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Loading and stowing

Cup holder in the centre console

X To open: fold down the rear seat armrest.

Loading and stowing

X Press the front of cup holder 1.

Cup holder

The cup holder slides out automatically.

The stowage compartments in the doors con-

! Do not fold the armrest up unless the cup

tain mouldings designed to hold bottles.

holder is closed. Otherwise, the cup holder

G Risk of injury

could be damaged.

Keep the cup holder closed while the vehi-

cle is in motion. Otherwise, vehicle occu-

Roof rack system* and ski rack*

pants could be injured by objects being

thrown around if you:

G Risk of accident

R brake sharply

An incorrectly secured roof rack, ski rack

1 Cup holder

R change direction suddenly

or load could work loose from the vehicle

and thereby cause an accident. Follow the

R are involved in an accident

Cup holder in the rear compartment*

roof rack/ski rack manufacturers' installa-

Only use the cup holders for containers of

tion instructions and special instructions

a suitable size and which have lids. Other-

for use.

wise, the drinks could spill.

The roof load raises the vehicle's centre of

Cup holders should not be used for hot

gravity, thereby affecting vehicle handling.

drinks. Otherwise, you may scald yourself.

You must observe the maximum roof load

of 50 kg. Always adapt your driving style to

the prevailing road, traffic and weather con-

ditions and drive with particular care if the

roof is laden.

! Mercedes-Benz recommends that you

1 Cup holder

only use roof rack systems which have

been tested and approved for Mercedes-

* optional

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Benz vehicles. This helps to prevent dam-

Observe the manufacturer's installation

G Risk of poisoning

age to the vehicle.

instructions.

Keep the tailgate closed when the engine is

Position the load on the roof rack in such a

running. Otherwise, you could be poisoned

way that the vehicle will not sustain dam-

by exhaust fumes entering the vehicle.

Luggage net

age even when it is in motion.

The handling characteristics of a laden vehi-

G Risk of injury

Depending on the vehicle's equipment,

cle depend on the distribution of the load

make sure that you can:

Only place lightweight items in the luggage

within the vehicle. You should therefore load

R open the panorama louvred sliding sun-

net. Do not use it to transport heavy, bulky,

your vehicle as shown in the illustrations.

roof* fully

sharp-edged or fragile objects. In the event

of an accident, the luggage net will not

R open the tailgate fully

secure the transported goods.

Loading guidelines

G Risk of injury

Secure and position the load as described

Observe the following notes when transport-

in the loading guidelines.

ing a load:

Otherwise, vehicle occupants could

R When transporting a load, never exceed the

be injured by the load being thrown around

maximum permissible gross vehicle weight

in the event of sharp braking, a sudden

or the permissible axle loads for the vehicle

change in direction or an accident. This also

(including occupants).

applies to seats which have been removed.

1 Covers

R Position heavy loads as far forwards and as

You will find further information in the

low down in the luggage compartment as

X Fold covers 1 upwards.

"Securing a load" section.

possible.

X Only secure the roof rack to the anchorage

Even if you follow all the loading guidelines,

R The load must not protrude above the

points under covers 1.

the load will increase the risk of injury in the

upper edge of the backrests.

event of an accident.

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R Always place the load against the rear seat

compartment floor will be increased when

backrests or the seat cushions if these

the load is lashed down.

have been folded forwards.

R The maximum load capacity of the stowage

Securing a load

well under the luggage compartment floor

Lashing eyelets

is 25 kg.

R Always place the load behind unoccupied

G Risk of injury

seats if possible.

Distribute the load on the lashing eyelets

R Secure the load with sufficiently strong and

evenly.

wear-resistant load restraints. Pad sharp

Otherwise, vehicle occupants could be

edges for protection.

injured by objects being thrown around if

you:

i Load restraints are available at any quali-

R brake sharply

fied specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-

Benz Service Centre.

R change direction suddenly

R If the rear seats are not occupied, insert the

R are involved in an accident

belt tongue on the outer seat belts into the

Please observe the loading guidelines.

buckle of the opposite seat belt. This

increases the restraining effect of the rear

Observe the following points or guidelines

seat backrests.

when securing loads:

R Secure the load using the lashing eyelets.

! Do not position the load on one part of the

folding luggage compartment floor only.

