MERCEDES-BENZ R350 2008 W251 Owner's Manual

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Installing blind
For installation behind second-row
seats, install the blind extensions
(
page 300).
Remove the covers from the mounts in
side trim.
Press on cover at its lower edge as
indicated by arrow.
The mount cover’s upper edge flips
up.
Remove mount cover by pulling
its upper edge out of side trim in
direction of arrow.
Place left side of blind 2 (page 299)
in left mount.
Position right side of blind 2
(
page 299) over right mount.
Press release button1 (page 299)
and guide blind 2 (
page 299) into
mount.
Extending blind1Blind
2Extension
3Guidings
4Guide pins
Position extension 2 over blind 1.
Guide pins 4 must point directly at
guidings 3.
Turn extension2 and blind 1 in op-
posite directions as indicated by the ar-
rows.
Guide pins 4 must engage in
guidings3.
!For installation behind third-row seats,
the blind extensions must not be installed.
Otherwise, the blind could be damaged.
iTo avoid loss of the mount covers, keep
them in a safe place while not in use, e.g. the
glove box.
iThe cargo compartment cover blind has two
extensions which are connected to the cargo
compartment cover blind by cords.
The cargo compartment cover blind must be
extended for installation behind the second-row
seats.

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When not in use, you can attach the cover
blind extensions to the cover blind.
5Extension guide rail
6Mounting
With the cargo compartment cover
installed behind third-row seats, insert
extension guide rail 5 into
mounting6.
Push extension into mounting6 as far
as it will go.
Cargo 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 in two
locations:
1Holder behind B-pillar
2Holder behind C-pillar
Warning!G
Make sure the cargo net is properly engaged
at top and bottom position and the tighten-
ing belts are securely fastened.
Never use a damaged cargo net.
To help avoid personal injury from smaller
objects being thrown around in the occu-
pant compartment during a collision or
sudden maneuver, always use cargo net
when transporting cargo.
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 (
page 290).
Passenger use of seats behind installed
cargo net is restricted because of the foot-
well being taken up by the net.

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With the cargo compartment expanded
in part (
page 292), use holders
behind C-pillars 2 and the cargo
tie-down rings in the third-row footwell
(
page 291).

With the cargo compartment fully
expanded (
page 293), use holders
behind B-pillars 1 and the cargo
tie-down rings in the second-row
footwell (
page 291).
Open the hook and loop fasteners on
the cargo net package.
Roll out the cargo net.
Unfold the cargo net.
The cargo net bars must audibly
engage.Installing the cargo net
Cargo net installed behind the B-pillar
1Holder
2Cargo net bar
Hang cargo net bar2 on holder1 as
indicated by the arrow.
Push cargo net bar2 forward into
holder1 in direction of arrow.Pulling the cargo net tight
Belt hook attached in the second-row
footwell
1Belt hook
2Cargo tie-down ring
3Tightening belt
Hook belt hook1 into cargo tie-down
ring2 in direction of arrow.
Pull tightening belt3 by the loose end
in direction of arrow until the cargo net
is pulled tight.
After driving a short distance, make
sure the cargo net is still tight and, if
necessary, pull it tight again.

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Loosening the cargo net
Belt hook attached in the second-row
footwell
1Buckle
2Belt hook
3Cargo tie-down ring
Loosen the tightening belt by pulling
buckle1 upward in direction of arrow.
Remove belt hook2 from cargo
tie-down ring3.Removing and storing the cargo net
Take cargo net bar2 out of holder1,
see “Installing the cargo net”
(
page 302).
Press the red button on the upper and
lower cargo net bar.
Fold the cargo net.
Roll up the cargo net.
Close the hook and loop fasteners on
cargo net package.

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Storage compartments Glove box/CD changer*
1Glove box lid release
2Glove box lid
Opening the glove box
Pull lid release1 in direction of arrow.
Glove box lid2 opens downward.Closing the glove box
Push glove box lid 2 up to close.
Releasing CD changer*
1Release button
2CD changer
3AUX-socket
Open the glove box.
Press release button 1.
CD changer 2 is released and swings
down automatically.
For information on CD changer operation,
see separate COMAND system operating
instructions.
Warning!G
To help avoid personal injury during a
collision or sudden maneuver, exercise care
when storing objects in the vehicle. Put
luggage or cargo in the cargo compartment
if possible. Do not pile luggage or cargo
higher than the seat backs.
Always use cargo net* when transporting
cargo. Cargo net* cannot secure hard or
heavy objects.
Parcel 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

braking

vehicle maneuvers

an accident
iDepending on vehicle equipment, a
CD changer* and an AUX-socket are located in
the glove box.

