2011 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 251

Stowage areas Center console in the 2nd row of seats Removing the center console Remove all containers that may be stored in the cup holder in the rear center console. Otherwise, liquids could spill on the occupants and/or vehicle equipment. Hot fluids spilled on the vehicle occupants may cause serious injury. Liquids spilled on vehicle equipment may cause damage that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. 249 : Stowage compartment Stowage areas Parcel nets G Warning! Vehicles with Occupant Classification System (OCS) 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 passenger seat. Otherwise, the OCS may not be able to properly approximate the occupant weight category. The center console contains a stowage compartment (Y page 248) and a cup holder (Y page 260). If you are using the fully extended cargo compartment and want an even loading area (Y page 251), you must remove the center console. ! To avoid damage to the center console or its components, close the stowage compartment before removing the center console. i Remove all objects from the stowage compartment (Y page 248) to reduce the weight of the center console. G Warning Parcel nets are intended for storing lightweight items only, such as road maps, mail, etc. 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. Parcel nets are located in the front-passenger footwell and on the back of the driver's and the front-passenger seats. X Pull release handle A. The front part of center console : detaches from supporting base ?. X Lift center console : upwards in the direction of arrow B and hold center console : in this position. Z Loading, stowing and features G Warning