Do Mercedes E Class rear seats fold down?
Do Mercedes E Class rear seats fold down?
The E-Class matches the Audi A6 in offering 40/20/40 split rear seats as standard. These are easy to fold down using the handles in the boot.
How to fold the rear seat backrest in a Mercedes?
•► Vehicles without memory function: if necessary, move the driver’s or frontpassenger seat forwards. •► Pull the left-hand or right-hand release handle at the rear in cargo compartment 1 or at the side beside backrests 2. The corresponding backrest folds forwards. •► Move the driver’s or front-passenger seat back if necessary.
Where are the folding seats on a W211?
The folding seats are released by a small lever at the top trunk lip under the rear window. If the seats are not completely locked in place, you get a warning message. I drove another W211 with this option recently and there was a faulty switch causing a constant warning!
Can you put a folding seat in the trunk?
Switch on driver door, button on remote key, handle under trunk lip, and if all else fails, you can insert the physical key into the keyhole under the trunk lip. Folding seats lower car safety as well as cargo security, so it is not 1-way to look at it. Convenience it is, but at the cost.
How much does a Mercedes rear seat cost?
Have to agree; just about any under $20K car today comes with split folding rear seats standard. Only Mercedes could charge $150 for something and make people thinks it’s a good deal – mainly because all their other options are way more expensive. What is wrong with options?
•► Vehicles without memory function: if necessary, move the driver’s or frontpassenger seat forwards. •► Pull the left-hand or right-hand release handle at the rear in cargo compartment 1 or at the side beside backrests 2. The corresponding backrest folds forwards. •► Move the driver’s or front-passenger seat back if necessary.
The folding seats are released by a small lever at the top trunk lip under the rear window. If the seats are not completely locked in place, you get a warning message. I drove another W211 with this option recently and there was a faulty switch causing a constant warning!
Switch on driver door, button on remote key, handle under trunk lip, and if all else fails, you can insert the physical key into the keyhole under the trunk lip. Folding seats lower car safety as well as cargo security, so it is not 1-way to look at it. Convenience it is, but at the cost.
Have to agree; just about any under $20K car today comes with split folding rear seats standard. Only Mercedes could charge $150 for something and make people thinks it’s a good deal – mainly because all their other options are way more expensive. What is wrong with options?