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Closing CD changer*
1CD changer
Gently push CD changer 1 up in
direction of arrow until it engages.
For information on CD changer operation,
see separate COMAND system operating
instructions.
Locking and unlocking the glove box
separately
You can lock the glove box separately, e.g.
when the vehicle is in the shop for service.
Take the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* (
page 474).
1Unlocking glove box
2Locking glove box
Insert mechanical key into glove box
lock.
Turn mechanical key to position 2 to
lock the glove box.
Turn mechanical key to position 1 to
unlock the glove box.Storage compartment in front center
console
1Cover
2Chrome label
Tab lightly on chrome label 2 of
cover1.
Cover 1 swings open.
iThe glove box can only be locked or
unlocked with the mechanical key.

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Front armrest storage compart-
ment/telephone* tray
The storage compartment and the
telephone* tray can be opened separately.
1Button to open telephone* tray
2Button to open storage compartment3Telephone tray
4Coinholders
Opening the storage compartment
Press button2 and lift up armrest.
Opening the telephone tray
Press button1 and lift up armrest.
Two coin holders 4 are located in front of
telephone tray 3.Rear armrest storage compartment*
A storage compartment is located in the
armrest of the rear center console*
between the second-row seats.
Press button under armrest and lift up
armrest.
iIf your vehicle is equipped with Rear Seat
Entertainment Package*, the storage compart-
ment contains the DVD player (see separate
operating instructions).
iThe mobile phone cradle (page 320), the
Roadside Assistance button• (
page 325)
and the Information button¡ (
page 326)
are located in telephone tray 3.

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Rear storage compartment
A storage compartment is located in front
of the second-row seats.Third-row storage compartment
Storage compartments are located on the
side trims of the third-row seats.
1Storage compartmentParcel nets
iDepending on vehicle equipment, the upper
storage compartment may be replaced by a
control panel, for example in vehicles with rear
climate control* (
page 220) or rear automatic
climate control* (
page 236).
iIf your vehicle is equipped with a
3-zone automatic climate control*, the storage
compartment is replaced by an adjustable air
vent (
page 240).
Warning!G
Do not place objects with a combined
weight of more than 4.4 lbs (2 kg) into the
parcel net on the back of the front passen-
ger seat. Otherwise, the Occupant
Classification System OCS (
page 77) may
not be able to properly approximate the
occupant weight category.
Parcel nets are intended for storing
light-weight items only.
Heavy objects, objects with sharp edges, or
fragile objects may not be transported in the
parcel nets. In an accident, during hard
braking, or sudden maneuvers, they could
be thrown around inside the vehicle and
cause injury to vehicle occupants.
Parcel nets cannot protect transported
goods in the event of an accident.

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Parcel net in front passenger footwell
1Parcel net
Parcel nets on front seat backrests
1Parcel netCup holders
Cup holders in front center console
A cupholder and a card/ticket holder with
bottle opener are located in the front
center console.
1Cup holders
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 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.
When not in use, keep rear cup holders
closed. An open cup holder may cause injury
to you or others when contacted during
braking, vehicle maneuvers, or in an
accident.
Keep in mind that objects placed in a cup
holder may come loose during braking,
vehicle maneuvers, or an accident and be
thrown around in the vehicle interior.
Objects thrown around in the vehicle in-
terior may cause an accident and/or serious
personal injury.

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Card/ticket holder with bottle opener
A card/ticket holder and a bottle opener
are located in the cup holder of the front
center console.
Cards and tickets can be inserted into the
slot in the middle. The card/ticket holder
is removable and has a bottle opener
underneath.
Removing
1Card/ticket holder with bottle opener
Lift card/ticket holder 1 at the rear
and take it out.The bottle opener is located underneath
the card/ticket holder and has openers for
crown caps and screw caps.
2Opener for screw caps
3Opener for crown capsReinserting
1Tabs
2Card/ticket holder
Guide tabs 1 into openings.
Guide rear of card/ticket holder 2
into the cupholder.iWith the card/ticket holder removed, you
can also take the rubber inlet from the cupholder
for cleaning.