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Stowage compartment under the armrest
X
To open: press button 0043or0044 and fold the
armrest to the left or right.
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, a USB port, an AUX-IN jack or a Media Interface areinstalled in the stowage compartment. A
Media Interface is a universal interface for
portable audio or video equipment, e.g. for an
iPod ®
, iPhone ®
or MP3 player (see the sepa-
rate COMAND operating instructions).
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WARNING
If you exceed the maximum load for the stow- age compartment, the cover may not be ableto restrain the items. Items may be thrown out
of the stowage compartment and hit vehicle
occupants. There is a risk of injury, particu-
larly in the event of sudden braking or a sud-
den change in direction.
Never exceed the maximum permissible load
for the stowage compartment. Stow and
secure heavy objects in the trunk.
The maximum permissible load of the stow-
age compartment is 3.3 lbs (1.5 kg). X
To open: pull handle 0043up and fold
cover 0044forwards.
Stowage compartments in the doors You can store items such as a rolled up fluo-
rescent jacket and a small umbrella in stow-
age compartment
0044in the doors.
In doors 0043you can store bottles with a capa-
city of up to 34 fl. oz. (1.0 liter).
Stowage space in the rear Stowage compartment in the rear seat
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X
To open: fold down the seat armrest.
X Pull handle 0043and fold the armrests
upwards.
Stowage compartment in the rear-com-
partment center console X
To open: if required, fold up the rear seat
armrest.
X Slide cover 0043in the direction of the arrow.
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, a USB port, an AUX-IN jack, a mobile phone bracketor a 115 V or 230 V socket are installed in the
stowage compartment.
Stowage box in the rear seat backrest
! Do not sit on or support your body weight
on the rear seat armrest when it is folded
down, as you could otherwise damage it. X
To open: fold down the rear armrest.
X Pull handle 0043and fold down cover 0044.
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, a DVD
player is installed instead of a stowage com-
partment. Stowage nets
Stowage nets are located: R in the front-passenger footwell
R on the back of the driver's and the front-
passenger seat
R on the left and right-hand side in the trunk
Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 294)
and the safety notes regarding stowage
spaces (Y page 294). Securing loads using parcel net hooks
General notes Observe the following notes on securing
loads:
R Secure the load using the parcel net hooks.
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.
Trunk There are four parcel net hooks in the trunk.
Stowage well under the trunk floor
Under the trunk floor you can find a multi-
purpose recess, e.g. for TIREFIT. Stowage areas
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X
To open: open the trunk lid.
X Holding the ribbing, press handle 0043down-
wards.
Handle 0043folds upwards.
X Swing trunk floor 0044upwards using han-
dle 0043until it rests against the trunk parti-
tion. X
Fold out hook 0087on the underside of the
trunk floor. X
Clip hook 0087into groove 0085.
X To close: unclip hook 0087from groove 0085.X
Fasten hook 0087to the bracket on the
underside of the trunk floor.
X Fold the trunk floor down. Features
Cup holder
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you do not correctly store objects in the
vehicle interior, they can slip or be flung
around, thus striking vehicle occupants.
There is a risk of injury, especially when brak- ing or abruptly changing directions.
R Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around in these or in similar situa-
tions.
R Always make sure that objects do not pro-
trude from stowage compartments, parcel
nets or stowage nets.
R Close lockable stowage compartments
while driving.
R Stow and secure objects that are heavy,
hard, pointy, sharp-edged, fragile or too
large in the trunk.
Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 294).
! Only use the cup holders for containers of
the right size and which have lids. The
drinks could otherwise spill.
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X
To open: open the stowage compartment
(Y page 295).
X To remove: slide catch0043forwards and
pull the cup holder upwards.
X To insert: make sure that the head unit
cover is closed.
X Insert the cup holder and slide catch 0043
back.
You can remove the cup holder and the rub-
ber mat for cleaning. Clean them with clean,
lukewarm water only.
Cup holder in the rear seat armrest !
Do not sit on or support your body weight
on the rear seat armrest when it is folded
down, as you could otherwise damage it.
! Close the cup holder before folding the
rear seat armrest up. Otherwise, the cup
holder could be damaged. X
Fold down the rear seat armrest.
X To open: press the front of cup holder 0043
or 0044.
Cup holder 0043or0044 extends automatically.
X To fold out: place a container in the cup
holder.
The cup holder folds down automatically.
X To fold in: remove the container.
The cup holder folds in automatically.
X To close: slide cup holder 0043or0044 back
until it engages. Sun visors
Overview G
WARNING
If the mirror cover of the vanity mirror is folded up when the vehicle is in motion, you could be
blinded by incident light. There is a risk of an
accident.
Always keep the mirror cover folded down
while driving. 0043
Mirror light
0044 Bracket
0087 Retaining clip, e.g. for a car park ticket
0085 Vanity mirror
0083 Mirror cover
Vanity mirror in the sun visor Mirror light
0043only functions if the sun visor
is clipped into bracket 0044and mirror cover 0083
has been folded up.
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X
Fold down sun visor 0043.
X Pull sun visor 0043out of retainer 0044.
X Swing sun visor 0043to the side.
X Slide sun visor 0043horizontally as required. Rear window roller sunblind
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When extending or retracting, parts of the
body could become trapped within the sweep of the roller sunblind. There is a risk of injury.
When extending or retracting, make sure that
no one has any parts of the body within the
sweep of the roller sunblind. If someone
becomes trapped, briefly press the button
again. The opening or closing procedure will
be stopped.
! Make sure that the roller sunblind can
move freely. Otherwise, the roller sunblind
or other objects could be damaged.
