Get Quick start and Tips -> Luggage and loading Guide for Mercedes B Class SUV Third Generation (2018-2026)

The following entries can be made, for example in

Town, street, house number or street, town

Postcode

POI name or POI category, e.g.

Restaurants

Town, POI name

Contact name

Geo-coordinates (/ page 448)

Three-word addresses from what3words

(/ page 448)

Entering three-word addresses is possible in

the online search .

Hide the keyboard with a.

Select the destination in the list.

The following menu shows the selected desti-

nation with the address information and a cor-

responding map section.

The menu enables the route to be calculated.

Searching for radio stations using station names

or frequency entry

Multimedia system:

Radio

Select è.

Enter a station name or frequency.

Select a station.

Luggage and loading

Attaching a roof luggage rack

WARNING Risk of accident due to exceed-

ing the maximum roof load

The vehicle centre of gravity and the usual

driving characteristics as well as the steering

and braking characteristics alter.

If you exceed the maximum roof load, the driv-

ing characteristics, as well as steering and

braking, will be greatly impaired.

Never exceed the maximum roof load

and adjust your driving style.

You will nd information on the maximum roof

load in the "Technical data" section in the printed

Owner's Manual.

NOTE Vehicle damage due to failure to

observe the maximum permissible clear-

ance height

If the vehicle height exceeds the maximum

permissible clearance height, the roof and

other vehicle parts may be damaged.

Please observe the indicated maximum

clearance height.

If the vehicle exceeds the permissible

clearance height, do not drive in.

Take the modied vehicle height in the

case of roof superstructures or other

carrier systems into account.

NOTE Vehicle damage from non-approved

roof luggage racks

The vehicle could be damaged by roof luggage

racks that have not been tested and approved

for Mercedes-Benz.

Quick start and Tips

F247 0072 02

Use only roof luggage racks tested and

approved for Mercedes-Benz.

Depending on the vehicle equipment,

ensure that the sliding sunroof can be

fully raised when the roof luggage rack is

tted.

Depending on the vehicle equipment,

ensure that the tailgate can be fully

opened when the roof luggage rack is t-

ted.

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.

NOTE Damage to the panorama sliding

sunroof due to non-approved roof luggage

racks

The panorama sliding sunroof may be dam-

aged by the roof luggage rack if you attempt to

open it when using a roof luggage rack not

tested and approved for Mercedes-Benz.

When a roof luggage rack is tted, open

the panorama sliding sunroof only if this

has been tested and approved for

Mercedes-Benz.

The panorama sliding sunroof may be raised

to allow ventilation of the vehicle interior.

NOTE Damage to the covers

The covers may be damaged and scratched

when being opened.

Do not use metallic or hard objects.

Fold covers 1 carefully upwards in the direc-

tion of the arrow.

Secure the roof luggage rack to the fastening

points beneath covers 1.

Comply with the installation instructions of the

roof luggage rack manufacturer.

Secure the load on the roof luggage rack.

Folding the rear seat backrest forwards

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.

Quick start and Tips

F247 0072 02

WARNING Risk of accident if the rear

bench seat, rear seat and seat backrest

are not engaged

The rear bench seat, rear seat and seat back-

rest may fold forwards, even while the vehicle

is in motion.

As a result, the vehicle occupant will be

pressed 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.

Objects or loads in the boot or load com-

partment cannot be restrained by the seat

backrest.

Make sure that the rear bench seat, the

rear seat and the seat backrest are

engaged before every trip.

Vehicles without movable rear bench seats: if a

seat backrest in the rear passenger compartment

is not engaged and locked in place, the red lock

verication indicator will be visible.

Vehicles with movable rear bench seats: if the

centre seat backrest in the rear passenger com-

partment is not engaged and locked in place, the

red lock verication indicator will be visible. The

outer seat backrests lock automatically when they

are not folded down.

Always ensure that all vehicle occupants have

their seat belts fastened correctly and are sitting

properly. Particular attention must be paid to chil-

dren.

If you no longer require the folded-down seat

backrest as a loading area, fold the backrest back

into place.

Requirements

The area into which the seat backrest is folded

is clear.

To fold the centre seat backrest forwards: the

centre seat backrest has been unlocked.

The armrest on the second row of seats is fol-

ded back and the cup holders are empty.

Folding the le and right seat backrests forwards

You can fold the centre and outer seat backrests

forwards.

If necessary, fully insert the seat backrest

head restraints (/ page 176).

Pull release lever 1.

Quick start and Tips

F247 0072 02

Folding the centre seat backrest forwards

Pull release catch 3 for seat backrest 2 for-

wards.

Fold the corresponding seat backrest for-

wards.

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.

WARNING Risk of accident if the rear

bench seat, rear seat and seat backrest

are not engaged

The rear bench seat, rear seat and seat back-

rest may fold forwards, even while the vehicle

is in motion.

As a result, the vehicle occupant will be

pressed 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.

Objects or loads in the boot or load com-

partment cannot be restrained by the seat

backrest.

