2014 MERCEDES-BENZ M-Class ECU

Stowage space
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If objects in the passenger compartment are
stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be
thrown around and hit vehicle occupants.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction.
R Always stow objects so that they cannot be
thrown around in such situations.
R Always make sure that objects do not
protrude from stowage spaces, parcel nets
or stowage nets.
R Close the lockable stowage spaces while
driving.
R Stow and secure objects that are heavy,
hard, pointy, sharp-edged, fragile or too
large in the cargo compartment.
Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 332).
Glove box X
To open: pull handle 0002and open glove box
flap 0003.
X To close: fold glove box flap 0003upwards
until it engages.
i The glove box can be cooled
(Y page 153). 0005
Glove box unlocked
0006 Glove box locked
The glove box can be locked and unlocked
using the mechanical key. Partition
0002for stowing flat objects is located
in the upper section of the glove box. It can
be removed to increase the stowage space in
the glove box.
X To remove: pull partition 0002forwards and
out
X To install: insert partition 0002and push it
back until it engages. Stowage areas
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Depending on the vehicle's equipment,
there may be open stowage spaces above
and below the stowage compartment. Stowage net
G
WARNING
Vehicles with the Occupant Classification
Syste m(OCS):
If the gross weight of the objects in the
stowage net on the back of the front-
passenger seat is greater than 4.4 lb (2 kg),
OCS cannot correctly assess the occupant's
weight category. The front-passenger front air
bag could deploy without cause, or may fail to
deploy in the event of an accident. This poses
an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Never exceed the permissibleg ross weight of
4.4 lb (2 kg). Stow and secure heavy objects
in the cargo compartment.
Stowage nets are located in the front-
passenger footwell and on the back of the
driver's and the front-passenge rseat.
Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 332)
and the safety notes regarding stowage
spaces (Y page 333). Through-loading facility in the rear
If objects or loads are not secured when being
transported in the through-loading facility,
they could slip or be thrown around and
thereby hit vehicle occupants.
Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 332)
and the safety notes regarding stowage
spaces (Y page 333). The through-loading facility is opened from
the cargo compartment.
X
Release the seat backrests in the second
row of seats and tilt them in the cargo/load
position (Y page 108).
X Fold down the rear seat armrest.
X Pull the center head restraint on the rear
bench seat into the uppermost position
(Y page 106).
X Slide release catch 0002to the left and swing
flap 0003to the left until it is lying on the rear
side of the rear bench seat. X
Push cover 0023forward until it is lying on the
rear seat armrest. Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold Stowage areas
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Folding the rea
rbench seat back X
Fold seat backrest 0003back until it engages.
Make sure no tto trap the seat belt while
doing so.
X Swing seat cushion 0002back.
X Pull up and adjust the head restraints if
necessary (Y page 108). Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down rings General notes
G
WARNING
The Top Tether anchorages cannot secure a
load. If you secure a load with the Top Tether
anchorages, the Top Tether anchorages could
be pulled out during braking, abrupt changes
in direction or in the event of an accident .The
load could slip, tip over or be flung around and
thereby hit vehicle occupants. There is a risk
of injury.
Only use the cargo tie down rings when
securing a load.
Observe the following notes on securing
loads:
R Secure the load using the cargo tie-down
rings.
R Distribute the load on the cargo tie down
rings evenly.
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 tie-downs across sharp edges
or corners.
R Pad sharp edges for protection.
Cargo compartment There are four cargo tie-down rings
0002in the
cargo compartment.
Before using the cargo tie-down rings on the
front right-hand side of the cargo
compartment, the stowage net must be
pushed down.
Bag hook G
WARNING
The bag hooks cannot restrain heavy objects
or items of luggage. Objects or items of
luggage could be flung around and thereby hit
vehicle occupants when braking or abruptly
changing directions. There is a risk of injury.
Only hang light objects on the bag hooks.
Never hang hard, sharp-edged or fragile
objects on the bag hooks.
! The bag hook can bear a maximum load
of 6.6lbs (3kg) and should not be used to
secure a load. Stowage areas
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There is a bag hook in the cargo compartment
on the left-hand side.
X
Press bag hook marking 0002.
X Turn bag hook 0002until it engages.
Securing hooks There is one securing hook
0002on each side
of the cargo compartment.
Only secure lightweight luggage items on the
securing hooks (maximum 9lbs (4 kg)). Cargo compartment cover
Important safety notes G
WARNING
On its own, the cargo compartment cover
cannot secure or restrain heavy objects,
items of luggage and heavy loads. You could
be hit by an unsecured load during sudden
changes in direction, braking or in the event
of an accident. There is an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury. Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping over, e.g. by
using tie downs, even if you are using the
cargo compartment cover.
! When loading the vehicle, make sure that
you do not stac kthe load in the cargo
compartmenth igher than the lower edge of
the side windows .Do not place heavy
objects on top of the cargo compartment
cover.
A cargo compartment cover or a combined
cargo cover and net (cargo compartment
cover with cargo net) is installed, depending
on equipment, behind the rear bench seat
backrest.
Extending/retracting the cargo
compartment cover X
To extend: pull the cargo compartment
cover back by grab handle 0002and clip it
into retainers 0003on the left and right.
X To retract: unhook the cargo compartment
cover from left-hand and right-hand
retainers 0003.
X Guide cargo compartment cover forwards
by grab handle 0002until it is completely
rolled up. 338
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X
Make sure that red lock status
indicator 0022is no longer visible. The
combined cargo cover and net will
otherwise not be locked in place. Cargo net in combined cargo cover
and net
Important safety notes G
WARNING
On its own, the cargo net cannot secure or
restrain heavy objects, items of luggage and
heavy loads. You could be hit by an unsecured
load during sudden changes in direction,
braking or in the event of an accident. There
is an increased risk of injury or even fatal
injury.
Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping over, e.g. by
using tie downs, even if you are using the
cargo net.
It is important to use a cargo net if you load
the vehicle with small objects above the seat
backrests.F or safety reasons, always use a
cargo net when transporting loads.
Attaching the cargo net X
Pull the cargo net up by tab 0002and hook it
into eyelets 0003using both hands. Coat hooks on the tailgate
0002
Coat hook EASY-PACK load-securing kit
Components and storage The EASY-PACK load-securing kit allows you
to use your cargo compartment for a variety
of purposes. The accessory parts are located
under the cargo compartment floor.
X
Open the cargo compartment floor
(Y page 342). EASY-PACK load-securing kit accessory parts
0002
Bag containing the brackets and luggage
holder
0003 Telescopic rod 340
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Inserting the brackets int
othe loading
rail X
Insert bracket 0002into the center of loading
rail 0022.
X Press release button 0003and push
bracket 0002into the desired position in
loading rail 0022.
X Let go of release button 0003.
X Press locking button 0023.
Bracket 0002is locked in loading rail 0022.
X If necessary, fold cargo tie-dow nring 0020
upwards.
Luggage holder !
Only use the luggage holder to secure
cargo with a maximum weight of 15.4 lbs
(7 kg) and with dimensions that the luggage
holder can safely and securely contain. The luggage holder can be used to secure
light loads against the side wall of the cargo
compartment to prevent them from moving
around. X
To install: insert two brackets 0020into the
left or right loading rail (Y page 340).
X Press release button 0002of the luggage
holder and pull the strap out slightly.
X Insert luggage holder 0003into brackets 0020
and, while doing so, press release button
0023 and push the luggage holder downwards
until it engages.
X Press release button 0002of the luggage
holder and pull the strap out in the direction
of the arrow.
X Place the load between the strap and the
cargo compartmen tside wall.
X Using one hand, press locking button 0002of
the luggage holder.
X With your other hand, let the strap go slowly
until the load is secured.
X Make sure that locking button 0022on
brackets 0020is pressed.
This keeps brackets 0020in place on the
loading rail.
X To remove: press release button 0023on
respective bracket 0020and remove luggage
holder 0003by pulling upwards and out.
Telescopic rod The telescopic rod can be used to secure the
load against the rear seats to prevent it from
moving around. Stowage areas
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X
To install: insert one bracket 0003into both
the left and the right loading rails and slide
it to the desired positio n(Ypage 340).
X Insert telescopic rod 0002into brackets 0003
and, while doing so, press release
button 0022and push the rod downwards
until it engages.
X Make sure that locking button 0023on
brackets 0003is pressed.
This keeps brackets 0003in place on the
loading rail.
X To remove: press release button 0022on
respective bracket 0003and remove
telescopic rod 0002by pulling it upwards and
out. Stowage well under the cargo
compartment floor
G
WARNING
If you drive when the cargo compartment floor
is open, objects could be flung around, thus
striking vehicle occupants. There is a risk of
injury, particularly in the event of sudden
braking or a sudden change in direction.
Always close the cargo compartment floor
before a journey. A removable insert under the cargo
compartment floor contains the parts of the
EASY-PACK load-securing kit. The tire-
change tool kit is stored beneath this insert. X
To open: holding the ribbing, press
handle 0002downwards 0003.
Handle 0002folds up.
X Swing the cargo compartment floor
upwards using handle 0002until it rests
against the cargo compartment cover. X
Fold out hook 0023on the underside of the
cargo compartment floor in the direction of
the arrow. X
Attach hook 0023to the cargo
compartment's upper seal 0022.
X To close: detach hook 0023from the cargo
compartment's upper seal 0022.
X Fasten hook 0023to the bracket on the
underside of the cargo compartment floor.
X Fold the trunk floor down.
X Press the cargo compartment floor
down 0003until it engages.
i To remove the cargo compartment floor,
undo the press studs below the cargo
compartment floor. When you re-install the 342
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cargo compartment floor, fasten it with the
press studs. Roof carrier
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Whe nyou load the roof, the center of gravity
of the vehicle rises and the driving
characteristics change. If you exceed the
maximum roof load, the driving
characteristics, as well as steering and
braking, will be greatly impaired. There is a
risk of an accident.
Never exceed the maximum roof load and
adjust your driving style.
! Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only use roof carriers that have been tested
and approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
This helps to prevent damage to the
vehicle.
Position the load on the roof carrier in such
a way that the vehicle will not sustain
damage even when it is in motion.
Depending on the vehicle equipment,
ensure that when the roof carrier is
installed you can:
R raise the sliding sunroof fully
R open the panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel fully
R open the tailgate fully
The maximum roof load is 220 lbs(100 kg). Attaching the roof carrier X
Secure the roof carrier to roof rails 0002. In
doing so, observe the manufacturer's
installation instructions. Features
Cup holder
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If objects in the passenger compartment are
stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be
thrown around and hit vehicle occupants.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction.
R Always stow objects so that they cannot be
thrown around in such situations.
R Always make sure that objects do not
protrude from stowage spaces, parcel nets
or stowage nets.
R Close the lockable stowage spaces while
driving.
R Stow and secure objects that are heavy,
hard, pointy, sharp-edged, fragile or too
large in the cargo compartment.
! Only use the cup holders for containers of
the right size and which have lids. The
drinks could otherwise spill.
The stowage compartments in the doors
provide space for bottles with a capacity of
up to 34 fl. oz. (1.0 liter). Features
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