Folding down the rear seat backrests
The rear seat backrest is split into two sections. The two sections can be folded forward individually.
Warning
- Adjust the seat and ensure it locks into position before driving. Use caution when adjusting the seat. Uncontrolled or careless adjustments could lead to injury.
- Long objects must always be securely tied down to help prevent injury or damage in the event of sudden braking.
- Always turn off the engine and apply the parking brake when loading or unloading the vehicle.
- Put the gear selector in P to help prevent the gear selector from being inadvertently moved.
Important
When the backrest is folded down, make sure there are no objects in the rear seat, and the seat belts are not buckled. Otherwise there is a risk of damage to the upholstery.
Important
The seat cushion of the integrated child restraint* must be in the stowed position before the rear seat backrest can be folded down.
The armrest* in the center seat must be raised before the seat backrest is folded down.
If the vehicle has private locking, the ski hatch must be closed before the seat backrest is folded down.
Note
The front seats may need to be pushed forward and/or the backrest adjusted so that the rear seat backrests can be fully lowered.
Folding down the backrests
Models with the electric backrest fold-down function
On models equipped with the electric fold-down function*, the buttons for folding down the rear seat backrests are located in the cargo compartment. The backrests can also be folded down manually.
Warning
Before using the electric fold-down function, be sure that no one is sitting in or is near the rear seat, that there are no objects on the rear seat and that the backrest is not obstructed in any way.
The vehicle must be stationary and the tailgate must be open before a backrest can be folded down.
To fold down the backrests electrically:
Make sure that the rear seat is unoccupied and that there are no objects on the seat.
Fold down the center seat's head restraint manually.
Press and hold one of the electric fold-down buttons. The buttons are marked L (left backrest section) and R (right backrest section).
The backrest will fold down automatically to the horizontal position. The head restraint will also fold down automatically.
To fold down the backrest manually:
Fold down the center head restraint manually 
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.Pull the handle in the vehicle's left or right backrest forward 
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.The backrest lock will release and the backrest will automatically fold down to the horizontal position.
Models without the electric backrest fold-down function
On vehicles that only have the manual rear seat backrest fold-down function:
Fold down the center seat's head restraint manually.
Pull the handle in the vehicle's left or right backrest forward.
The backrest lock will release but the backrest will remain in the same position. Fold the backrest down to its horizontal position.
Folding up the backrest
To fold up the backrest to the upright position manually:
Press the backrest up/back.
Press the backrest until it locks into position.
Fold up the head restraint manually.
Adjust the center head restraint if necessary.