Rear bench seat: functions

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Rear bench seat: functions

Functions

WARNING
For safety reasons, carry out any adjustments while the vehicle is stationary.
Depending on the vehicle, there may be two rear bench seats: bench seat 2 (second row of seats) and bench seat 1 (third row of seats).

Bench seat 2

WARNING
Ensure that the bench seats are locked in place correctly when refitting them.
Check that the side seat belts are locked in their unit correctly.
Insert the buckles 3 into the catches 4 before moving the seatback(s).
To facilitate access to the last row (bench seat 1), move control 5 downwards (movement A) to tilt the bench seatback 2.
Remember to lock the seat belt in place once more when a passenger is occupying the seat.

Emergency exit

In the event of an emergency exit, use one of the two red straps 6 located underneath the second row bench seat 3.
They can be accessed from the front (second row) and rear (third row).
To unlock the bench seatback, pull one of the red straps 4 then tilt the seatback forwards.

Bench seat 1

This can be folded away and folded down.

To fold it down

  • Pull the seatback unlocking strap 7;
  • fold down the seatback onto the seat base.
WARNING
When moving the rear bench seat, check that the bench seat anchorage points are clean (they should be free from grit, cloths or any other item which may prevent the bench seat from locking securely).

To fold down

(depending on the vehicle)
  • Hold the bars 8 and bring them together simultaneously (movement B);
  • tilt the seat unit forwards until it locks;
  • press the top of the seat base (at C) and lock the seat in position by pushing the locking levers 9;
  • ensure it is correctly locked in place.

Removal/refitting of bench seats 1 and 2

(depending on the vehicle)
WARNING
Ensure that the bench seats are locked in place correctly when refitting them.
Check that the side seat belts are locked in their unit correctly.
WARNING
The rear bench seats must be placed on their original anchorage points.
Driving with the "bench seat in a rear-facing position" is prohibited.
WARNING
For safety reasons, carry out any adjustments while the vehicle is stationary.
WARNING
It is prohibited to swap bench seats 1 and 2.
These are removed and refitted in the same way.

Removal

First, release the side seat belts by unlocking them from their unit.
  • Underneath the bench seat, press the lock 9 then pull it towards the front (movement D);
  • lift it (movement E);
  • move the bench seat towards the rear of the vehicle to release the anchorage points (movement F);
  • lift the bench seat (movement G);
  • move the bench seat towards the rear again (movement H) to release the front anchorage points;
  • remove the bench seat from the front of the vehicle.
Tip
Remove bench seat 2 before removing bench seat 1.

Refitting

  • Position the bench seat over the front anchorage points;
  • push the bench seat until it sits over the rear anchorage points;
  • lower the locks 9 and press them until the lock;
  • make sure that the visual markers on the locks 9 are properly aligned.