear ben chseat, you or
ano ther vehicle occupant could become trap‐
ped bythe guide rail of there ar ben chseat,
fo re xa mp le. #
Make sure that no one has any part of
th eir body within the sweep of there ar
ben chseat when adjusting it. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped due
to there ar ben chseat not being engaged
The rear ben chseat will not engage when fol‐
ded forw ard. The rear ben chseat may inad‐
ve rtently fold back while theve hicle is accel‐
erating, braking or changing direction sud‐
denly or in theeve nt of an accident, fore xa m‐
ple.
Pe ople within the sweep of there ar ben ch
seat may become trapped. #
Alwaysfo ld back a rear ben chseat that
has been folded forw ard before you
st art driving. #
Ensure that there ar ben chseat is
engaged. Fo
lding the EAS Y-ENT RYsection forw ards and
back
If yo ufo ld the EASY- ENTRY section of there ar
ben chseat forw ards, it is easier toget into or out
of the second rear seat row. Re
ar ben chseat with EAS Y-ENTRY feature (e xam‐
ple: comfort rear ben chseat)
1 Grab handle
2 EASY-ENTRY release handle
3 Release handle for front seat anchorages #
Pull EAS Y-ENTRY release handle 2upwards. #
Foldthe EASY -ENTRY section forw ards with
th e aid of grab handle 1. #
Tofold the EAS Y-ENT RYsection back: fold
th e EASY -ENTRY section ba ckuntil it engages
in the seat anchorages. The indicator tab will
no longer be visible.
% The EASY
-ENTRY section is cor rectly engaged
when the seat anchorage engages audibly
and the indicator tab is no longer visible and
is fully retracted into the seat anchorage. 78
Seats and stowage

Re
moving the EA SY-ENTRY section #
Vehicles with comfort rear ben chseat:
fo ld the seat backrest forw ard. #
Pull EASY -ENTRYrelease handle 2upwards. #
Foldthe EASY -ENTRY section forw ards with
th e aid of grab handle 1.#
Pull release handle 3forth e front seat
anchorages upwards. #
Foldthe EASY -ENTRY section fur ther for‐
wa rds. #
Lift the EASY -ENTRY section up and out of the
anchorage.
Installing the EAS Y-ENT RYsection #
Place and engage the front seat anchorage of
th e EASY -ENTRY section on the seat ancho‐
ra ge s. #
Foldthe EASY -ENTRY section ba ck.
The rear seat leg of the EASY -ENTRY section
will engage audibly. The indica torta b on the
seat anchorage will no longer be visible.
% The EAS
Y-ENTRY section is cor rectly engaged
when the seat anchorage engages audibly
and the indicator tab is no longer visible and
is fully retracted into the seat anchorage. #
Vehicles with comfort rear ben chseat:
fo ld the seat backrest back tothe seat posi‐
tion.
Ad justing the seat backrest (comfort rear
ben chseat) Only
the seat backrests of a comfort rear ben ch
seat can be adjus ted. #
Pull release handle 1forth e seat backrest
upwards and hold it in position. #
Movethe seat backrest tothe desired posi‐
tion. #
Release the seat backrest release handle 1
and mo vethe seat backrest slightl y.
The seat backrest will engage in position. Moving
there ar ben chseat &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting there ar ben chseat
When adjusting a rear ben chseat, you or
ano ther vehicle occupant could become trap‐
ped bythe guide rail of there ar ben chseat,
fo re xa mp le. #
Make sure that no one has any part of
th eir body within the sweep of there ar
ben chseat when adjusting it. &
WARNING Risk of injury duetomoving
th ere ar ben chseat while theve hicle is in
motion
If yo u mo vethere ar ben chseat while driving,
th e seat may mo vein an unexpecte d or jerk‐
ing manner, forins tance when braking.
Yo u could become trapped as well as thrown
against parts of theve hicle or other vehicle
occupants. #
Only mo vethere ar ben chseat when
th eve hicle is stationar y. #
Make sure that there ar ben chseat is
engaged af ter it is mo ved. &
WARNING Risk of injury duetono pro‐
te ctive ef fect from the window airbag
If yo u mo vethe seat position outside the
mar ked area, the window airbag can no lon‐
ge r pr ovide optimum pr otection.
