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Loading and stowing
Cup holder
The stowage compartments in the doors contain mouldings designed to hold bottles.
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Keep the cup holder closed while the vehicle is in motion. Otherwise, vehicle occupants could be injured by objects being thrown around if you:
Only use the cup holders for containers of a suitable size and which have lids. Otherwise, the drinks could spill.
Cup holders should not be used for hot drinks. Otherwise, you may scald yourself.
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Cup holder in the centre console
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 | Cup holder |
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Cup holder in the front centre console (vehicles with ashtray*)
Cup holder in the rear compartment*
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| Cup holder |
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To open: fold down the rear seat armrest.
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Press the front of cup holder .
The cup holder slides out automatically.
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Do not fold the armrest up unless the cup holder is closed. The cup holder could otherwise be damaged.
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Roof rack system* and ski rack*
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An incorrectly secured roof rack, ski rack or load could work loose from the vehicle and thereby cause an accident. Follow the roof rack/ski rack manufacturers' installation instructions and special instructions for use.
The roof load raises the vehicle's centre of gravity, thereby affecting vehicle handling. You must observe the maximum roof load of 50 kg. Always adapt your driving style to the prevailing road, traffic and weather conditions and drive with particular care if the roof is laden.
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Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only use roof rack systems which have been tested and approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles. This helps to prevent damage to the vehicle.
Position the load on the roof rack in such a way that the vehicle will not sustain damage even when it is in motion.
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, make sure that you can:
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| Covers |
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Fold covers upwards.
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Only secure the roof rack to the anchorage points under covers .
Observe the manufacturer's installation instructions.
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Luggage net
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Only place lightweight items in the luggage net. Do not use it to transport heavy, bulky, sharp-edged or fragile objects. In the event of an accident, the luggage net will not secure the transported goods.
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Loading guidelines
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Secure and position the load as described in the loading guidelines.
Otherwise, vehicle occupants could be injured by the load being thrown around in the event of sharp braking, a sudden change in direction or an accident. This also applies to seats which have been removed.
You will find further information in the "Securing a load" section.
Even if you follow all the loading guidelines, the load will increase the risk of injury in the event of an accident.
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Keep the boot lid/tailgate closed when the engine is running. Otherwise, you could be poisoned by exhaust fumes entering the vehicle.
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The handling characteristics of a laden vehicle are dependent on the distribution of the load within the vehicle. You should therefore load your vehicle as shown in the illustrations.
Observe the following notes when transporting a load:
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When transporting a load, never exceed the maximum permissible gross vehicle weight or the permissible axle loads for the vehicle (including occupants).
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Position heavy loads as far forwards and as low down in the luggage compartment as possible.
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The load must not protrude above the upper edge of the backrests.
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Always place the load against the rear seat backrests or the seat cushions if these have been folded forwards.
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The maximum load capacity of the stowage well under the luggage compartment floor is 25 kg.
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Always place the load behind unoccupied seats if possible.
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Secure the load with sufficiently strong and wear-resistant load restraints. Pad sharp edges for protection.
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Load restraints are available at any qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
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Do not position the load on one part of the folding luggage compartment floor only. The maximum load capacity of the folding luggage compartment floor is 100 kg. Spread the weight evenly to avoid damaging the luggage compartment floor. Place a solid board under the load if necessary. Please note that the load on the luggage compartment floor will be increased when the load is lashed down.
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Securing a load
Lashing eyelets
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Distribute the load on the lashing eyelets evenly.
Otherwise, vehicle occupants could be injured by objects being thrown around if you:
Please observe the loading guidelines.
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Observe the following points or guidelines when securing loads:
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Secure the load using the lashing eyelets.
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Do not use elastic straps or nets to secure a load as these are only intended as an anti-slip protection for light loads.
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If you are using tensioning straps, only use straps with a minimum permissible tensile strength of 600 daN and a percentage elongation of approximately 7%.
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Do not route lashing materials across sharp edges or corners.
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Pad sharp edges for protection.
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Load the anchorages evenly.
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Use all the lashing eyelets if possible.
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Do not overload the lashing eyelets if you are using tensioning devices.
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Please read and observe the operating instructions for the load restraints used.
Securing loads in the luggage compartment
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Example: 5-door vehicle
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Secure the load using lashing eyelets or the mounting cups for the seats, if the seats have been removed.
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Securing a load when the seats have been removed
Rear seat removed
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Guide the load restraints in a cross pattern over the load, as shown in the illustration.
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Secure the load using the lashing eyelets or the mounting cups on the seats.
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Always stow the load so that it does not interfere with driving the vehicle.
Avoid obstructing the driver's line-of-sight. The load must not protrude above the upper edge of the door trim if the front-passenger seat has been removed.
Pad sharp edges for protection. This will reduce the risk of lacerations and prevent the load restraints from wearing.
