Stowage and features, Stowage areas – Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class 2015 Owners Manual User Manual
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Stowage space in the rear
Stowage compartment in the rear center
console
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To open: pull down the top of stowage
compartment : by the edge of the handle.
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Depending on the vehicle's equipment,
there may be an open stowage space above
the stowage compartment.
Parcel nets
Parcel nets are located:
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in the front-passenger footwell
R
on the back of the driver's and the front-
passenger seat
R
to the left and right-hand sides of the cargo
compartment
Observe the loading guidelines (
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page 266)
and the safety notes regarding stowage
spaces (
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page 267).
Folding backrest on the front-
passenger seat
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WARNING
If the backrest of the front-passenger seat is
folded forward, rear seat passengers can
come in contact with parts of the seat mech-
anism. particularly in the event of an accident,
heavy braking or a sudden change of direc-
tion. There is a risk of injury.
If a passenger travels in the vehicle while the
front-passenger seat is folded forward, they
must sit in the rear seat behind the driver.
The backrest of the front-passenger seat can
be folded forwards to increase the cargo com-
partment capacity.
Once you no longer need the backrest on the
front-passenger side to be used as a load sur-
face, fold the backrest back into place.
X
To fold forward: gently push the backrest
back.
X
Pull release handle : and fold the back-
rest fully onto the seat cushion until it
engages.
X
To fold back: gently push the backrest
down and pull release handle :.
X
Fold the seat backrest back until it
engages.
Through-loading facility in the rear
Observe the loading guidelines (
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page 266).
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