The rear seat backrest is split. Each part of the rear seat backrest can be folded down to increase the size of the luggage compartment.
Folding rear seat backrest forwards with the release button
In the rear seat backrest: release button.
1. Push the head restraint all the way down.
2. Pull the release button → Fig. 1 1 forwards and fold the rear seat backrest forwards at the same time.
The respective section of the rear seat backrest is unlocked when the red marking → Fig. 1 2 is visible.
Folding back the rear seat backrest
1. Fold back the rear seat backrest and push it firmly into the catch until it engages securely into place →
The red marking → Fig. 1 2 must no longer be visible.
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WARNING
Injuries can be caused if the rear seat backrest is folded forwards and backwards without due care and attention.
● While folding the rear seat backrest forward, always make sure that no people or animals are in its path.
● Never fold the rear seat backrest forwards or backwards while the vehicle is in motion.
● Ensure that the seat belt is not trapped or damaged when folding back the rear seat backrest.
● Always keep hands, fingers, feet and other body parts away from the swivel area when folding the rear seat backrest forwards and
backwards.
● Ensure that each rear seat backrest engages securely, otherwise the seat belts for the rear seats will not offer maximum
protection. This applies to the centre seat of the rear bench seat in particular. If a seat is occupied and the corresponding rear seat
backrest has not clicked securely into place, the seat occupant and rear seat backrest may move forwards in the event of a sudden
braking or driving manoeuvre or during accidents.
● The rear seat backrest has not engaged properly if you can see a red marking → Fig. 1 2 . Always make sure that the red mark is
never visible when the rear seat backrest is in the upright position.
● If the rear seat backrest is folded forwards or is not engaged securely into place, passengers must not use these seats.
NOTICE
Damage to the vehicle, vehicle components, particularly the seat belts and their components, or to other objects could be caused if
the rear seat backrest is folded forwards and backwards in an uncontrolled way or without due care.
● Before folding the rear seat backrests forwards, always adjust the front seats so that the rear head restraints or rear seat cushions
do not collide with the front seats.
● Before folding the rear seat backrest forward, make sure that there is no latch plate of a seat belt in a belt buckle.
● Before folding down the rear seat backrest, always make sure that there are no objects located in its path.
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