2016 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA-Class ron

Stowage areas
Stowage spaces
Important safety notes
GWARNING
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.
RAlways stow objects so that they cannot be
thrown around in such situations.
RAlways make sure that objects do not pro-
trude from stowage spaces, parcel nets or
stowage nets.
RClose the lockable stowage spaces before
starting a journey.
RAlways stow and secure heavy, hard, poin-
ted, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky objects in
the trunk.
Observe the loading guidelines (Ypage 272).
Stowage compartments in the front
Glove box
XTo open: pull handle :and open glove box
flap ;.
XTo close: fold glove box flap ;upwards
until it engages.
There is a pen holder at the top of the glove
box flap. Eyeglasses compartment
XTo open:
press marking :.
Make sure that the eyeglasses compartment
is always closed while the vehicle is in motion.
Stowage compartment in the front center
console
XTo open: press the marking on cover :.
iDepending on the vehicle equipment,
there may be an ashtray in the center con-
sole instead of a storage compartment.
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Stowage compartment in front of the arm-
rest (vehicles with automatic transmis-
sion)
XTo open:press the marking on cover :.
iYou can remove the non-slip mat and the
insert for cleaning. When removing the
insert you will have to overcome some
slight resistance.
Stowage compartment under the armrest
XTo open: on vehicles with movable armr-
ests, make sure that the armrest is in the
rearmost position.
XPress button :and fold the armrest up.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the
armrest can be moved backwards or forwards
in a longitudinal direction.
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the
following may be in the stowage compart-
ment: a multimedia connector unit with an SD
card slot and 2 USB ports, e.g. for use with an
iPod
®, iPhone®or MP3 player; see the sepa-
rate operating instructions. Stowage compartment under the driver's
seat and front-passenger seat
GWARNING
If you exceed the maximum load for the stow- age compartment, the cover may not be able
to 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 2.6 lbs (1.5 kg).
XTo open: pull handle :up and fold
cover ;forwards.
Stowage space in the rear
Stowage compartment in the rear center
console
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XTo open:pull down the top of stowage
compartment :by the edge of the handle.
iDepending on the vehicle's equipment,
there may be an open stowage space above the stowage compartment.
Parcel nets
Parcel nets are located:
Rin the front-passenger footwell
Ron the back of the driver's and the front-
passenger seat
Ron the left and right-hand side in the trunk
Observe the loading guidelines (
Ypage 272)
and the safety notes regarding stowage
spaces (
Ypage 273).
Through-loading facility in the rear
XTo open: fold down seat armrest :.
XPull the center head restraint on the rear
bench seat into the uppermost position
(
Ypage 103).
XSlide locking mechanism =in the direc-
tion of the arrow.
XSwing flap ;fully to the side.
Flap ;is held open by a magnet.
XTo close: swing flap ;in the trunk back
until it engages.
XFold armrest :up fully if necessary.
Observe the loading guidelines (
Ypage 272).
Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold for-
wards, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the
event of an accident.
RThe vehicle occupant would thereby be
pushed into the seat belt by the rear bench
seat/rear seat or by the seat backrest. The
seat belt can no longer offer the intended
level of protection and could even cause
injuries.
RObjects or loads in the trunk cannot be
restrained by the seat backrest.
There is an increased risk of injury.
Before every trip, make sure that the seat
backrests and the rear bench seat/rear seat
are engaged.
!Before folding the backrest in the rear
compartment forwards, make sure that the
rear compartment armrest and the
cupholder are folded in. They may other-
wise be damaged.
Observe the loading guidelines (
Ypage 272).
The left-hand and right-hand rear seat backr-
ests can be folded forwards separately to
increase the trunk capacity.
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Folding the rear seat backrest forwards
and back
Folding the rear seat backrestsforward
XFully insert the backrest head restraints if
necessary (
Ypage 104).
XMove the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward ifnecessary.
XPull left-hand or right-hand release han-
dle ;of the seat backrest forwards.
Corresponding seat backrest :is
released.
XFo ldbackrest :forwards.
XMove the driver's or front-passenger seat
back ifnecessary.
XInsert the seat belt into seat-belt holder :.
Folding the rear seat backrest back
!Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped when folding the rear seat
backrest back. Otherwise, it could bedam-
aged.
XMove the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward ifnecessary.
XFo ldseat backrest :back unt il itengages.
Red lock status indicator ;isno longer
visible.
XAdjust the head restraints ifnecessary
(
Ypage 104).
XMove the driver's or front-passenger seat
back ifnecessary.
Securing cargo
Observe the fol lowing notes on securing
loads:
RObserve the loading guidelines
(
Ypage 272).
RSe cure the load using the cargo tie-down
rings.
RDistribute the load on the cargo tie-down
rings evenly.
