tow MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS HATCHBACK 2008 Service Manual

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Seat cushion
X Fold left or right seat cushion 1forwards. 2
Release handle
3 Seat cushion X
Grasp release handle 2and pull seat cush-
ion 3upwards.
X Remove seat cushion 3. 4
Hinge
X If the backrest is to be removed: fold down
hinge 4.
If the backrest is only to be folded down:
leave hinge 4as a support for the backrest
in the position shown above.
i Vehicles with TIREFIT kit:
You can stow the seat cushions under the
variable luggage compartment floor*.
Vehicles with emergency spare wheel:
You can stow a seat cushion under the var-
iable luggage compartment floor*. !
Vehicles with emergency spare wheel*,
loud speaker system* or sound system*:
You cannot stow any seat cushions under
the variable luggage compartment floor*.
Fitting rear seat cushions* X
Fold hinge 4upwards if necessary. Only
then can the seat cushion be slid in.
X Slide the seat cushion onto the fixtures
until it engages.
i For easier alignment of the cushions,
observe the arrows on the rear of the seat
cushions.
X Swing the seat cushion back.
Removing the backrests* X
Fold the seat cushion forwards
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Connector
2 Connector holder
3 Lever Warning symbol on the connector of the rear seat
belt status indicator X
Press seat belt buckle 1on the grooved
surface and remove seat belt buckle 1
from holder 3.
i When the ignition is switched on an indi-
cator is shows the status of the corre-
sponding rear seats in the upper multi-
function display. If, for example, neither
seat belt buckle are is engaged, the mes-
sage: engaged appears.
X Stow seat belt buckle 1on seat belt
buckle holder 2on the vehicle floor.
X Pull holder 3upwards and hold it securely. 4
Backrest release handle
5 Backrest X
Pull left-hand or right-hand release handle
4 on backrest 5.
Corresponding backrest 5is unlocked.
X Fold backrest 5forwards past the vertical
to an angle of approximately 20°.
X Hold backrest 5with your free hand and
lift the backrest by pulling lever 3.
i For greater convenience, there is a recess
on the rear of the 2/3 backrest which
makes it easier to grasp the backrest.
X Remove backrest 5from the vehicle
through the rear door.
Fitting the backrest* 1
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X
Place the backrest, starting with the front
seat feet, onto the locking bolts in recesses
1. 2
Red lock verification indicator
X Swing the backrest back until it engages.
Red lock verification indicator 2is no lon-
ger visible.
X Make sure that the lever is lying flat on the
vehicle floor.
X Take the connector out of the recesses on
the vehicle floor.
X Insert the connector back into the lever
until you hear it engage.
i Make sure that you insert the connector
correctly into the lever, as the rear seat belt
status will otherwise no longer be displayed
in the instrument cluster. X
Fit the seat cushions as required.
X Swing the seat cushion backwards.
X Adjust the head restraints if necessary .
If red lock verification indicator 2is visible,
this means the backrest is not engaged. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that the backrest is correctly
locked in position. The red lock verification
indicators on the left and right sides should
no longer be visible. If they are visible, the
backrests are not locked in position.
Occupants could then be injured in the
event of an accident, e.g. by objects being
thrown forwards from the luggage com-
partment.
X Fold back the seat cushion. Stowage well under the luggage com-
partment floor
The maximum load capacity of the stowage
well under the luggage compartment floor is
25 kg. G
Risk of injury
You should always close the luggage com-
partment floor if you are transporting
objects in the stowage well under the lug-
gage compartment floor.
Otherwise, you and other vehicle occu-
pants could be injured by objects being
thrown around the vehicle in the event of
sharp braking, a sudden change in direction
or an accident.
Removing/fitting the luggage compart-
ment floor (3-door vehicles without var-
iable luggage compartment floor) You can remove the luggage compartment
floor to enable you to load and unload the
stowage well more easily.
X
To remove: raise the luggage compart-
ment floor to an angle of approximately
45°.
X Remove the luggage compartment floor. Controls
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X
To fit: insert the luggage compartment
floor into the guide rail at an angle of
approximately 45°.
