2019 MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS remove seats

RObjects or loads inthe trunk/cargo com‐partment cannotberestrainedbytheseat backrest.
Make surethatthe seat backrest andtherear benchseat/rear seat areengaged beforeeverytrip.
Iftherear seat backrest is not engaged andlocked,thered lockverification indicator will bevisible.
\nWARNINGRisk of injuryor death ifthepermissible gross mass ofthechild andchildrestraint system isexceeded
ForLATCH-type (ISOFIX)childrestraint sys‐tems in whichthechild is secured usingtheintegrated seat belt inthechildrestraint sys‐tem,the permissible gross mass ofthechildandchildrestraint system is73lb (33kg).
Ifthechild andthechildrestraint systemtogetherweigh morethan73lb (33kg),theLATCH-type (ISOFIX)childrestraint systemwith integrated seat belt does not offer suffi‐
cient protection. Anexcessive load may beplaced ontheLATCH-type (ISOFIX)child seatattachments andthechild may not berestrained intheevent of an accident,forexample.
Ifthechild andthechildrestraint sys‐temtogetherweigh morethan73lb(33kg), useonly aLATCH-type (ISOFIX)childrestraint systemthat securesthechild withthevehicle seat belt.
Also securethechildrestraint systemwiththeTopTether belt, ifavailable.
Always comply withthe information aboutthemass ofthechildrestraint system:
Rinthe manufacturer's installation and operat‐ing instructionsforthechildrestraint systemused
Ron a label onthechildrestraint system, ifpresent
Regularlycheckthatthe permissible gross massofthechild andchildrestraint system isstillcomplied with.
Whenyou are installing achildrestraint system,observethefollowing:
sAlways observethe correct use andthe suit‐ability ofthe seatsfor attaching achildrestraint system.
sAlways comply withthe manufacturer'sinstallation and operating instructionsforthechildrestraint system used.
sMake surethatthechild'sfeetdo nottouchthe front seat. If necessary,movethe frontseatforward slightly.
Whenyou are installing aLATCH-type(ISOFIX)childrestraint system, observethefol‐lowing:
sWhenyou are using a Group 0/0+ babycar seat and a Group 1rearward-facingchildrestraint system on arear seat:adjustthe front seat sothatthe seat doesnottouchthechildrestraint system.
sWhenyou are using a Group 1forward-facingchildrestraint system:removetheheadrestraint fromtherespective seat, if
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around andtherebystrikevehicle occupants.In addition, cup holders, openstowagespaces and mobile phone brackets cannotalwaysrestrainthe objectstheycontain intheevent of an accident.
There is arisk of injury,particularly intheevent of sudden braking or a suddenchangein direction.
Alwaysstowobjects in such awaythattheycannot betossed about inthese orsimilar situations.
Always make surethat objects do notproject fromstowage spaces, parcelnets orstowage nets.
Closethe lockablestowage spacesbeforestarting a journey.
Alwaysstowand secure objectsthatare heavy, hard, pointed, sharp-edged,fragile ortoo large inthe trunk.
Observethe notes on loadingthevehicle.
Vehicles withthrough-loadingfeature intherear benchseat:Fold upthe tie-downeyes.
Hook parcel net1intothe front andreartie-downeyes.
Vehicles without athrough-loadingfea‐ture intherear benchseat:Hooktheringsintothe parcel net's hooks1.
Hooktherings intothe hooks onthe trunkfloor.
EASY-PACKtrunk box
Adjusting the height of the EASY-PACK trunkboxtoany position
\nWARNINGRisk of becoming trappedand injured when movingthefloor up
Whenthefloor moves up,your hands maybecome trapped onthe frame ofthe EASY-PACK trunk box and objects may bethrownup.
Whenthefloor moves up, make surethatyour hands are not withinthesweep ofthefloor.
If someone becomes trapped, carefullypushthe center ofthefloor downward.
Removeall objects fromthefloorbefore moving it up.
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\nWARNINGRisk of becoming trappedwhen pressingthe EASY-PACK trunk boxin
Whenthe EASY-PACK trunk box is pressedintotheretracted position,your hands maybecome trapped. Children, in particular, mayinjurethemselves when doing so.
When pressingthe EASY-PACK trunkbox in, make surethatyour hands arenot withinthe sweep ofthe EASY-PACKtrunk box.
When leavingthevehicle, alwaystakethe SmartKeywithyou and lockthevehicle.
Never leavechildren unattended inthevehicle.
NOTEDamagetotheextended EASY-PACK trunk box
The EASY-PACK trunk box may be damagedwhen it isextended.
Do not place any objects on or pressdown onthe EASY-PACK trunk boxframe.
Do not closethe trunk lid whentheEASY-PACK trunk box isextended.
NOTEDamagetothe EASY-PACK trunkboxbyobjects
Objects which are sharp-edged, pointed,fragile,rounded or heavy and objectsthatroll can damagethe EASY-PACK trunk boxand bethrown out.
Do not transport objects which aresharp-edged, pointed,rounded or frag‐ile and objectsthatroll inthe EASY-PACK trunk box.
Alwaysstowand secure such objectsoutside ofthe box inthe trunk.
Always observethe maximum permittedload ofthe EASY-PACK trunk box.
Do not usethe EASY-PACK trunk boxwhentherear seats arefoldedfor‐wards.
The maximum permitted load ofthe EASY-PACKtrunk box is 22 lbs (10kg).Topreventthe boxfrom beingoverloaded,the boxfloor will lowerontothe trunkfloor whenthe loadreachesapproximately11lbs (5kg).
