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Stowing and Useful Information. Storage Options

Pass-through rear seat bench (Sedan). EASY-PACK pass-through rear seat bench (Estate)

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The pass-through rear seat bench in the Mercedes E-Class (4th generation, W212, 2009–2016) offers flexible loading options for long items. This section describes how to safely fold down and lock the seatback and provides tips on making the best use of this function in everyday driving.

Pass-through rear seat bench (Sedan)

Important Safety Notes

WARNING

If the rear seat bench/rear seat and the seatback are not locked, they can fold forward, for example during braking or in an accident.

  • This can press the occupant from the rear seat bench/rear seat or the seatback into the seat belt. The seat belt cannot protect as intended and may cause additional injuries.
  • Objects or cargo in the trunk cannot be restrained by the seatback.
There is an increased risk of injury!

Before every trip, make sure that the seatback and the rear seat bench/rear seat are locked.

Observe the loading guidelines.

To enlarge the trunk, you can fold down the left and right rear seatbacks separately.

Folding Down the Seatback

Note

Before folding down the rear seatback, remove the side head restraint for the integrated child seat, see chapter "Side Head Restraint for Integrated Child Seat". Otherwise the side head restraint may be damaged.

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Info

Vehicles with memory function: If you fold one or both parts of the rear seatback forward, the respective front seat will, if necessary, move slightly forward to avoid collisions.

Vehicles without memory function: If necessary, move the driver's or front passenger's seat forward.

Open the trunk.

On the right or left release handlepull the rear seatback.

  • The respective rear seatback is unlocked. The head restraints of the rear seatback lower.Sitzlehne vorklappen

    The rear seatbackfold forward.

    If necessary, move the driver's or front passenger's seat back.

    Folding Up the Seatback

    Note

    Make sure the seat belt is not pinched when folding the rear seatback back up. Otherwise it may be damaged.

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    If necessary, move the driver's or front passenger's seat forward.

    The rear seatbackswing backward until it locks into place.

  • If the rear seatback is not locked and secured, this is shown in the multifunction display of the instrument cluster. A warning tone also sounds.

    If necessary, move the driver's or front passenger's seat back.

    Info

    If you do not need the pass-through, always lock the rear seatbacks. This prevents unauthorized access from the vehicle interior to the trunk.

    EASY-PACK pass-through rear seat bench (Estate)

    Important Safety Notes

    WARNING

    If the rear seat bench/rear seat and the seatback are not locked, they can fold forward, for example during braking or in an accident.

    • This can press the occupant from the rear seat bench/rear seat or the seatback into the seat belt. The seat belt cannot protect as intended and may cause additional injuries.
    • Objects or cargo in the trunk/cargo area cannot be restrained by the seatback.
    There is an increased risk of injury!

    Before every trip, make sure that the seatback and the rear seat bench/rear seat are locked.

    Observe the loading guidelines.

    Folding Down the Rear Seatback

    Note
    Before folding down the rear seatback, remove the side head restraint for the integrated child seat, see chapter "Side Head Restraint for Integrated Child Seat". Otherwise the side head restraint may be damaged.
    When folding down the rear seatback, make sure no objects are lying on the seat cushions. Otherwise the objects may be damaged or may damage the rear seats.Sitzlehne im Fond vorklappen Sitzlehne im Fond vorklappen

    To enlarge the cargo area, you can fold down the left and right rear seatbacks separately.

    The double roller blind with cargo cover and safety net can remain installed.

    Info

    If you fold one or both parts of the rear seatback forward, the corresponding head restraints will, if necessary, lower. On vehicles with memory function, the respective front seat will, if necessary, move slightly forward to avoid collisions.

    Vehicles without memory function: If necessary, move the driver's or front passenger's seat forward.

    On the left or right release handle at the rear of the cargo areaor on the side next to the seatbackspull.

  • The respective rear seatback folds forward.

    If necessary, move the driver's or front passenger's seat back.

    Folding Up the Rear Seatback

    Note
    Make sure the seat belt is not pinched when folding the rear seatback back up. Otherwise it may be damaged.Sitzlehne im Fond zurückklappen

    If necessary, move the driver's or front passenger's seat forward.

    The backrestswing backward until it locks into place.

  • If the rear seat backrest is not engaged and locked, this is shown in the multifunction display of the instrument cluster. A warning tone also sounds.

    If necessary, adjust the head restraint.

    If necessary, move the driver's or front passenger's seat back.

    The Mercedes E-Class W212 (model years 2009–2016) is equipped with modern seat belts that provide optimal protection in the event of an accident. Features such as belt tensioners and force limiters maximize restraint and minimize the load on the occupants.

    Regular inspection and proper use of the seat belts are essential to ensure full protection. In this way, the E-Class meets the highest standards of passive safety.

    Mercedes sets the standard for quality and reliability in everyday driving and in special driving conditions.

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