Folding down the rear seat backrests

Updated 2020-03-19

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 armrest* in the center seat must be raised before the seat backrest is folded down.

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 backrests with the electric backrest folding function*

If the vehicle is equipped with the electric rear seat backrest fold-down function, the buttons in the cargo compartment can be used to fold down the backrests. It is also possible to fold down the rear seat using the handle on the top of the seat.

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.

Folding backrests with the buttons in the cargo compartment

The vehicle must be stationary and the tailgate must be open before a backrest can be folded down. Make sure that the rear seat is unoccupied and that there are no objects on the seat.

Push 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 backrests will release from the locks. The head restraint will fold down first and then the backrest will automatically fold down to the horizontal position.

Folding the backrest with the handle in the rear seat

P6-1817-XC40-Folding rear seat manually from back seat

Make sure that the rear seat is unoccupied and that there are no objects on the seat.

Push down the center seat's head restraint manually.

Pull the handle in the vehicle's left or right rear seat backrest forward to fold down the left or right section of the rear seat.

The backrests will release from the locks. The head restraint will fold down first and then the backrest will automatically fold down to the horizontal position.

Folding the backrests manually

If the vehicle only has the manual backrest fold-down function, fold down the right or left section of the seat using the handle in the rear seat.

Make sure that the rear seat is unoccupied and that there are no objects on the seat.

Push down the center seat's head restraint manually.

Pull the handle in the vehicle's left or right rear seat backrest forward to fold down the left or right section of the rear seat.

The backrest lock will release and the backrest will automatically fold down to the horizontal position.

Folding up the backrest

To fold up the backrest to the upright position manually:

Move the backrest upward/rearward.

Press the backrest until it locks into position.

Fold up the head restraints manually.

Adjust the center head restraint if necessary.

Warning

When the backrest is restored to an upright position, the red indicator should no longer be visible. If it is still visible, the backrest is not locked in place.

Warning

Make sure that the rear seat backrest and head restraint are locked securely in place after the seat is folded up.

The head restraints at the outer seats must always be raised when there is a passenger in one of these spots of the rear seat.