MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS SPORTS 2015 Owners Manual

board under the load if necessary. Please
note that the load on the cargo compart-
ment floor will be increased when the load
is lashed down.
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Stowage spaces
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If objects in the passenger compartment are
stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be
thrown around and hit vehicle occupants.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. R Always stow objects so that they cannot be
thrown around in such situations.
R Always make sure that objects do not pro-
trude from stowage spaces, parcel nets or
stowage nets.
R Close the lockable stowage spaces while
driving.
R Stow and secure objects that are heavy,
hard, pointy, sharp-edged, fragile or too
large in the cargo compartment.
Observe the loading guidelines ( Ypage 248).
Stowage compartments in the front
Glove box
X
To open: pull handle :and open glove box
flap ;.
X To close: fold glove box flap ;upwards
until it engages.
There is a pen holder at the top of the glove
box flap.
Eyeglasses compartment
X To open: press marking :.
Make sure that the eyeglasses compartment
is always closed while the vehicle is in motion.
Stowage compartment in the front center console
X To open: press the marking on cover :.
iDepending on the vehicle equipment,
there may be an ashtray in the center con-
sole instead of a storage compartment.
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Stowage compartment in front of the arm-
rest (vehicles with automatic transmis- sion)
X To open: press the marking on cover :.
iYou can remove the non-slip mat and the
insert for cleaning. When removing the
insert you will have to overcome some
slight resistance.
Stowage compartment under the armrest
X To open: on vehicles with movable armr-
ests, make sure that the armrest is in the
rearmost position.
X Press button :and fold the armrest up.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the
armrest can be moved backwards or forwards
in a longitudinal direction.
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the
following may be in the stowage compart-
ment: a multimedia connector unit with an SD
card slot and 2 USB ports, e.g. for use with an iPod ®
, iPhone ®
or MP3 player; see the sepa-
rate operating instructions. Stowage compartment under the driver's
seat and front-passenger seat
GWARNING
If you exceed the maximum load for the stow- age compartment, the cover may not be ableto restrain the items. Items may be thrown out
of the stowage compartment and hit vehicle
occupants. There is a risk of injury, particu-
larly in the event of sudden braking or a sud-
den change in direction.
Never exceed the maximum permissible load
for the stowage compartment. Stow and
secure heavy objects in the cargo compart-
ment.
The maximum permissible load of the stow-
age compartment is 2.6 lbs (1.5 kg).
X To open: pull handle :up and fold
cover ;forwards.
Stowage space in the rear
Stowage compartment in the rear center
console
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XTo open: pull down the top of stowage
compartment :by the edge of the handle.
iDepending on the vehicle's equipment,
there may be an open stowage space above the stowage compartment.
Folding table
GWARNING
If the folding table is folded out while the vehi- cle is in motion, passengers can be thrown
against it, particularly in the event of an acci- dent, heavy braking or a sudden change of
direction. There is a risk of injury.
Fold the folding table away before each jour-
ney.
!Do not load the folding table with more
than the maximum permissible load of
4.4 lbs (2 kg).
X To fold out: pull folding table :up in the
direction of the arrow to the desired posi-
tion.
X To fold away: push folding table :down
onto the backrest.
Parcel nets
Parcel nets are located:
R in the front-passenger footwell
R on the back of the driver's and the front-
passenger seat
Observe the loading guidelines ( Ypage 248)
and the safety notes regarding stowage
spaces ( Ypage 249).
Folding backrest on the front-
passenger seat
GWARNING
If the backrest of the front-passenger seat is
folded forward, rear seat passengers can
come in contact with parts of the seat mech-
anism. particularly in the event of an accident,
heavy braking or a sudden change of direc-
tion. There is a risk of injury.
If a passenger travels in the vehicle while the
front-passenger seat is folded forward, they
must sit in the rear seat behind the driver.
The backrest of the front-passenger seat can
be folded forwards to increase the cargo com-
partment capacity.
Once you no longer need the backrest on the
front-passenger side to be used as a load sur- face, fold the backrest back into place.
X To fold forward: gently push the backrest
back.
X Pull release handle :and fold the back-
rest fully onto the seat cushion until it
engages.
X To fold back: gently push the backrest
down and pull release handle :.
X Fold the seat backrest back until it
engages.
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Through-loading facility in the rear
XTo open: fold down seat armrest :.
