MERCEDES-BENZ CLS500 2008 W219 Owner's Manual

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1Button
Open the trunk.
Press button1.
The flap opens in direction of arrow.
From trunk, slide skis into ski bag.1Strap
Tighten strap1 by pulling at the loose
end (arrow) until the skis in the ski bag
are tightly secured.
Warning!G
The ski bag is designed for up to four pairs
of skis. Do not load the ski bag with other
objects.
Always fasten the ski bag securely. In an ac-
cident, an unfastened ski bag can cause in-
jury to vehicle occupants.


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1Cover
With insert or cup holder removed, fold
cover1 upward.1Hook
2Eye
Connect hook1 to eye2 located in
the front storage compartment in the
rear center console.
Tighten strap by pulling at the loose
end (arrow).Unloading and folding
Loosen both straps.
Disconnect hook1 from eye2.
Unload skis.
Close flap in trunk.
Fold and flatten ski bag lengthwise.
Place folded ski bag inside recess of
backrest.
Fasten hook and loop fastener.
Close ski bag compartment cover.

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Removal of ski bag
For removal of the ski bag, we recommend
that you contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.Cargo tie-down hooks
Four hooks are located in the trunk.
Carefully secure cargo by applying
even load on all hooks with rope of suf-
ficient strength to hold down the cargo.
Always follow loading instructions
(
page 238).
Retaining hook
A retaining hook is located on the upper
edge of the trunk and can be used to at-
tach cargo items such as bags.
1Tab
2Retaining hook
Pull tab 1 of retaining hook 2 down.
Warning!G
Never drive vehicle with trunk open while
the ski bag is removed. Deadly carbon mon-
oxide (CO) gases may enter vehicle interior,
resulting in unconsciousness and death.
iTo prevent unauthorized persons from ac-
cess to the trunk, always close the cover.
!Do not use the retaining hook to tie down
cargo.

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Storage compartments Glove box
Opening and closing the glove box
Press glove box lid release3 to open.
The glove box lid opens downward.
Push lid up to close.Locking and unlocking the glove box
Insert mechanical key (page 398)
into the glove box lock.
Turn the mechanical key to position2
to lock or to position1 to unlock the
glove box.
Storage compartment/telephone*
compartment under center armrest
1Button to open storage/telephone*
compartment
2Cover
Warning!G
To help avoid personal injury during a colli-
sion or sudden maneuver, exercise care
when storing objects in the vehicle. Put lug-
gage or cargo in the trunk if possible. Do not
pile luggage or cargo higher than the seat
backs. Do not place anything on the shelf
below the rear window.
Luggage nets cannot secure hard or heavy
objects.
Keep compartment lids closed. This will help
to prevent stored objects from being thrown
about and injuring vehicle occupants during
an accident.
1Unlocked
2Locked
3Glove box lid release

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Opening
Press button1 right or left and fold
cover2 sideward.
Rear storage compartment in the rear
center console
1Power outlet (
page 250)
2Cover
Slide cover2 back.Storage compartment in the rear
armrest
Press the handle upwards and fold the
rear armrest cover up.Storage compartment under the
driver’s seat
1Tab
Pull tab1 upward.
Fold the covering forward.
iThe mobile phone cradle (page 253), the
Roadside Assistance button• and the Infor-
mation button¡ (
page 256) are located
below the cover2.
!Do not sit on or lean your body weight
against the armrest when it is folded down, as
you could otherwise damage it.

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Ruffled storage bags
Ruffled storage bags are located on the
back of the front seats.Parcel net in front passenger footwell
A small convenience parcel net is located
in the front passenger footwell. It is for
small and light items, such as road maps,
mail, etc.
Warning!G
Do not place objects with a combined
weight of more than 4.4 lb (2 kg) into the
ruffled storage bag. Otherwise, the Occu-
pant Classification System OCS (
page 71)
may not be able to properly approximate the
occupant weight category.
The ruffled storage bag is intended for stor-
ing light-weight items only.
Heavy objects, objects with sharp edges or
fragile objects may not be transported in the
parcel net. In an accident, during hard brak-
ing, or sudden maneuvers, they could be
thrown around inside the vehicle and cause
injury to vehicle occupants.
The ruffled storage bag cannot protect
transported goods in the event of an acci-
dent.Warning!G
The parcel net is intended for storing
light-weight items only.
Heavy objects, objects with sharp edges or
fragile objects may not be transported in the
parcel net. In an accident, during hard brak-
ing, or sudden maneuvers, they could be
thrown around inside the vehicle and cause
injury to vehicle occupants.
The parcel net cannot protect transported
goods in the event of an accident.

