Folding the rear seat backrest forward
The left-hand and right-hand rear seat backrests can be folded forwards separately to increase the cargo compartment capacity.
The combined cargo cover and net can remain installed.
! When folding the rear seat backrest forwards, ensure that there are no items lying on the seat cushions. These items could otherwise be damaged or could themselves damage the rear seats.
When you fold one or both parts of the rear seat backrests forwards, the headrests are also lowered if necessary. In the case of vehicles with memory function, the respective front seat is moved forwards slightly to avoid contact with the seat behind it.

•► Vehicles without memory function: if necessary, move the driver's or frontpassenger seat forwards.
•► Pull the left-hand or right-hand release handle at the rear in cargo compartment 1 or at the side beside backrests 2.
The corresponding backrest folds forwards.
•► Move the driver's or front-passenger seat back if necessary.
See also:
Adjusting the steering wheelmanually
This function is only available in vehicles in
the USA.
1 Release handle
2 To adjust the steering wheel height
3 To adjust the steering wheel position
(fore-and-aft adjustment)
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Controlling the rear-compartment
climate control automatically using the
front control panel
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
Activate the rear compartment
function via COMAND.
Rear-compartment climate control can be
controlled via the front control panel using ...
Tire size designation, load-bearing capacity and speed rating
Tire width
Nominal aspect ratio in %
Tire code
im diameter
Load bearing index
Speed rating
Tire data is vehicle-specific and may deviate from the data in the example.
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