Installing Padding For 1/3-Split Folding Rear Backrest

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Position the padding for the 1/3-split folding rear backrest together with the cover and wire harness on the seat frame.
Secure the backrest cover -1- to the side airbag holder -2- at the front and rear.

Fig 1: Identifying Cover On Airbag
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Fit side airbag to the backrest frame.
1. 3.1. Guide the holder -1- for the side airbag -2- into the guide -3- .
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Side Airbag On Backrest Frame
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2. 3.2. Screw in fastening screw -4- and tighten to → Tightening torque: 9 Nm (6.5 ftlb.) .
Carefully pull the backrest cover -1- over the covers -2- on the headrest guide.

Fig 3: Identifying Backrest Cover (Top)
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Connect the existing electric plug connections.

Fig 4: Connecting Electric Plug Connections For 1/3-Split Folding Backrest
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1. 5.1. Plug in electric plug connection -1- for seat heating -A- and lock it -a- .
2. 5.2. Plug in electric plug connection -2- for seat heating connection point -B- and lock it -b- .
3. 5.3. Plug in electric plug connection -3- for side airbag -C- and lock it -c- .
4. 5.4. Clip the holder -4- for the electric plug connections onto the seat frame -5- .
Clip in the wire harness -1- at the holders -2- on the seat frame.

Fig 5: Identifying Wire Harness Mounting On Seat Frame
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Carefully fold the backrest cover to the rear -arrows- and insert the piping -2- over the entire length into the guide -3- on the backrest frame → Seat piping .

Fig 6: Securing Rear Backrest Cover
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Check that the piping -2- on the backrest cover -1- engages securely in the guide -5- .

Fig 7: Checking Seat Piping
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Pull the rear backrest cover -1- down -A- and close the Velcro fasteners -2, 3- .

Fig 8: Securing Backrest Cover At Bottom
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Clip in the rear trim panel at the top -1- at the retaining clips -2- (-arrow- ).

Fig 9: Fitting Trim Panel At Top
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