R Do not use elastic straps or nets to secure

The maximum load capacity of the folding

a load, as these are only intended as an

luggage compartment floor is 100 kg.

anti-slip protection for light loads.

Spread the weight evenly to avoid damag-

R Do not route lashing materials across sharp

ing the luggage compartment floor. If nec-

edges or corners.

essary, place a solid board under the load.

R Pad sharp edges for protection.

Please note that the load on the luggage

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Securing loads in the luggage compart-

Securing a load when the seats have been

R The load must not protrude above the

ment

removed

upper edge of the door trim.

There are four lashing eyelets in the luggage

R Long loads must only be placed low down

compartment.

and towards the front of the front-

passenger footwell.

! Load restraints must not be fastened to

the front right-hand mounting cup. Other-

wise, the contact switch for the front-

passenger seat could be damaged.

Rear seat removed

Securing a light load using a retaining

X Guide the load restraints in a cross pattern

net*

over the load, as shown in the illustration.

X Secure the load using the lashing eyelets

X Place the retaining net over the load.

or the mounting cups on the seats.

X Engage the retaining net hooks in the lash-

ing eyelets.

G Risk of injury

Example: 5-door vehicle

1 Lashing eyelets

Always stow the load so that it does not

interfere with driving the vehicle.

Through-loading feature*

X Secure the load using lashing eyelets 1 or

Avoid obstructing the driver's line-of-sight.

the mounting cups for the seats, if the seats

G Risk of injury

The load must not protrude above the upper

have been removed.

edge of the door trim if the front-passenger

Do not transport unsecured objects in the

seat has been removed.

through-loading facility.

Pad sharp edges for protection. This will

Otherwise, you and other vehicle occu-

reduce the risk of lacerations and prevent

pants could be injured by objects being

the load restraints from wearing.

thrown around the vehicle in the event of

sharp braking, a sudden change in direction

Observe the following notes:

or an accident.

* optional

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Removing the armrest

To enable you to use the maximum through-

loading opening and to prevent the armrest

from becoming dirty or being damaged, the

armrest should be removed ( Y page 148).

Opening the through-loading facility

2 Cover in the luggage compartment

3 Locking mechanism

1 Armrest

X Slide locking mechanism 3 in the direc-

X Fold down armrest 1.

tion of the arrow.

X Swing cover 2 to the side.

Cover 2 is held open by a magnet.

1 Armrest

X Fold down armrest 1.

Closing the through-loading facility

X Swing back cover 2 in the luggage com-

partment until it engages.

X Fold the armrest up fully if necessary.

2 Release

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X Pull release 2 upwards and hold it

X Align the armrest.

EASY-VARIO system*

securely.

X Slide the armrest back until it engages.

On 3-door vehicle variants, the "Variable lug-

The release drops down. Make sure that the

X Pull armrest 1 out towards the front.

gage compartment floor" ( Y page 155) and

red area 1 of the release is no longer visi-

Hold the side of armrest 1 as you do this,

"Removing the rear seat cushion"

ble. If it is still visible, the armrest is not

otherwise you could inadvertently open the

( Y page 151) functions are combined in the

locked in position.

cup holder.

EASY-VARIO system.

G Risk of injury

i The release remains in the open position

The armrests must be locked in position

after armrest 1 has been removed.

EASY-VARIO-PLUS system*

when the vehicle is being driven.

! Do not press the release down when the

On 5-door vehicle variants, the "Removing the

Otherwise, vehicle occupants could

armrest has been removed, otherwise the

rear seat cushion" ( Y page 151), "Removing

be injured by the armrest being thrown

armrest mechanism could be damaged.

the backrest" ( Y page 152), "Removable

around in the event of sharp braking, a sud-

front-passenger seat" ( Y page 156) and

den change in direction or an accident.

Fitting the armrest

"Folding backrest on the front-passenger

Nobody should travel in the vehicle sitting

seat" ( Y page 158) functions are combined

in the centre position in the rear compart-

in the EASY-VARIO-PLUS system.

ment if the armrest has been removed.

! Do not close the armrest unless it has

been locked in position, otherwise the arm-

rest mechanism could be damaged.

1 Red area

* optional

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Folding the rear bench seat forwards

X Pull seat cushion release handle 1.

