4. Close the boot lid if necessary.
Folding back the rear seat backrest
1. Use the loop to release the rear seat backrest → Fig. 1.
The rear seat backrest pops out of the catch.
2. Keep pulling on the loop while folding back the rear seat backrest.
3. Make sure that the seat belt is not caught anywhere.
4. Fold back the rear seat backrest and push it firmly into the catch so that it is securely engaged → . The release lever on the
seat must be in the basic position. The rear seat backrest must always be securely engaged.
5. Adjust the rear seat backrest if necessary.
6. Adjust the head restraint if necessary.
7. Close the boot lid if necessary.
Folding the rear seat backrest of the middle centre seat forward and back individually
Rear bench seat: folding the middle seat forward and back.
1. Push the head restraint all the way down.
2. Slide the rear bench seat back as far as it will go.
3. To fold the middle seat forwards, press the release lever down fully → Fig. 3.
4. Guide the rear seat backrest of the middle seat down with your hand until it is resting flat on the seat cushion →
Do not transport anyone on the middle seat if it is folded forward →
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5. To fold the rear seat backrest of middle seat back, guide the rear seat backrest of the middle seat back by hand and press firmly
into the catch.
The red marking on the release lever → Fig. 3 1 must no longer be visible.
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