X Fold the luggage compartment floor down.
Opening/closing the luggage compart-
ment floor (vehicles with variable lug-
gage compartment floor) Opening the luggage compartment floor
1
Handle
2 Luggage compartment floor
X Pull handle 1until it is vertical and then
swing luggage compartment floor 2
upwards. 3
Bag hook
X Press bag hook 3(Ypage 158).
Bag hook 3slides out.
X Place luggage compartment floor 2onto
bag hook 3.
Closing the luggage compartment floor
X Press in bag hook 3until it engages.
X Swing the luggage compartment floor
downwards. G
Risk of injury
The luggage compartment floor must
be locked correctly when items are carried
in it.
Otherwise, you and other vehicle occu-
pants could be injured by objects being
thrown around the vehicle in the event of sharp braking, a sudden change in direction
or an accident.
Adjusting the height of the luggage
compartment floor* The stowage well under the luggage compart-
ment floor can be increased or decreased in
size as necessary. To do this, you can lock the
floor at two different heights. The upper catch
gives a flat load surface when the rear bench
seat is folded forward.
Raising the luggage compartment floor
1
Handle
2 Luggage compartment floor
3 To raise Controls
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X
Raise luggage compartment floor 2using
handle 1in the direction of the arrow 3
and tug it upwards sharply.
X Lower luggage compartment floor 2
again. To do this, push the luggage com-
partment floor away so that it engages in
the guide on the upper level.
Luggage compartment floor 2engages in
the higher position.
Lowering the luggage compartment floor
X Raise luggage compartment floor 2
slightly using handle 1and tug it briefly
towards you.
X Lower luggage compartment floor 2again
slowly. To do this, press the luggage com-
partment floor into the lower level.
Luggage compartment floor 2engages in
the lower position. Removing/fitting the removable
front-passenger seat*
Removing the front-passenger seat !
To avoid damage, the head restraint must
be pushed in fully before the front-
passenger seat is removed. 1
Connector
2 Lever
! Do not operate the lever until you have
pulled out the connector. The use of force
when opening will cause damage to
mechanical and electronic components. X
Move the front-passenger seat to its rear-
most position.
X Disconnect connector 1.
A signal sounds. The lock for lever 2is
released. If the engine is running, the
5 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp flashes and the 1warning lamp
lights up after a short time.
X Move the front-passenger seat to its centre
position.
It is only possible to remove the seat with-
out tilting it when it is in this position
X Store connector 1under the seat in such
a way that the cable does not get caught
on the seat frame. Controls
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Connector
2 Lever
3 Cable box
X Swing lever 2forwards and pull upwards.
The seat slides out of the front mounting
cups.
X Take hold of the seat at the back of the
backrest and at the front edge of the seat
cushion.
X Guide the seat through the front-passenger
door opening. X
Open cable box 3and place connector
1 inside.
X Close cable box 3. G
Risk of injury
The front-passenger seat which has been
removed contains an active sidebag. Do not
attach a power source to the connector on
the seat, otherwise the airbag could inflate.
Store the seat out of the reach of children.
Fitting the front-passenger seat G
Risk of injury
The mounting cups must be free from dirt
and other items in order for the front-
passenger seat to engage securely.
You must connect up the connector, so that
the front-passenger airbag can deploy in
the event of an accident.
If it is not connected and the engine is run-
ning, the 5PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
warning lamp flashes and the 1warning
lamp lights up after a short time. 1
Rear mounting cups
2 Front mounting cups
3 Connector
4 Cable box
5 Lever
6 Seat frame
X Take connector 3out of cable box 4and
place it at the front.
X Take hold of the seat at the back of the
backrest and at the front edge of the seat
cushion. Controls
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X
Guide the seat through the front-passenger
door opening.
X Move the seat into position over the mount-
ing cups.
X Insert the seat hook into rear mounting
cups 1.
X Push the front of the seat down until it
engages.
Lever 5springs back to its starting posi-
tion. Only then is the seat correctly locked
in position.
X Route connector 3over seat frame 6.