Enlarging the luggage compartment

The seat cushion is unlocked.

The left-hand and right-hand rear seats can

X Fold the right-hand or left-hand seat cush-

be folded down to increase the luggage com-

ion forward.

partment capacity.

G Risk of injury

5-door vehicles

Make sure that nobody can become trap-

ped as you fold the backrests forward.

! To prevent damage, before the backrests

are folded forward:

R the head restraints must be pushed in

1 Belt retainer

fully

R the front seats must be as far forwards

X Insert the seat belt into belt retainer 1.

as possible

3-door vehicles

R the seat cushions must be folded forward

1 Seat cushion

or removed

X Fold left or right seat cushion 1 forwards.

1 Seat cushion release handle

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$ControlsLoading and stowing3 and 5-door vehiclesSwinging back the rear bench seatG Risk of injuryMake sure that the backrest is correctlylocked in position. The red lock verificationindicators on the left and right sides shouldno longer be visible. If they are visible, thebackrests are not locked in could then be injured in theevent of an accident, e.g. by objects beingthrown forwards from the luggage rear seat cushions*2 Backrest release handle4 Red lock verification indicator3 BackrestX Swing the backrest back until it engages.X Pull left-hand or right-hand release handleRed lock verification indicator 4 is no lon-2 on backrest 3 is unlocked.! Make sure that the seat belt does notX Fold the backrest forwards until it rests onbecome hinge fixtures ( Y page 152).X Swing the seat cushion backwards.X Move the front seats to the desired posi-tions.X Adjust the head restraints if necessary .X Move the front seats to the desired posi-tions.1 Belt retainerIf red lock verification indicator 4 is visible,X Insert the seat belt into belt retainer 1.this means the backrest is not engaged.Z151$

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3 and 5-door vehicles

Swinging back the rear bench seat

G Risk of injury

Make sure that the backrest is correctly

locked in position. The red lock verification

indicators on the left and right sides should

no longer be visible. If they are visible, the

backrests are not locked in position.

Occupants could then be injured in the

event of an accident, e.g. by objects being

thrown forwards from the luggage com-

partment.

Removing rear seat cushions*

2 Backrest release handle

4 Red lock verification indicator

3 Backrest

X Swing the backrest back until it engages.

X Pull left-hand or right-hand release handle

Red lock verification indicator 4 is no lon-

2 on backrest.

ger visible.

Corresponding backrest 3 is unlocked.

! Make sure that the seat belt does not

X Fold the backrest forwards until it rests on

become trapped.

the hinge fixtures ( Y page 152).

X Swing the seat cushion backwards.

X Move the front seats to the desired posi-

tions.

X Adjust the head restraints if necessary .

X Move the front seats to the desired posi-

tions.

1 Belt retainer

If red lock verification indicator 4 is visible,

X Insert the seat belt into belt retainer 1.

this means the backrest is not engaged.

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X Grasp release handle 2 and pull seat cush-

! Vehicles with emergency spare wheel*,

ion 3 upwards.

loud speaker system* or sound system*:

You cannot stow any seat cushions under

X Remove seat cushion 3.

the variable luggage compartment floor*.

Fitting rear seat cushions*

X Fold hinge 4 upwards if necessary. Only

then can the seat cushion be slid in.

X Slide the seat cushion onto the fixtures

until it engages.

1 Seat cushion

i For easier alignment of the cushions,

X Fold left or right seat cushion 1 forwards.

observe the arrows on the rear of the seat

cushions.

4 Hinge

X Swing the seat cushion back.

X If the backrest is to be removed: fold down

hinge 4.

Removing the backrests*

If the backrest is only to be folded down:

X Fold the seat cushion forwards

leave hinge 4 as a support for the backrest

( Y page 151).

in the position shown above.

i Vehicles with TIREFIT kit:

You can stow the seat cushions under the

variable luggage compartment floor*.

2 Release handle

Vehicles with emergency spare wheel:

3 Seat cushion

You can stow a seat cushion under the var-

iable luggage compartment floor*.

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X Press seat belt buckle 1 on the grooved

X Pull left-hand or right-hand release handle

4 on backrest 5.

surface and remove seat belt buckle 1

Corresponding backrest 5 is unlocked.

from holder 3.

