6. Close the trunk lid.
WARNING
Uncontrolled or unintentional folding of the rear seat backrests can cause serious injuries. 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.
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.
A red marking on the release lever fig. 64 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.
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.
If a seat is occupied, select the correct head restraint setting for the respective head restraint. If a seat is not occupied, the
respective head restraint can be pushed down as far as it will go.
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
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