seats MERCEDES-BENZ R320 2010 W251 Service Manual

When not in use, you can attach the blind
extensions to the cargo compartment cover
blind.
X
With the cargo compartment cover blind
installed behind third-row seats, insert
extension guide rail A into mounting B.
X Push blind extension into mounting B as
far as it will go. Cargo net
G
Warning!
Make sure the cargo net is properly engaged
at top and bottom position and the tightening
belts are securely fastened.
Never use a damaged cargo net.
Always use cargo net when transporting
cargo. This helps to avoid personal injury from
smaller objects being thrown around in the
occupant compartment during a collision or
sudden maneuver.
The cargo net cannot prevent the movement
of large, heavier objects into the passenger
compartment in an accident. Such items must
be properly secured using the cargo tie-down
rings in the cargo compartment floor.
Passenger use of seats behind installed cargo
net is restricted because of the footwell being
taken up by the net.
Use of the cargo net is a particularly
important safety factor when the vehicle is
loaded higher than the top of the seat
backrests with smaller objects. For your safety, always use the cargo net when
transporting cargo.
The cargo net can be installed behind the
B-pillar or the C-pillar.
R
With the cargo volume fully expanded
(Y page 190), use holders : behind
B-pillars and the cargo tie-down rings in the
second-row footwell ( Y page 189).
R With the cargo volume expanded in part
(Y page 190), use holders ; behind
C-pillars and the cargo tie-down rings in the
third-row footwell ( Y page 189).
X Open the hook and loop fasteners on the
cargo net package.
X Roll out the cargo net.
X Unfold the cargo net.
X Engage the upper cargo net bar.
The cargo net bar must engage audibly. 196
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If your vehicle is equipped with Rear Seat
Entertainment Package, the storage
compartment contains the DVD player (see
separate operating instructions). i
The Roadside Assistance button º
(Y page 210) and the Information button
E (Y page 210) are located in
telephone tray =.
X Opening storage compartment: Press
button ; and lift up armrest.
X Opening the telephone tray: Press
button : and lift up armrest.
Two coin holders ? are located in front of
telephone tray =. Rear storage compartments
A storage compartment is located in front of
the second-row seats.
The upper storage compartment may be
replaced by a control panel, for example in
vehicles with rear automatic climate control
(Y page 162). Rear armrest storage compartment
A storage compartment is located in the
armrest of the rear center console between
the second-row seats.
X
Opening: Press button under armrest and
lift up armrest.
Third-row storage compartments Storage compartments are located on the
side trims of the third-row seats. Loading and storing
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If your vehicle is equipped with a 3-zone
automatic climate control, the storage
compartments are replaced by adjustable
air vents (Y page 164). Rear center console
The rear center console is located between
the second-row seats.
The rear center console contains a storage
compartment (Y page 199) and a cup holder
(Y page 203).
i When fully expanding the cargo
compartment, the rear center console has
to be removed from the vehicle in order for
the cargo compartment floor to be an even
plane ( Y page 190).
Removing G
Warning!
Remove all containers that may be stored in
the cup holder of the rear center console.
Otherwise liquids could spill on vehicle
occupants and/or vehicle equipment. Hot
liquids spilled on vehicle occupants may
cause serious personal injury. Liquids spilled
on vehicle equipment may cause damage not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
! To prevent damage to the rear center
console and/or its components, make sure
the storage compartment is closed before
removing the rear center console.
i Remove all items from the rear armrest
storage compartment (Y page 199) of the
rear center console to reduce its weight. X
Pull release handle ;.
The front part of rear center console : is
released from rear center console base
=.
X Lift rear center console : in direction of
arrow ? and hold it there.
X While holding rear center console : up,
grip handle A.
X Lift rear center console : at handle A to
release rear center console : from
anchorage points B.
X Take rear center console : out of the
vehicle.
i Rear center console base = cannot be
removed.
Installing G
Warning!
The rear center console must be installed
properly on the rear center console base
when driving. The rear center console could
otherwise come loose. It could be thrown
around in the vehicle interior, causing injury
to vehicle occupants during
R braking
R vehicle maneuvers
R an accident
You can install the rear center console in two
different positions. In the most forward
position (position 1) you can expand the 200
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Card/ticket holder with bottle opener
Cards and tickets can be inserted into the slot
in the middle.