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Observe the following notes:
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Load restraints must not be fastened to the front right-hand mounting cup. Otherwise, the contact switch for the front-passenger seat could be damaged.
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Securing a light load using a retaining net*
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Place the retaining net over the load.
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Engage the retaining net hooks in the lashing eyelets.
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EASY-VARIO system*
On 3-door vehicle variants, the “Variable luggage compartment floor” more and “Removing the rear seat cushion” more functions are combined in the EASY-VARIO system.
EASY-VARIO-PLUS system*
On 5-door vehicle variants, the “Removing the rear seat cushion” more, “Removing the backrest” more, “Removable front-passenger seat” more and “Folding backrest on the front-passenger seat” more functions are combined in the EASY-VARIO-PLUS system.
Enlarging the luggage compartment
The left-hand and right-hand rear seats can be folded down to increase the luggage compartment capacity.
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Make sure that nobody can become trapped as you fold the backrests forward.
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To prevent damage, before the backrests are folded forward:
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the head restraints must be pushed in fully
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the front seats must be as far forwards as possible
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the seat cushions must be folded forward or removed
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Folding the rear bench seat forwards
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| Belt retainer |
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Insert the seat belt into belt retainer .
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| Seat cushion release handle |
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Pull seat cushion release handle .
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The seat cushion is unlocked.
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Fold the right-hand or left-hand seat cushion forward.
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5-door vehicles
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| Seat cushion |
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Fold left or right seat cushion forwards.
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3 and 5-door vehicles
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 | Backrest release handle |
 | Backrest |
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Pull left-hand or right-hand release handle on backrest .
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Corresponding backrest is unlocked.
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Fold the backrest forwards until it rests on the hinge fixtures more.
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Move the front seats to the desired positions.
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Swinging back the rear bench seat
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Swing the backrest back until it engages.
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Red lock verification indicator is no longer visible.
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Make sure that the seat belt does not become trapped.
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Swing the seat cushion backwards.
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Adjust the head restraints if necessary .
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Move the front seats to the desired positions.
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If red lock verification indicator is visible, this means the backrest is not engaged.
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Make sure that the backrest is correctly locked in position. The red lock verification indicators on the left and right sides should no longer be visible. If they are visible, the backrests are not locked in position.
Occupants could then be injured in the event of an accident, e.g. by objects being thrown forwards from the luggage compartment.
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Removing rear seat cushions*
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| Belt retainer |
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Insert the seat belt into belt retainer .
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| Seat cushion |
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Fold left or right seat cushion forwards.
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| Release handle |
| Seat cushion |
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| Hinge |
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If the backrest is to be removed: fold down hinge .
If the backrest is only to be folded down: leave hinge as a support for the backrest in the position shown above.
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Vehicles with TIREFIT kit:
You can stow the seat cushions under the variable luggage compartment floor*.
Vehicles with emergency spare wheel:
You can stow a seat cushion under the variable luggage compartment floor*.
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Vehicles with emergency spare wheel*, loud speaker system* or sound system*:
You cannot stow any seat cushions under the variable luggage compartment floor*.
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Fitting rear seat cushions*
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Fold hinge upwards if necessary. Only then can the seat cushion be slid in.
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Slide the seat cushion onto the fixtures until it engages.
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For easier alignment of the cushions, observe the arrows on the rear of the seat cushions.
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Swing the seat cushion back.
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Removing the backrests*
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Fold the seat cushion forwards more.
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| Connector |
| Connector holder |
| Lever |
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Warning symbol on the connector of the rear seat belt status indicator
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When the ignition is switched on an indicator is shows the status of the corresponding rear seats in the upper multi-function display. If, for example, neither seat belt buckle are is engaged, the message:  No rear seat belt engaged appears.
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| Backrest release handle |
 | Backrest |
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Remove backrest from the vehicle through the rear door.
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Fitting the backrest*
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| Recesses |
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Place the backrest, starting with the front seat feet, onto the locking bolts in recesses .
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| Red lock verification indicator |
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Swing the backrest back until it engages.
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Red lock verification indicator is no longer visible.
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Make sure that the lever is lying flat on the vehicle floor.
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Take the connector out of the recesses on the vehicle floor.
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Insert the connector back into the lever until you hear it engage.
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Make sure that you insert the connector correctly into the lever, as the rear seat belt status will otherwise no longer be displayed in the instrument cluster.
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Fit the seat cushions as required.
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Swing the seat cushion backwards.
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Adjust the head restraints if necessary .
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If red lock verification indicator is visible, this means the backrest is not engaged.
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Make sure that the backrest is correctly locked in position. The red lock verification indicators on the left and right sides should no longer be visible. If they are visible, the backrests are not locked in position.
Occupants could then be injured in the event of an accident, e.g. by objects being thrown forwards from the luggage compartment.
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Fold back the seat cushion.
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PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning lamp flashes and the 
warning lamp lights up after a short time.
