2007 MERCEDES-BENZ R320CDI center console

303 Controls in detail
Loading
Folding second-row seats
Move the seat to be folded to its rear-
most position (
page 138).
Remove the rear center console*, if so
equipped (
page 323).
Remove the head restraint from the
respective second-row seat
(
page 141).
1Seat backrest
2Seat cushion
3Release lever
Place the head restraint on the seat
cushion.
Relieve the load on seat backrest 1
and pull release lever 3 past the
resistance point in direction of arrow
as far as it will go.
Seat and seat backrest are unlocked.
Fold seat backrest 1 forward until it
fully rests on seat cushion 2 in a
horizontal position.
1Seat backrest
2Seat cushion
Push down on folded seat backrest 1
until seat cushion 2 engages in seat
base.
!When the second-row seats are folded
forward, the front seats may not be moved to the
rearmost position. Otherwise you could damage
the front and second-row seats.
iThe rear center console* can remain
installed, if installed in the most forward position
(
page 325). However, the cargo compartment
floor will then not be an even plane.
The storage compartment and the cupholders in
the rear center console* are only illuminated,
when the rear center console* is installed in the
most rearward position (position 0)
(
page 325).

312 Controls in detail
Useful features
Closing CD changer*
1CD changer
Gently push CD changer 1 up in
direction of arrow until it engages.
For information on CD changer operation,
see separate 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 478).
1Unlocking glove box
2Locking glove box
Insert mechanical key into glove box
lock.
Turn mechanical key to position 2 to
lock the glove box.
Turn mechanical key to position 1 to
unlock the glove box.Storage compartment in front center
console
1Cover
2Chrome label
Tab lightly on chrome label 2 of
cover1.
Cover 1 swings open.
Additional storage compartment in
front center console
A storage compartment is located in front
of the armrest in the front center console.
iThe glove box can only be locked or
unlocked with the mechanical key.

314 Controls in detail
Useful features
Rear armrest storage compartment*
A storage compartment is located in the
armrest of the rear center console*
between the second-row seats.
Press button under armrest and lift up
armrest.Rear storage compartments
Two storage compartments are located in
front of the second-row seats.
Upper storage compartmentLower storage compartment
1Storage compartment cover
2Release button
Press release button 2 on storage
compartment cover 1.
The storage compartment cover opens
automatically.
iDepending on vehicle equipment, the upper
storage compartment may be replaced by a
control panel, for example in vehicles with rear
climate control* (
page 229) or rear automatic
climate control* (
page 245).iIf your vehicle is equipped with a smoking
package*, the storage compartment contains an
ashtray (
page 320).

316 Controls in detail
Useful features
Parcel net in cargo compartment
1Parcel net
2Clips
3Mounting openings
4Mounting lug
5Rail
Take parcel net 1 out of lower
clips2.
Push rails 5 up slightly in direction of
arrows.
Pull mounting lugs 4 out of mounting
openings 3.
Install parcel net 1 in reverse order.
Cup holders
Cup holders in front center console
A cupholder and a card/ticket holder with
bottle opener are located in the front
center console.
1Cup holders
Warning!G
In order to help prevent spilling liquids on
vehicle occupants and/or vehicle equip-
ment, only use containers that fit into the
cup holder. Use lids on open containers and
do not fill containers to a height where the
contents, especially hot liquids, could spill
during braking, vehicle maneuvers, or an
accident. Liquids spilled on vehicle occu-
pants may cause serious personal injury.
Liquids spilled on vehicle equipment may
cause damage not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
When not in use, keep rear cup holders
closed. An open cup holder may cause injury
to you or others when contacted during
braking, vehicle maneuvers, or in an
accident.
Keep in mind that objects placed in a cup
holder may come loose during braking,
vehicle maneuvers, or an accident and be
thrown around in the vehicle interior.
Objects thrown around in the vehicle in-
terior may cause an accident and/or serious
personal injury.

317 Controls in detail
Useful features
Card/ticket holder with bottle opener
A card/ticket holder and a bottle opener
are located in the cup holder of the front
center console.
Cards and tickets can be inserted into the
slot in the middle. The card/ticket holder
is removable and has a bottle opener
underneath.
Removing
1Card/ticket holder with bottle opener
Lift card/ticket holder 1 at the rear
and take it out.The bottle opener is located underneath
the card/ticket holder and has openers for
crown caps and screw caps.
2Opener for screw caps
3Opener for crown capsReinserting
1Tabs
2Card/ticket holder
Guide tabs 1 into openings.
Guide rear of card/ticket holder 2
into the cupholder.iWith the card/ticket holder removed, you
can also take the rubber inlet from the cupholder
for cleaning.

318 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 coverOpen storage compartment
cover1(
page 314).
Press storage compartment cover 1
down in direction of arrow as far as it
will go.
1Storage compartment cover
2Cup holder
Pull out cup holder 2 in direction of
arrow as far as it will go.Closing cup holder
Make sure you have removed all
containers from the cup holder.
Push cup holder 2 in until it engages.
Close storage compartment cover.
Cupholders in rear center console*
Cupholders are located on the rear center
console* between the second-row seats.
1Cup holders
!Close the cup holder when not in use and
before folding the second-row seats.
iVehicles with rear center console*
(
page 323) are not equipped with cupholders
in front of the second-row seats.

319 Controls in detail
Useful features
Cupholders in third-row side trim
Cupholders are located in the side trims of
the third-row seats.
1Cup holderAshtrays*
Your vehicle is equipped with an ashtray
and a cigarette lighter (
page 321)
located in the front center console and an
ashtray located in front of the second-row
seats (
page 320).Ashtray in the front center console
Opening the ashtray
Open cover1 (page 312).
1Cover plate
2Ashtray insert
iIf your vehicle is not equipped with a
smoking package*, it has a storage
compartment (
page 312) with a power outlet
(
page 322) instead.

320 Controls in detail
Useful features
Removing ashtray insert
Grip ashtray insert 2 on the sides and
pull it out upwards.
Reinstalling ashtray insert
Insert ashtray insert 2 and push down
until the ball catch engages.
Close ashtray cover plate 1.Rear seat ashtray (second row)
Opening the ashtray
1Ashtray cover
2Ashtray insert
Open ashtray cover 1 (page 312).
Press ashtray cover 1 down in
direction of arrow as far as it will go.Removing ashtray insert
Open ashtray cover 1.
Press ashtray cover 1 down in
direction 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.
Warning!G
Remove ashtray insert only with vehicle
standing still. Set the parking brake to
secure vehicle from movement. Set auto-
matic transmission toP. With the automatic
transmission set toP, turn off the engine.
iVehicles with rear center console*
(
page 323) are not equipped with an ashtray
in front of the second-row seats.
!Close the ashtray when not in use and be-
fore folding the second-row seats.