The pr otective ef fect of the window airbag is
gradually reduced and may in some positions
no longer be pr ovided at all. #
Engage there ar seats or there ar ben ch
seat on the guide rail within the mar ked
area. &
WARNING Risk of injury fromthe front
seat being positioned too close tovehicle
occupants
If yo u mo vethere ar seats or there ar ben ch
seat outside the markings on the guide rail,
th is could result in the passenger striking
th eir head on the front seat. #
Maintain a minimum clearance of 5 cm
between the knees of there spective
ve hicle occupants and the seat in front
of them. Seats and
stowage 79

Re
quirements
R The vehicle is equipped with a seat rail sys‐
te m in theve hicle floor. Maintain a minimum clearance of 5 cm
1
between the knees of theve hicle occupants and
th e seat in front of them. St
arting from the basic setting 0048,there ar
ben chseat for passengers can be mo vedfo r‐
wa rds or backwards by5 cm. In doing so, make
sure that passengers ha vesuf ficient legroom to
re duce therisk of injury during braking. Yo
u can slide there ar ben chseat only when it is
unoccupied. If possible, slide there ar ben chseat
with the assis tance of a second pe rson. #
Pull up release handle 4for seat fore -and-
aft adjustment. #
Movethere ar ben chseat tothe desired posi‐
tion bygrab handles 3. #
Let go of release handle 4.
Re lease handle 4will fold down toits origi‐
nal position. #
Make sure that all sliders forfo re -and-aft
adjustment engage audibly on bo thsides.
It will no longer be possible tomo vethere ar
ben chseat.
Fo lding there ar ben chseat forw ards and
backwards &
WARNING Risk of accident and injury as
a re sult of rear ben chseat not being
engaged
If th ere ar ben chseat is not engaged, it may
be flung around during tra vel. #
Always make sure that there ar ben ch
seat is engaged as described. In order
toensure that there ar ben chseat can
securely engage, keep the seat guide rails and
anchora ges in theve hicle floor free from dirt and
fo re ign objects.
If th e indicator tab of the seat anchorage is not
re tracted into the seat anchorage, the seat is not
cor rectly engaged. Engage the seat again. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped due
to there ar ben chseat not being engaged
The rear ben chseat will not engage when fol‐
ded forw ard. The rear ben chseat may inad‐
ve rtently fold back while theve hicle is accel‐
erating, braking or changing direction sud‐
denly or in theeve nt of an accident, fore xa m‐
ple.
Pe ople within the sweep of there ar ben ch
seat may become trapped. #
Alwaysfo ld back a rear ben chseat that
has been folded forw ard before you
st art driving. #
Ensure that there ar ben chseat is
engaged. #
Remo vethe head restra ints (/ page 92). #
Foldthe seat backrest forw ards (/ page 79). 80
Seats and stowage

#
Pull there lease handles forre ar seat anchor‐
age 2up and tilt there ar ben chseat. #
Grasp there ar ben chseat bygrab handles 1
and fold the seat forw ards.
Installing and removing the comfort rear
ben chseat &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ryas
a re sult of rear ben chseat not being
engaged
If th ere ar ben chseat is not engaged, it may
be flung around during tra vel. #
Always make sure that there ar ben ch
seat is engaged as described. Ke
ep the seat anchorages in theve hicle floor free
of dirt and objects at all times toensure that the
re ar ben chseat engages securel y.
If th e indicator tab of the anchorage is not retrac‐
te d into the seat leg, the seat is not cor rectly
engaged. Engage the seat again.
Re moving the rear ben chseat %
In
vehicles with a seat rail sy stem, car ryout
th ere lease, remo val and subsequent reins tal‐
lation of there ar ben chseats at the mar ked
basic position only (/ page 79).#
Make sure that all sliders forfo re -and-aft
adjustment are engaged on bo thsides.
It should not be possible tomo vethere ar
ben chseat. #
Foldthere ar ben chseat forw ards
(/ page 80). #
Pull release handle 3upwards. #
Grasp there ar ben chseat bygrab handles 1
and lift it out of seat anchorages 4.
% If
th e second rear seat rowisto be remo ved
or tilted, the seat or bench seat in thefirst
re ar seat rowmust firs t be til tedfo rw ard to
avo id damage tothe seats.
Installing there ar ben chseat #
Grasp there ar ben chseat bygrab handles 1
and insert it into front seat anchorages 4
from the front and abo veat an angle. #
Tilt th ere ar ben chseat back and allow it to
engage.
Re lease handles 2fold down towa rdsthe
ve hicle floor. #
Foldthere ar ben chseat back into the seat
position.
The rear seat legs of there ar ben chseat are cor‐
re ctly engaged when the seat legs engage audibly
and the indicator tabs on the seat legs are no lon‐
ge r visible and ha vefully retracted into the seat
legs. #
Slide there ar ben chseat into the basic set‐
ting (/ page 79).
