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note that the load on the cargo compart-

ment floor will be increased when the load

is lashed down.

Stowage areas

Stowage space

Important safety notes

WARNING

If objects in the passenger compartment are

stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be

thrown around and hit vehicle occupants.

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 pro-

trude from stowage spaces, parcel nets or

stowage nets.

Close the lockable stowage spaces while

driving.

Stow and secure objects that are heavy,

hard, pointy, sharp-edged, fragile or too

large in the cargo compartment.

Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 266).

Stowage compartments in the front

Glove box

To open: pull handle : and open glove box

flap ;.

To close: fold glove box flap ; upwards

until it engages.

There is a pen holder at the top of the

glove box flap.

Eyeglasses compartment

To open: press marking :.

Make sure that the eyeglasses compartment

is always closed while the vehicle is in motion.

Stowage compartment in the center con-

sole

Illustration: vehicles with DIRECT SELECT lever

To open: press the marking on cover :.

Depending on the vehicle's equipment,

there is an open instead of a closed stow-

age compartment or an ashtray in the cen-

ter console.

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Stowage compartment in front of the arm-

rest (vehicles with automatic transmis-

sion)

Vehicles with DIRECT SELECT lever

To open: press the marking on cover :.

You can remove the non-slip mat and the

insert for cleaning. When removing the

insert you will have to overcome some

slight resistance.

Stowage compartment under the armrest

To open: on vehicles with moveable armr-

ests, make sure that the armrest is in the

rearmost position.

Press button : and fold the armrest up.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the

armrest can be moved backwards or for-

wards in a longitudinal direction.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, a

USB connection or a Media Interface is

installed in the stowage compartment. A

Media Interface is a universal interface for

portable audio equipment, e.g. for an iPod

or MP3 player (see the separate Audio or

COMAND Operating Instructions).

Stowage compartment under the driver's

seat and front-passenger seat

WARNING

If you exceed the maximum load for the stow-

age compartment, the cover may not be able

to restrain the items. Items may be thrown out

of the stowage compartment and hit vehicle

occupants. There is a risk of injury, particu-

larly in the event of sudden braking or a sud-

den change in direction.

Never exceed the maximum permissible load

for the stowage compartment. Stow and

secure heavy objects in the cargo compart-

ment.

The maximum permissible load of the stow-

age compartment is 2.6 lbs (1.5 kg).

To open: pull handle : up and fold

cover ; forwards.

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Stowage space in the rear

Stowage compartment in the rear center

console

To open: pull down the top of stowage

compartment : by the edge of the handle.

Depending on the vehicle's equipment,

there may be an open stowage space above

the stowage compartment.

Parcel nets

Parcel nets are located:

in the front-passenger footwell

on the back of the driver's and the front-

passenger seat

to the left and right-hand sides of the cargo

compartment

Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 266)

and the safety notes regarding stowage

spaces (Y page 267).

Folding backrest on the front-

passenger seat

WARNING

If the backrest of the front-passenger seat is

folded forward, rear seat passengers can

come in contact with parts of the seat mech-

anism. particularly in the event of an accident,

heavy braking or a sudden change of direc-

tion. There is a risk of injury.

If a passenger travels in the vehicle while the

front-passenger seat is folded forward, they

must sit in the rear seat behind the driver.

The backrest of the front-passenger seat can

be folded forwards to increase the cargo com-

partment capacity.

Once you no longer need the backrest on the

front-passenger side to be used as a load sur-

face, fold the backrest back into place.

To fold forward: gently push the backrest

back.

Pull release handle : and fold the back-

rest fully onto the seat cushion until it

engages.

To fold back: gently push the backrest

down and pull release handle :.

Fold the seat backrest back until it

engages.

Through-loading facility in the rear

Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 266).

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To open: fold down seat armrest :.

Pull the cover, which can now be seen, for-

wards by the grip until it lies on armrest :.

Pull the center head restraint on the rear

bench seat into the uppermost position

(Y page 98).

Slide locking mechanism = in the direc-

tion of the arrow.

Swing flap ; fully to the side.

Flap ; is held open by a magnet.

To close: swing flap ; in the cargo com-

partment back until it engages.

Fold the cover forwards until it engages into

armrest :.

Fold armrest : up fully if necessary.

Cargo compartment enlargement

Important safety notes

WARNING

If the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat

backrest are not engaged they could fold for-

wards, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the

event of an accident.

The vehicle occupant would thereby be

pushed into the seat belt by the rear bench

seat/rear seat or by the seat backrest. The

seat belt can no longer offer the intended

level of protection and could even cause

injuries.

Objects or loads in the trunk/cargo com-

partment cannot be restrained by the seat

backrest.

There is an increased risk of injury.

Before every trip, make sure that the seat

backrests and the rear bench seat/rear seat

are engaged.

Before folding the backrest in the rear

compartment forwards, make sure that the

rear compartment armrest and the

cupholder are folded in. They may other-

wise be damaged.

Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 266).

