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Vehicle features and options

Glove compartment

This chapter describes all standard, country-

specific and optional features offered with the

series. It also describes features that are not

necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to

the selected options or country versions. This

also applies to safety-related functions and

systems. The respectively applicable country

provisions must be observed when using the

respective features and systems.

Front passenger side

Note

Close the glove compartment again im‐

mediately

Close the glove compartment immediately af‐

ter use while driving; otherwise, injury may oc‐

cur during accidents.◀

Opening

Hints

No loose objects in the car's interior

Do not stow any objects in the car's inte‐

rior without securing them; otherwise, they

may present a danger to occupants e.g., during

braking and evasive maneuvers.◀

Do not place anti-slip mats on the dash‐

board

Do not place anti-slip mats on the dashboard.

The mat materials could damage the dash‐

board.◀

Pull the handle.

The light in the glove compartment switches

on.

Closing

Fold cover closed.

Storage compartments

The following storage compartments are avail‐

able in the vehicle interior:

Locking

▷

Glove compartment on the front passenger

side, refer to page 168.

The glove compartment can be locked with an

integrated key. This prevents access to the

glove compartment.

Storage compartment in the front center

armrest, refer to page 169.

After the glove compartment is locked, the re‐

mote control can be handed over, such as at a

hotel, without the integrated key.

Compartments in the doors, refer to

page 169.

Pockets on the backrests of the front

seats.

Net in the front passenger footwell.

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Compartments in the doors

Cupholders

Do not stow any breakable objects

Hints

Do not store any breakable objects, e. g.

glass bottles, in the compartments, or there is

an increased risk of injury in the event of an ac‐

cident.◀

Shatter-proof containers and no hot

drinks

Use light and shatter-proof containers and do

not transport hot drinks. Otherwise, there is

the increased danger of injury in an accident.◀

Center armrest

Unsuitable containers

Do not forcefully push unsuitable con‐

tainers into the cupholders. This may result in

damage.◀

Opening

Front

In the center console.

Press button, arrow 1, and fold the center arm

rest up, arrow 2.

Connection for an external audio

device

Slide the cover forward.

Rear

In the center armrest.

An external audio device, e.g., an MP3 player,

can be connected via the AUX-IN port in the

center armrest.

Pull the center armrest forward at the strap.

To open: press the button.

To close: push both covers back in, one after

the other.

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Pushing back the covers

Storage compartment on the right

side

A waterproof storage compartment is available

on the right side of the cargo area.

Push back the covers before folding up

the center armrest; otherwise, the cupholder

could become damaged.◀

Multi-function hook

Clothes hooks

Lightweight objects only

Only hang lightweight objects, e.g. shop‐

ping bags, from the multifunction hooks. Oth‐

erwise, there is a danger of objects flying about

during braking and evasive maneuvers.

Do not obstruct view

When suspending clothing from the

hooks, ensure that it will not obstruct the driv‐

er's view.◀

Only transport heavy luggage in the trunk if it

has been appropriately secured.◀

No heavy objects

Do not hang heavy objects from the

hooks; otherwise, they may present a danger

to passengers during braking and evasive ma‐

neuvers.◀

The clothes hooks are located in the grab han‐

dles in the rear.

Storage compartments in the

cargo area

Depending on the installed equipment version,

there are one or two multi-function hooks in

the cargo area.

Storage space under cargo floor panel

Retaining strap

A retaining strap is available on the right side

trim for fastening small objects.

Net

Smaller objects can be stored in the net on the

left side of the cargo area.

Fold up the cargo floor panel. The storage

space under the cargo floor panel is subdi‐

vided.

Two additional subdividers can be inserted to

partition it further.

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Left side storage compartment

Pull the handle.

Lashing eyes in the trunk

To secure the cargo, refer to page 179, there

are lashing eyes in the cargo area.

Lashing eyes in the trunk with rail

To secure the cargo, refer to page 179, there

are lashing eyes in the cargo area.

Reversible floor panel

The bottom of the cargo floor panel is coated

with a water- and dirt-resistant finish.

Fold the cargo floor panel up, remove and turn

it over.

Cargo net, FlexNet

To secure the cargo, refer to page 179, the

flexible cargo net can also be used.

Folding box

A folding box is located under the cargo area

floor.

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