2008 MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS HATCHBACK lock

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R
Always place the load against the rear seat
backrests or the seat cushions if these
have been folded forwards.
R The maximum load capacity of the stowage
well under the luggage compartment floor
is 25 kg.
R Always place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible.
R Secure the load with sufficiently strong and
wear-resistant load restraints. Pad sharp
edges for protection.
i Load restraints are available at any quali-
fied specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre. R
If the rear seats are not occupied, insert the
belt tongue on the outer seat belts into the
buckle of the opposite seat belt. This
increases the restraining effect of the rear
seat backrests.
! 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 damag-
ing the luggage compartment floor. If nec-
essary, place a solid board under the load.
Please note that the load on the luggage compartment floor will be increased when
the load is lashed down.
1
Loading sill protector
! Do not sit down or stand on the loading
sill when loading. Never place any heavy
loads on the loading sill. This can cause
serious and permanent damage to the
bumper.
The loading sill protector serves only to
protect the painted surface. Controls
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146 Securing a load
Lashing eyelets G
Risk of injury
Distribute the load on the lashing eyelets
evenly.
Otherwise, vehicle occupants could be
injured by objects being thrown around if
you:
R brake sharply
R change direction suddenly
R are involved in an accident
Please observe the loading guidelines.
Observe the following points or guidelines
when securing loads:
R Secure the load using the lashing eyelets.
R Do not use elastic straps or nets to secure
a load, as these are only intended as an
anti-slip protection for light loads.
R Do not route lashing materials across sharp
edges or corners.
R Pad sharp edges for protection. Securing loads in the luggage compart-
ment
1
Lashing eyelets
X Secure the load using lashing eyelets 1or
the mounting cups for the seats, if the seats
have been removed.
Securing a load when the seats have been
removed X
Guide the load restraints in a cross pattern
over the load, as shown in the illustration.
X Secure the load using the lashing eyelets
or the mounting cups on the seats. G
Risk of injury
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.
Observe the following notes:
R The load must not protrude above the
upper edge of the door trim.
R Long loads must only be placed low down
and towards the front of the front-
passenger footwell.
! Load restraints must not be fastened to
the front right-hand mounting cup. Other-
wise, the contact switch for the front-
passenger seat could be damaged. Controls
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Securing a light load using a retaining
net*
X Place the retaining net over the load.
X Engage the retaining net hooks in the lash-
ing eyelets. Through-loading feature*
G
Risk of injury
Do not transport unsecured objects in the
through-loading facility.
Otherwise, you and other vehicle occu-
pants could be injured by objects being
thrown around the vehicle in the event of
sharp braking, a sudden change in direction
or an accident.
To enable you to use the maximum through-
loading opening and to prevent the armrest
from becoming dirty or being damaged, the
armrest should be removed (Y page 147).Opening the through-loading facility 1
Armrest
X Fold down armrest 1. 2
Cover in the luggage compartment
3 Locking mechanism X
Slide locking mechanism 3in the direc-
tion of the arrow.
X Swing cover 2to the side.
Cover 2is held open by a magnet.
Closing the through-loading facility X
Swing back cover 2in the luggage com-
partment until it engages.
X Fold the armrest up fully if necessary.
Removing the armrest 1
Armrest
X Fold down armrest 1. Controls
* optional
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Release
X Pull release 2upwards and hold it
securely.
X Pull armrest 1out towards the front.
Hold the side of armrest 1as you do this,
otherwise you could inadvertently open the
cup holder.
i The release remains in the open position
after armrest 1has been removed.
! Do not press the release down when the
armrest has been removed, otherwise the
armrest mechanism could be damaged. Fitting the armrest 1
Red area
X Align the armrest.
X Slide the armrest back until it engages.
The release drops down. Make sure that the
red area 1of the release is no longer visi-
ble. If it is still visible, the armrest is not
locked in position. G
Risk of injury
The armrests must be locked in position
when the vehicle is being driven.
Otherwise, vehicle occupants could
be injured by the armrest being thrown
around in the event of sharp braking, a sud-
den change in direction or an accident. Nobody should travel in the vehicle sitting
in the centre position in the rear compart-
ment if the armrest has been removed.
