Get Seats and stowing -> Stowage areas Guide for Mercedes CLA 4 Door Second Generation (2019-2024)

WARNINGARNING Risk of entrapment if the mem-

ory function is activated by children

Children could become trapped if they acti-

vate the memory function, particularly when

unattended.

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 o.

Seat adjustments for up to three people can be

stored and called up using the memory function.

You can save settings for the following systems:

Seat, backrest and head restraint

Outside mirrors

Head-up Display

OperOperating tating the memorhe memory functiony function

SSttororinging

Set the desired position for all systems.

Briey press memory button V and then

press preset position 4, T or U

within three seconds.

An acoustic signal sounds. The settings are

stored.

TTo call up:o call up: press and briey hold one of preset

position buttons 4, T or U.

Aer releasing the button, all systems are

moved into the stored position.

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NNoottes on loading tes on loading the vhe vehicleehicle

DANANGERGER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning

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.

Always switch o the vehicle before

opening the trunk lid.

Never drive with the trunk lid open.

WARNINGARNING Risk of injury from unsecured

items in the vehicle

If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or

not secured suciently, they could slip, tip

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over or be thrown around and thereby hit vehi-

cle occupants.

There is a risk of injury, particularly in the

event of sudden braking or a sudden change

in direction.

Always stow objects in such a way that

they cannot be thrown around.

Before the journey, secure objects, lug-

gage or loads against slipping or tipping

over.

WARNINGARNING 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 storage spaces and mobile

phone brackets cannot always retain all

objects they contain.

There is a risk of injury, particularly in the

event of sudden braking or a sudden change

in direction.

Always stow objects in such a way that

they cannot be thrown around in such

situations.

Always make sure that objects do not

protrude from storage spaces, parcel

nets or storage nets.

Close the lockable storage spaces before

starting a journey.

Always stow and secure heavy, hard,

pointed, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky

objects in the trunk.

VVehicles witehicles with auth automatic fromatic front passengont passenger airbager airbag

shutshuto:o: Objects trapped under the front

passenger seat may interfere with the function of

the automatic front passenger airbag shuto or

damage the system. Please observe the notes on

the function of the automatic front passenger air-

bag shuto (/ page 47).

WARNINGARNING ‑ Risk of accident or injury

when using the cup holder while the vehi-

cle is moving

The cup holder cannot secure containers

while the vehicle is moving.

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 trac conditions and

you may lose control of the vehicle.

Only use the cup holder when the vehicle

is stationary.

Only use the cup holder for containers of

the right size.

Close the container, particularly if the

liquid is hot.

NOOTETE Damage to the cup holder

When the rear armrest is folded back the cup

holder could become damaged.

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Only fold the rear armrest back when the

cup holder is closed.

NOOTETE Damage to the rear armrest due to

body weight

When folded out, the rear armrest can be

damaged by body weight.

Do not sit or support yourself on the rear

seat armrest.

WARNINGARNING ‑ Risk of re and injury from hot

cigarette lighter

You can burn yourself if you touch the hot

heating element or the socket of the cigarette

lighter.

In addition, ammable materials may ignite if:

you drop the hot cigarette lighter

a child holds the hot cigarette lighter to

objects, for example

Always hold the cigarette lighter by the

knob.

Always make sure that the cigarette

lighter is out of reach of children.

Never leave children unattended in the

vehicle.

WARNINGARNING Risk of burns from the tailpipe

and tailpipe trims

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.

Always be particularly careful around the

tailpipe and the tailpipe trims and super-

vise children especially closely in this

area.

Allow vehicle parts to cool down before

touching them.

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:

Never exceed the permissible gross mass or

the gross axle weight rating for the vehicle

(including occupants). The values are specied

on the vehicle identication plate on the vehi-

cle's B-pillar.

The load must not protrude above the upper

edge of the seat backrests.

Always place the load behind unoccupied

seats if possible.

Secure the load using the tie-down eyes and

distribute the load evenly.

Notes on driving with a roof load

Evenly distribute the roof load, and place

heavy objects at the bottom. Also comply with

the notes on loading the vehicle

(/ page 101).

