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Compartments in the doors, refer to

page 148.

Vehicle features and options

This chapter describes all standard, country-

specific and optional features offered with the

series. It also describes features that are not

necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to

the selected options or country versions. This

also applies to safety-related functions and

systems. The respectively applicable country

provisions must be observed when using the

respective features and systems.

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Nets on the backrests of the front seats.

Glove compartment

Front passenger side

Note

Close the glove compartment again im‐

mediately

Hints

Close the glove compartment immediately af‐

ter use while driving; otherwise, injury may oc‐

cur during accidents.◀

No loose objects in the car's interior

Do not stow any objects in the car's inte‐

rior without securing them; otherwise, they

may present a danger to occupants e.g., during

braking and evasive maneuvers.◀

Opening

Do not place anti-slip mats on the dash‐

board

Do not place anti-slip mats on the dashboard.

The mat materials could damage the dash‐

board.◀

Storage compartments

The following storage compartments are avail‐

able in the vehicle interior:

Pull the handle.

The light in the glove compartment switches

on.

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Glove compartment on the front passenger

side, refer to page 147.

Closing

Fold cover closed.

Glove compartment on the driver's side,

refer to page 148.

Locking

Without Smoker's package: Front storage

compartment, in front of the cupholders,

refer to page 148.

The glove compartment can be locked with an

integrated key to separately secure the trunk

lid, refer to page 41, e.g.

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Storage compartment in the front center

armrest, refer to page 148.

This prevents access to the glove compart‐

ment and to the trunk.

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After the glove compartment is locked, the re‐

mote control can be handed over, such as at a

hotel, without the integrated key.

Compartments in the doors

Do not stow any breakable objects

Do not store any breakable objects, e. g.

glass bottles, in the compartments, or there is

an increased risk of injury in the event of an ac‐

cident.◀

Driver's side

Note

Close the glove compartment again im‐

mediately

Center armrest

Close the glove compartment immediately af‐

ter use while driving; otherwise, injury may oc‐

cur during accidents.◀

Front

A storage compartment is located in the center

armrest between the front seats.

Opening

Pull the handle.

Fold the center armrest up.

Closing

Fold cover closed.

Repositioning

Center armrest can be pushed forwards or

backwards. It engages in the end positions.

Front storage compartment

Connection for an external audio

device

An external audio device, e.g.,

an MP3 player, can be con‐

nected via the AUX-IN port or

the USB audio interface in the

center armrest.

Raise the lid to open it.

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Cupholders

Storage compartments in the

cargo area

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Storage compartment

Shatter-proof containers and no hot

drinks

A storage compartment is located on the left

side.

Use light and shatter-proof containers and do

not transport hot drinks. Otherwise, there is

the increased danger of injury in an accident.◀

Located on the right side is a storage compart‐

ment for the onboard vehicle tool kit, refer to

page 190, and first aid kit, refer to page 199.

Unsuitable containers

Do not forcefully push unsuitable con‐

tainers into the cupholders. This may result in

damage.◀

Net

Small objects can be stowed in the net on the

left side.

Front

Multi-function hook

A multi-function hook is located on each side

of the trunk.

Clothes hooks

The multi-function hooks can be loaded up to

a max. of 8.8 lbs/4 kg.

Do not obstruct view

When suspending clothing from the

hooks, ensure that it will not obstruct the driv‐

er's view.◀

Lightweight objects only

Only hang lightweight objects, e.g. shop‐

ping bags, from the multifunction hooks. Oth‐

erwise, there is a danger of objects flying about

during braking and evasive maneuvers.

No heavy objects

Do not hang heavy objects from the

hooks; otherwise, they may present a danger

to passengers during braking and evasive ma‐

neuvers.◀

Only transport heavy luggage in the trunk if it

has been appropriately secured.◀

Retaining strap

A retaining strap is available on the right side

trim for fastening small objects.

The clothes hooks are located in the grab han‐

dles in the rear.

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Lashing eyes in the cargo area

To secure the cargo, refer to page 161, there

are four lashing eyes in the cargo area.

Floor net

The floor net can also be used to Secure the

load, refer to page 161, and to store small

parts.

Storage compartment under the cargo

floor panel

Maximum load

To avoid damage to the vehicle, do not

exceed a maximum permitted load of 44 lbs/

20 kg in the storage compartment under the

cargo floor panel.◀

Raise the cargo floor panel, arrow 1, and latch

at top, if needed, arrow 2.

Partitioning the compartment

The compartment can be divided using an at‐

tachable partition.

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