Get Seats and stowing -> Stowage areas Guide for Mercedes A Class 4 Door Third Generation (2018-2026)

Seats and stowing

100

#

Operatiing thee memory function

Storing

To call up: press and brieꢁy hold one of preset

position buttons 4, T or U.

Aꢂer releasing the button, all systems are

moved into the stored position.

Never leave children unattended in the

vehicle.

#

When leaving the vehicle, always take the

SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.

You can use the memory function when the igni-

tion is switched oꢀ.

Seat adjustments for up to three people can be

stored and called up using the memory function.

Stowage areas

Notes on loading the vehicle

&

DANGER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning

You can save settings for the following systems:

Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust

gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust

gases can enter the vehicle interior if the trunk

lid is open when the vehicle is running, espe-

cially if the vehicle is in motion.

R

Seat

R

Seat contour

R

Outside mirrors

R

Head-up Display

#

Always switch oꢀ the vehicle before

opening the trunk lid.

#

Never drive with the trunk lid open.

#

Set the desired position for all systems.

#

&

WARNING Risk of injury from unsecured

items in the vehicle

Brieꢁy press memory button V and then

press preset position 4, T or U

within three seconds.

If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or

not secured suꢃciently, they could slip, tip

Seats and stowing

101

#

over or be thrown around and thereby hit vehi-

cle occupants.

Always stow objects in such a way that

they cannot be thrown around in such

situations.

&

WARNING ‑ Risk of accident or injury

when using the cup holder while the vehi-

cle is moving

There is a risk of injury, particularly in the

event of sudden braking or a sudden change

in direction.

Always make sure that objects do not

protrude from storage spaces, parcel

nets or storage nets.

The cup holder cannot secure containers

while the vehicle is moving.

#

Always stow objects in such a way that

they cannot be thrown around.

If you use a cup holder while the vehicle is

moving, the container may be ꢁung around

and liquids may be spilled. The vehicle occu-

pants may come into contact with the liquid

and if it is hot, they could be scalded. You

could be distracted from traꢃc conditions and

you may lose control of the vehicle.

#

Close the lockable storage spaces before

starting a journey.

#

Before the journey, secure objects, lug-

gage or loads against slipping or tipping

over.

Always stow and secure heavy, hard,

pointed, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky

objects in the trunk.

&

WARNING Risk of injury due to objects

being stowed incorrectly

Vehicles with automatic front passenger airbag

shutoꢀ: Objects trapped under the front

passenger seat may interfere with the function of

the automatic front passenger airbag shutoꢀ or

damage the system. Please observe the notes on

the function of the automatic front passenger air-

bag shutoꢀ (/ page 46).

#

Only use the cup holder when the vehicle

is stationary.

If objects in the vehicle interior are stowed

incorrectly, they can slide or be thrown around

and hit vehicle occupants. In addition, cup

holders, open storage spaces and mobile

phone brackets cannot always retain all

objects they contain.

#

Only use the cup holder for containers of

the right size.

#

Close the container, particularly if the

liquid is hot.

There is a risk of injury, particularly in the

event of sudden braking or a sudden change

in direction.

*

NOTE Damage to the cup holder

When the rear armrest is folded back the cup

holder could become damaged.

Seats and stowing

102

The driving characteristics of your vehicle are

dependent on the distribution of the load within

the vehicle. You should bear the following in mind

when loading the vehicle:

#

Only fold the rear armrest back when the

cup holder is closed.

Always make sure that the cigarette

lighter is out of reach of children.

Never leave children unattended in the

vehicle.

*

NOTE Damage to the rear armrest due to

body weight

R

Never exceed the permissible gross mass or

the gross axle weight rating for the vehicle

(including occupants). The values are speciꢄed

on the vehicle identiꢄcation plate on the vehi-

cle's B-pillar.

&

WARNING Risk of burns from the tailpipe

and tailpipe trims

When folded out, the rear armrest can be

damaged by body weight.

