Important Safety Notes - Mercedes-Benz R 350 Operator's Manual

Stowage areas
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compartment ( page 255) without having to
Y
remove the center console.
Position center console B above
X
supporting base =.
Mount the retainers of center console B
X
using anchoring points ? (position 1) or
A (position 0) of basic carrier =.
Guide the front part of center console B
X
downwards in the direction of the arrow to
supporting base =.
center console B must rest on supporting
base =.
Push the front part of center console B
X
downwards until you hear center console
B engage in securing rings : (position 1)
or ; (position 0).
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The stowage compartment and cup
holder will only be illuminated if the center
console is installed in the rear position
(position 0).
Removing the center console
G WARNING
Remove all containers that may be stored in
the cup holder in the rear center console.
Otherwise, liquids could spill on the
occupants and/or vehicle equipment. Hot
fluids spilled on the vehicle occupants may
cause serious injury. Liquids spilled on vehicle
equipment may cause damage that is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
! To avoid damage to the center console or
its components, close the stowage
compartment before removing the center
console.
The center console contains a stowage
compartment ( page 252) and a cup holder
Y
( page 265).
Y
If you are using the fully extended cargo
compartment and want an even loading area
( page 255), you must remove the center
Y
console.
Pull release handle A.
X
The front part of center console :
detaches from supporting base ?.
Lift center console : upwards in the
X
direction of arrow B and hold center
console : in this position.
At the same time, reach into recess ;.
X
Lift center console : by recess ;
X
upwards in the direction of the arrow to
release center console : from anchoring
points =.
Remove center console : from the
X
vehicle.
i
Remove all objects from the stowage
compartment ( page 252) to reduce the
Y
weight of the center console.
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Supporting base ? cannot be removed.
Cargo compartment enlargement

Important safety notes

G WARNING
When expanding the cargo volume, always
fully fold the corresponding seats and, if so