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Folding the third row seat into the cargo floor position
Each rear seat can be folded forward individually to
increase the size of the luggage compartment.

Folding the third row seats back

Folding the third row seats into the cargo floor position

Fig. 3

Fig. 2 Third row seat: folding the rear seat into the
cargo floor position.

1.

Open the trunk lid.

2.

To fold the rear seat backrest back, pull on the
loop on the rear seat backrest → fig. 3.

1.

Open the trunk lid.

Or: Fold the rear seat backrest back from the
passenger compartment by hand.

2.

Remove the luggage compartment cover if necessary.

The red marking on the release lever → fig. 2
must no longer be visible.

3.

Move the head restraints all the way down.

3.

4.

Release the safety belts from both belt buckles
to reduce the risk of damage to the seat and
safety belt.

Pull and press on the rear seat backrest to make
sure that it is latched in place → .

4.

Install the luggage compartment cover again if
necessary.

5.

Close the trunk lid.

5.

Push the seats in the second row forward.

6.

Remove any objects from the footwell in front
of and behind the rear seat → .

7.

Remove any objects from the seat well behind
the rear seat.

8.

To release the rear seat backrest, pull the release lever → fig. 2 all the way up.

9.

Guide the rear seat backrest down by hand until
it lies flat on the seat frame → .
Adults or children should not ride in the rear
seat when the rear seat is folded forward →

WARNING
Uncontrolled or unintentional folding of the rear
seat backrests can cause serious injuries.

.

·

Never fold the rear seat backrest forward or
back while driving.

·

Make sure the safety belt is not pinched or
damaged when folding the rear seat backrest
back.

·

Keep hands, fingers, feet, and other parts of the
body out of the range of operation of the seat
hinges and seat locking mechanism when folding the backrest forward and back.

·

Floor mats or other objects can become caught
in the hinges on the rear seat backrest or seat.
This can prevent the rear seat backrest or rear
seat from latching when folded into the upright
position.

·

Each rear seat backrest must always be locked
in the upright position to ensure that the safety
belts in the rear seats can provide the maximum

10. Close the trunk lid.

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Third row seat: folding the rear seat back.

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protection. If a seat is used without the backrest
being locked in place, the passenger will move
forward with the backrest in the event of sudden braking and driving maneuvers or a collision.

·

A red marking on the release lever → fig. 2 indicates that the rear seat backrest is not latched.
The red marking must not be visible when the
backrest is latched.

·

Never allow people to sit in a rear seat if that
rear seat backrest or the rear seat is folded forward or is not engaged.

NOTICE
Objects in the footwell in front of and behind the
rear seats can be damaged when the rear seats are
folded forward or back. Remove any objects before
folding the seat forward or back.
· Objects in the seat well behind the third row seats
can be damaged when the third row seats are
folded forward or back. Remove any objects before folding the seat forward or back.

·

Securing elements and cover mounts that are secured on the rail system can be damaged when
the third row seats are folded forward or back,
which can cause damage to the rear seats. Remove the securing elements and cover net
mounts from the rail system before folding the
seats forward or back.

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Folding the third row seat into the cargo floor position

Third row seat entry assistance
To make it easier to enter and exit the third row
seats in vehicles with seven seats, the outer seats in
the second row can be folded forward.

Third row seat emergency exit function

Folding second row seats forward

Fig. 5 Second row seats: loop for third row seat emergency exit function.
Fig. 4

Second row seats: entry assistance controls.

1.

Remove any objects from the footwell in the
second row of seats → .

2.

Move the head restraints all the way down.

3.

Push the release lever → fig. 4 forward in the direction of the arrow until the red marking is
fully visible.

4.

Fold the rear seat backrest forward. The entire
rear seat will fold forward and can be moved
forward more → .

5.

Enter and exit carefully →

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Folding the second row seats back
1.

Move the rear seat all the way back.

2.

Pull the release lever → fig. 4 and fold the rear
seat backrest back into the upright position.
The entire rear seat will fold back →

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The rear seat must be latched securely. If the red
marking on the release lever is still visible → fig. 4,
the rear seat is not securely engaged.

If the release lever → fig. 4 is not working, for example after a collision, the seats in the second row can
be folded forward by someone in the third row to
make it easier to exit the third row → .
1.

Pull the loop → fig. 5 back and fold the rear seat
backrest forward.
.

The entire rear seat will fold forward →

WARNING
Careless or unintended use of the entry assistance
and the loop for the emergency exit function can
cause crashes and serious injuries.

·

Never use the entry assistance or the loop for
the emergency exit function while driving.

·

Make sure the safety belt is not pinched or
damaged when folding the rear seat backrest
back.

·

Keep hands, fingers, feet, and other parts of the
body out of the range of operation of the seat
hinges and seat locking mechanism when folding the backrest forward and back.

·

Floor mats or other objects can become caught
in the hinges on the rear seat backrest or seat.
This can prevent the rear seat backrest or rear
seat from latching when folded into the upright
position.

·

Each rear seat backrest must always be locked
in the upright position to ensure that the safety
belts in the rear seats can provide the maximum
protection. If a seat is used without the backrest
being locked in place, the passenger will move
forward with the backrest in the event of sud-

Third row seat entry assistance

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den braking and driving maneuvers or a collision.

·

A red marking on the release lever → fig. 4 indicates that the rear seat backrest is not latched.
The red marking must not be visible when the
backrest is latched.

·

Never allow adults or children to sit in a rear
seat if the rear seat or rear seat backrest is folded forward or is not securely locked into place.

·

Never support yourself on or hold onto a seat in
the second row that is folded forward when entering and exiting.

WARNING
If child restraints are installed in all of the second
row seats, it may not be possible for someone in
the third row to fold the second row seats forward
in the event of an accident. Passengers sitting in
the third row seats will not be able to exit the vehicle by themselves or help themselves in an
emergency.

·

Never install child restraints on all seats in the
second row if any passengers will be riding in
the third row.

NOTICE
Before folding the rear seat backrests forward or
back, adjust the front seats so that the head restraints or cushions on the rear seat backrests do
not bump against the front seats.

NOTICE
Objects in the footwell in the second row can be
damaged when the rear seat is folded forward. Remove any objects before folding the seat forward.

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Third row seat entry assistance