#

The exhaust tailpipe and tailpipe trims can

become very hot. If you come into contact

with these parts of the vehicle, you could burn

yourself.

Do not sit or support yourself on the rear

seat armrest.

R

The load must not protrude above the upper

edge of the seat backrests.

&

WARNING ‑ Risk of ꢄre and injury from hot

cigarette lighter

R

Always place the load behind unoccupied

seats if possible.

#

Always be particularly careful around the

tailpipe and the tailpipe trims and super-

vise children especially closely in this

area.

Secure the load using the tie-down eyes and

distribute the load evenly.

You can burn yourself if you touch the hot

heating element or the socket of the cigarette

lighter.

Notes on driving with a roof load

#

Allow vehicle parts to cool down before

touching them.

In addition, ꢁammable materials may ignite if:

R

Evenly distribute the roof load, and place

heavy objects at the bottom. Also comply with

the notes on loading the vehicle

(/ page 100).

R

you drop the hot cigarette lighter

R

a child holds the hot cigarette lighter to

objects, for example

R

Drive attentively, and avoid suddenly pulling

away, braking and steering as well as rapid

cornering.

#

Always hold the cigarette lighter by the

knob.

Seats and stowing

103

R

When transporting roof loads and when the

vehicle is fully loaded or fully occupied, select

drive programs ; and A. These are

designed to focus on stability (/ page 138).

3

4

Stowage compartment in the front center

console with a USB port

Glove box

#

Make sure that the rear bench seat, the

rear seat and the seat backrest are

engaged before every trip.

If the seat backrests are not engaged and locked

in place, the lock veriꢄcation indicator will be red.

%

For more information on stowage compart-

ments and stowage areas, please refer to the

Digital Operator's Manual.

Through-looading feaature in the rear bench seat

(EASY-PACCK Quickfold)

Requirements:

R

To fold the center seat backrest forwards: the

Folding the rear seaat backrest forwards

center seat backrest has been unlocked.

Stowage spaces in thhe vehicle interior

&

WARNINNG Risk of accident if the rear

bench seat, rear seat and seat backrest

are not engaged

You can fold the center and outer seat backrests

forwards separately.

Overview of the frontt stowage compartments

The rear bench seat, rear seat and seat back-

rest may fold forwards, even when you are

driving.

R

As a result, the vehicle occupant will be

pushed into the seat belt with increased

force. The seat belt will not be able to pro-

tect as intended and could cause addi-

tional injury.

R

Objects or loads in the trunk or cargo

compartment will not be restrained by the

seat backrest.

1

2

Stowage spaces in the doors

Stowage compartment in the armrest with a

multimedia and USB connection

Seats and stowing

104

#

The release handles are located beneath the rear

shelf.

To fold the center seat backrest forwards: pull

release catch 3 of seat backrest 2 for-

wards.

#

To fold the leꢂ and right seat backrests

#

forward: pull right or leꢂ release handle 1

and fold the corresponding seat backrest for-

wards.

Fold seat backrest 2 forwards.

If necessary, reset the driver's or front

passenger seat.

Folding back the rear seat backrest

&

WARNING Risk of becoming trapped when

adjusting the seats

When you adjust a seat, you may trap yourself

or a vehicle occupant.

#

When adjusting a seat, make sure that

no one has any body parts in the sweep

of the seat.

Vehicles with a memory function: If necessary,

when the seat backrest in the rear passenger

compartment is folded forward, the correspond-

ing front seat will move forwards slightly to avoid

a collision.

*

NOTE Damage caused by trapping the

seat belt when folding back the seat back-

rest

#

If necessary, fully insert the head restraints

into the rear seat backrest.

The seat belt could become trapped and thus

damaged when the seat backrest is folded

back.

Seats and stowing

105

#

Fold the corresponding seat backrest 1 back

until it engages.