X Pull the center head restraint on the rear
bench seat into the uppermost position(Y page 94).
X
Slide locking mechanism =in the direc-
tion of the arrow.
X Swing flap ;fully to the side.
Flap ;is held open by a magnet.
X To close: swing flap ;in the cargo com-
partment back until it engages.
X Fold armrest :up fully if necessary.
Observe the loading guidelines ( Ypage 248).
Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold for-
wards, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the
event of an accident. R The vehicle occupant would thereby be
pushed into the seat belt by the rear bench
seat/rear seat or by the seat backrest. The
seat belt can no longer offer the intended
level of protection and could even cause
injuries.
R Objects or loads in the trunk/cargo com-
partment cannot be restrained by the seat
backrest.
There is an increased risk of injury.
Before every trip, make sure that the seat
backrests and the rear bench seat/rear seat
are engaged.
!Before folding the backrest in the rear
compartment forwards, make sure that the rear compartment armrest and the
cupholder are folded in. They may other-
wise be damaged.
Observe the loading guidelines ( Ypage 248).
The left-hand and right-hand rear seat backr-
ests can be folded forwards separately to
increase the cargo compartment capacity.
Vehicles without the EASY-VARIO-PLUS system
Folding the rear seat backrests forward
X Fully insert the backrest head restraints (Y page 95).
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward if necessary.
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XPull left-hand or right-hand release han- dle ;of the seat backrest forwards.
Corresponding seat backrest :is
released.
X Fold backrest :forwards.
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
Folding the rear seat backrest back
!Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped when folding the rear seat backrest back. Otherwise, it could be dam-
aged.
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward if necessary.
X Fold seat backrest :back until it engages.
Red lock status indicator ;is no longer
visible.
X Adjust the head restraints if necessary(Y page 95).
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
Vehicles with the EASY-VARIO-PLUSsystem
Folding the rear seat backrests forward
XFully insert the backrest head restraints (Y page 95).
X Move the rear seat as far back as possible(Y page 254).
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward if necessary.
X Pull right or left loop ;on the backrest in
the direction of the arrow.
Corresponding seat backrest :is
released.
X Fold down backrest :fully.
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
Folding the rear seat backrest back
!Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped when folding the rear seat
backrest back. Otherwise, it could be dam- aged.
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XMove the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward if necessary.
X Swing backrest :back.
X Adjust the backrest to the desired angle by
pulling the loop ( Ypage 254).
X Adjust the head restraints if necessary(Y page 95).
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
Notes on using the cargo compartment
Making the best use of your cargo compart-
ment: X Set seat backrest :to the load position
(90° position) ( Ypage 254).
The load capacity is increased.
X Vehicles with a height-adjustable cargo
compartment floor: move the cargo com-
partment floor to the upper position(Y page 258).
The load surface becomes flat.
X Move the rear bench seat as far forwards as
possible ( Ypage 254).
The load area is increased.
X Fold the folding backrest on the front-
passenger seat ( Ypage 251) and the cor-
responding backrest in the rear forwards.
The load area is lengthened. Adjusting the angle of the rear seat backr-ests
You can set the angle of the seat backrests to
one of 13 detent positions. X Pull right or left release loop ;forwards in
the direction of the arrow.
Corresponding seat backrest :is
released.
X Pull backrest :forward in the direction of
the arrow, or push it back and let it engage.
X To ensure that the backrest has engaged,
lean firmly against backrest :.
The angle and fore/aft position of the left and
right rear seats can be separately adjusted for
each seat in order to make better use of the
cargo compartment.
Depending on the angle of the backrest,
therefore, the right and left rear seats can be pushed back varying distances until the back-
rest is resting against the cargo compartment cover.
If the backrest comes into contact with sur-
rounding parts of the cargo compartment
paneling, reduce the angle of the backrest.
Adjusting the seat fore-and-aft position
!When moving the rear seats back, make
sure there are no objects in the footwell or behind the seats. The rear seats and/or the
objects could otherwise be damaged.
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XLift the left or right release handle and slide
the corresponding seat forwards or back-
wards.
X Let go of the release handle again.
Make sure that you hear the seat engage in
position.
Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down rings
General notes
Observe the following notes on securing
loads:
R Observe the loading guidelines(Y page 248).
R Secure the load using the cargo tie-downrings.
