Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2012 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 265)

When not in use, keep the cup holder 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 the cup
holder may come loose during braking,
vehicle maneuvers, or in an accident and be
thrown around in the vehicle interior. Objects
thrown around in the vehicle interior may
cause an accident and/or serious personal
injury.
Cup holder in the front-compartment
center console
In the front part of the center console, there
is a cup holder and a removable support with
a card holder.
X To remove the card holder: raise card
holder ; at the rear and remove.
Cards and car park tickets can be inserted
into the slot in the center.
The bottle opener is located under the card
holder. It can be use to open both screw
caps = and crown caps ?.
i If you take out the card holder, you can
remove the rubber insert for cleaning.
X To install the card holder: insert lugs A
into the openings.
X Align card holder ; at the bottom and
insert into cup holder :.
Cup holder for the second row of seats
below the center air vents
!
Close the cup holder if you are not using
it and before folding down the second row
of seats.
Short wheelbase vehicles with a cup holder in
the second row of seats do not have an
ashtray below the center air vents.
X To open the cup holder: press button ;.
Cover : opens automatically.
Features
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Stowing and features
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