X Insert connector 3into the coupling on
the seat. G
Risk of injury
Before starting off, make sure that the seat
has engaged properly. Folding backrest on the front-
passenger seat*
Folding the front-passenger seat back-
rest forward 1
Release handle
X Push the backrest back slightly.
X Pull the release handle 1and swing the
backrest fully onto the seat cushion until it
engages. Folding back the front-passenger seat
backrest X
Push the backrest down slightly and pull
release handle 1.
X Swing the backrest back until it engages. Bag hook
There is a bag hook in the luggage compart-
ment on the left-hand side.
! The bag hook can bear a maximum load
of 5 kg. Do not use it to secure a load. 1
Bag hook
X To open: press bag hook 1(arrow).
Bag hook 1slides out. Controls
* optional
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X
To close: press bag hook 1until it
engages. Luggage compartment cover*
1
Luggage compartment cover
Pulling out the luggage compartment
cover X
Pull luggage compartment cover 1back
and clip it into the retainers on the left and
right-hand sides. Rolling up the luggage compartment
cover X
Unclip luggage compartment cover 1and
guide it forwards.
i You can fold up the part of the luggage
compartment cover which remains visible.
Removing the luggage compartment
cover 1
Luggage compartment cover
2 To release X
Make sure that luggage compartment
cover 1is rolled up.
X Press the handle on the right underside in
the direction of the arrow 2.
X Remove luggage compartment cover 1.
Fitting the luggage compartment cover X
Align luggage compartment cover 1in the
hole on the left-hand side when viewed in
the direction of travel.
X Press the handle in the opposite direction
to the arrow.
X Allow luggage compartment cover 1to
engage in the appropriate recess. Stowage compartments
G
Risk of injury
The stowage compartments must be closed
when items are stored in them. Luggage
nets are not designed to secure heavy
items of luggage.
You or other vehicle occupants could be
injured by objects being thrown around if
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brake sharply
R change direction suddenly
R are involved in an accident
Sharp-edged and fragile objects must not
be placed in the luggage net.
Glove compartment 1
Handle
i Depending on the vehicle's equipment,
there is a CD changer* in the glove com-
partment.
X To open: pull handle 1and open the glove
compartment lid.
X To close: push the glove compartment lid
up firmly until it engages. i
In the glove compartment there are stow-
age spaces for the following:
R coins
R pens
R credit cards and service cards
i Depending on the vehicle's equipment,
you will find installed in the glove compart-
ment either a CD holder*, an AUX-IN con-
nection* or a Media Interface*, which is a
universal interface for portable audio
equipment, e.g. for an iPod or USB device.
i Glove compartment ventilation*:
the glove compartment is ventilated by an
adjustable vent (Y page 137).
Stowage compartment in the front
centre console If your vehicle is not equipped with the smok-
er's package*, a 12 V power socket is fitted
in place of the ashtray. 1
Cover
X To open: slide cover 1forwards.
Stowage compartment/telephone
compartment* in front of the armrest 1
Stowage compartment Controls
* optional
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X
To open: briefly press the cover of stowage
compartment 1.
Stowage compartment 1opens.
Stowage boxes* under the driver's seat
and front-passenger seat The stowage boxes can store up to 2.5 kg.
The illustration shows the driver's seat
1
Stop for CD jewel case
2 CD jewel case
3 Recess X
To open: raise the stowage box slightly and
pull it out using handle 3.
i Several CD jewel cases 2can be stacked
in the stowage box. There is a catch 1fit-
ted to stop the CD cases moving around.
Stowage compartment under the arm-
rest* 1
Stowage compartment G
Risk of injury
There is the risk of entrapment when sliding
the armrest forwards or backwards.
X To open: slide the armrest forwards. Stowage compartment in the rear com-
partment
1
Stowage compartment
X To open: pull out the top of stowage com-
partment 1by the edge of the handle.
Stowage compartments in the luggage
compartment G
Risk of injury
The stowage boxes can store up to 1.5 kg.
The objects in the left-hand stowage com-
partment should only be placed in the des-
ignated spaces and secured using the
appropriate holders. Otherwise, the stow-
age compartment could open and you and
other vehicle occupants could be injured by Controls
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