Folding the rear seats forwards electrically - EQS SUV November 2022 X296 MBUX Owner's Manual

Requirements

Warning: 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 the seat.
Warning: Risk of an accident because the seat backrest is not engaged

The seat backrest may fold forwards.

    There is a risk of the following, in particular:

    • The vehicle occupant may be pressed against the seat belt. The seat belt cannot protect as intended and could cause additional injury.
    • A child restraint system will no longer be properly supported or positioned and will no longer fulfil its function as intended.
    • The seat backrest will not be able restrain objects or goods in the load compartment.

    Always ensure that the seat backrest is engaged, especially:

    • Before persons travel in the vehicle while sitting on a seat with the easy entry and exit feature
    • After the seat backrest has been adjusted
    • After the easy entry and exit feature has been used
    • After the load compartment enlargement has been folded forwards
Warning: Risk of injury due to seat backrests folded forwards

If the seat backrest of the rear seat is folded forwards, persons in the third row of seats may hit parts of the seat mechanism, especially in the event of an accident, braking manoeuvre or abrupt change of direction.

If there is a person in the third row of seats, the rear seat in front of them must be folded back to the driving position before the journey begins.
Persons in the third row of seats should not rest their legs on a seat backrest that has been folded forwards.
Warning: Risk of injury due to open cup holder in a folded up rear armrest

If the cup holder in the folded-up rear armrest is open, there is an increased risk of injury for passengers in the third row of seats, especially during braking or in the event of an accident.

Always close the cup holder before folding up the rear armrest.

If you no longer require the seat backrest to be folded down for loading or for getting in and out, fold it back into place.

Warning: Risk of injury due to excessive load on the grab handles

If you apply your full body weight to the grab handle or pull it abruptly, the grab handle may be damaged or come loose from its anchorage. This may result in injuries.

Use the grab handles only to stabilise the seating position or to assist in getting in and out of the seat.

To get in and out, you can fold the seats on the second row of seats forwards in vehicles with a third row of seats. In this case, the centre seat folds forwards and backwards together with the left-hand seat in vehicles with a centre seat backrest.

Seats - Folding the rear seats forwards electrically
To fold the seat into the front position: move the head restraints to the lower position (Adjusting the head restraints of the rear seats manually) .
Pull button1briefly.

The seat backrest will fold into the front position. The seat fore-and-aft adjustment will move forwards.

To fold back the seat: briefly press button1.

The seat will move back and stop when the end position is reached.

To interrupt the folding process, press button1again or operate the seat adjustment switch in the door control panel.

If a seat on the second row of seats is not in the end position, this will be shown on the driver's display.

Set the seat backrest inclination and seat fore-and-aft adjustment using the buttons on the door control panel.
Note

Folding the rear seats forwards mechanically (emergency release)

The release loops are located on the outer sides and rear sides of the seats on the second row of seats.

Side release loops

Seats - Folding the rear seats forwards electrically

Release loops on the rear sides

Seats - Folding the rear seats forwards electrically
Pull one of release loops1.
Fold the seat backrest forwards.
Before starting the journey, make sure that all seat backrests are locked in place.
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