X Fold backrest 5 forwards past the vertical

i When the ignition is switched on an indi-

to an angle of approximately 20°.

cator is shows the status of the corre-

X Hold backrest 5 with your free hand and

sponding rear seats in the upper multi-

lift the backrest by pulling lever 3.

function display. If, for example, neither

seat belt buckle are is engaged, the mes-

i For greater convenience, there is a recess

sage: < No rear seat belt

on the rear of the 2/3 backrest which

engaged appears.

makes it easier to grasp the backrest.

1 Connector

X Remove backrest 5 from the vehicle

X Stow seat belt buckle 1 on seat belt

2 Connector holder

through the rear door.

buckle holder 2 on the vehicle floor.

3 Lever

X Pull holder 3 upwards and hold it securely.

Fitting the backrest*

Warning symbol on the connector of the rear seat

4 Backrest release handle

belt status indicator

1 Recesses

5 Backrest

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$ControlsLoading and stowingX Place the backrest, starting with the frontX Fit the seat cushions as well under the luggage com-seat feet, onto the locking bolts in recessespartment floorX Swing the seat cushion backwards.1.X Adjust the head restraints if necessary .The maximum load capacity of the stowageIf red lock verification indicator 2 is visible,well under the luggage compartment floor isthis means the backrest is not engaged.25 kg.G Risk of injuryG Risk of injuryMake sure that the backrest is correctlyYou should always close the luggage com-locked in position. The red lock verificationpartment floor if you are transportingindicators on the left and right sides shouldobjects in the stowage well under the lug-no longer be visible. If they are visible, thegage compartment are not locked in , you and other vehicle occu-Occupants could then be injured in thepants could be injured by objects beingevent of an accident, e.g. by objects beingthrown around the vehicle in the event of2 Red lock verification indicatorthrown forwards from the luggage com-sharp braking, a sudden change in an accident.X Swing the backrest back until it lock verification indicator 2 is no lon-X Fold back the seat the luggage compart-ger floor (3-door vehicles without var-X Make sure that the lever is lying flat on theiable luggage compartment floor)vehicle can remove the luggage compartmentX Take the connector out of the recesses onfloor to enable you to load and unload thethe vehicle well more easily.X Insert the connector back into the leverX To remove: raise the luggage compart-until you hear it floor to an angle of approximatelyi Make sure that you insert the connector45°.correctly into the lever, as the rear seat beltX Remove the luggage compartment will otherwise no longer be displayedin the instrument cluster.154$

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X Place the backrest, starting with the front

X Fit the seat cushions as required.

Stowage well under the luggage com-

seat feet, onto the locking bolts in recesses

partment floor

X Swing the seat cushion backwards.

X Adjust the head restraints if necessary .

The maximum load capacity of the stowage

If red lock verification indicator 2 is visible,

well under the luggage compartment floor is

this means the backrest is not engaged.

25 kg.

G Risk of injury

Make sure that the backrest is correctly

You should always close the luggage com-

locked in position. The red lock verification

partment floor if you are transporting

indicators on the left and right sides should

objects in the stowage well under the lug-

no longer be visible. If they are visible, the

gage compartment floor.

backrests are not locked in position.

Otherwise, you and other vehicle occu-

Occupants could then be injured in the

pants could be injured by objects being

event of an accident, e.g. by objects being

thrown around the vehicle in the event of

2 Red lock verification indicator

thrown forwards from the luggage com-

sharp braking, a sudden change in direction

partment.

or an accident.

X Swing the backrest back until it engages.

Red lock verification indicator 2 is no lon-

X Fold back the seat cushion.

Removing/fitting the luggage compart-

ger visible.

ment floor (3-door vehicles without var-

X Make sure that the lever is lying flat on the

iable luggage compartment floor)

vehicle floor.

You can remove the luggage compartment

X Take the connector out of the recesses on

floor to enable you to load and unload the

the vehicle floor.

stowage well more easily.

X Insert the connector back into the lever

X To remove: raise the luggage compart-

until you hear it engage.

ment floor to an angle of approximately

i Make sure that you insert the connector

45°.

correctly into the lever, as the rear seat belt

X Remove the luggage compartment floor.

status will otherwise no longer be displayed

in the instrument cluster.