The bottle opener is located underneath the
card/ticket holder and has openers for screw
caps = and crown caps ?.
i With the card/ticket holder removed, you
can also take the rubber inlet from the cup
holder for cleaning. X
Reinstalling card/ticket holder: Guide
tabs A into openings.
X Guide rear of card/ticket holder ; into
cup holder :.
Cup holder in front of second-row seats A cup holder is located in front of the second-
row seats.
!
Close the cup holder when not in use and
before folding the second-row seats.
Otherwise you could damage the cup
holder. i
Vehicles with rear center console are not
equipped with a cup holder in front of the
second-row seats. X
Opening: Press release button ;.
Cover : opens automatically. X
Pull cover : down in direction of arrow as
far as it will go. X
Pull out cup holder = in direction of arrow
as far as it will go.
X Closing: Make sure you have removed all
containers from the cup holder. 202
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Push cup holder = in until it engages.
X Close cover :.
Cup holder in rear center console A cup holder is located in the rear center
console between the second-row seats.
Cup holders in third-row side trims
Cup holders are located in the side trims of
the third-row seats.
Sun visors
G
Warning!
Do not use the vanity mirror while driving.
Keep the vanity mirrors in the sun visors
closed while vehicle is in motion. Reflected
glare can endanger you and others. :
Sun visor
; Additional sun visor
= Vanity mirror lamp
? Vanity mirror cover
A Holder, e.g. for gas cards
B Vanity mirror
C Mounting
Glare through the windshield X
Flip sun visor : down when you
experience glare.
Glare through a door window X
Close vanity mirror cover ? if opened.
X Disengage sun visor : from mounting C.
X Pivot sun visor : to the side. X
Adjust sun visor : by pushing or pulling in
direction of arrows.
X Flip down additional sun visor ; when you
experience additional glare through the
windshield. Useful features
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Vanity mirror
The vanity mirror lamp only functions when
the sun visor is engaged in mounting C.
X
Flip sun visor : down.
X Lift up vanity mirror cover ?.
Vanity mirror lamp = comes on.Rear door window sunshade
This feature is only available in the USA. X
Extending: Pull on tab ; and engage it in
holder :.
X Retracting: Disengage tab ; from
holder : and guide retraction.
! Always guide the sunshade. Do not let it
snap back abruptly, as the retractor could
be damaged.
! Always either close the door window or
lower the sunshade when driving at high
speed, e.g. on highways. The sunshade
could disengage and snap back when the
sunshade is raised and the respective door
window is open. The retractor could be
damaged. Ashtrays
Center console ashtray i
A storage compartment is located under
the ashtray insert. !
The storage compartment is not heat-
proof. Therefore, do not stub cigarettes in
the storage compartment. X
Opening: Open cover : (Y page 198).
X Removing ashtray insert: Grab ashtray
insert ; at the rear and pull it out.
X Reinstalling ashtray insert: Insert
ashtray insert ; and push it down until it
engages.
X Closing: Push down cover :.
Rear seat ashtray (second row) i
Vehicles with rear center console
(Y page 200) are not equipped with an
ashtray in front of the second-row seats.
! Close the ashtray when not in use and
before folding the second-row seats.
Otherwise you could damage the ashtray. X
Opening: Open cover : (Y page 202). 204
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The TIN is a unique identifier. The TIN
facilitates efforts by tire manufactures to
notify purchasers in recall situations or other
safety matters concerning tires. It gives
purchasers the means to easily identify such
tires.
The TIN is comprised of “Manufacturer’s
identification mark” ;, “Tire size”
=, “Tire
type code” ? and “Date of manufacture”
A.
i For illustration purposes only. Actual data
on tires are specific to each vehicle and
may vary from data shown in above
illustration.
DOT (Department of Transportation) Tire branding symbol
: denotes that the tire
meets requirements of the U.S. Department
of Transportation.
Manufacturer’s identification mark Manufacturer’s identification mark ;
denotes the tire manufacturer.
New tires have a mark with two symbols.