Toremove:pull handle2onthe box.
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Securetheroofracktothe anchorage pointsunder covers1.
Comply withtheroofrackmanufacturer'sinstallation instructions.
Securethe load ontheroofrack.
Cup holder
Installingthe cup holder in orremoving itfrom the center console (automatic trans‐mission)
\nWARNING‑ Risk of accident or injurywhen usingthe cup holder whilethevehicle is moving
The cup holder cannot secure containerswhilethevehicle is moving.
Ifyou use a cup holder whilethevehicle ismoving,the container may beflung aroundand liquids may be spilled. Thevehicle occu‐pants may come into contact withthe liquidand if it is hot,theycould be scalded.Yo ucould be distracted from traffic conditionsandyou may lose control ofthevehicle.
Only usethe cup holder whenthevehi‐cle isstationary.
Only usethe cup holderfor containersoftheright size.
Closethe container, particularlyiftheliquid is hot.
Toremove:slide catch2forwards and pullout cup holder1.
Toinstall:insert cup holder1and slideback catch2.
The cup holderrubber mat can beremovedfor cleaning, e.g. using clean, lukewarmwater.
Opening or closingthe cup holder inthereararmrest
NOTEDamagetotherear armrest
Whenfolded out,therear armrest can bedamagedbytheweight ofyour body.
Do not sit or supportyourself ontherear armrest.
NOTEDamagetothe cup holder
Whentherear armrest isfolded backthe cupholder could become damaged.
Onlyfoldtherear armrest back whenthe cup holder is closed.
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Toopen:press cup holder1or2.Cup holder1or2extends automatically.
Toclose:push cup holder1or2backuntil it engages.
Ashtray and cigarettelighter
Usingthe ashtrayinthe front center console
NOTEDamagetothestowage compart‐ment underthe ashtray
Thestowage compartment underthe ashtrayis not heatresistant and could be damaged ifyouresta lit cigaretteon it.
Make surethatthe ashtrayis fullyengaged.
Toopen:push up cover2ofthe ashtrayonitsright or left side.
Toremovethe insert:press insert1upwards slightly and pull it out upwards.
Tore-installthe insert:press insert1intothe holder until it engages.
Usingthe ashtrayinthe doorstowage com‐partment
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While driving:placethe closed ashtray inthe front doorstowage compartment whiledriving.
Checkthat it is seatedfirmly.
Comply withthe notes on loadingthevehicle(page104).Toopen:fold lid1upwards.
Twistthetop part ofthe ashtraytoremoveitfor cleaning, e.g. with clear,lukewarmwater,orfor emptying.
Usingtherear passenger compartment ash‐tray
Toopen:pull cover2outbyitstop handleedge.
Toremovethe insert:pushribbing3fromthe left side and pull insert1upwards andout.
Toinstallthe insert:install insert1fromaboveand press down onthe holder until itengages.
Usingthe cigarettelighter inthe front centerconsole
\nWARNING‑ Risk offireand injury fromhot cigarettelighter
You can burnyourself ifyoutouchthe hotheating element orthe socket ofthe ciga‐rette lighter.
In addition,flammable materials may igniteif:
Ryou dropthe hot cigarettelighter
Rachild holdsthe hot cigarettelightertoobjects,forexample
Always holdthe cigarettelighterbytheknob.
Always make surethatthe cigarettelighter is out ofreach ofchildren.
Never leavechildren unattended inthevehicle.
Requirements:RThe ignition is switched on.
Press in cigarettelighter1.The cigarettelighter will pop out automati‐cally whenthe heating element isred-hot.
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RThecharging function and wireless connec‐tion ofthe mobile phonetothevehicle'sexterior antenna are onlyavailable ifthe igni‐tion is switched on.
RSmall mobile phones may not be abletobecharged inevery position ofthe mobilephonestowage compartment.
RLargemobile phones which do notrestflat inthe mobile phonestowage compartment maynot be abletobecharged or connected withthevehicle'sexterior antenna.
RThe mobile phone may heat up duringthecharging process. This may also depend onthe applications (apps) currently open.
RToensure more efficientcharging and con‐nection withthevehicle'sexterior antenna,removethe protective cover fromthe mobilephone. Protective coverswhich are neces‐saryfor wirelesscharging areexcluded.
Wirelesscharging ofthe mobile phone
Requirements:RThe mobile phone is suitablefor wirelesscharging.You canfind a listof compatiblemobile phones at:
http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect
Placethe mobile phone as closetothe cen‐ter of mat1as possible withthe displayfacing upwards.Whenthecharging symbol is shown inthemultimedia system,the mobile phone isbeingcharged.
Malfunctions duringthecharging process areshown inthe multimedia system display.
The mat can beremovedbythetabforcleaning, e.g. using clean, lukewarmwater.
Installing/removingthefloor mats
\nWARNINGRisk of accident duetoobjects inthe driver'sfootwell
Objects inthe driver'sfootwell may impedepedal travel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardizesthe operating androadsafety ofthevehicle.
Stowall objects inthevehicle securelysothattheycannotgetintothe driver'sfootwell.
Always installthefloor mats securelyand as prescribed in ordertoensurethatthere is always sufficientroomforthe pedals.
Do not use loosefloor mats and do notplacefloor mats ontop of one another.
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Toinstall:slidethe seat backwards and laythefloor mat inthefootwell.
Pressstuds1ontoholders2.
Adjustthe corresponding seat.
Toremove:pullthefloor mat off holders2.
Removethefloor mat.
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