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Airbags
Airbags
Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of airbags
w of airbags Example:
vehicles with wind owairbag abo ve
front door
1 Driver's airbag
2 Co-driver airbag
3 Window airbag
4 Side airbag Example:
vehicles with wind owairbag for all
ro ws of seats
1 Driver's airbag
2 Co-driver airbag
3 Window airbag
4 Side airbag
An airbag's installation location is identi/ed bythe
label AIRB AG.
When enabled, an airbag can pr ovide additional
pr otection forth ere specti ve vehicle occupant.
Po ssible pr otection per airbag:
R Driver's airbag, co-driver airbag: head and rib-
cage
R Window airbag: head
R Side airbag: ribcage and pelvis &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death if the co-
driver airbag is enabled
If th e co-driver airbag is enabled, a child on the
co-driver seat may be st ruck bythe co-driver
airbag during an accident. NEVER use a
rear wa rd-facing child restraint
system on a seat wi than ENABLED FRONT
AIR BAG; DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY tothe
CHILD ca n occur. When /tting a
child restraint system tothe co-
driver seat, obser vetheve hicle-speci/c informa-
tion (/ page 48). Also be sure toobser vethe
no tes on rear wa rd-facing or forw ard-facing child
re straint systems on the co-driver seat.
Inf
Inf or
ormation on t
mation on t he aut
he automatic co-dr
omatic co-dr iv
iver airbag
er airbag shut-
shut-
o.
o. The co-driver airbag can only be deplo yed in the
eve nt of an accident if thePA SSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator la mpis o.. If the co-driver seat is
occupied, make sure, bo thbefore and during the
journe y,that the status of the co-driver airbag is
cor rect (/ page 36).
* NO NOTE TEDeployment of components of the
re straint system when the front passenger
seat is unoccupied In an accident,
the components of there straint
system may depl oyunnecessarily on the front
passenger side if:
R There are heavy objects on the front
passenger seat.
R The seat belt tongue is engaged in the seat
belt buckle of the front passenger seat and
th e front passenger seat is unoccupied. #
Stow objects in a suitable place. #
Only one person should use each seat
belt at any one time. Pr
ot
Pr otection pro ection pro vided b
vided by t
y the airbags
he airbags Depending on
the accident situation, an airbag
may supplement the pr otection o.ered bya cor-
re ctly fastened seat belt. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death due toan
inco rrect seat position
If yo u deviate from the cor rect seat position,
th e airbag cannot per form its intended pr otec-
tive function.
Each vehicle occupant must make sure of the
fo llowing:
R Fasten seat belts co rrectl y.Pregnant
wo men must take particular care toensure Occupant saf
ety
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You should only use seat co vers that
ha ve been appr ovedfo rth e cor respond-
ing seats byMercedes-Benz. V
V
ehicles wit
ehicles wit h windo
h window airbags in all row
w airbags in all rows of seats:
s of seats: &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury due tomalfunc-
tioning sensors in the door
The function of the airbags can be impaired
due tomodi/cations or incor rect wo rkper-
fo rm ed on the doors or door trim, or if the
doors are damaged. #
Never modify the doors or parts of the
doors. #
Always ha veworkon the doors or door
trim car ried out at a quali/ed specialist
wo rkshop. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury due todeplo yed
airbag
A deplo yed airbag no longer o.ers any pr otec-
tion. #
Have theve hicle towe dto a quali/ed
specialist workshop in order tohave the
deplo yed airbag replaced. Ha
ve deplo yed airbags replaced immediatel y. S
S
t
tatus of t
atus of t he co-dr
he co-dr iv
iver airbag
er airbag F
F
unction of t
unction of t he aut
he automatic co-dr
omatic co-dr iv
iver airbag
er airbag shut
shuto.
o.
