2010 Mercedes GL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 211

Useful features Rear storage compartments Depending on vehicle equipment, your vehicle may not be equipped with three storage compartments in the front of the rear seats. 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. 209 Cup holder in front center console A cup holder and a removable card/ticket holder are located in the front center console. The cup holder can be removed for cleaning purposes. : Storage compartment ; Storage compartment cover = Release button ? Storage compartment X Briefly press release button = on storage compartment cover ;. The storage compartment opens automatically. Useful features Cup holders G Warning! In order to help prevent spilling liquids on vehicle occupants and/or vehicle equipment, only use containers that fit into the cup holder. Use lids on open containers and do not fill containers to a height where the contents, especially hot liquids, could spill during braking, vehicle maneuvers, or in an accident. Liquids spilled on vehicle occupants may cause serious personal injury. Liquids spilled on vehicle equipment may cause damage not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. X Removing: Hold cup holder at its bridge ; and pull out bridge in direction of arrow. X Pull cup holder : out in direction of arrow. X Reinstalling: First, insert cup holder : and then insert bridge ;. Cup holder in rear armrest X Fold down the rear armrest. Z Controls in detail