R Distribute the load on the cargo tie-down
rings evenly.
R Do not use elastic straps or nets to secure
a load, as these are only intended as an
anti-slip protection for light loads.
R Do not route tie-downs across sharp edges
or corners.
R Pad sharp edges for protection. Cargo compartment
:Cargo tie-down rings
Bag hook
GWARNING
The bag hooks cannot restrain heavy objects
or items of luggage. Objects or items of lug-
gage could be flung around and thereby hit
vehicle occupants when braking or abruptly
changing directions. There is a risk of injury.
Only hang light objects on the bag hooks.
Never hang hard, sharp-edged or fragile
objects on the bag hooks.
!The bag hook can bear a maximum load of
6.6lbs (3kg) and should not be used to
secure a load.
:Bag hook
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Cargo compartment cover
Important safety notes
GWARNING
On its own, the cargo compartment cover
cannot secure or restrain heavy objects,
items of luggage and heavy loads. You could
be hit by an unsecured load during sudden
changes in direction, braking or in the event of an accident. There is an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping over, e.g. by
using tie downs, even if you are using the
cargo compartment cover.
!When loading the vehicle, make sure that
you do not stack the load in the cargo com-
partment higher than the lower edge of the side windows. Do not place heavy objects
on top of the cargo compartment cover.
!When removing and installing the cargo
compartment cover, ensure that its end
caps do not scrape the light-colored parts
of the vehicle.
The cargo compartment cover is located
behind the rear bench seat backrest.
Extending/retracting the cargo com-
partment cover
X To extend: pull the cargo compartment
cover back by grab handle :and clip it into
retainers ;on the left and right.
X To retract: unhook the cargo compartment
cover from retainers ;on the left and right
and guide it forwards by grab handle :
until it is fully retracted.
Installing/removing the cargo compart-
ment cover
X To remove: make sure that the cargo com-
partment cover is rolled up.
X Push in the end cap of cargo compartment
cover :in the direction of the arrow on the
right or left side using grip =.
X Push cargo compartment cover :into
opposite anchorage ;.
X Remove cargo compartment cover :
upwards.
X To install: set cargo compartment
cover :on the right or left-hand side in
anchorage ;.
X Push in the opposite end cap of cargo com-
partment cover :and insert cargo com-
partment cover :into opposite anchor-
age ;.
Cargo net
Important safety notes
GWARNING
On its own, the cargo net cannot secure or
restrain heavy objects, items of luggage and
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heavy loads. You could be hit by an unsecuredload during sudden changes in direction,
braking or in the event of an accident. There isan increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping over, e.g. by
using tie downs, even if you are using the
cargo net.
It is important to use a cargo net if you load
the vehicle with small objects above the seat
backrests. For safety reasons, always use a
cargo net when transporting loads.
Damaged cargo nets can no longer fulfill their
protective function and must be replaced.
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Attaching and tightening the cargo net
You have two options for hooking in the cargo net:
R with cargo compartment enlargement: the
brackets are behind the B

Always close the cargo compartment floor
before a journey.
!The maximum load capacity of the stow-
age well under the cargo compartment
floor is 55 lbs (25 kg).
There is a stowage area for TIREFIT, the vehi-
cle tool kit, a folding box, etc. underneath the
cargo compartment floor.
Opening/closing the cargo compart-
ment floor
X To open: open the tailgate.
X Holding ribbing ;, press handle :down-
wards.
Handle :folds up.
X Swing the cargo compartment floor
upwards using handle :until it rests
against the cargo compartment cover.
X Fold out hook =on the underside of the
cargo compartment floor.
X Attach hook =to the cargo compart-
ment's upper seal ?.
X To close: detach hook =from upper
seal ?.
X Fasten hook =to the bracket on the
underside of the cargo compartment floor.
X Fold the cargo compartment floor down.
X Press the cargo compartment floor down
until it engages.
Setting the height of the cargo compart-
ment floor
The stowage well under the cargo compart-
ment floor can be increased or decreased in
size as necessary. To do this, you can lock thefloor at two different heights. The upper catch gives a flat load surface when the rear bench
seat is folded forward.
X To raise: using handle :, lift up cargo
compartment floor ;in the direction of
arrow =and pull it upwards.
X Lower cargo compartment floor ;again.
To do this, push the cargo compartment
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