Make sure that the rear bench seat, the

rear seat and the seat backrest are

engaged before every trip.

NOTE Damage caused by trapping the

seat belt when folding back the seat back-

rest

The seat belt could become trapped and thus

be damaged when the seat backrest is folded

back.

Make sure that the seat belt is not trap-

ped when folding back the seat backrest.

Move the driver's or front passenger seat for-

wards, if necessary.

Quick start and Tips

F247 0072 02

Fold corresponding seat backrest 1 back

until it engages.

Vehicles without a movable rear bench seat: if a

seat backrest in the rear passenger compartment

is not engaged and locked in place, red lock veri-

cation indicator 2 or 3 will be visible.

Vehicles with a movable rear bench seat: if the

centre rear seat backrest is not engaged and

locked in place, red lock verication indicator 3

will be visible. The outer seat backrests will lock

automatically when they are not folded down.

Opening or closing the stowage space under the

load compartment oor

WARNING Risk of injury due to an open

load compartment oor

If you drive with the load compartment oor

open, objects could be ung around and hit

vehicle occupants as a result. There is a risk

of injury, particularly in the event of sudden

braking or a sudden change in direction.

Always close the load compartment oor

before a journey.

Opening

Pull handle 1 upwards.

Li the load compartment oor up using han-

dle 1.

Closing

Fold the load compartment oor down and

then press handle 1 down until it engages.

Quick start and Tips

F247 0072 02

Folding the ball neck out and in

WARNING Risk of accident due to the ball

neck not being engaged

If the ball neck is not engaged, the trailer may

come loose.

Always engage the ball neck as descri-

bed.

WARNING Risk of injury from ball neck

swinging outwards

The ball neck may swing outwards when

unlocking or when it has not been properly

engaged.

There is a risk of injury within the ball neck's

range of movement!

Unlock the ball neck only when its range

of movement is unobstructed.

Always be sure the ball neck is engaged

when folding inwards.

NOTE Increased risk of damage to prop-

erty due to folded-out ball neck

When the trailer is not coupled or the

bicycle rack is attached, fold in the ball

neck or, in the case of a fully electric

trailer hitch, retract the ball neck.

NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to incor-

rect use of the trailer hitch

If a trailer hitch is used to recover the vehicle,

the vehicle or the trailer hitch itself may be

damaged in the process.

Use the trailer hitch only for pulling a

trailer or attaching approved carrier sys-

tems (e.g. a bicycle rack).

Exception: Since vehicles with a trailer

hitch do not have a xture for a towing

eye at the rear, towing or tow-starting is

permitted.

When towing or tow-starting with the

trailer hitch, observe the information in

the section "Fitting and removing the

towing eye."

Folding the ball neck out

Secure the vehicle against rolling away.

Keep the swivel range clear.

Remove the trailer cable or adapter plug.

Pull switch 2 until the ball neck unlocks.

The ball neck will fold out from under the rear

bumper.

Indicator lamp

1 will ash.

Quick start and Tips

F247 0072 02

Pull the ball neck in the direction of the arrow

until it engages audibly in a vertical position.

Indicator lamp

1 on the ball neck release

switch will go out.

If the ball neck is not securely locked in place,

a message reading

Trailer coupling Check

lock

will appear on the driver's display.

Remove the cover cap from the ball head and

store it in a safe place.

Make sure that the ball on the ball neck is clean.

Check that it is either greased or dry (grease-

free), depending on the instructions for the trailer.

Folding the ball neck in

Pull switch 2 until the ball neck unlocks.

The ball neck will fold up under the rear

bumper.

Indicator lamp

1 will ash.

Push the ball neck in the direction of the

arrow until it engages audibly behind the

bumper.

Indicator lamp

1 will go out and the message

on the driver's display will disappear.

Observe the information about indicators on the

driver's display:

Indicator and warning lamps (/ page 821)

Quick start and Tips

F247 0072 02

Display messages (/ page 740)

Overview of tie-down eyes

Observe the notes on loading the vehicle

(/ page 184).

Tie-down eyes (vehicles with through-loading

feature in the rear bench seat)

Overview of the front storage compartments

WARNING Risk of injury due to objects

being stowed incorrectly

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 stowage spaces and mobile

phone receptacles cannot always retain all

objects within.

There is a risk of injury, particularly in the

event of sudden braking or a sudden change

in direction.

Always stow objects so that they cannot

be thrown around in such situations.

Always make sure that objects do not

protrude from stowage spaces, luggage

nets or stowage nets.

Close the lockable stowage spaces

before starting a journey.

Always stow and secure heavy, hard,

pointed, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky

objects in the boot/load compartment.

Observe the notes on loading the vehicle.

Stowage spaces in the doors

Storage compartment in the armrest with a

multimedia and USB connection

Storage compartment in the front centre con-

sole with a USB port

Glove compartment

Quick start and Tips

F247 0072 02

Quick start and Tips -> Luggage and loading for Your Mercedes B Class SUV Third Generation (2018-2026)

Related Topics

Popular Owner Manuals

Latest Owner Manuals