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Storage compartments
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Storage compartments
Vehicle features and
options
Front passenger side glove
compartment
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features and functions 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 sys‐
tems. When using these functions and systems,
the applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐
served.
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.
Storage compartments
Opening
General information
The vehicle interior contains multiple storage
compartments for stowing objects.
Safety information
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.
Pull the handle.
The light in the glove compartment switches on.
Closing
Fold cover closed.
Locking
NOTICE
The glove compartment can be locked with an
integrated key. This prevents access to the glove
compartment.
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.
After the glove compartment is locked, the re‐
mote control can be handed over without the
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integrated key, for instance when the vehicle is
parked by valet parking.
Safety information
Warning
Driver's side glove
compartment
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.
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.
Storage compartment in
the center console
Opening
Opening
1. Push the cover forward until it engages be‐
hind the cup holders.
Pull the handle.
2. Push the cover forward again until it engages
behind the storage compartment.
Closing
Fold cover closed.
Closing
1. Touch the cover on the handle bar. The
cover closes up to the cup holders.
Compartments in the doors
2. Tap the cover again. The cover closes fully.
General information
There are storage compartments in the doors.
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Opening
Storage compartment in
the rear center console
The rear center console contains a storage com‐
partment.
Storage compartment
between the rear seats
Press the button.
General information
A storage compartment is located behind the
cover between the backrests.
Closing
Press cover down until it engages.
Opening
Rear center armrest
General information
A storage compartment is located in the center
armrest between the seats.
Folding down
Push the cover up until it engages.
Closing
Push the cover up again.
The cover slides down.
Center armrest, front
Reach into the recess and fold the center arm‐
rest forward.
General information
A storage compartment is located in the center
armrest between the seats.
Opening
Depending on the equipment, proceed as fol‐
lows:
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Front cup holder
Safety information
Warning
Unsuitable containers in the cup holders may
damage the cup holders or be thrown about
the car’s interior in the event of an accident, an
evasive maneuver, or forceful braking. Spilled
liquids can distract from the traffic conditions
and lead to an accident. Hot drinks can damage
the cup holder or lead to scalding. There is a
risk of injury or risk of damage to property. Do
not force objects into the cup holder. Use light‐
weight, shatterproof, and sealable containers.
Do not transport hot beverages.
Press the button, arrow 1, and fold the cover up,
arrow 2.
Opening
Press the button, arrow 1, and fold the cover up,
arrow 2.
Push the cover forward until it engages.
Press the button.
Closing
Press cover down until it engages.
Two cup holders are located in the center con‐
sole.
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Closing
Without rear console: opening
and closing
Touch the cover on the handle bar. The cover
closes.
Opening
Rear cup holder
Safety information
Warning
Unsuitable containers in the cup holders may
damage the cup holders or be thrown about
the car’s interior in the event of an accident, an
evasive maneuver, or forceful braking. Spilled
liquids can distract from the traffic conditions
and lead to an accident. Hot drinks can damage
the cup holder or lead to scalding. There is a
risk of injury or risk of damage to property. Do
not force objects into the cup holder. Use light‐
weight, shatterproof, and sealable containers.
Do not transport hot beverages.
Fold the center armrest forward.
Press the button.
Closing
Push back the cup holder.
With rear console: opening and
closing
Opening
NOTICE
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.
Push the cover backward until it engages.
Closing
Touch the cover on the handle bar. The cover
closes.
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Clothes hooks
Safety information
Warning
Clothing articles on the clothes hooks can ob‐
struct the view while driving. There is a risk of
accident. When suspending clothing articles
from the clothes hooks, ensure that they will
not obstruct the driver's view.
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‐
weight objects, for instance clothing articles,
from the clothes hooks.
General information
The clothes hooks are located in the grab han‐
dles in the rear and on the door pillar in the rear.
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