The automatic co-driver airbag shuto. is able to
de tect whe ther the co-driver seat is occupied by a
person or a child restraint system. The co-d river
airbag is enabled or disabled accordingl y.&
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of injury or dea thdue to
objects under the co-driver seat
Objects trapped under the co-driver seat can
inter fere with the function of the automatic co-
driver airbag shuto. or damage the system. #
Do not store any objects under the co-
driver seat. #
When the co-driver seat is occupied,
make sure that no objects are trapped
under the co-driver seat. When /tting a
child restraint system tothe co-
driver seat, obser vetheve hicle-speci/c informa-
tion (/ page 48). Also be sure toobser vethe
no tes on rear wa rd-facing or forw ard-facing child re
straint systems on the co-driver seat
(/ page 48). &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death due to
objects between the seat sur face and the
ch ild restraint system
Objects between the sitting sur face and the
ch ild restraint system could a.ect the function
of the automatic co-driver airbag shuto.. #
Do not place any objects between the
sitting sur face and thech ild restraint sys-
te m. #
Make sure that the entire base of the
ch ild restraint system is resting on the
sitting sur face of the co-driver seat. #
Make sure that the backrest of the
fo rw ard-facing child restraint system is,
as far as possible, resting on the seat
backrest of the co-driver seat. #
Always comply with thech ild restraint
system manufacturer's installation
inst ructions. A person on
the co-driver seat must obser vethe
fo llowing information:
R Fasten seat belts co rrectly (/ page 30).
R Sit in an almost upright seat position with their
back against the seat backrest.
R Sit with their feet resting on the 0oor, if possi-
ble.
The co-driver airbag may otherwise be disabled by
mistake, forex ample, in thefo llowing situations:
R The co-driver transfers their weight bysupport-
ing themsel ves on a vehicle armrest.
R The co-driver sits in such a wayth at their
we ight is raised from the sitting sur face. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death due to a
disabled front passenger airbag
The front passenger airbag is disabled when
th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator la mpis
lit.
A person in the front passenger seat could
th en, forex ample, come into contact with the
ve hicle interior, especially if the person is sit-
ting too close tothe cockpit. Occupant saf
ety
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PRE-S
PRE-S
AFE
AFE®
®
Syst
Syst em
em F
F
unction of PRE-S
unction of PRE-S AFE
AFE ®
®
(anticipat
(anticipat or
ory occupant pr
y occupant pr o-
o-
t
t ection)
ection) PRE-SAFE
®
can de tect cer tain hazardous situa-
tions and take pre-em ptive measures topro tect
th eve hicle occupants.
PRE-SAFE ®
can implement thefo llowing measures
independently of each other:
R Tightening the seat belts on the driver's seat
and co-driver seat.
R Closing the side windo ws.
R V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h a sliding sunr
h a sliding sunr oof:
oof:closing the slid-
ing sunroof.
R V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h memor
h memory function:
y function: adjustingthe
co-driver seat toa more favo urable seat posi-
tion.
* NO
NOTE
TEDamage caused byobjects in the
fo ot we ll or behind the seat The automatic adjustment of
the seat position
may result in damage tothe seat and/or the
object. #
Stow objects in a suitable place. R
R
e
ev
ver
er sing t
sing t he PRE-S
he PRE-S AFE
AFE®
®
syst
syst em measur
em measur es
es If an accident did not occur,
the pre-em ptive meas-
ures that we re ta ken are reve rsed.
Yo u will need tomake cer tain adjustments your-
self. #
Ifth e seat belt pre-tensioning is not reduced,
mo vethe seat backrest back slightl y.
The locking mechanism releases. A
A
ut
ut omatic measur
omatic measur es
esaTer
aTer an accident
an accident
Depending on the type and se verity of the acci-
dent, and depending on theve hicle's equipment,
th efo llowing measures can be implemented, for
ex ample:
R activating the hazard warning lights
R triggering an automatic emer gency call
(/ page 236)
R switching o. the engine
To restart theve hicle, switch the ignition o.
and switch it back on (/ page 136). Depend-
ing on the type and se verity of the accident, it may possible
that theve hicle can no lon ger be
star ted.
R switching o. the fuel supply
R unlocking theve hicle doors
R lowe ring the front side windo ws
R switching on the interior lighting Saf
Saf
el
ely tr
y tr anspor
anspor ting c
ting childr
hildren in t
en in t he v
he vehicle
ehicle Alw
ay
Alw ays observ
s observ e when c
e when c hildr
hildren ar
en ar e trav
e tr avelling in t
elling in t he
he
v
v ehicle
ehicle %
Always obser vethe saf ety no tesre leva nt to
th e situation. In doing so, you will be able to
identify possible risks and avoid dangers when
ch ildren are tr avelling in theve hicle
(/ page 39).
Be dilig
Be dilig ent
ent
Bear in mind that negligence when securing a child
in thech ild restraint system may ha veserious con-
sequences. Alw ays be dili gent and secure a child
carefully before each journe y.
Infants and children must ne ver tr avel sitting on
th e lap of a vehicle occupant.
To impr oveprotection forch ildren younger than 12
ye ars old or under 1.50 m in height, Mercedes-
Benz recommends you obser vethefo llowing infor-
mation:
R Always secure thech ild in a child restraint sys-
te m suitable forth is Mercedes-Benz vehicle.
