Mercedes-Benz 2007 R 320 CDI Automobile User Manual


 
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Expanding cargo compartment
You can separately fold each seat of the
rear passenger compartment to expand
the cargo compartment.
Expanding cargo compartment in part
Folding third-row seats
̈ Completely lower the head restraints of
the third-row seats.
1 Seat belt holder
2 Release handle
3 Seat backrest
̈ Place seat belt in seat belt holder 1.
̈ Pull release handle 2 on seat
backrest 3 in direction of arrow.
Seat backrest 3 is released.
Warning! G
When expanding the cargo compartment,
always fully fold the corresponding seats
and, if so equipped, always use the partition
net* (
page 308) when transporting cargo.
Unless you are transporting cargo, the seat
backrests must remain properly locked in
the upright position.
In an accident, during hard braking or
sudden maneuvers, loose items will be
thrown around inside the vehicle, and can
cause injury to vehicle occupants unless the
items are securely fastened in the vehicle.
Always use the cargo tie down rings
(
page 299).
Warning! G
Never drive vehicle with the tailgate open.
Deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases may
enter vehicle interior resulting in uncon-
sciousness and death.
!
When the second-row seats are folded
forward, the front seats may not be moved to the
rearmost position. Otherwise you could damage
the front and second-row seats.
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The third-row head restraints are adjusted in
the same manner as the head restraints of the
second-row seats (
page 139).
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