! Do not close the armrest unless it has
been locked in position, otherwise the arm-
rest mechanism could be damaged. EASY-VARIO system*
The following functions are combined in the
EASY-VARIO system:
R "Removing the backrest" (Y page 151)
R "Removable front-passenger seat"
(Y page 155)
R "Folding backrest on the front-passenger
seat" (Y page 157), except on vehicles
which have electrically adjustable driver
and front-passenger seats, and in conjunc-
tion with sports seats Controls
* optional
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Loading and stowing
149Enlarging the luggage compartment
The left-hand and right-hand rear seats can
be folded down to increase the luggage com-
partment capacity. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trap-
ped as you fold the backrests forward.
! To prevent damage, before the backrests
are folded forward:
R the head restraints must be pushed in
fully
R the front seats must be as far forwards
as possible
R the seat cushions must be folded forward
or removed Folding the rear bench seat forwards 1
Belt retainer
X Insert the seat belt into belt retainer 1. 2
Seat cushion
X Fold left or right seat cushion 2forwards. 3
Backrest release handle
4 Backrest
X Pull left-hand or right-hand release handle
3 on backrest .
Corresponding backrest 4is unlocked.
X Fold the backrest forwards until it rests on
the hinge fixtures (Y page 151).
X Move the front seats to the desired posi-
tions. Controls
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Swinging back the rear bench seat
1
Red lock verification indicator
X Swing the backrest back until it engages.
Red lock verification indicator 1is no lon-
ger visible.
! Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped.
X Swing the seat cushion backwards.
X Adjust the head restraints if necessary .
X Move the front seats to the desired posi-
tions.
If red lock verification indicator 1is visible,
this means the backrest is not engaged. G
Risk of injury
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 com-
partment.
Removing the rear seat cushions 1
Belt retainer
X Insert the seat belt into belt retainer 1. 2
Seat cushion
X Fold left or right seat cushion 2forwards. 3
Release handle
4 Seat cushion Controls
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X
Grasp release handle 3and pull seat cush-
ion 4upwards.
X Remove seat cushion 4. 5
Hinge
X If the backrest is to be removed: fold down
hinge 5.
If the backrest is only to be folded down:
leave hinge 5as a support for the backrest
in the position shown above.
i Vehicles with TIREFIT kit:
You can store the seat cushions under the
variable luggage compartment floor.
Vehicles with emergency spare wheel:
You can store one seat cushion under the
variable luggage compartment floor. !
Vehicles with emergency spare wheel*,
loud speaker system* or sound system*:
You cannot store any seat cushions under
the variable luggage compartment floor.
Fitting rear seat cushions X
Fold hinge 5upwards if necessary. Only
then can the seat cushion be slid in.
X Slide the seat cushion onto the fixtures
until it engages.
i For easier alignment of the cushions,
observe the arrows on the rear of the seat
cushions.
X Swing the seat cushion back.
Removing the backrests* X
Fold the seat cushion forwards
(Y page 150). 1
Connector
2 Connector holder
3 Lever Warning symbol on the connector of the rear seat
belt status indicator
X
Press connector 1on the grooved surface
and remove connector 1from lever 3. Controls
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i
When the ignition is switched on, a mes-
sage is displayed for the corresponding
rear seats in the upper multi-function dis-
play. If, for example, both connectors are
removed, the message: seat belt engaged appears.
X Stow connector 1in connector holder
2 in the vehicle floor.
X Pull lever 3upwards and hold it securely. 4
Backrest release handle
5 Backrest X
Pull left-hand or right-hand release handle
4 on backrest 5.
Corresponding backrest 5is unlocked.
X Fold backrest 5forwards past the vertical
to an angle of approximately 20°.
X Hold backrest 5with your free hand and
lift the backrest by pulling lever 3.
i For greater convenience, there is a recess
on the rear of the 2/3 backrest which
makes it easier to grasp the backrest.
X Remove backrest 5from the vehicle
through the rear door.
Fitting the backrest* 1
Recesses X
Place the backrest, starting with the front
seat feet, onto the locking bolts in recesses
1. 2
Red lock verification indicator
X Swing the backrest back until it engages.
Red lock verification indicator 2is no lon-
ger visible.
X Make sure that the lever is lying flat on the
vehicle floor.
X Take the connector out of the recesses on
the vehicle floor.
X Insert the connector back into the lever
until you hear it engage.
i 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. Controls
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