RDo not use elastic straps or nets to secure
a load, as these are only intended as an
anti-slip protection for light loads.
RDo not route tie-down s across sharp edges
or corners.
RPad sharp edges for protection.
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You will find information on the maximum roof
load in the "Technical data" section
(
Ypage 371).
An incorrectly secured roof carrier or roof
load may become detached from the vehicle. You must therefore ensure that you observe
the roof carrier manufacturer's installation
instructions.
Attaching the roof carrier
XOpen covers :carefully in the direction of
the arrow.
XFold covers :upwards.
XOnly secure the roof carrier to the anchor-
age points under covers :.
XObserve the manufacturer's installation
instructions.
Features
Cup holder
Important safety notes
GWARNING
The cup holder cannot hold a container secure
whilst traveling. If you use a cup holder whilst
traveling, the container may be flung around
and liquid may be spilled. The vehicle occu-
pants may come into contact with the liquid
and if it is hot, they may be scalded. You may
be distracted from the traffic conditions and
you could lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident and injury.
Only use the cup holder when the vehicle is
stationary. Only use the cup holder for con-
tainers of the right size. Always close the con-tainer, particularly if the liquid is hot.
GWARNING
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.
RAlways stow objects so that they cannot be
thrown around in such situations.
RAlways make sure that objects do not pro-
trude from stowage spaces, parcel nets or
stowage nets.
RClose the lockable stowage spaces before
starting a journey.
RAlways stow and secure heavy, hard, poin-
ted, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky objects in
the trunk.
!Only use the cup holders for containers of
the right size and which have lids. The
drinks could otherwise spill.
Observe the loading guidelines (
Ypage 272).
The stowage compartments in the doors pro-
vide space for bottles:
Rfront: capacity up to 34 fl. oz. (1.0 l)
Rrear: capacity up to 17 fl. oz. (0.5 l)
Cup holder in the front-compartment
center console
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The cup holder and the rubber mat under-
neath can be removed for cleaning. Clean
them with clean, lukewarm water only.
XTo remove:carefully pull in upper sections
of cup holder :on the driver's and front-
passenger sides until they release.
XLift the cup holder upwards ;until it can
be removed.
XTo install: insert cup holder into lateral
curved sections ;in the stowage com-
partment. Insert the cup holder so that the wedge of the upper section of cup
holder :faces forwards.
XPress the cup holder downwards until it
engages on the right and left-hand sides.
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.
XFold down the rear seat armrest.
XTo open: press the front of cup holder :
or ;.
Cup holder :or; extends automatically.
XTo close: slide cup holder :or; back
until it engages.
Sun visors
Overview
GWARNING
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.
:Mirror light
;Bracket
=Retaining clip, e.g. for a car park ticket
?Vanity mirror
AMirror cover
Vanity mirror in the sun visor
Mirror light :only functions if the sun visor
is clipped into bracket ;and mirror cover A
has been folded up.
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Glare from the side
XFold down sun visor:.
XPull sun visor:out of bracket ;.
XSwing sun visor :to the side.
Ashtray
Front ashtray
!The stowage space under the ashtray is
not heat resistant. Before placing lit ciga-
rettes in the ashtray, make sure that the
ashtray is properly engaged. Otherwise, the
stowage space could be damaged.
XVehicles with a stowage compartment
cover: press the lower section of cover :.
The stowage compartment opens.
XTo remove the insert: lift insert=up;
and out.
XTo re-install the insert: press insert=
into the holder until it engages.
iIf you remove the ashtray insert, you can
use the resulting compartment for stow-
age.
Rear-compartment ashtray
XTo open: pull cover =out by its top edge.
XTo remove: pull insert;by recess :in
the direction of arrow ?until it audibly
releases.
XLift insert ;up and out.
XTo install the insert: install insert;from
above into the holder and press down until
it engages.
Cigarette lighter
GWARNING
You can burn yourself if you touch the hot
heating element or the socket of the cigarette lighter.
In addition, flammable materials can ignite if:
Rthe hot cigarette lighter falls
Ra 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.
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XTurn the SmartKey to position2in the igni-
tion lock (
Ypage 147).
XVehicles with a stowage compartment
cover: press the lower section of cover :.
The stowage compartment opens.
XPress in cigarette lighter ;.
Cigarette lighter ;will pop out automati-
cally when the heating element is red-hot.
12 V sockets
General notes
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1in the igni-
tion lock (
Ypage 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-compartment center console
XVehicles with a stowage compartment
cover: press the lower section of cover :.
The stowage compartment opens.
XLift up the cover of socket ;.
Socket in the rear-compartment center
console
XPull cover:out by its top edge.
XLift up the cover of socket ;.
Socket in the trunk
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