52 26... Emergency Actuator For Rear Seat Backrest

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Open luggage compartment.

Insert screwdriver for levering in snap-in hole of rear seat lock.

Press screwdriver to center of car and in so doing press supporting point (1) of Bowden cable outwards.

Fig 1: Pressing Supporting Point

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