R The child restraint system must be appropria te
to the age, weight and size of thech ild.
R The vehicle seat must be suitable for /tting a
ch ild restraint system (/ page 41).
Ac cident statistics show that children secured on
th ere ar seats are generally sa ferth an children
secured on the front seats. Forth is reason,
Mercedes-Benz st rongly advises that you /t a child
re straint system toare ar seat.
The g
The g ener
eneric t
ic ter
erm c
m c hild r
hild r es
es tr
traint syst
aint syst em
em
The generic term child restraint system is used in
th is set of Operating Instructions. A child restraint
system is, forex ample:
R a baby car seat
R are ar wa rd-facing child seat
R afo rw ard-facing child seat
R ach ild booster seat with a backrest and seat
belt guides 38
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Occupant saf
ety

inside, only
the door that has been opened is
unloc ked.
R Ifth eve hicle has pr eviously been loc ked with
th eke y,opening a door from the inside will
trigger the anti-theT alarm system. Switch o.
th e alarm (/ page 68). A A
ctiv ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating t
ating the aut
he automatic loc
omatic loc king
king
mec
mec hanism
hanism R
R
eq
equir uir ements:
ements:
R The po wer supply or theve hicle has been
switched on.
R The doors are closed.
When the automatic locking mechanism is activa-
te d and theve hicle is tr avelling at a speed abo ve
15 km/h, theve hicle is loc ked automaticall y. Central locking buttons (vehicles with manually
adjustable front seats) Central locking buttons (vehicles with electrically
adjustable front seats)
R Ifth eve hicle is being tested on a roller dyna-
mome ter or is being tow- star ted or push-star-
te d, there is a risk of being loc ked out when
th e function is activated. #
T To activ
o activ at
ate:
e: press and hold button 2until you
hear a tone. #
T
To deactiv
o deactiv at
ate:
e: press and hold button 1until
yo u hear a tone. U
Unloc
nloc king and loc
king and loc king t
king the dr
he driv
iver's door wit
er's door wit h t
h the
he
eme rg
emerg encykey
ency key %
Tolock theve hicle fully with the emer gency
ke y,press down the locking pins of the doors.
Then lock the driver's door with the emer-
ge ncy key. #
T
To unloc
o unloc k:
k:insert the emer gency key fully in to
th e driver's door lock and turn it anti-cloc k-
wise. #
T
To loc
o loc k:
k:inse rtthe emer gency key fully in tothe
driver's door lock and turn it clockwise.
% Right-hand dr
Right-hand dr iv
iv e v
e v ehicles:
ehicles: turnthe emer gency
ke y in the opposite direction for each case. Sliding door
Sliding door
Opening/closing t
Opening/closing t
he sliding door fr
he sliding door from outside
om outside &
W WARNING ARNING Risk of becoming trapped due
to an open sliding door which is not
engaged in place
On an incline, the sliding door can mo veby
itself. Opening and closing
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This can cause
you or other people tobecome
trapped. #
Always make sure that the open sliding
door is engaged. Todo so, open the slid-
ing door tothe stop. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage tothe sliding door due to
incor rect use Using
the lo wer guide of the sliding door (car-
ri age) as a step can result in damage tothe
trim and/or mechanical components of the
sliding door. #
Do not use the lo wer guide of the sliding
door (car riage) as a step. Opening
Opening
The sliding door is equipped with an active
reta iner, which engages when the door is opened
as far as it will go. #
Pull door handle 1inthe direction of the
ar ro w.
The sliding door opens. #
Push back the sliding door using door handle
1 until it engages. #
Check the sliding door catch.
Closing
Closing #
Pull the sliding door bydoor handle 1.
The sliding door is released from its catch. #
Push the sliding door /rmly forw ards using
door handle 1and close it. Opening/closing t
Opening/closing t
he sliding door fr
he sliding door from inside
om inside &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped due
to sliding door opening towa rdsth ere ar
When you open the sliding door, the sliding
door could hit other people as it mo ves
to wa rdsth ere ar of theve hicle. #
Only open the sliding door when tra1c
conditions permit. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The child saf ety lock is deactivated.
Opening
Opening #
Pull back rock er switch 1.
If th e door is loc ked, locking pin 3pops up.
The sliding door unloc ksand opens. #
Push back the sliding door using door handle
2 until it engages. #
Check the sliding door catch.
Closing
Closing #
Push rock er switch 1forw ards.
