Folding the seat backrest forward

i Vehicles with memory function: when you

i Vehicles with memory function: when you fold one or both parts of the rear seat backrest forwards, the respective front seat moves forward slightly, when necessary, in order to avoid contact.

•► Vehicles without memory function: if necessary, move the driver's or frontpassenger seat forwards.

•► Open the trunk.

•► Pull right-hand or left-hand rear seat backrest release handle 1.

The corresponding rear seat backrest is released and the rear seat head restraints are lowered.

•► Fold rear seat backrest 2 forwards.•► Move the driver's or front-passenger seat

•► Fold rear seat backrest 2 forwards.
•► Move the driver's or front-passenger seat back if necessary.

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