2006 MERCEDES-BENZ R500 seats

290 Controls in detailLoading
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.


297 Controls in detail
Useful features
3Storage tray
4Coinholders
Opening the storage tray
Press button1 and lift up armrest.
Two coin holders 4 are located in
front of storage tray 3.
Opening the storage compartment

Press button2 and lift up armrest.Rear armrest storage compartment*
A storage compartment is located in the
armrest of the rear center console* be-
tween the second-row seats.

Press button under armrest and lift up
armrest.Rear storage compartment
A storage compartment is located in front
of the second-row seats.
1Storage compartment cover
2Release button

Press release button 1 on storage
compartment cover 2.
The storage compartment cover opens
automatically.iIf your vehicle is equipped with a
smoking package*, the storage
compartment contains an ashtray
(page 304).

298 Controls in detailUseful featuresThird-row storage compartment
Storage compartments are located on the
side trims of the third-row seats.
1Storage compartment
Parcel nets Parcel net in front passenger footwell
1Parcel net
Parcel nets on front seat backrests
1Parcel net
iIf your vehicle is equipped with a
3-zone automatic climate control*, the
storage compartment is replaced by
adjustable air vents (
page 247).
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Do not place objects with a combined
weight of more than 4.4 lbs (2 kg) into the
parcel net on the back of the front passen-
ger seat. Otherwise, the Occupant Classifi-
cation System OCS (
page 85) may not be
able to properly approximate the occupant
weight category.
Parcel nets are intended for storing
light-weight items only.
Heavy objects, objects with sharp edges, or
fragile objects may not be transported in the
parcel nets. In an accident, during hard
braking, or sudden maneuvers, they could
be thrown around inside the vehicle and
cause injury to vehicle occupants.
Parcel nets cannot protect transported
goods in the event of an accident.

301 Controls in detail
Useful features
Cup holder in front of second-row seats
A cupholder is located in front of the
second-row seats.
Opening cup holder
1Storage compartment cover
2Release button

Press release button 2 on storage
compartment cover 1.
Storage compartment cover 1 opens
automatically.

Press storage compartment cover 2
down in direction of arrow as far as it
will go.
3Cup holder

Pull out cup holder 3 in direction of ar-
row as far as it will go.Closing cup holder

Push cup holder in until it engages.

Close storage compartment cover.
iVehicles with rear center console*
(page 308) are not equipped with
cupholders in front of the second-row
seats.
!Close the cup holder when not in use
and before folding the second-row
seats.

302 Controls in detailUseful featuresCupholders in rear center console*
Cupholders are located on the rear center
console* between the second-row seats.
1Cup holdersCupholders in third-row side trim
Cupholders are located in the side trims of
the third-row seats.
1Cup holder
Ashtrays*
Your vehicle is equipped with an ashtray
and a cigarette lighter (
page 305) locat-
ed in the front center console and an ash-
tray located in front of the second-row
seats (
page 304).
iIf your vehicle is not equipped with a
smoking package*, it has a storage
compartment (
page 296) with a
power outlet (
page 306) instead.

304 Controls in detailUseful featuresRear seat ashtray (second row)
Opening the ashtray
1Ashtray cover
2Release button

Press release button 1 on ashtray
cover 2.
The ashtray cover opens automatically.
Removing ashtray insert
1Ashtray cover
2Ashtray insert

Open ashtray cover 1.

Press ashtray cover 2 down in direc-
tion of arrow as far as it will go.1Ashtray cover
2Ashtray insert

Push on ashtray insert 2 and pull it
out upwards.
Reinstalling ashtray insert

Insert ashtray insert 2 into opening.

Push down ashtray insert 2 until it
engages.

Close ashtray cover 1.
iVehicles with rear center console*
(page 308) are not equipped with an
ashtray in front of the second-row
seats.
!Close the ashtray when not in use and
before folding the second-row seats.

308 Controls in detailUseful featuresRear center console*
The rear center console is located between
the second-row seats.
The rear center console contains:

Storage compartment (
page 297)


Cupholder (
page 302)


DVD-player* (see separate COMAND
operating instructions)Removing
1Rear center console
2Release handle
3Rear center console base
4Folding back
5Handle
6Anchorage pointsiWhen fully expanding the cargo com-
partment, the rear center console has
to be removed from the vehicle in order
for the cargo compartment floor to be
an even plane (
page 284).
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Remove all containers that may be stored in
the cupholders of the rear center console.
Otherwise liquids could spill on vehicle
occupants and/or vehicle equipment. Hot
liquids spilled on vehicle occupants may
cause serious personal injury. Liquids
spilled on vehicle equipment may cause
damage not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.!To prevent damage to the rear center
console and/or its components, make
sure the storage compartment
(page 297) and the DVD-console lid*
(see separate COMAND operating
instructions) are closed before remov-
ing the rear center console.
iRemove all items from the storage
compartment (
page 297) of the rear
center console to reduce the weight of
the rear center console.

385 Operation
Tires and wheels
Tire ply material
1Plies in sidewall
2Plies under tread
This marking tells you about the type of
cord and number of plies in the sidewall
and under the tread.
Tire and loading terminology
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those
standard items which may be replaced) of
automatic transmission, power steering,
power brakes, power windows, power
seats, radio, and heater, to the extent that
these items are available as
factory-installed equipment (whether
installed or not).
Air pressure
The amount of air inside the tire pressing
outward on each square inch of the tire.
Air pressure is expressed in pounds per
square inch (psi), or kilopascal (kPa) or
bars.
Aspect ratio
Dimensional relationship between tire
section height and section width
expressed in percentage.
Warning!
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The temperature grade for this tire is estab-
lished for a tire that is properly inflated and
not overloaded. Excessive speed, underin-
flation, or excessive loading, either sepa-
rately or in combination, can cause
excessive heat build-up and possible tire
failure.
iFor illustration purposes only. Actual
data on tires are specific to each vehi-
cle and may vary from data shown in
above illustration.