Drive attentively, and avoid suddenly pulling

away, braking and steering as well as rapid

cornering.

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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 140).

For more information on stowage compart-

ments and stowage areas, please refer to the

Digital Operator's Manual.

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Stowage spaces in the doors

Stowage compartment in the armrest with a

multimedia and USB connection

Stowage compartment in the front center

console with a USB port

Glove box

ThrThrough-loading fough-loading featureature in te in the rhe rear bencear bench seath seat

(EASY(EASY-PAC-PACK QuicK Quickfkfold)old)

FFolding tolding the rhe rear seat bacear seat backrkresest ft forworwarardsds

WARNINGARNING 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 when you are

driving.

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.

Objects or loads in the trunk or cargo

compartment will not 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.

If the seat backrests are not engaged and locked

in place, the lock verication indicator will be red.

Reqequiruirements:ements:

To fold the center seat backrest forwards: the

center seat backrest has been unlocked.

You can fold the center and outer seat backrests

forwards separately.

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VVehicles witehicles with a memorh a memory function:y 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.

If necessary, fully insert the head restraints

into the rear seat backrest.

The release handles are located beneath the rear

shelf.

TTo fo fold told thehe lele and rand right seat bacight seat backrkreseststs

fforworwarard:d: pull right or le release handle 1

and fold the corresponding seat backrest for-

wards.

TTo fo fold told the centhe center seat bacer seat backrkresest ft forworwarards:ds: pull

release catch 3 of seat backrest 2 for-

wards.

Fold seat backrest 2 forwards.

If necessary, reset the driver's or front

passenger seat.

Folding bacolding back tk the rhe rear seat bacear seat backrkrestest

WARNINGARNING 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.

NOOTETE Damage caused by trapping the

seat belt when folding back the seat back-

rest

The seat belt could become trapped and thus

damaged when the seat backrest is folded

back.

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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.

Fold the corresponding seat backrest 1 back

until it engages.

Le

Le and rand right seat bacight seat backrkresests:ts: if the seat back-

rest is not engaged and locked in place, the

red lock verication indicator 2 will be visi-

ble.

Cent

Center seat bacer seat backrkrestest:: if the seat backrest is

not engaged and locked in place, the red lock

verication indicator 3 will be visible.

Loc

Locking tking the rhe release catcelease catch of th of the centhe center rer rear seatear seat

bacbackrkrestest

RReqequiruirements:ements:

The le and center seat backrests are

engaged and joined together.

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 le seat backrest.

Fold the center and le seat backrests for-

wards.

TTo loco lock or unlock or unlock:k: slide catch 1 upwards or

downwards.

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Observe the notes on loading the vehicle

(/ page 101).

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Tie-down eyes (vehicles with through-loading

feature in the rear bench seat)

AAttttacaching a rhing a roof luggoof luggagage re rackack

WARNINGARNING Risk of accident due to exceed-

ing the maximum roof load

The vehicle center 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.

NOOTETE Damage to the vehicle due to not

observing the maximum permitted head-

room clearance

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.

Observe the signposted headroom clear-

ance.

If the vehicle height is greater than the

permitted headroom clearance, do not

enter.

Observe the changed vehicle height with

add-on roof equipment.

NOOTETE 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.

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

installed.

Depending on the vehicle equipment,

ensure that the trunk lid can be fully

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opened when the roof luggage rack is

installed.

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.

NOOTETE Damage to the panorama roof with

power tilt/sliding panel due to non-

approved roof luggage racks

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.

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 panorama roof with power tilt/sliding

panel may be raised to allow ventilation of the

vehicle interior.

NOOTETE Damage to the covers

The covers may be damaged and scratched

when being opened.

Do not use metallic or hard objects.

Carefully fold covers 1 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.

SockeSocketsts

Using tUsing the 12 V sockethe 12 V socket

RReqequiruirements:ements:

Only devices up to a maximum of 180 W

(15 A) are permissible.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the vehicle

has the following 12 V sockets:

In the stowage compartment in the front cen-

ter console

In the trunk

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