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Cup holders Cup holder in the center console
Extending the cup holder
Briefly press mark on cup holder.
The cup holder automatically extends
upward.
Retracting the cup holder
Press mark on cup holder and push cup
holder in until it engages.
Warning!G
In order to help prevent spilling liquids on
vehicle occupants and/or vehicle equip-
ment, only use containers that fit into the
cup holder. Use lids on open containers and
do not fill containers to a height where the
contents, especially hot liquids, could spill
during braking, vehicle maneuvers, or in an
accident. Liquids spilled on vehicle occu-
pants may cause serious personal injury.
Liquids spilled on vehicle equipment may
cause damage not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
The cup holder must be extended when in
use with bottles.
When not in use, keep the cup holder
closed. An open cup holder may cause injury
to you or others when contacted during
braking, vehicle maneuvers, or in an acci-
dent.
Keep in mind that objects placed in the cup
holder may come loose during braking, vehi-
cle maneuvers, or in an accident and be
thrown around in the vehicle interior.
Objects thrown around in the vehicle interi-
or may cause an accident and/or serious
personal injury.

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Removing the cup holder
Extend cup holder (page 246).
Press mark on cup holder and remove
cup holder by pulling it upward.
Reinstalling the cup holder
Insert cup holder into opening.
Press mark on cup holder and press
cup holder downward until it engages.Cup holder in the rear center console
1Cover
Slide cover1 forward.
Removing cup holder1Cup holder
2Locking pinMove pin2 in direction of arrow to un-
lock the cup holder.
With the cup holder unlocked, take cup
holder1 out upwards.
Reinstalling cup holder
Insert cup holder1.
Move pin2 against direction of arrow
to lock the cup holder.
iThe cup holder can be removed for cleaning.
Clean the cup holder with clear, lukewarm water.
!Make sure that the cup holder is correctly
positioned in the guide while you are reinstalling
it. Otherwise the cup holder can be damaged.
iThe cup holder can be removed for cleaning.
Clean the cup holder with clear, lukewarm water.

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Cup holder in the rear seat armrest
Briefly press the front of the rear arm-
rest.
The cup holder extends automatically.
Ashtrays
Center console ashtray
1Cover
2Sliding button
Opening ashtray
Briefly press the marking on the bot-
tom of cover1.
The ashtray opens automatically.Removing ashtray insert
Secure vehicle from movement by set-
ting the parking brake. Move the gear
selector lever to positionN.
Now you have more room to take out
the insert.
Push sliding button2 to the right and
hold.
Grip and remove insert from ashtray
frame.
Warning!G
Remove front ashtray only with vehicle
standing still. Set the parking brake to
secure vehicle from movement. Move gear
selector lever to positionN. With gear selec-
tor lever in positionN, turn off the engine.

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Reinstalling ashtray insert
Install insert by pushing it back into
frame until it engages again.
Rear door ashtray
1Chrome bar
2Insert slides out
3AshtrayOpening rear seat ashtrayBriefly press the top of ashtray3.
The ashtray opens.
Removing ashtray insert
Pull chrome bar1 in direction of ar-
row.
Remove insert2 upwards from ash-
tray frame.
Reinstalling ashtray insert
Install insert by pushing it back into
ashtray frame until it engages again.
Cigarette lighter
Warning!G
Never touch the heating element or sides of
the lighter; they are extremely hot. Hold the
knob only.
Make sure that any children traveling with
you do not injure themselves or start a fire
with the hot cigarette lighter.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take
it with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not
leave children unattended in the vehicle, or
with access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s
unsupervised access to a vehicle could re-
sult in an accident and/or serious personal
injury.