Mercedes-Benz A Series Owner's Manual page 152

Pull release 2 upwards and hold it
X
securely.
Pull armrest 1 out towards the front.
X
Hold the side of armrest 1
otherwise you could inadvertently open the
cup holder.
i
The release remains in the open position
after armrest 1 has been removed.
!
Do not press the release down when the
armrest has been removed, otherwise the
armrest mechanism could be damaged.
Fitting the armrest
Red area
1
* optional
Align the armrest.
X
Slide the armrest back until it engages.
X
The release drops down. Make sure that the
red area 1
as you do this,
ble. If it is still visible, the armrest is not
locked in position.
G Risk of injury
The armrests must be locked in position
when the vehicle is being driven.
Otherwise, vehicle occupants could
be injured by the armrest being thrown
around in the event of sharp braking, a sud-
den change in direction or an accident.
Nobody should travel in the vehicle sitting
in the centre position in the rear compart-
ment if the armrest has been removed.
!
Do not close the armrest unless it has
been locked in position, otherwise the arm-
rest mechanism could be damaged.
of the release is no longer visi-
Loading and stowing
EASY-VARIO system*
On 3-door vehicle variants, the "Variable lug-
gage compartment floor" ( page 155) and
Y
"Removing the rear seat cushion"
( page 151) functions are combined in the
Y
EASY-VARIO system.
EASY-VARIO-PLUS system*
On 5-door vehicle variants, the "Removing the
rear seat cushion" ( page 151), "Removing
Y
the backrest" ( page 152), "Removable
Y
front-passenger seat" ( page 156) and
Y
"Folding backrest on the front-passenger
seat" ( page 158) functions are combined
Y
in the EASY-VARIO-PLUS system.
Controls
Z
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