#

Make sure that the seat belt is not trap-

ped when folding back the seat backrest.

Leꢂ and right seat backrests: if the seat back-

rest is not engaged and locked in place, the

red lock veriꢄcation indicator 2 will be visi-

ble.

#

Move the driver's or front passenger seat for-

wards, if necessary.

Center seat backrest:: if the seat backrest is

not engaged and locked in place, the red lock

veriꢄcation indicator 3 will be visible.

Locking the release catch of the center rear seat

backrest

Requirements:

R

The leꢂ and center seat backrests are

engaged and joined together.

#

Fold the center and leꢂ seat backrests for-

wards.

You can lock the center seat backrest release

catch if you want to secure the trunk against

unauthorized access. The center seat backrest

can then be folded forwards only together with

the leꢂ seat backrest.

To lock or unlock: slide catch 1 upwards or

downwards.

Overview of thee tie-down eyes

Observe the notes on loading the vehicle

(/ page 100).

Seats and stowing

106

Attachiing a rooof luggagge rack

#

Observe the signposted headroom clear-

ance.

&

WARNING Risk of accident due to exceed-

ing the maximum roof load

If the vehicle height is greater than the

permitted headroom clearance, do not

enter.

The vehicle center of gravity and the usual

driving characteristics as well as the steering

and braking characteristics alter.

#

Observe the changed vehicle height with

add-on roof equipment.

If you exceed the maximum roof load, the driv-

ing characteristics, as well as steering and

braking, will be greatly impaired.

*

NOTE Vehicle damage from non-approved

roof luggage racks

#

Never exceed the maximum roof load

and adjust your driving style.

The vehicle could be damaged by roof luggage

racks that have not been tested and approved

for Mercedes-Benz.

You will ꢄnd information on the maximum roof

load in the "Technical data" section.

#

Use only roof luggage racks tested and

approved for Mercedes-Benz.

1

Tie-down eyes (vehicles with through-loading

feature in the rear bench seat)

*

NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to not

observing the maximum permitted head-

room clearance

#

Depending on the vehicle equipment,

ensure that the sliding sunroof can be

fully raised when the roof luggage rack is

installed.

If the vehicle height is greater than the maxi-

mum permitted headroom clearance, the roof

and other parts of the vehicle may be dam-

aged.

#

Depending on the vehicle equipment,

ensure that the trunk lid can be fully

Seats and stowing

107

#

Secure the roof luggage rack to the fastening

points beneath covers 1.

opened when the roof luggage rack is

installed.

Comply with the installation instructions of the

roof luggage rack manufacturer.

#

Position the load on the roof luggage

rack in such a way that the vehicle will

not sustain damage even when it is in

motion.

Secure the load on the roof luggage rack.

Sockets

*

NOTE Damage to the panorama roof with

power tilt/sliding panel due to non-

approved roof luggage racks

Using thee 12 V sockeet

Requirements:

R

Only devices up to a maximum of 180 W

The panorama roof with power tilt/sliding

panel may be damaged by the roof luggage

rack if you attempt to open it when using a

roof luggage rack not tested and approved for

Mercedes-Benz.

(15 A) are permissible.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the vehicle

has the following 12 V sockets:

R

In the stowage compartment in the front cen-

ter console

*

NOTE Damage to the covers

#

When a roof luggage rack is installed,

open the panorama roof with power tilt/

sliding panel only if this has been tested

and approved for Mercedes-Benz.

The covers may be damaged and scratched

when being opened.

R

In the trunk

#

Do not use metallic or hard objects.

The panorama roof with power tilt/sliding

panel may be raised to allow ventilation of the

vehicle interior.

#

Carefully fold covers 1 upwards in the direc-

tion of the arrow.

Seats and stowing -> Stowage areas for Your Mercedes A Class 4 Door Third Generation (2018-2026)

Related Topics

Popular Owner Manuals

Latest Owner Manuals