6. Close the trunk lid.
WARNING
Uncontrolled or unintentional folding of the rear seat backrests can cause serious injuries.
Never fold the rear seat backrest forward or back while driving.
Make sure the safety belt is not pinched or damaged when folding the rear seat backrest back.
Keep hands, fingers, feet, and other parts of the body out of the range of operation of the seat hinges and seat locking mechanism when folding the
backrest forward and back.
Floor mats or other objects can become caught in the hinges on the rear seat backrest or seat. This can prevent the rear seat backrest or rear seat from
locking when folded into the upright position.
Each rear seat backrest must always be locked in the upright position to ensure that the safety belts in the rear seats can provide the maximum
protection. If a seat is used without the backrest being locked in place, the passenger will move forward with the backrest in the event of sudden braking
and driving maneuvers or a collision.
A red marking on the release lever fig. 81 indicates that the rear seat backrest is not latched. The red marking must not be visible when the backrest is
latched.
Never allow people to sit in a rear seat if that rear seat backrest or the rear seat is folded forward or is not engaged.
NOTICE
Objects in the footwell in front of and behind the rear seats can be damaged when the rear seats are folded forward or back. Remove any objects before folding
the seat forward or back.
Objects in the seat well behind the third row seats can be damaged when the third row seats are folded forward or back. Remove any objects before
folding the seat forward or back.
Securing elements and cover mounts that are secured on the rail system can be damaged when the third row seats are folded forward or back, which
can cause damage to the rear seats. Remove the securing elements and cover net mounts from the rail system before folding the seats forward or back.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, there may be a symbol on the release lever.
Head restraints
Introduction
The information that follows describes how the head restraints can be adjusted and removed. Always make sure the seats are adjusted to the correct position
⇒ Correct seating position.
All seats are equipped with head restraints. The head restraints are specially approved for the relevant seat and should not be installed in another seat in the
vehicle.
The center rear head restraint (depending on the vehicle equipment) is only intended for the center seat on the rear bench seat. Therefore do not install this head
restraint in any other position.
There are notches in the head restraint supports so that they can be locked in different positions. Only head restraints which are correctly mounted can lock into the
notches within the adjustable range. To prevent the head restraints from being removed unintentionally after mounting, there are stops at the top and bottom of the
adjustable range.
Correct head restraint adjustment
Adjust the head restraint so that the upper edge of the head restraint is in line with the upper portion of the head as much as possible, but not lower than eye level.
Position the back of the head as close as possible to the head restraint.
Head restraint adjustment for shorter persons
Slide the head restraint all the way down, even if the head is then below the upper edge of the head restraint. When the head restraint is in the lowest position, ther
may be a small gap between the head restraint and the backrest.
Head restraint adjustment for taller persons
Move the head restraint up all the way.
WARNING
Driving with head restraint that have been removed or adjusted incorrectly increases the risk of serious or fatal injuries in the event of an accident or sudden
driving and braking maneuvers.
If a person is sitting in a seat, always drive with the head restraint correctly installed and adjusted on that seat.
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