Folding the rear seat backrest forwards

and back

Folding the rear seat backrests forward

The left-hand and right-hand rear seat backr-

ests can be folded forwards separately to

increase the cargo compartment capacity.

Fully insert the backrest head restraints

(Y page 100).

Move the driver's or front-passenger seat

forward if necessary.

Pull left-hand or right-hand release han-

dle ; of the seat backrest forwards.

Corresponding seat backrest : is

released.

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Fold backrest : forwards.

Move the driver's or front-passenger seat

back if necessary.

Insert the seat belt into seat-belt holder :.

Folding the rear seat backrest back

Move the driver's or front-passenger seat

forward if necessary.

Make sure that the seat belt does not

become trapped when folding the rear seat

backrest back. Otherwise, it could be dam-

aged.

Fold seat backrest : back until it engages.

Red lock status indicator ; is no longer

visible.

Adjust the head restraints if necessary

(Y page 100).

Move the driver's or front-passenger seat

back if necessary.

Parcel shelf

The maximum load which may be placed

on the parcel shelf is 3.3 lbs (1.5 kg).

To remove: detach straps : from the tail-

gate.

Fold the parcel shelf downwards.

Pull the parcel shelf out to the rear ;.

To install: place the parcel shelf on the

guide rails on the left and right.

Push the parcel shelf evenly forwards using

both hands until it engages.

Fold the parcel shelf up.

Attach straps : to the tailgate.

Securing cargo

Cargo tie-down rings

Observe the following notes on securing

loads:

Observe the loading guidelines

(Y page 266).

Secure the load using the cargo tie-down

rings.

Distribute the load on the cargo tie-down

rings evenly.

Do not use elastic straps or nets to secure

a load, as these are only intended as an

anti-slip protection for light loads.

Do not route tie-downs across sharp edges

or corners.

Pad sharp edges for protection.

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Cargo tie-down rings

Bag hook

WARNING

The bag hooks cannot restrain heavy objects

or items of luggage. Objects or items of lug-

gage could be flung around and thereby hit

vehicle occupants when braking or abruptly

changing directions. There is a risk of injury.

Only hang light objects on the bag hooks.

Never hang hard, sharp-edged or fragile

objects on the bag hooks.

The bag hook can bear a maximum load of

6.6lbs (3kg) and should not be used to

secure a load.

Bag hook

Stowage well under the cargo com-

partment floor

Important safety notes

WARNING

If you drive when the cargo compartment floor

is open, objects could be flung around, thus

striking vehicle occupants. There is a risk of

injury, particularly in the event of sudden

braking or a sudden change in direction.

Always close the cargo compartment floor

before a journey.

The maximum load capacity of the stow-

age well under the cargo compartment

floor is 55 lbs (25 kg).

Opening/closing the cargo compart-

ment floor

There is a stowage area for TIREFIT, the vehi-

cle tool kit, a folding box, etc. underneath the

trunk floor.

To open: open the tailgate.

Holding ribbing ;, press handle : down-

wards.

Handle : folds up.

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Using handle :, swing the trunk floor

upwards as far as side flaps =, then over-

come the resistance of flaps =.

Place the trunk floor on side flaps =.

To close: press the trunk floor down until it

engages.

Roof carrier

Important safety notes

WARNING

When you load the roof, the center of gravity

of the vehicle rises and the driving character-

istics change. If you exceed the maximum roof

load, the driving characteristics, as well as

steering and braking, will be greatly impaired.

There is a risk of an accident.

Never exceed the maximum roof load and

adjust your driving style.

Mercedes-Benz recommends that you

only use roof carriers that have been tested

and approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.

This helps to prevent damage to the vehi-

cle.

Position the load on the roof rack in such a

way that the vehicle will not sustain dam-

age even when it is in motion.

Ensure that, depending on the vehicle's

equipment, you can raise the panorama

roof with power tilt/sliding panel fully and

open the tailgate fully when the roof carrier

is installed.

You will find information on the maximum roof

load in the "Technical data" section

(Y page 368).

An incorrectly secured roof carrier or roof

load may become detached from the vehicle.

You must therefore ensure that you observe

the roof carrier manufacturer's installation

instructions.

Attaching the roof carrier

Secure the roof carrier to the roof rails. In

doing so, observe the manufacturer's

installation instructions.

Features

Cup holder

Important safety notes

WARNING

The cup holder cannot hold a container secure

whilst traveling. If you use a cup holder whilst

traveling, the container may be flung around

and liquid may be spilled. The vehicle occu-

pants may come into contact with the liquid

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

be distracted from the traffic conditions and

you could lose control of the vehicle. There is

a risk of an accident and injury.

Only use the cup holder when the vehicle is

stationary. Only use the cup holder for con-

tainers of the right size. Always close the con-

tainer, particularly if the liquid is hot.

Only use the cup holders for containers of

the right size and which have lids. The

drinks could otherwise spill.

WARNING

If objects in the passenger compartment are

stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be

thrown around and hit vehicle occupants.

There is a risk of injury, particularly in the

event of sudden braking or a sudden change

in direction.

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