2008 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class Comand Manual

528 Controls in detailLoading and storingParcel net in front passenger footwellA small convenience parcel net is located
in the front passenger footwell. It is for
small and light items, such as road maps,
mail, etc.Storage compartments in rear passen-
ger compartment
Armrest with integrated storage
compartment
Vehicles without control panel* in rear arm-
rest
Opening: Pull release catch1 and
swing the cover upward.
Warning!
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The parcel net is intended for storing
light-weight items only.
Heavy objects, objects with sharp edges or
fragile objects may not be transported in the
parcel net. In an accident, during hard brak-
ing, or sudden maneuvers, they could be in-
jury to vehicle occupants.
The parcel net cannot protect transported
goods in the event of an accident.
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Before storing the armrest in the backrest,
close the storage compartment cover.
!
Do not sit on or lean your body weight
against the armrest when it is folded down, as
you could otherwise damage it.

529 Controls in detail
Loading and storing
Vehicles with control panel* in rear armrest
Opening: Press button1 and swing
the cover upward.Storage compartment between rear
seats
Vehicles without rear center seat*
Opening: Pull handle1 backward in
the direction of arrow. Rear storage box

Fold down rear center armrest.

Pull handle1 upward in the direction
of arrow.

Swing down cover2.
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Do not sit on or lean your body weight
against the armrest when it is folded down, as
you could otherwise damage it.
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When the rear seats are in their basic posi-
tion, you can open the cover more easily.

530 Controls in detailLoading and storingRuffled storage pockets
Ruffled storage pockets 1 are located on
the back of the front seats.
Cupholders
Warning!
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Do not place objects with a combined
weight of more than 4.4 lbs (2 kg) into the
ruffled storage pocket. Otherwise, the Occu-
pant Classification System OCS (
page 47)
may not be able to properly approximate the
occupant weight category.
The ruffled storage pocket is intended for
storing light-weight items only.
Heavy objects, objects with sharp edges or
fragile objects may not be transported in the
ruffled storage pocket. In an accident, dur-
ing hard braking, or sudden maneuvers, they
could be thrown around inside the vehicle
and cause injury to vehicle occupants.
The ruffled storage pocket cannot protect
transported goods in the event of an acci-
dent.
Warning!
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In order to help prevent spilling liquids on
vehicle occupants and/or vehicle equip-
ment, only use containers that fit into the
cupholder. 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 in 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 the cupholders
closed. An open cupholder may cause injury
to you or others when contacted during
braking, vehicle maneuvers, or in an acci-
dent.

531 Controls in detail
Loading and storing
Cupholder in front center console
1Mark
2Handle
Opening: Press mark1 on the front.

Closing: Fold cover in until it engages.

Removing: Pull cupholder out by pull-
ing silver handle2 upward in direction
of arrow.

Inserting: Press downward until it en-
gages. While doing so, make sure that
the word “Front” is in the proper instal-
lation position.
Cupholder in rear
Vehicles without control panel* in rear arm-
rest1Compartment for cupholder

Opening: Press mark1 on the front.
Vehicles with control panel* in rear armrest1Compartment for cupholder
Opening: Press front of cupholder1.
Keep in mind that objects placed in the cup-
holder may come loose during braking, vehi-
cle maneuvers, or in an accident and be
thrown around in the vehicle interior.
Objects thrown around in the vehicle interi-
or may cause an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
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You can remove the cupholder to clean it.
Only clean it using clear, lukewarm water.

532 Controls in detailLoading and storingTrunk
Storage spaces under trunk floor
You can place a suitcase in the hollow un-
der the front part of the trunk floor.
1Trunk floor
2Storage spaces1Storage space
2Trunk floorCargo tie-down hooks
4 hooks are located in the trunk.

Carefully secure cargo by applying
even load on all hooks with rope of suf-
ficient strength to hold down the cargo.
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Fold down the suitcase handle before clos-
ing the trunk to avoid damaging the trunk lid.

533 Controls in detail
Loading and storing
Retaining hooks
A hook is located on the upper edge of the
trunk and can be used to attach cargo
items such as bags.
1Tab
2Retaining hook
Pull tab1 of retaining hook2 down.Parcel net in trunk
There is a pocket net on each side of the
right and left trunk side walls to secure
loads.Retainer for Operator’s Manual pouch
1Hook-and-loop fastener
2Operator’s Manual pouch
Use hook-and-loop fasteners1 to fasten
Operator’s Manual pouch2 in place.
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Do not use the retaining hooks to tie down
cargo.

534 Controls in detailUseful featuresSun visors
1Sun visor
2Vanity mirror cover
3Vanity mirror lamp
4Document holderGlare from front

Swing sun visor1 down.
Glare from front and sides

Disengage sun visor1 from the
mounting.

Pivot sun visor1 to the side.
Vanity mirror in sun visor

To use vanity mirror, lift up cover2.
Vanity mirror lamp3 comes on.
Document holder
You can use the plastic tab of document
holder4 to hold admission tickets, park-
ing passes, or similar items in place.
Vanity mirror in rear
Opening: Press mark1.
T h e v a n i t y m i r r o r s w i n g s d o w n i n t h e d i -
rection of the arrow.

Closing: Swing vanity mirror up until it
engages.
Warning!
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Do not use the vanity mirror while driving.
Keep the vanity mirrors in the sun visors
closed while vehicle is in motion. Reflected
glare can endanger you and others.
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Close vanity mirror cover2 (if open) before
you disengage sun visor1 from the mounting
and pivot it to the side.
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If you disengage sun visor1 from the
mounting, vanity mirror lamp2 will switch off.

535 Controls in detail
Useful features
Rear window sunshade
The switches are on the rear doors.
1Extend
2Retract
You can also operate the rear window sun-
shade via COMAND (
page 271) or via
the favorite button (
page 263).

Switch on the ignition (
page 370).

Press upper part 1 of the rocker
switch briefly to extend the sunshade.

Press lower part 2 of the rocker
switch briefly to retract the sunshade.

Reverse the extending or retracting
procedure: Press lower part2 or up-
per part1 of the rocker switch.Warning!
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When operating the rear window sunshade,
be sure that there is no danger of anyone be-
ing harmed by the extending or retracting
procedure.
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Operating the rear window sunshade from
the rear is not possible if you activate the over-
ride switch (
page 64).
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If you operate the rear window sunshade via
COMAND or via the favorite button, this takes
precedence over the rear window sunshade but-
tons on the rear doors.
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The rear window sunshade is switched off at
temperatures below -4°F (-20°C).