2011 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 254

252 Stowage areas braking, or sudden maneuvers, they could be thrown around inside the vehicle and cause injury to vehicle occupants. Parcel nets cannot protect transported goods in the event of an accident. The left-hand and right-hand rear seat backrests can be folded down separately to increase the trunk capacity. Loading, stowing and features Folding the rear seat backrest forward Parcel nets are located in the front-passenger footwell and on the left-hand side of the trunk. Through-loading feature in the rear compartment (Cabriolet) 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. X X X Fold down rear seat armrest =. Pull handle : and fold cover ; downwards. Rear bench seat through-loading feature (Coupe) Important safety notes G Warning! When expanding the cargo volume, always fold the seat backrests fully forward. 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. This can cause injury to vehicle occupants unless the items are securely fastened in the vehicle. Always use the cargo tie-down rings. Vehicles without memory function: if necessary, move the driver's or frontpassenger seat forwards. X Open the trunk. X Pull right-hand or left-hand rear seat backrest release handle :. The corresponding rear seat backrest is released. X X Fold rear seat backrest ; forwards. Move the driver's or front-passenger seat back if necessary.