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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 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.

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.

Secure the roof rack to the roof railing.

Observe the manufacturer's installation

instructions.

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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.

WARNING Risk of accident if the seat and

seat backrest are not engaged

The seat and seat backrest can fold forwards.

There is a risk of the following, in particular:

The vehicle occupant may be pressed

against the seat belt. The seat belt cannot

protect as intended and could cause addi-

tional injury.

A child restraint system will no longer be

properly supported or positioned and will

no longer full its function as intended.

The seat backrest will not be able restrain

objects or goods in the load compartment.

Always ensure that the seat and seat backrest

are engaged, in particular:

Before persons travel in the vehicle while

sitting on a seat with the easy entry and

exit feature

Aer the seat has been adjusted.

Aer the easy entry and exit feature has

been used

Aer the load compartment enlargement

has been folded forwards

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 rear seat

backrest as a load area, fold the backrest back

into place.

Make sure that the red marking of the lock veri-

cation indicator is no longer visible. Otherwise,

the seat backrest is not locked.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, a message

will be displayed on the instrument cluster instead

of the red lock verication indicator.

Folding the rear seats forwards mechanically

Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can fold

the outer seat backrests forwards mechanically.

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Move the driver's or front passenger seat for-

wards, if necessary.

To fold the le and right seat backrests for-

wards: if necessary, insert the head restraints

for the seat backrests (/ page 190).

Pull release lever 1.

Fold the corresponding seat backrest for-

wards.

Fold the rear seat armrest back if necessary.

To fold the centre seat backrest forwards:

press release catch 3.

Fold seat backrest 2 forwards.

Observe the following recommendations:

If you wish to fold only one of the outer seat

backrests forwards, it is recommended that

you fold the right seat backrest forwards.

If you wish to fold one of the outer seat backr-

ests forwards together with the centre seat

backrest, it is recommended that you fold the

le and centre seat backrests forwards.

Folding the rear seats forwards electrically

If a seat in the second row of seats is not engaged

and locked, this will be shown on the multifunc-

tion display on the instrument cluster.

Ensure that the centre seat backrest is in an

upright position.

To fold the le or right seat backrest for-

wards: briey press one of buttons 1.

The head restraint in the rear will move into a

suitable position. The rear seat will fold for-

wards. The centre seat backrest will fold for-

wards together with the le seat backrest.

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Observe the following recommendations:

If you wish to fold only one of the outer seat

backrests forwards, it is recommended that

you fold the right seat backrest forwards.

If you wish to fold one of the outer seat backr-

ests forwards together with the centre seat

backrest, it is recommended that you fold the

le and centre seat backrests forwards.

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.

Folding back the rear seat mechanically

Move the driver's or front passenger seat for-

wards, if necessary.

Swivel seat backrest 1 back until it engages.

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Make sure that the red marking of the lock

verication indicator is no longer visible. Oth-

erwise, the seat backrest is not locked.

Folding back the rear seat electrically

Le or right seat backrest: briey pull one of

buttons 1.

The rear seat will fold back. The centre seat

backrest will fold back together with the le-

hand seat backrest.

If a seat backrest is not engaged and locked,

this will be shown on the multifunction display

on the instrument cluster.

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

Vehicles with a second row of seats

Vehicles with a third row of seats

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Pull handle 1 upwards.

Li the load compartment oor up using han-

dle 1.

Fold out the hook on the underside of the load

compartment oor.

Clip hook onto drip rail 2.

Vehicles with a third row of seats

Pull handle 1 upwards.

Li the load compartment oor up using han-

dle 1.

Closing

Unhook the hook from drip rail 2 and fasten

it to the holder on the underside of the load

compartment oor.

Fold the load compartment oor down and

then press handle 1 down until it engages.

Vehicles with a third row of seats

Fold the load compartment oor down and

then press handle 1 down until it engages.

Extending and retracting the ball neck fully electri-

cally

WARNING Risk of accident due to the ball

neck not being engaged

If the ball neck is not engaged, the trailer may

come loose.

Make sure that the ball neck securely

engages and locks into place.

NOTE Damage to the all-electric trailer

hitch due to additional pressure

The all-electric trailer hitch could be mechani-

cally damaged by applying additional pressure

when the ball neck is being extended or

retracted.

Do not make the ball neck extend/

retract faster by applying additional pres-

sure.

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."

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Extending the ball neck fully electrically

Secure the vehicle against rolling away.

Keep the swivel range clear.

Pull button 1.

Indicator lamp

2 will ash and the message

Trailer coupling in motion will appear on the

driver's display.

The ball neck will extend fully electrically.

Wait until the ball neck has locked in place.

When indicator lamp 2 is continuously lit, the

ball neck is securely locked in place.

If the ball neck is not securely locked in place,

indicator lamp

2 will ash and the message

Trailer coupling Check lock will appear on the

driver's display.

Retracting the ball neck fully electrically

Remove the trailer cable or adapter plug.

Pull button 1.

Indicator lamp

2 will ash and the message

Trailer coupling in motion will appear on the

driver's display.

The ball neck will retract fully electrically.

Wait until the ball neck has locked in place.

When indicator lamp 2 goes out, the ball

neck is securely locked in place.

If the ball neck is not securely locked in place,

indicator lamp

2 will ash and the message

Trailer coupling Check lock will appear on the

driver's display.

Observe the information about indicators on the

driver's display:

Indicator and warning lamps (/ page 952)

Display messages (/ page 861)

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Overview of the tie-down eyes in the load com-

partment

Observe the notes on loading the vehicle

(/ page 202).

Tie-down eyes

Overview of the front stowage 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

USB ports (depending on the vehicle equip-

ment)

Storage/telephone compartment with cup

holder in the front centre console

Glove compartment

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Locking/unlocking the glove compartment

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.

Turn the emergency key a quarter turn clock-

wise 2 (to lock) or anti-clockwise 1 (to

unlock).

Using the stowage compartment and MBUX rear

tablet in the rear armrest

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 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 stowage spaces, luggage

nets or stowage nets.

Close the lockable stowage spaces

before starting a journey.

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Always stow and secure heavy, hard,

pointed, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky

objects in the boot.

WARNING ‑ Risk of accident or injury

when using the cup holder while the vehi-

cle is in motion

The cup holder cannot hold a container secure

while the vehicle is in motion.

If you use a cup holder while the vehicle is in

motion, the container may be ung around

and liquids could 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.

Always close the container, particularly if

the liquid is hot.

Observe the notes on loading the vehicle.

NOTE 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.

In vehicles with a folding rear seat armrest, this

can be folded down to allow the stowage com-

partments to be used. The available rear armrests

and stowage compartments vary depending on

the vehicle equipment.

Pull handle 1 and fold down the rear arm-

rest.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, use the

MBUX rear tablet 2(/ page 630).

Ice and snow

Notes on regularly inspecting wheels and tyres

WARNING Risk of injury due to damaged

tyres

Damaged tyres can cause tyre pressure loss.

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