Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2006 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 310)

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Controls in detail
Useful features
̈ Pull release handle 2.
The front part of center console 1 is
released from base 3.
̈ Lift center console 1 in direction of
arrow 4 and hold it there.
̈ While holding center console 1 up,
grip handle 5.
̈ Lift center console 1 at rear
handle 5 to release the center con-
sole from anchorage points 6.
̈ Take center console 1 out of the vehi-
cle.
Installing You can install the rear center console in
two different positions. In the most for-
ward position (position 1) you can expand
the cargo compartment fully (
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without removing the rear center console.
However, for the storage compartment
and the cupholders in the rear center con-
sole to be illuminated, the rear center con-
sole must be installed in the most rearward
position (position 0).
1 Latch (position 1)
2 Latch (position 0)
3 Rear center console base
4 Anchorage point (position 1)
5 Anchorage point (position 0)
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Rear center console base 3 cannot be
removed.
Warning!
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The rear center console must be properly in-
stalled on the center console base. Driving
with the rear center console not properly in-
stalled on the rear center console base may
cause the rear center console to come loose
and be thrown around in the vehicle interior,
causing injury to vehicle occupants during
ț braking
ț vehicle maneuvers
ț an accident
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