The sliding door is released from its catch. #
Push the sliding door forw ards using door han-
dle 2 and close it. Electr
Electr
ic sliding door
ic sliding door F
F
unction of t
unction of t he electr
he electric sliding door
ic sliding door &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despite reve rsing function
The reve rsing feature does not react:
R tosoT, light and thin objects, e.g. /n gers
R overth e last 8 mm of the closing mo ve-
ment
The reve rsing feature therefore cannot pr event
someone being trapped in these situations. #
Make sure that no body parts are in the
closing area.
If someone becomes trapped, take thefo llo w-
ing actions:
R press the5 button on theke y or
R pull theex terior door handle or 56
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Opening and closing

R
press the appropriate sliding door button in
th e centre console or
R press the button on the door sill or
R pull thero ck er switch on the door handle &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped due
to sliding door opening towa rdsth ere ar
When you open the sliding door, the sliding
door could hit other people as it mo ves
to wa rdsth ere ar of theve hicle. #
Only open the sliding door when tra1c
conditions permit. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage tothe sliding door due to
incor rect use Using
the lo wer guide of the sliding door (car-
ri age) as a step can result in damage tothe
trim and/or mechanical components of the
sliding door. #
Do not use the lo wer guide of the sliding
door (car riage) as a step. Yo
u must reset the electric sliding door if there has
been a malfunction or a drop in voltage
(/ page 59).
Yo ur vehicle can be equipped with an elect ric slid-
ing door on the leT and/or right-hand side.
Yo u can open and close the sliding door with these
controls:
R Sliding door buttons on the centre console
R Sliding door button on the door sill (B-pillar)
R Door handle (inside or outside)
R Key
The sliding door is equipped with automatic blo ck-
age de tection with reve rsing function. If a solid
object bloc ksorrestricts the sliding door during
th e automatic closing process, the sliding door
opens again automaticall y.Ifth e sliding door is
obstructed during the opening procedure, it mo ves
back a fewcentimetres in the opposite direction
and stops.
The automatic bloc kage detection with reve rsing
function is only an aid. It is not a substitute for
yo ur attentiveness when closing the electrical slid-
ing door.
If an obstacle is de tected, the display sho ws the
Left-hand electric sliding door Obstruction detec- ted
message, forex ample, and /ve warning tones
sound.
% In unf avourable operating conditions, e.g.
frost, ice or heavy soiling, press and hold the
appropriate sliding door button. The elect ric
sliding door mo ves with increased forc e.
Obser vethat in such circums tances, the
bloc kage detection is less sensitive. Tostop
th e mo vement, release the sliding door button. Opening and closing t Opening and closing t
he electr
he electrical sliding door
ical sliding door
fr
fr om t
om t he inside
he inside &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped due
to sliding door opening towa rdsth ere ar
When you open the sliding door, the sliding
door could hit other people as it mo ves
to wa rdsth ere ar of theve hicle. #
Only open the sliding door when tra1c
conditions permit. Opening Opening
1
Sliding door button forth e sliding door on the
leT-hand side
2 Sliding door button forth e sliding door on the
ri ght-hand side Opening and closing
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Deactiv
Deactiv
ating
ating #
Unlock theve hicle with thekey.
or #
Insert theke y in tothe ignition loc k.
Indicator lamp 1intheove rhead control
panel goes out.
S
S t
topping t
opping t he alarm
he alarm #
Press the% or& button on thekey.
or #
Insert theke y in tothe ignition loc k.
The ala rmstops. F
F
unction of tow
unction of tow-awa
-a wa y pr ot
y pr otection
ection A visual and audible alarm is triggered if
the incli-
nation of theve hicle changes, e.g. when liTed on
one side, and tow- awa y protection is primed. Pr
Pr iming/deactiv
iming/deactiv atingtow
ating tow-awa
-a wa y pr ot
y pr otection
ection R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The doors are closed.
R The tailgate is closed.
A
A ctiv
ctiv ating
ating #
Lock theve hicle with thekey.
To w- awa y protection is automatically primed
aTer about 50 seconds.
Deactiv
Deactiv ating
ating #
Open theve hicle with thekey.
or #
Insert theke y in tothe ignition loc k.
To w- awa y protection is deactivated.
Deactiv
Deactiv ating
ating #
Remo vetheke y from the ignition loc k. #
Press button 1.
When the button is released, indicator lamp 2
in the button lights up for appr oximately
th re e seconds. #
Lock theve hicle with thekey.