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X To fit: insert the luggage compartment

sharp braking, a sudden change in direction

floor into the guide rail at an angle of

or an accident.

approximately 45°.

X Fold the luggage compartment floor down.

Adjusting the height of the luggage

compartment floor*

Opening/closing the luggage compart-

The stowage well under the luggage compart-

ment floor (vehicles with variable lug-

ment floor can be increased or decreased in

gage compartment floor)

size as necessary. To do this, you can lock the

floor at two different heights. The upper catch

Opening the luggage compartment floor

gives a flat load surface when the rear bench

3 Bag hook

seat is folded forward.

X Press bag hook 3 ( Y page 158).

Raising the luggage compartment floor

Bag hook 3 slides out.

X Place luggage compartment floor 2 onto

bag hook 3.

Closing the luggage compartment floor

X Press in bag hook 3 until it engages.

X Swing the luggage compartment floor

downwards.

1 Handle

G Risk of injury

2 Luggage compartment floor

The luggage compartment floor must

X Pull handle 1 until it is vertical and then

be locked correctly when items are carried

1 Handle

swing luggage compartment floor 2

in it.

2 Luggage compartment floor

upwards.

Otherwise, you and other vehicle occu-

3 To raise

pants could be injured by objects being

thrown around the vehicle in the event of

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X Raise luggage compartment floor 2 using

X Move the front-passenger seat to its rear-

Removing/fitting the removable

most position.

handle 1 in the direction of the arrow 3

front-passenger seat*

and tug it upwards sharply.

X Disconnect connector 1.

Removing the front-passenger seat

A signal sounds. The lock for lever 2 is

X Lower luggage compartment floor 2

released. If the engine is running, the

again. To do this, push the luggage com-

! To avoid damage, the head restraint must

5 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning

partment floor away so that it engages in

be pushed in fully before the front-

the guide on the upper level.

lamp flashes and the 1 warning lamp

passenger seat is removed.

Luggage compartment floor 2 engages in

lights up after a short time.

the higher position.

X Move the front-passenger seat to its centre

position.

Lowering the luggage compartment floor

It is only possible to remove the seat with-

X Raise luggage compartment floor 2

out tilting it when it is in this position

slightly using handle 1 and tug it briefly

X Store connector 1 under the seat in such

towards you.

a way that the cable does not get caught

X Lower luggage compartment floor 2 again

on the seat frame.

slowly. To do this, press the luggage com-

partment floor into the lower level.

Luggage compartment floor 2 engages in

the lower position.

1 Connector

2 Lever

! Do not operate the lever until you have

pulled out the connector. The use of force

when opening will cause damage to

mechanical and electronic components.

* optional

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X Open cable box 3 and place connector

1 inside.

X Close cable box 3.

G Risk of injury

The front-passenger seat which has been

removed contains an active sidebag. Do not

attach a power source to the connector on

the seat, otherwise the airbag could inflate.

Store the seat out of the reach of children.

Fitting the front-passenger seat

G Risk of injury

The mounting cups must be free from dirt

and other items in order for the front-

1 Connector

1 Rear mounting cups

passenger seat to engage securely.

2 Lever

2 Front mounting cups

You must connect up the connector, so that

3 Cable box

the front-passenger airbag can deploy in

3 Connector

the event of an accident.

4 Cable box

X Swing lever 2 forwards and pull upwards.

If it is not connected and the engine is run-

5 Lever

The seat slides out of the front mounting

ning, the 5 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF

6 Seat frame

cups.

warning lamp flashes and the 1 warning

X Take hold of the seat at the back of the

X Take connector 3 out of cable box 4 and

lamp lights up after a short time.

backrest and at the front edge of the seat

place it at the front.

cushion.

X Take hold of the seat at the back of the

X Guide the seat through the front-passenger

backrest and at the front edge of the seat

door opening.

cushion.

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Folding back the front-passenger seat

X Guide the seat through the front-passenger

Folding backrest on the front-

backrest

door opening.

passenger seat*

X Move the seat into position over the mount-

X Push the backrest down slightly and pull

Folding the front-passenger seat back-

ing cups.

release handle 1.

rest forward

X Insert the seat hook into rear mounting

X Swing the backrest back until it engages.

cups 1.