Using the EAS Y-ENT RYeasy entry and exit
fe ature (rear seat) &
WARNING Risk of accident‑ and injury if
th e seat is not engaged
If a seat is not engaged, it may be thrown
about while theve hicle is moving. #
Always make sure that all seats are
engaged as desc ribed. In order
toensure that the seats can securely
engage, keep the seat guide rails and anchorages
in theve hicle floor free from dirt and fore ign
objects. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you may trap your‐
self or a vehicle occupant. #
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat. Seats and
stowage 81

&
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seat is not engaged
The seat does not engage when folded for‐
wa rds. The seat can fold backwards unex‐
pectedl y,e.g. when accelerating, braking or in
th eev ent of an abrupt change of direction or
an accident.
Pe ople in the seat's sweep can become trap‐
ped. #
If a seat is folded forw ards, alw aysfo ld
it back before driving off. #
Make sure that the seat is engaged. If
yo ufo ld there ar seat forw ards, it is easier to
ge t into or out of the second rear seat row. #
Tofold there ar seat forw ards: pull one of
th e two EASY -ENTRYrelease handles 2
upwards and fold there ar seat forw ards. #
Tofold there ar seat back: fold there ar seat
back using the grab handle 1until it
engages in the seat anchorages.
The indicator tab3 is no longer visible and
is fully retracted into the seat anchorage.
Ad justing the seat backrest (rear seat) #
Pull there lease handle for seat backrest 1
upwards and hold it in position. #
Movethe seat backrest tothe desired posi‐
tion. #
Let go of release handle 1forth e seat back‐
re st and mo vethe seat backrest slightl y.
The seat backrest will engage in position.
Moving there ar seat &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you may trap your‐
self or a vehicle occupant. #
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat. &
WARNING Risk of injury duetomoving
th ere ar seat while theve hicle is in
motion
If yo u mo veare ar seat while driving, the seat
may mo vein an unexpecte d or jerking man‐
ner, forins tance when braking.
Yo u could become trapped as well as thrown
against parts of theve hicle or other vehicle
occupants. #
Moveare ar seat only when theve hicle
is stationar y. #
Make sure that there ar seat is engaged
af te r it is mo ved. &
WARNING Risk of injury duetono pro‐
te ctive ef fect from the window airbag
If yo u mo vethe seat position outside the
mar ked area, the window airbag can no lon‐
ge r pr ovide optimum pr otection.
The pr otective ef fect of the window airbag is
gradually reduced and may in some positions
no longer be pr ovided at all. #
Engage there ar seats or there ar ben ch
seat on the guide rail within the mar ked
area. 82
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1
Release handle for seat fore -and-aft adjust‐
ment
2 Fore-and-aft setting marking
0049 Basic setting marking
St arting from the basic setting 0049,there ar seats
fo r passengers can be mo vedfo rw ards or back‐
wa rdsby 5 cm. In doing so, make sure that pas‐
sen gers have suf ficient legroom toreduce the
ri sk of injury during braking. #
Pull release handle 1inthe direction of the
ar row. #
With th ere lease handle pulled, slide there ar
seat tothe desired position. #
Release there lease handle 1. #
Slide there ar seat forw ards and backwards
until the car riage is cor rectly engaged on bo th
sides.
It should not be possible tomo vethe seat.
Fo lding there ar seat forw ards and back‐
wa rds &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you may trap your‐
self or a vehicle occupant. #
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat. &
WARNING Risk of accident‑ and injury if
th e seat is not engaged
If a seat is not engaged, it may be thrown
about while theve hicle is moving. #
Always make sure that all seats are
engaged as desc ribed. In order
toensure that the seats can securely
engage, keep the seat guide rails and anchorages
in theve hicle floor free of dirt and fore ign
objects. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seat is not engaged
The seat does not engage when folded for‐
wa rds. The seat can fold backwards unex‐
pectedl y,e.g. when accelerating, braking or in
th eev ent of an abrupt change of direction or
an accident.
Pe ople in the seat's sweep can become trap‐
ped. #
If a seat is folded forw ards, alw aysfo ld
it back before driving off. #
Make sure that the seat is engaged. *
NO
TEDama getothefo lding table or the
armrest when there ar seats are folded
fo rw ards or backwards If
th efo lding table is not positioned all the
wa y back when there ar seats are folded for‐
wa rds or backwards, thefo lding table and/or
th e armrest of there ar seat may be damaged. #
Slide thefo lding table all thewa y back
before folding there ar seats forw ards or
backwards. *
NO
TEDama getothe cup holder from the
re ar seat Fo
lding there ar seat in theth ird row of seats
fo rw ards can damage the cup holder. #
Remo vethe cup holder before folding
th e seat. Fo
lding the seat backrest forw ards (table
position) #
Fold up the armrests (/ page74). #
Pull there lease handle for seat backrest 1
up and fold the seat backrest forw ards. Seats and
stowage 83