At temperatures below 00F84‡( 00F820 †) the roller
sunblind cannot be operated.
Extending/retracting from the driver's
seat X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 147).
X To extend or retract: briefly press but-
ton 0043.
The roller sunblind fully extends or fully
retracts.
X To stop: briefly press button 0043again.
The roller sunblind stops briefly and moves
back into the out-of-use position. Ashtray
Front ashtray X
To open: briefly press marking 0085.
Stowage compartment 0087opens.
X To remove the insert: grip the sides of
insert 0043, push it forward and pull it
upwards 0044.
X To re-install the insert: press insert0043
into the drawer until it engages.
X To close: press stowage compartment 0087
closed until it locks. Cigarette lighter
Important safety notes G
WARNING
You can burn yourself if you touch the hot
heating element or the socket of the cigarette lighter. 300
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In addition, flammable materials can ignite if:
R the hot cigarette lighter falls
R a child holds the hot cigarette lighter to
objects, for example
There is a risk of fire and injury.
Always hold the cigarette lighter by the knob.
Always make sure that the cigarette lighter is
out of reach of children. Never leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
Your attention must always be focused on the traffic conditions. Only use the cigarette
lighter when road and traffic conditions per-
mit.
Cigarette lighter in the front compart-
ment X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 147).
X To open: briefly press marking 0087.
Stowage compartment 0044opens.
X Press in cigarette lighter 0043.
Cigarette lighter 0043will pop out automati-
cally when the heating element is red-hot.
X To close: press stowage compartment 0044
closed until it locks. 12 V sockets
General notes X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 147). The sockets can be used for accessories with
a maximum draw of 180 W(15 A). Accesso-
ries include such items as chargers for mobile
phones.
If you use the sockets for long periods when
the engine is switched off, the battery may
discharge.
An emergency cut-out ensures that the on-
board voltage does not drop too low. If the on-
board voltage is too low, the power to the
sockets is automatically cut. This ensures
that there is sufficient power to start the
engine.
Socket in the front-co mpartment center
console X
To open: briefly press marking 0087.
Stowage compartment 0043opens.
X Lift up the cover of socket 0044.
X To close: press stowage compartment 0043
closed until it locks.
Socket in the rear compartment Features
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X
To open: open the stowage compartment
(Y page 297).
X Open socket cover 0043or0044.
X To close: close the cover of the stowage
compartment.
Socket in the trunk X
Lift up the cover of socket 0043.Coolbox in the rear compartment
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you cover the ventilation grille for the cool-
box, it may overheat. There is a risk of fire.
Always make sure that the ventilation grille is not covered.
The ventilation grille for the coolbox is in the
trunk.
The coolbox can bear a maximum load of
7.7 lb (3.5 kg).
If you want to store a bottle in the upper com-
partment of the coolbox, the capacity of the
bottle must not exceed 17 fl. oz. (0.5 l).
Store only plastic bottles in the upper com-
partment of the coolbox. Using the coolbox
X
Vehicles with rear seat armrest: fold
down the rear seat armrest.
X Pull handle 0043and fold down cover 0044. X
To open: pull handle 0043on the cover.
X Fold the cover out to the front.
X To switch cooling level to low: press but-
ton 0044once.
An indicator lamp in the button lights up.
X To switch cooling level to high: press
button 0044twice.
Both indicator lamps in the button light up.
X To switch off cooling: press button0044
repeatedly until the indicator lamps go out.
The cooling output of the coolbox depends on
the ambient temperature and the selected
cooling level.
The coolbox reduces its cooling output or
switches off, if:
R many electrical consumers are turned on
R the starter battery is not sufficiently
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This is indicated by the flashing indicator
lamps in the button. The cooling function will
automatically switch back on as soon as there
is sufficient voltage.
Caring for the coolbox If you do not need to use the coolbox for an
extended period you should switch it off,
defrost it and clean it. After doing so, leave
the lid open for a time.
Removing and installing the coolbox You can remove the coolbox for maintenance
purposes.
X To remove: switch off the coolbox.
X Pull plug 0044down and out.
X Unscrew both screws 0087.
X Pull out the coolbox.
X Close flap 0043.
X To install: swing flap0043to the side until it
is locked in place by the magnets.
X Insert the coolbox.
X Tighten both screws 0087.
X Connect plug 0044. mbrace
General notes The mbrace system is only available in the
USA.
You must have a license agreement to acti-
vate the mbrace service. Make sure that your system is activated and operational. To log in,
press the 00D9MB Info call button. If any of
the steps mentioned are not carried out, the
system may not be activated.
If you have questions about the activation,
contact one of the following telephone hot-
lines:
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372)
or 1-866-990-9007
Shortly after successfully registering with the
mbrace service, a user ID and password will
be sent to you by mail. You can use this pass-
word to log onto the mbrace area under "Own-
ers Online" at http://www.mbusa.com.
The system is available if:
R it has been activated and is operational
R the corresponding mobile phone network is
available for transmitting data to the Cus-
tomer Center
R a service subscription is available
R the starter battery is sufficiently charged
Determining the location of the vehicle on a
map is only possible if:
R GPS reception is available.
R the vehicle position can be forwarded to
the Customer Assistance Center.
The mbrace system To adjust the volume during a call, proceed as
follows:
X Press the 0081or0082 button on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel.
or
X Use the COMAND volume control.
The system offers various services, e.g.:
R Automatic and manual emergency call
R Roadside Assistance call
R MB Info call
You can find information and a description of all available features under "Owners Online"
at http://www.mbusa.com. Features
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