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Controls in detail
Features
! Cabriole twi th sound syste m*:
Ma kesure that no objects are placed ineither of
th e opening hol esinthe bas ssp eaker bet ween
th e rear seats .They could damage the speaker.
Visit a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for the
re moval of foreign objects. Glove compartment
1 Glove compartment
i If your vehicle is equipped with a CD
ch anger*, this may be installed in the glove com-
partment, depending on your vehicle's equip-
ment.
i Cabriolet:
The glove compartment is locked and unlocked
by the central locking system. Opening
6
Reach into the opening and fold the
glove compartment cover down.
i There isasp ectacle scompartme ntin the
glove compartment cover.
Clo sethe spectacles compartme ntin the glove
co mpartment first.
Clo sing
6 Fold the glove com partment cover up
until it engages. Features
Stowage com
partments G
Risk ofinjury The stowage
compartments must be closed
when items are stored in the m.Luggage
nets are not strong enough to sec ure heavy
ob jects.
You and others could otherwise beinjured
by objects being thrown around in the event
of:
! sharp braking
! a sudden chang eof direc tion or
! an accident
Sharp-edged and break able objects must
not be transported in the luggage net. P
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Features
Stowage compartments
beneath the armrest
Vehicles without a telephone* in the cen-
tre console
1 To open the stowage tray
2 To open the stowage compartm ent
3 To unlock
4 To lock
You can lock or unlock the stowage com-
partments using the emergency key ele-
ment. Opening the sto
wagetray
6 Pull handle 1.
Closing the sto wagetray
6 Press the armrest dow nuntil it
engages.
Op eningthe stowage compartme nt
6 Pull handle 2.
Closing the sto wagecompartment
6 Press the armrest dow nuntil it
engages.
Locking the stowage compartm ents
6 Turn the lock with the emergency key
element (
=pa ge 341) to position 4.
Unlocking the stowage compartm ents
6 Turn the lock with the emergency key
element (
=pa ge 341) to position 3. Sto
wage compartments beneath the armrest
Vehicles with a telephone* in the centre
console
1 To open the stowage compartment
2 To open the telephone compartment
from the left
3 To open the telephone compartment
from the right
4 To unlock
5 To lock
You can lock or unlock the stowage com-
partments using the emergency key ele-
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Features i
Vehicle swith a permanently-installed tele-
phone:
Do not insert cards with magneti cstrips into the
card compartme ntinthes towage compartme nt
cover. The information on the strips could be
erased by the magnets in the telephone holder.
Open ingt he stowage compartment
6 Pull han dle 1 .
Clo singthe stow age compartme nt
6 Press the armrest down until it
engages.
Open ing the teleph one compartment
6 Press button 2or3.
Closing the telephone compartment 6 Press the armrest down until it
engages.
Locking the stowage compartments 6 Turn the lock with the emergency key
element (=
page 341) to position 5.Unlocki
ngthe stow age compartme nts
6 Turn the lock with the emergency key
element (
=page 341) to position 4.
Sto wage tray in the sto wage com part-
ment
Vehicles without a rear blower*
1 Stowage tray
i You can remove the sto wage tray com-
pletely to empt yor clean it. Opening
6
Pull out the stowage tray.
Clo sing
6 Slide the stowage tray in until it
engages. Adjusting the armrest angle
Ve
hicle without a telephone* in the centre
conso le
1 To lower the armrest P 68.00-3572-31 neu
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Features
Raisi
ngthe armrest
6 Pull the armrest upwards to the angle
you requi re.
Lowering the armrest 6 Pull handle 1and lower the armrest to
the ang leyou require. Ru
ffled pockets
There are ruffled pockets on the back of
the fron t seats. Stowage com
partment /cockp it cup holder*
1 Stowa gecom partment/c ockpit cup
holder
Opening
6 Press lightly against the cover.
Stowage compartment or cup holder
1 slides out autom atical ly.
Closing 6 Push inthe stowage compartment or
cup holder until it engages. G
Risk of inju ry Do not carry hard objects in the ruffled
pockets. Objects must not protrude over the
top of the ruffled pockets. Cup hol
ders G
Risk of injury Keep the cup holder closed whil
eyo u are
driving. You and others could otherwise be
injured by objects being thrown around in
the event of:
! sharp brak ing
! asu dden change ofdirection or
! anaccident
Only insert sealable containers of the cor-
rect size. The drinks could otherwise spill
over.
Avoid using the cup holder for hot drinks.
Ot herwise ,you could scald yourself. P
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Controls in detail
Features
The socket can be used for accessories
with a maximum power consumption of
18 0W.
If your vehicle isequipped with a non-
smoking package*, a stowage compart-
ment with a 12V socket is fitted instead of
an ashtray.
1 Cover
2 Socket
6 Press on the chrome label of cover 1.
The stowage compartment opens.
6 Fold socket cover 2to the right. The steering wheel heating heats the
leather area
sof the steering wheel.
The lever is located on the left under the
steering column.
1 To switch on the steering wheel heat-
ing
2 Indicator lamp
3 To switch off the steering wheel heat-
ing Switching on
6
Make sure that the ignition is switched
on.
6 Turn the switch on the leve rin the
direction of arrow 1and release it.
The switch jumps back and indicator
lamp 2lights up.
The steering wheel isheated inaccord-
an ce with the temperature. Switching off
6
Turn the switch on the lev er inthe
direction of arrow 3and release it.
The switch jumps back and indicator
lamp 2goes out.
i Thesteering wheel heating switche soff
autom atically when you remove the key from the
ignitio nlock. 12V
socket* P
P6 8.00-3576 -31 neu Steering wheel heating*
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Features
Removing the mobile
phone from the telepho
nebracket
Exa mple
1 Release but ton
2 Telephone bracket
6 Push release button 1and remove the
mobile phone towards the front from
telephone bracket 2. Fitting
the telephone bra cket
If you need to fit a different bracket for
your mobile phone, remove the existing
telephone bracket and then fit the one for
your phone.
Removing the exist ing telephone
bracket
Example
1 To release the telephone bracket
2 To remove the telephone bracket
3 Telephone bracket
6 Press the release button in the direc-
tion of arrow 1and remove telephone
bracket 3in the direction ofarrow 2.Fitting anoth
ertelepho nebracket
Example 1 Contac tsur face
2 Recesses
3 Telephone bracket
6 Position telephone bracket 3in
recesses 2of contact surface 1.
6 Slide telephone bracket 3forwa rds
until it engages.
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Operation
The first 1,500 km
Refuelling
Engine compartment Tyres and wheels Driving tips
Winter driving
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260 Operation
Trailer towing
The detachable ball coupling is located in
the stowage
wellunder the boot floor.
You wil lfind details of installation dimen-
sions and loads in the "Technical data"
section.
Make a note of the key number in this
Owner's Manual, for example. This will
help you to obtain a replacement key from
a Mercedes-Benz Serv ice Ce ntre quickly,
shou ldyou lose it.
Key nu mber.: ________________ Removing the cover
1 Cover
6 Pull cover 1downwards vertically.
6 Store cover 1in the ball coupling
stowage well next to the spare whee l.2
Key
6 Insert key 2into the ball coupling
lock.
6 Turn key 2anti-cloc kwise.
6 Lift the handwheel off the ball coupling
and turn th ehandw heel clockwise until
it engages.
The whi temarking on the ball coupling
must be aligned with the red marking
on the handwheel. Trailer towing
Trailer tow hitch*
G
Risk of accident Fit the ball coupling with great care as it is
essential for the safety of th
eentire
vehicle /trailer combination. P 31.10-2451-31 Fitting the
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