● Always keep hands, fingers, feet or other body parts away from the path of the seat hinges and seat locking mechanism when
folding forwards and backwards.
● Floor mats or other objects must be kept away from the area of the hinges. Floor mats or other objects could get caught in the
hinges on the front passenger seat backrest. This could cause the front passenger seat backrest to fail to engage securely when
you return it to the upright position.
● When being folded back, the front passenger seat backrest must be securely locked in the upright position. If the front passenger
seat backrest is not locked properly, it could move suddenly and cause serious injuries.
WARNING
The open seat anchorages and hinges of the folded front passenger seat backrest can cause serious injuries in the event of a sudden
braking manoeuvre or accident.
● Never transport adults or children on the front passenger seat when the front passenger seat backrest is folded forwards.
● If the front passenger seat backrest is folded forwards, you must use only the rear seat behind the driver seat. This also applies to
children in child seats.
WARNING
Items that are not secured, or are secured incorrectly, can cause serious injuries in the event of a sudden driving or braking
manoeuvre or accident. This applies particularly if objects are struck when the airbag is triggered and then flung through the vehicle
interior.
● Always stow all objects in the vehicle securely. Observe legal requirements when doing this.
● The front airbag must be switched off and the Passengers AIR BAG
indicator lamp must light up for as long as the front
passenger seat backrest is folded forwards.
The following section describes the options for adjusting the rear seats. Always ensure that your sitting position is correct (→ Sitting
position).
WARNING
Incorrectly adjusted rear seats increase the risk of serious injuries in the event of an accident.
● Before all journeys, make sure that the rear seats are adjusted so that all occupants are sitting upright and with the seat belts
fastened correctly.
● The rear seats must be adjusted only when there is no one in the adjustment area of the rear seats.
WARNING
If you adjust the rear seats while the vehicle is in motion, you will assume an incorrect sitting position. The rear seats may also move
unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion. In an accident, there is then an increased risk of serious injuries.
● Adjust the rear seats only when the vehicle is stationary.
WARNING
Any lighters in the vehicle could be damaged or accidentally lit. This could lead to serious burns and other injuries.
● Before adjusting the seats, always make sure that there is no cigarette lighter on or near the movable parts of the seat.
WARNING
Incorrect use of the rear centre armrest can cause serious injuries.
● The centre seat on the rear bench seat must never be used when the centre armrest is folded down – neither by adults nor
children.
● Never transport an adult or child on the centre armrest.
WARNING
In the event of an accident or when the boot lid in closed, people who are taller than 1.60 m (around 5 ft 3 in) or children on booster
seats who are sitting in the third row of seats may sustain serious head injuries.
● People over 1.60 m (around 5 ft 3 in) tall must never travel in the third row of seats.
● Do not transport children on booster seats in the third row of seats if the booster seat allows the child to reach the same sitting
height as a person over 1.60 m tall (around 5 ft 3 in).
● When you close the boot lid, make sure that there are no adults or children in the movement path of the boot lid.
NOTICE
When the rear seat is moved, objects in the luggage compartment can get into the space between the seat and the luggage
compartment floor and cause damage.
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