2006 MERCEDES-BENZ R500 Owner's Manual

288 Controls in detailLoadingCargo compartment cover blind*
The cargo compartment cover blind can be
installed behind the third-row seats or the
second-row seats.
Blind installed behind third-row seats1Handle
2Mount
Rolling out blind
Pull blind on handle1 across the car-
go compartment.

Guide blind into mounts2 and re-
lease.
Rolling up blind

Disengage blind and guide retraction
by its handle1.Removing blind
Blind installed behind second-row seats1Release button
2Blind
Roll the blind up.

Push release button1.

Pull blind 2 to the left against the
spring pressure until the spring in the
blind audibly engages.

Remove the blind.
!With the cargo compartment cover
blind installed, do not pile luggage high-
er than the lower edges of the rear side
windows.iThe cargo compartment cover blind
has two extensions which are connect-
ed to the cargo compartment cover
blind by cords.
The cargo compartment cover blind
must be extended for installation be-
hind the second-row seats
(page 288).

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Installing blind
For installation behind second-row
seats, install the blind extensions
(page 289).

Remove the covers from the mounts in
side rim.

Place left side of blind 2 in left mount.

Position right side of blind 2 over right
mount.

Press release button1 and guide
blind 2 into mount.Extending blind
1Blind
2Extension
3Guidings
4Guide pins

Position extension 2 over blind 1.
Guide pins 4 must point directly at
guidings 3.

Turn extension2 and blind 1 in op-
posite directions as indicated by the ar-
rows.
Guide pins 4 must engage in
guidings3.
When not in use, you can attach the cover
blind extensions to the cover blind.
5Extension guide rail
6Mounting
!For installation behind third-row seats,
the blind extensions must not be in-
stalled. Otherwise, the blind could be
damaged.
iThe cargo compartment cover blind
has two extensions which are connect-
ed to the cargo compartment cover
blind by cords.
The cargo compartment cover blind
must be extended for installation be-
hind the second-row seats.


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With the cargo compartment cover
installed behind third-row seats, insert
extension guide rail 5 into
mounting6.

Push extension into mounting6 as far
as it will go.
Partition net*Use of the partition net is a particularly im-
portant safety factor when the vehicle is
loaded higher than the top of the seat
backrests with smaller objects.
The partition net can be installed in two lo-
cations:
1Holder in B-pillar
2Holder in C-pillar


With the cargo compartment expanded
in part (
page 283), use holders
above C-pillars 2 and the cargo
tie-down rings in the third-row footwell
(
page 282).
Warning!
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Make sure the partition net is properly en-
gaged top and bottom position and the tight-
ening belts are securely fastened.
Never use a damaged partition net.
To help avoid personal injury from smaller
objects being thrown around in the occu-
pant compartment during a collision or sud-
den maneuver, always use partition net
when transporting cargo.
The partition net cannot prevent the move-
ment of large, heavier objects into the pas-
senger compartment in an accident. Such
items must be properly secured using the
cargo tie-down rings in the cargo compart-
ment floor (
page 281).
Passenger use of seats behind installed par-
tition net is restricted because of the foot-
well being taken up by the net.


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With the cargo compartment fully ex-
panded (
page 284), use holders
above B-pillars 1 and the cargo
tie-down rings in the second-row foot-
well (
page 282).

Open the zipper on the partition net
package.

Roll out the partition net.

Unfold the partition net.
The partition net bar must audibly en-
gage.Engaging partition net
1Holder
2Mounting hook

One after the other, engage mounting
hooks2 in holder1.

Push mounting hooks2 forward into
holder1.Tightening partition net in second row
1Tensioner
2Hook
3Tie-down ring

Guide hook2 towards tie-down
ring3.

Pull tensioner1 down in direction of
arrow towards tie-down ring3.

Insert hook2 in tie-down ring3.

Release tensioner 1.

292 Controls in detailLoadingRemoving partition net
Release tensioning of the strap by pull-
ing tensioner1 down.

Disengage hook2 from tie-down
ring3.

Remove mounting hooks2 from
holder1, see “Engaging partition net”
(page 291).

Roll up the partition net.

Press the red button on the partition
net bar.

Fold partition net bar.

Roll up the partition net.

Close zipper on partition net package.Tightening partition net in third row
1Hook
2Tie-down ring

Insert hook1 in tie-down ring2.3Partition net ring
4Tensioner hook
5Tensioner

Pull tensioner5 up in direction of ar-
row towards partition net ring3.

Insert tensioner hook 4 in partition
net ring 3 located at lower edge of the
partition net.

Release tensioner 1.

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Removing partition net
Release tensioning of the strap by pull-
ing tensioner5up.

Disengage tensioner hook4from
partition net ring3.

Disengage hook1from tie-down
ring2.

Remove mounting hooks2from
holder1, see “Engaging partition net”
(page 291).

Roll up the partition net.

Press the red button on the partition
net bar.

Fold partition net bar.

Roll up the partition net.

Close zipper on partition net package.

294 Controls in detailUseful featuresStorage compartments Glove box/CD-changer*
1Glove box lid release
2Glove box lid
Opening the glove box

Pull lid release1 in direction of arrow.
Glove box lid2 opens downward.Closing the glove box

Push glove box lid up to close.
Releasing CD-changer*
1Release button
2CD-changer
3AUX-socket

Open the glove box.

Press release button 1.
CD-changer 2 is released and swings
down automatically.
For information on CD-changer operation,
see separate Modular COMAND System
operating instructions.
Warning!
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To help avoid personal injury during a colli-
sion or sudden maneuver, exercise care
when storing objects in the vehicle. Put lug-
gage or cargo in the cargo compartment if
possible. Do not pile luggage or cargo higher
than the seat backs.
Always use partition net* when transporting
cargo. Partition net* cannot secure hard or
heavy objects.
Parcel nets cannot secure hard or heavy ob-
jects.
Keep compartment lids closed. This will help
to prevent stored objects from being thrown
about and injuring vehicle occupants during

braking


vehicle maneuvers


an accident
iDepending on vehicle equipment, a
CD-changer* and an AUX-socket are
located in the glove box.

295 Controls in detail
Useful features
Closing CD-changer*
1CD-changer
Gently push CD-changer 1 up in direc-
tion of arrow until it engages.
For information on CD-changer operation,
see separate Modular COMAND System
operating instructions.Locking and unlocking the glove box
separately
You can lock the glove box separately, e.g.
when the vehicle is in the shop for service.

Take the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* (
page 459).
1Unlocking glove box
2Locking glove box

Insert mechanical key into glove box
lock.

Turn mechanical key to position 2.

Turn mechanical key to position 1 to
unlock the glove box.iThe separate locking status of the
glove box can be canceled by means of
the mechanical key only.