To w- awa y protection is deactivated.
To w- awa y protection remains deactivated until you
lock theve hicle again.
In thefo llowing situations, a false alarm can occur:
R when loading and/or transporting theve hicle
on a ferry or car transpor ter,fo rex ample
R when parking theve hicle on a mo vable sur-
fa ce, such as a split-le velga rage
Deactivate tow- aw ay protection in these situations. F
F
unction of int
unction of int er
er ior pr ot
ior pr otection
ection If
th e primed interior motion sensor de tects motion
in theve hicle interior, a visual and acoustic alarm
is triggered. This can happen if someone reaches
into theve hicle interior, forex ample. Pr
Pr
iming and deactiv
iming and deactiv ating t
ating the int
he inter
erior mo
ior mo tion sensor
tion sensor R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The side wind ows are closed.
R The doors are closed.
R The tailgate is closed.
A
A ctiv
ctiv ating
ating #
Make sure that no thing (such as mascots or
coat hangers) is hanging on there ar-view mir-
ro r or on thegr ab handles. This will pr event
fa lse alarms. #
Lock theve hicle with thekey.
The interior motion sensor is primed aTer
app roximately 20 seconds.
Deactiv Deactiv ating
ating #
Unlock theve hicle with thekey.
or #
Insert theke y in tothe ignition loc k.
The interior motion sensor automatically
switches o.. Opening and closing
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#
Adjust the seat tothe desired position. #
Adjust theex terior mir rorto the desired posi-
tion. #
Brie0y press memory button Vandthen
press preset position button 4,Tor
U within thre e seconds.
An acoustic signal sounds. The settings are
stored. #
T
To call up:
o call up: press and hold preset position but-
to n4, TorU untilthe seat and the
ex terior mir rors are in the stored position. R
R
o
ot
tating t
ating t he fr
he front seats
ont seats &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or fatal injuries
due tothe driver's seat and front
passenger seat not being engaged
In this situation, there straint systems cannot
pe rform their intended pr otective function. #
Engage the driver's seat‑ and front
passenger seat in the direction of tr avel
before starting the engine. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage tothe seats due tocollision
with adjacent car parts The seats can collide with adjacent car parts
when
they are rotated.
This can damage the seats. #
When rotating the seats, make sure there
is su1cient clearance. Yo
u can rotate the driver's and front passenger
seats by50° and 180°. The seats engage bo thin
and opposite tothe direction of tr avel as well as at
50° towa rdsth eex it. #
When rotating the seat, open there specti ve
front door in order toavo id a collision with the
door trim. #
Adjust the steering wheel in such a wayth at
th ere is su1cient clearance torotate and
adjust the driver's seat (/ page 98). #
Push le ver1 inthe direction of the ar row.
The turning device will be unloc ked. #
Rotate the seat in the desired direction. #
Ifth ere is a risk of collision with the centre
console or the B‑pillar, pull le ver2 upwards
and mo vethe front seat forw ards or bac k-
wa rds into the desired position. Then release
le ve r2. #
Inthe desired position, make sure that the seat
has engaged in the direction of rotation and
th e longitudinal direction. A A
djus
djusting ar ting ar mr
mr es
eststs #
Foldthe armrest upwards more than 45° in
position 2.
The armrest will be unloc ked. #
Foldthe armrest forw ards 3asfar as it will
go. #
Slowly fold the armrest upwards into the
re qu ired position. #
T To f o f old t
old t he ar
he ar mr
mres
est upw t upw ar
ards:
ds: if necessar y,fold
th e armrest upwards more than 90° in position
1. R
R
ear seats and r
ear seats and r ear benc
ear bench seat
h seat N No
ot tes on t
es on t he r
he rear seats
ear seats
Yo ur vehicle may be equipped with thefo llowing
seats and bench seats in there ar compartment:
R Standard rear seat
R Luxury rear seat
R Comfort rear ben chseat
R Seat/bunk combination 76
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Seats and st
owage

#
Always make sure that there ar ben ch
seat is engaged as described. Ke
ep the seat anchorages in theve hicle 0oor free
of dirt and objects at all times toensure that the
re ar ben chseat engages securel y.
If th e indicator tab of the seat anchorage is not
re tracted into the seat leg, the seat is not cor rectly
engaged. Engage the seat again.
R
R emo
emo ving t
ving t he r
he rear benc
ear benc h seat
h seat %
Invehicles with a seat rail system, car ryout
th ere lease, remo val and subsequent reinstal-
lation of there ar ben chseats at the mar ked
basic position only (/ page 81).#
Make sure that all slide rsforfo re -and-aT
adjustment are en gage d on bo thsides.
