Folding the rear seat backrest forwards
WARNING Risk of accident and injury if the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat backrest are not engaged
If the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat backrest are not engaged, they could fold forwards, e.g. during sudden braking or in the event of an accident.
If this were the case, the vehicle occupant would be forced into the seat belt by the rear bench seat/rear seat or by the seat backrest. The seat belt would not be able to provide the intended protection and could cause additional injury.
Objects or loads in the boot cannot be restrained by the seat backrest.
Make sure that the seat backrest and the rear bench seat/rear seat are engaged before every trip.
Both seat backrests can be folded forwards separately.
Vehicles without a memory function: move the driver's or front passenger seat forwards, if necessary.
Vehicles with a memory function: if at least one section of the rear seat backrest is folded forwards, the corresponding front seat will move forwards slightly, if necessary, to avoid a collision.
If necessary, fully insert the rear seat backrest head restraints.
Pull switch 
.
. Fold the corresponding seat backrest forwards.
Folding back the rear seat backrest
WARNING Risk of accident and injury if the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat backrest are not engaged
If the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat backrest are not engaged, they could fold forwards, e.g. during sudden braking or in the event of an accident.
If this were the case, the vehicle occupant would be forced into the seat belt by the rear bench seat/rear seat or by the seat backrest. The seat belt would not be able to provide the intended protection and could cause additional injury.
Objects or loads in the boot cannot be restrained by the seat backrest.
Make sure that the seat backrest and the rear bench seat/rear seat are engaged before every trip.
NOTE Damage to the seat belt
The seat belt could become trapped and thus damaged when folding back the seat backrest.
Make sure that the seat belt is not trapped when folding back the seat backrest.
Vehicles without a memory function: move the driver's or front passenger seat forwards, if necessary.
Vehicles with a memory function: if one or more parts of the seat backrest in the rear are folded back, the corresponding front seat will automatically return to the most recent original position.
Fold the corresponding seat backrest back until it engages.
back until it engages. If the seat backrest is not engaged and locked in place, this will be shown on the multifunction display on the instrument cluster.
Opening the stowage space under the boot floor
Pull boot floor 
upwards using handle until it rests against the boot separator.
upwards using handle until it rests against the boot separator. 
Fold out hook 
on the underside of the boot floor.
on the underside of the boot floor. 
Clip hook onto drip rail 
.
onto drip rail . Folding the ball neck out/in
WARNING Risk of accident due to the ball neck not being engaged
If the ball neck is not engaged, the trailer may come loose.
Always engage the ball neck as described.
WARNING Risk of injury from ball neck swinging outwards
The ball neck may swing outwards when unlocking or when it has not been properly engaged.
There is a risk of injury within the ball neck's range of movement!
Unlock the ball neck only when its range of movement is unobstructed.
Always be sure the ball neck is engaged when folding inwards.
Requirements:
The vehicle is secured against rolling away.
The swivel range is clear.
The trailer cables or adapter plugs have been removed.
Folding the ball neck out
Pull release switch until the ball neck unlocks.
until the ball neck unlocks. The ball neck will fold out from under the rear bumper.
Indicator lamp will flash.
Pull the ball neck in the direction of the arrow until it engages audibly in a vertical position.
Indicator lamp on the ball neck release switch will go out.
If the ball neck is not securely locked in place, the Check trailer hitch lock display message will appear on the multifunction display.
Remove the cover cap from the ball head and store it in a safe place.
Make sure that the ball on the ball neck is clean. Check that it is either greased or dry (grease-free), depending on the instructions for the trailer.
Folding the ball neck in
Pull release switch until the ball neck unlocks.
until the ball neck unlocks. The ball neck will fold up under the rear bumper.
Indicator lamp will flash.
Push the ball neck in the direction of the arrow until it engages audibly behind the bumper.
Indicator lamp will go out and the message on the multifunction display will disappear.
Overview of the tie-down eyes
Vehicles with a draught stop: there is an additional tie-down eye behind the rear bench seat backrests. To access this, the seat backrests must be folded down More.
Overview of the front stowage compartments
WARNING Risk of injury due to objects being stowed incorrectly
If objects in the vehicle interior are stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be thrown around and hit vehicle occupants. In addition, cup holders, open stowage spaces and mobile phone receptacles cannot always retain all objects they contain.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the event of sudden braking or a sudden change in direction.
Always stow objects so that they cannot be thrown around in such situations.
Always make sure that objects do not protrude from stowage spaces, luggage nets or stowage nets.
Close the lockable stowage spaces before starting a journey.
Always stow and secure heavy, hard, pointed, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky objects in the boot/load compartment.
Observe the notes on loading the vehicle.
Locking/unlocking the glove compartment
WARNING Risk of injury due to objects being stowed incorrectly
If objects in the vehicle interior are stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be thrown around and hit vehicle occupants. In addition, cup holders, open stowage spaces and mobile phone receptacles cannot always retain all objects they contain.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the event of sudden braking or a sudden change in direction.
Always stow objects so that they cannot be thrown around in such situations.
Always make sure that objects do not protrude from stowage spaces, luggage nets or stowage nets.
Close the lockable stowage spaces before starting a journey.
Always stow and secure heavy, hard, pointed, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky objects in the boot/load compartment.
Observe the notes on loading the vehicle.
Turn the emergency key a quarter turn clockwise 
(to lock) or anti-clockwise 
(to unlock).
(to lock) or anti-clockwise (to unlock).