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Storage compartments
▷ Glove compartment on the driver's side, refer
to page 219.
Vehicle features and
options
▷ Front storage compartment, in front of the
cup holders, refer to page 219.
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features that are not necessarily
available in your vehicle, e. g., due to the selected
options or country versions. This also applies to
safety-related functions and systems. When us‐
ing these functions and systems, the applicable
laws and regulations must be observed.
▷ Storage compartment in the front center
armrest, refer to page 220.
▷ Compartments in the doors, refer to
page 219.
▷ Nets on the backrests of the front seats.
▷ Storage compartment in the rear center con‐
sole, refer to page 220.
▷ Storage compartment between the rear
seats, refer to page 220.
Safety information
Glove compartment
WARNING
Loose objects or devices with a cable connec‐
tion to the vehicle, for instance mobile phones,
can be thrown into the car's interior while driv‐
ing, for instance in the event of an accident or
during braking and evasive maneuvers. There is
a risk of injury. Secure loose objects or devices
with a cable connection to the vehicle in the
car's interior.
Front passenger side
Safety information
WARNING
Folded open, the glove compartment protrudes
in the car's interior. Objects in the glove com‐
partment can be thrown into the car's interior
while driving, for instance in the event of an ac‐
cident or during braking and evasive maneu‐
vers. There is a risk of injury. Always close the
glove compartment immediately after using it.
NOTE
Anti-slip pads such as anti-slip mats can dam‐
age the dashboard. There is a risk of damage to
property. Do not use anti-slip pads.
Storage compartments
The following storage compartments are availa‐
ble in the car's interior:
▷ Glove compartment on the front passenger
side, refer to page 218.
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Opening
Opening
Pull the handle.
Pull the handle.
The light in the glove compartment switches on.
Closing
Closing
Fold cover closed.
Fold cover closed.
Front storage compartment
Locking
The glove compartment can be locked with an
integrated key to separately secure the tailgate,
refer to page 79, for instance.
This prevents access to the glove compartment
and to the cargo area.
After the glove compartment is locked, the re‐
mote control can be handed over, such as at a
hotel, without the integrated key.
There is a storage compartment in the center
console.
Driver's side
Safety information
Compartments in the doors
WARNING
Folded open, the glove compartment protrudes
in the car's interior. Objects in the glove com‐
partment can be thrown into the car's interior
while driving, for instance in the event of an ac‐
cident or during braking and evasive maneu‐
vers. There is a risk of injury. Always close the
glove compartment immediately after using it.
WARNING
Breakable objects, such as glass bottles or
glasses, can break in the event of an accident
or a braking or evasive maneuver. Broken glass
can be scattered in the car's interior. There is a
risk of injury or risk of damage to property. Do
not use any breakable objects while driving.
Only stow breakable objects in closed storage
compartments.
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Center armrest
Storage compartment
between the rear seats
Front
There is a storage compartment between the
rear seats.
General information
A storage compartment is located in the center
armrest between the front seats.
Cup holders
Safety information
WARNING
Opening
Unsuitable containers in the cup holder and hot
beverages can damage the cup holder and in‐
crease the risk of injury in the event of an acci‐
dent. There is a risk of injury or risk of damage
to property. Use light-weight, unbreakable, and
sealable containers. Do not transport hot bever‐
ages. Do not force objects into the cup holder.
Fold the center armrest up.
Repositioning
The center armrest can be pushed forward or
backward and engages in the end positions.
Front
Connection for an external audio
device
An external audio device, for instance an MP3
player, can be connected via the USB audio in‐
terface in the center armrest.
Two cup holders are located in the center con‐
sole.
Storage compartment in
the rear
To open: slide the cover forward.
To close: slide the cover backward.
A storage compartment is located in the center
console.
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weight objects, for instance clothing articles,
from the clothes hooks.
Rear
NOTE
General information
With an open cup holder, the center armrest
cannot be folded back up. There is a risk of
damage to property. Press back the covers be‐
fore the center armrest is folded up.
In the center armrest.
Press on the top edge to fold open.
Storage compartments in
the cargo area
Pull the center armrest forward at the strap.
To open: press the button.
Storage compartment
A storage compartment is located on the left
side.
To close: push both covers back in, one after the
other.
A storage compartment is located on the right
side.
Clothes hooks
Safety information
WARNING
Net
Small objects can be stowed in the net on the
left side.
Clothing articles on the clothes hooks can ob‐
struct the view while driving. There is a risk of
an accident. When suspending clothing articles
from the clothes hooks, ensure that they will
not obstruct the driver's view.
Multi-function hook
Information
WARNING
Improper use of the multi-function hooks can
lead to a risk of objects flying about during
braking and evasive maneuvers, for example.
There is a risk of injury and risk of damage to
property. Only hang lightweight objects,
WARNING
Improper use of the clothes hooks can lead to a
risk of objects flying about during braking and
evasive maneuvers. There is a risk of injury and
risk of damage to property. Only hang light‐
such as shopping bags, from the multi-function
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hooks. Only transport heavy luggage in the
cargo area if it has been appropriately secured.
Overview
A multi-function hook is located on each side of
the cargo area.
Lashing eyes in the cargo area
To secure the cargo, refer to page 231, there
are four lashing eyes in the cargo area.
Floor net
To secure the cargo, refer to page 231, the floor
net can also be used.
Storage compartment under the
cargo floor panel
For the storage compartment under the cargo
floor panel, do not exceed a maximum load of
44 lbs/20 kg.
Raise the cargo floor panel, arrow 1, and latch at
top, if needed, arrow 2.
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