It should not be possible tomo vethere ar
ben chseat. #
Foldthere ar ben chseat forw ards
(/ page 82). #
Pull release handle 3upwards. #
Grasp there ar ben chseat bygrab handles 1
and liT it out of seat anchorages 4.
% Ifth e second rear seat row is tobe remo ved or
tilted, the seat or bench seat in the /rst rear
seat row must /rst be tilted forw ard toavo id
damage tothe seats. Inst
Inst
alling t
alling t he r
he rear benc
ear benc h seat
h seat #
Grasp there ar ben chseat bygrab handles 1
and inse rtit into front seat anchorages 4
from the front and abo veat an angle. #
Tilt th ere ar ben chseat back and allow it to
engage.
Re lease handles 2fold down towa rdsthe
ve hicle 0oor. #
Foldthere ar ben chseat back into the seat
position.
The rear seat legs of there ar ben chseat are cor-
re ctly engaged when the seat legs engage audibly
and the indicator tabs on the seat legs are no lon-
ge r visible and ha vefully retracted into the seat
legs. #
Slide there ar ben chseat into the basic setting
(/ page 81).
Using t Using t he EASY
he EASY -ENTR
-ENTRY easy entr
Y easy entr y and e
y and exit f
xit f eature
eature
(r
(r ear seat)
ear seat) &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident‑ and injury if
th e seat is not engaged
If a seat is not engaged, it may be thro wn
about while theve hicle is moving. #
Always make sure that all seats are
engaged as described. In order
toensure that the seats can securely
engage, keep the seat guide rails and anchorages
in theve hicle 0oor free from dirt and fore ign
objects. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you may trap yourself
or a vehicle occupant. #
When adjusting a seat, make sure that no
one has any body parts in the sweep of
th e seat. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the
seat is not engaged
The seat does not engage when folded for-
wa rds. The seat can fold backwards unexpect-
edl y,e.g. when accelerating, braking or in the
eve nt of an abrupt change of direction or an
accident.
Pe ople in the seat's sweep can become trap-
ped. Seats and st
owage
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#
Press in the sides of electrical connector 5in
soc ket6 and remo ve. #
Insert the dummy cap into soc ket6 and
close the 0oor soc ket with co ver4. #
Secure electrical connector 5onto brac ket
7 onthe seat. #
Grasp the seat bygrab handle 1and fold two
re lease handles 2upwards. #
Movethefo lded seat towa rdsth e front and liT
it out.
F
F itting
itting #
Hold the seat bygrab handle 1. #
From abo ve, guide the seat in a tilted position
into front seat anchorages 3and allow it to
engage.
% For luxury rear seats, the electrical connector
must also be connected. #
Remo vecover4 ofthe 0oor soc ket and
re mo vethe dummy cap from soc ket6. #
Remo veelectrical connector 5forth e seat
ve ntilation and seat heating from brac ket7
and insert into soc ket6. #
Attach the dummy cap tobrac ket7 onthe
seat. #
Close the 0oor soc ket with co ver4. #
Foldthe seat back totheta ble or seat position
(/ page 85) and slide into the basic setting
(/ page 84). Using t
Using t
he easy entr
he easy entr y and e
y and exit f
xit featur
eatur e (luxur
e (luxur y r
y rear
ear
seat)
seat) &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident‑ and injury if
th e seat is not engaged
If a seat is not engaged, it may be thro wn
about while theve hicle is moving. #
Always make sure that all seats are
engaged as described. In order
toensure that the seats can securely
engage, keep the seat guide rails and anchorages
in theve hicle 0oor free of dirt and fore ign objects. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you may trap yourself
or a vehicle occupant. #
When adjusting a seat, make sure that no
one has any body parts in the sweep of
th e seat. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the
seat is not engaged
The seat does not engage when folded for-
wa rds. The seat can fold backwards unexpect-
edl y,e.g. when accelerating, braking or in the
eve nt of an abrupt change of direction or an
accident.
Pe ople in the seat's sweep can become trap-
ped. #
If a seat is folded forw ards, alw aysfo ld it
back before driving o.. #
Make sure that the seat is engaged. F F
olding t
olding t he luxur
he luxur y r
y r ear seat f
ear seat f orw
orwar
ards
ds #
Make sure that the luxury rear seat is in the
upright position and the leg rest is ful lyfolded
under the sitting sur face. Seats and st
owage
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