Retreaded tires have a mark with four
symbols. For more information on retreaded
tires, see (
Y page 227).
Tire size Code
= indicates the tire size. Tire type code Tire type code
? may, at the option of the
manufacturer, be used as a descriptive code
for identifying significant characteristics of
the tire.
Date of manufacture The date of manufacture
A identifies the
week and year of manufacture.
The first two figures identify the week,
starting with “01” to represent the first full
week of the calendar year. The second two
figures represent the year.
For example, “3208” represents the 32nd
week of 2008. Tire ply material
i
For illustration purposes only. Actual data
on tires are specific to each vehicle and
may vary from data shown in above
illustration.
This marking tells you about the type of cord
and number of plies in the sidewall : and
under the tread ;. Tire and loading terminology
Accessory weight The combined weight (in excess of those
standard items which may be replaced) of
automatic transmission, power steering,
power brakes, power windows, power seats,248
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Warning!
Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this may
severely weaken them. In a crash they may
not be able to provide adequate protection.
Upholstery Using aftermarket seat covers or wearing
clothing that have the tendency to give off
coloring (e.g. when wet, etc.) may cause the
upholstery to become permanently
discolored. By lining the seats with a proper
intermediate
cover, contact-discoloration will
be prevented. G
Warning!
Only use seat or head restraint covers which
have
been tested and approved by Mercedes-
Benz for your vehicle model.
Using other seat or head restraint covers may
interfere with or prevent
R deployment of the front side impact air
bags
R deployment of the rear side impact air bags
R activation of the NECK-PRO active front
head restraints
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
for availability.
Leather upholstery
Please note that leather upholstery is a
natural product and is therefore subject to a
natural aging process. Leather upholstery
may also react to certain ambient influences
such as high humidity or high temperature by
showing wrinkles for example.
X Wipe leather upholstery with a damp cloth
and

dry thoroughly or clean with Mercedes-
Benz approved Leather Care.
! To avoid damage to leather upholstery:
R Wipe with light pressure only.
R Do not clean with abrasive cleaning
agents

such as scouring milk or powder.
R Do not soak the leather upholstery. As leather is a natural product, it could
otherwise harden or become porous.
R Exercise particular care when cleaning
perforated leather as its underside
should not become wet.
MB Tex upholstery
X Use Mercedes-Benz approved Interior Care
onto a soft, lint-free cloth and apply with
light pressure for cleaning the upholstery.
Wood trims X
Only use water and a damp cloth to clean
wood trims in your vehicle.
! Do not use solvents like tar remover or
wheel cleaner nor polishes or waxes as
these may be abrasive.
Chrome-plated exhaust tip Regular cleaning and care of chrome-plated
exhaust tips will help to maintain their shine
and the classy appearance.
X
Use Mercedes-Benz approved Chrome
Polishing Paste each time the vehicle has
been

washed, especially during the winter.
! Do not use alkaline cleaners such as
wheel cleaners as they could cause
corrosion. 268
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X
Engage securing hook = on upper cargo
compartment lip ?.
! With the cargo compartment cover blind
installed behind the third-row seats,
disengage cargo compartment cover blind
and flip it forward. Otherwise the strap of
the securing hook could damage the cargo
compartment cover blind.
! To prevent damage, always disengage the
securing hook from upper cargo
compartment lip and lower the cargo
compartment floor before closing the
tailgate.
Vehicles without spare wheel i
Vehicles without spare wheel are not
factory-equipped with the tools required for
a wheel change such as a jack or a wheel
wrench. Some tools required for a wheel
change are specific to your vehicle.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center to obtain the tools approved for
your vehicle. The illustration shows the
vehicle retrofitted with the necessary tools
for a wheel change. :
Wheel wrench
; Towing eye bolt
= Alignment bolt
? Jack
A Collapsible wheel chock
B Fuse chart
C Reversible ratchet for jack
Vehicles with spare wheel :
Wheel wrench
; Electric air pump
= Mounting direction indicator
? Fuse chart
A Alignment bolt
B Collapsible wheel chock
C Towing eye bolt
D Spare wheel bolts
E Storage well casing
F Reversible ratchet for jack
G Jack Where will I find ...?
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