Lowering the backrests in the rear seat

Updated 19/03/2020

The rear seat's backrest is divided into two parts. The two parts can be folded forward individually.

Warning

Adjust the seat and fix it before driving away. Take care when adjusting the seat. Uncontrolled or careless adjustment can lead to trapping injuries.
When loading long objects, they must always be strapped in securely to avoid injury and damage during sudden braking.
Always switch off the engine and apply the parking brake when loading and unloading the car.
For cars with automatic gearbox, set the gear selector in P to prevent it from being moved by mistake.

Important

There must be no objects on the rear seat when the backrest is to be folded down. The seat belts must not be connected either. Otherwise there is a risk of damaging the rear seat upholstery.

Important

The armrest* for the centre seat must be raised before lowering the seat.

The through-load hatch* in the rear seat must be closed before lowering.

Note

The front seats may need to be pushed forwards, and/or the backrests adjusted upwards, in order that the rear backrests can be fully folded forward.

Lowering the backrest in a car using electronically-controlled lowering*

If the car is equipped with electronic lowering of the rear seat, you can lower the seat using the buttons located in the cargo area. It is also possible to fold down the rear seat using handles on the top of the seat.

Warning

Pay attention that people are not at risk of being trapped during the automatic folding of the rear seat. Since this takes place automatically on the press of a button, no one must be on or too close to the rear seat.

Lowering the backrest using buttons in the cargo area

To facilitate folding of the rear seat, the car must be stationary and the tailgate open. Ensure that there are no occupants or objects in the rear seat.

Lower the centre seat's head restraint manually.

Hold the button for folding depressed. The buttons are marked L and R for left and right-hand backrest sections respectively.

The backrests release from the locks. The head restraints are lowered first, then the backrests are lowered automatically to horizontal position.

Lowering the backrests using handles in the rear seat

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Ensure that there are no occupants or objects in the rear seat.

Lower the centre seat's head restraint manually.

Pull the handles located on the car's left and right-hand backrests forwards to fold down the left and right-hand part of the rear seat respectively.

The backrests release from the locks. The head restraints are lowered first, then the backrests are lowered automatically to horizontal position.

Lowering the backrests manually

If the car only allows the rear seat to be folded down manually, fold down the right and left-hand sides of the seat with the handles in the rear seat.

Ensure that there are no occupants or objects in the rear seat.

Lower the centre seat's head restraint manually.

Pull the handles located on the car's left and right-hand backrests forwards to fold down the left and right-hand part of the rear seat respectively.

The backrest disengages from the lock and needs to be lowered manually to the horizontal position.

Raising the backrest

Raising the backrest to upright position is carried out manually:

Move the backrest up/back.

Press the backrest until the lock engages.

Raise the head restraints manually.

If necessary, raise the centre seat's head restraint.

Warning

When the backrest has been raised, the red indicator should no longer be showing. If it is still showing then the backrest is not locked in place.

Warning

Check that the backrests and head restraints in the rear seat are locked properly after being folded up.

The head restraints of the outer seats must always be raised when there are passengers on any of the rear seats.