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Stowing and Useful Information. Storage Options

Storage

In this manual: Stowing and Useful Information. Storage Options
Introduction — 5At a glance — 6Safety — 25Opening and Closing — 17Seats, steering wheel and mirrors — 12Lights and windshield wipers — 11Climate Control — 11Driving and parking — 44On-board computer and displays — 29Stowing and Useful Information. Good to Know — 1Stowing and Useful Information. Storage Options — 10Stowage and convenience features. Convenience features — 7Maintenance and care — 11Roadside assistance — 13Wheels and tires — 13Technical data — 13
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The storage compartments in the Mercedes E-Class (4th generation, W212, 2009–2016) offer convenient ways to store items securely. This section describes the correct use of the storage compartments and warns of the risks of improper stowing to ensure occupant safety.

Important Safety Notes

WARNING

If you stow items in the vehicle interior improperly, they may slide or be thrown around and strike vehicle occupants. There is a risk of injury, especially during braking maneuvers or sudden changes of direction!

  • Always stow items so that they cannot be thrown around in these or similar situations.
  • Always make sure that items do not protrude from storage compartments, cargo nets or stowage nets.
  • Keep lockable storage compartments closed while driving.
  • Always stow and secure heavy, hard, pointed, sharp-edged, fragile or oversized items in the trunk/cargo area.
Observe the loading guidelines.

Glove box

Handschuhfach

Open: By the handlepull and fold open the glove boxlid.

Close: The glove box lidfold up until it engages.

Info

The glove box can be ventilated.

Handschuhfach

The glove box can only be locked and unlocked with the emergency key.

Lock: Insert the emergency key into the lock and turn it a quarter turn to the positionturn to the right.

Unlock: Insert the emergency key into the lock and turn it a quarter turn to the positionturn to the left.

Eyeglasses compartment

Brillenfach

A compartment intended only for storing glasses is located in the roof lining on the driver's side.

Open: The glasses compartmentby pulling down the handle.

Storage compartments in the center console

Ablagefächer in der Mittelkonsole

Front storage compartment (vehicles with DIRECT SELECT selector lever)

Open: The coverpush forward until it engages.Close: The coverby lightly tapping the front.
  • The covermoves back.Ablagefächer in der Mittelkonsole

    Rear storage compartment (vehicles with DIRECT SELECT selector lever)

    Open: The coverpush forward until it engages.Close: The coverby lightly tapping the front.
  • The covermoves back.Ablagefächer in der Mittelkonsole

    Vehicles with manual transmission and AMG vehicles

    Open: The roller coverpush toward the rear.

    Storage compartment / phone compartment under the armrest

    Ablagefach /Telefonfach unter der Armlehne

    Vehicles with manual transmission and AMG vehicles

    Open: Press the button on the leftor the button on the rightpress.
  • The storage compartment opens.Ablagefach /Telefonfach unter der Armlehne

    Vehicles with DIRECT SELECT selector lever

    Open: The handlepull up.
  • The armrest folds open. Depending on vehicle equipment, the storage compartment contains
    • a multimedia connection unit with an SD card slot and 2 USB ports (media interface), e.g. for iPod, iPhone or MP3 player (see separate operating instructions)
    • a mobile phone holder.

    Storage compartment under the front seats

    WARNING

    If you exceed the maximum permissible load of the storage compartment, the cover cannot retain the items. Items may be thrown out of the storage compartment and strike vehicle occupants. There is a risk of injury, especially during braking maneuvers or sudden changes of direction!

    Always observe the maximum permissible load of the storage compartment. Stow and secure heavy items in the trunk/cargo area.

    The maximum permissible load of the storage compartment is 1.5 kg.

    Ablagefach unter den Vordersitzen

    Open: The handlepull up the handle andfold the cover forward.

    Info

    On vehicles with a fire extinguisher, the fire extinguisher is stored in the storage compartment under the driver's seat.

    Rear storage compartment

    Ablagefach im Fond

    Vehicles with rear bench seat

    Open: The armrestfold down.

    The coverswing up the armrest.

    Ablagefach im Fond

    Vehicles with individual comfort seats in the rear

    Grip the handlepull up.
  • The armrest folds open.

    Rear storage net

    Ablagenetz im Fond
    Vehicles with rear bench seat
    Storage net
    Ablagenetz im Fond
    Vehicles with individual comfort seats in the rear
    Grab rail
    Storage net
    The grab railpull forward at the upper edge of the cover until it is released from the anchor.

    Fold the cover down in the direction of the arrow.

    Cargo net

    Cargo nets are located in the front passenger footwell and on the left side of the trunk/cargo area.

    Observe the loading guidelines and the safety information for the storage compartments.

    The Mercedes E-Class W212 (model years 2009–2016) offers a well-considered concept for securing cargo in the trunk and cargo area. Tie-down eyelets, nets and partition grilles ensure that cargo stays securely in place even during sudden driving maneuvers.

    These measures protect not only the occupants but also help prevent damage to the cargo. In this way, the E-Class shows that safety and everyday practicality are perfectly combined.

    The high quality of the equipment underlines the premium standard of Mercedes-Benz and provides a reassuring feeling on every journey.

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