X Push the front of the seat down until it

Bag hook

engages.

Lever 5 springs back to its starting posi-

There is a bag hook in the luggage compart-

tion. Only then is the seat correctly locked

ment on the left-hand side.

in position.

! The bag hook can bear a maximum load

X Route connector 3 over seat frame 6.

of 5 kg. Do not use it to secure a load.

X Insert connector 3 into the coupling on

the seat.

G Risk of injury

1 Release handle

Before starting off, make sure that the seat

has engaged properly.

X Push the backrest back slightly.

X Pull the release handle 1 and swing the

backrest fully onto the seat cushion until it

engages.

1 Bag hook

X To open: press bag hook 1 (arrow).

Bag hook 1 slides out.

* optional

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Rolling up the luggage compartment

X To close: press bag hook 1 until it

X Make sure that luggage compartment

cover

engages.

cover 1 is rolled up.

X Press the handle on the right underside in

X Unclip luggage compartment cover 1 and

the direction of the arrow 2.

guide it forwards.

Luggage compartment cover*

X Remove luggage compartment cover 1.

i You can fold up the part of the luggage

compartment cover which remains visible.

Fitting the luggage compartment cover

Removing the luggage compartment

X Align luggage compartment cover 1 in the

cover

hole on the left-hand side when viewed in

the direction of travel.

X Press the handle in the opposite direction

to the arrow.

X Allow luggage compartment cover 1 to

engage in the appropriate recess.

1 Luggage compartment cover

Stowage compartments

Pulling out the luggage compartment

G Risk of injury

cover

The stowage compartments must be closed

X Pull luggage compartment cover 1 back

when items are stored in them. Luggage

1 Luggage compartment cover

and clip it into the retainers on the left and

nets are not designed to secure heavy

2 To release

right-hand sides.

items of luggage.

You or other vehicle occupants could be

injured by objects being thrown around if

you:

* optional

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i In the glove compartment there are stow-

R brake sharply

age spaces for the following:

R change direction suddenly

R coins

R are involved in an accident

R pens

Sharp-edged and fragile objects must not

R credit cards and service cards

be placed in the luggage net.

i Depending on the vehicle's equipment,

Glove compartment

you will find installed in the glove compart-

ment either a CD holder*, an AUX-IN con-

nection* or a Media Interface*, which is a

1 Cover

universal interface for portable audio

equipment, e.g. for an iPod or USB device.

X To open: slide cover 1 forwards.

i Glove compartment ventilation*:

Stowage compartment/telephone

the glove compartment is ventilated by an

compartment* in front of the armrest

adjustable vent ( Y page 137).

Stowage compartment in the front

centre console

1 Handle

If your vehicle is not equipped with the smok-

i Depending on the vehicle's equipment,

er's package*, a 12 V power socket is fitted

there is a CD changer* in the glove com-

in place of the ashtray.

partment.

X To open: pull handle 1 and open the glove

compartment lid.

X To close: push the glove compartment lid

1 Stowage compartment

up firmly until it engages.

* optional

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Stowage compartment in the rear com-

X To open: briefly press the cover of stowage

X To open: raise the stowage box slightly and

partment

compartment 1.

pull it out using handle 3.

Stowage compartment 1 opens.

i Several CD jewel cases 2 can be stacked

in the stowage box. There is a catch 1 fit-

Stowage boxes* under the driver's seat

ted to stop the CD cases moving around.

and front-passenger seat

Stowage compartment under the arm-

The stowage boxes can store up to 2.5 kg.

rest*

1 Stowage compartment

X To open: pull out the top of stowage com-

partment 1 by the edge of the handle.

Stowage compartments in the luggage

The illustration shows the driver's seat

compartment

1 Stop for CD jewel case

1 Stowage compartment

G Risk of injury

2 CD jewel case

G Risk of injury

The stowage boxes can store up to 1.5 kg.

3 Recess

There is the risk of entrapment when sliding

The objects in the left-hand stowage com-

the armrest forwards or backwards.

partment should only be placed in the des-

ignated spaces and secured using the

X To open: slide the armrest forwards.

appropriate holders. Otherwise, the stow-

age compartment could open and you and

other vehicle occupants could be injured by

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