center console MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 2017 User Guide

Stowage compartments in the front Glove box X
To open: pull handle C and open glove box
flap D .X
To close: fold glove box flap D upwards until
it engages.
There is a pen holder at the top of the glove box
flap.
Eyeglasses compartment
X
To open: press marking C .
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 C .
i Depending on the vehicle equipment, there
may be an ashtray in the center console
instead of a storage compartment.
Stowage compartment in front of the arm-
rest (vehicles with automatic transmis-
sion)
X
To open: press the marking on cover C .
i You can remove the non-slip mat and the
insert for cleaning. When removing the insert
you will have to overcome some slight resist-
ance.234
Stowage areas
Stowage and features

Stowage compartment under the armrest X
To open: on vehicles with movable armrests,
make sure that the armrest is in the rearmost
position. X
Press button C and fold the armrest up.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the arm-
rest can be moved backwards or forwards in a
longitudinal direction.
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the fol-
lowing may be in the stowage compartment: 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 separate oper-
ating instructions.
Stowage compartment under the driver's
seat and front-passenger seat
G WARNING
If you exceed the maximum load for the stow-
age compartment, the cover may not be able
to 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 trunk.
The maximum permissible load of the stowage
compartment is 2.6 lbs (1.2 kg). X
To open: pull handle C up and fold cover D
forwards.
Stowage space in the rear Stowage compartment in the rear center
console
X
To open: pull down the top of stowage com-
partment C by the edge of the handle.
i Depending on the vehicle's equipment,
there may be an open stowage space above
the stowage compartment.
Parcel nets Stowage nets are located: R
in the front-passenger footwell R
on the back of the driver's and the front-
passenger seat R
on the left and right-hand side in the trunk
Observe the loading guidelines ( Y
page 233)
and the safety notes regarding stowage spaces
( Y
page 233).Stowage areas 235
Stowage and features Z

G WARNING
If objects in the passenger compartment are
stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be
thrown around and hit vehicle occupants. In
addition, cupholders, open stowage spaces
and mobile phone brackets cannot always
retain all objects they contain. 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 before
starting a journey. R
Always stow and secure heavy, hard, poin-
ted, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky objects in
the trunk.
! Only use the cup holders for containers of
the right size and which have lids. The drinks
could otherwise spill.
Observe the loading guidelines ( Y
page 233).
The stowage compartments in the doors provide
space for bottles: R
front: capacity up to 34 fl. oz. (1.0 l)R
rear: capacity up to 17 fl. oz. (0.5 l)
Cup holder in the front center console
C
Cup holder The cup holder and the rubber mat underneath
can be removed for cleaning. Clean them with
clean, lukewarm water only. X
To remove: carefully pull in upper sections of
cup holder C on the driver's and front-
passenger sides until they release. X
Lift the cup holder upwards D until it can be
removed.
X
To install: insert cup holder into lateral
curved sections D in the stowage compart-
ment. Insert the cup holder so that the wedge
of the upper section of cup holder C faces
forwards. X
Press the cup holder downwards until it
engages on the right and left-hand sides.
Cup holder in the rear seat armrest
! Do not sit on or support your body weight on
the rear seat armrest when it is folded down,
as you could otherwise damage it.
! Close the cup holder before folding the rear
seat armrest up. Otherwise, the cup holder
could be damaged. Features 239
Stowage and features Z

Socket in the rear compartment center
console X
Pull the cover out by the top of the handle
edge. X
Lift up the cover of the socket.
Socket in the trunk X
Lift up the cover of socket C .
mbrace
General notes The mbrace system is only available in the USA.
You must have a license agreement to activate
the mbrace service. Make sure that your system
is activated and operational. To log in, press the