Ashtray in the front-compartment center console
You can remove the ashtray insert and use the resulting compartment for stowage.
The stowage space under the ashtray is not heat resistant. Before placing lit
cigarettes in the ashtray, make sure that the ashtray is properly engaged. Otherwise,
the stowage space could be damaged.

- To open: slide cover 1 forwards until it engages.
- To remove insert: hold insert 3 by the ribbing at the sides and lift it up 2 and out.
- To re-install the insert: press insert 3 into the holder until it engages.
- To close: press cover 1 briefly at the front. The cover moves back.
See also:
Important safety notes
Active Parking Assist is an electronic parking
aid with ultrasound. Ultrasound is used to
measure the road on both sides of the vehicle.
A suitable parking space is indicated by the
parking sym ...
Safety
The CLS has not been crash-tested by either the federal government or the
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
It comes equipped with seat-mounted side airbags for front passengers and
side-c ...
Interior
Shoppers will see few differences in the CLS versus the rest of the Mercedes
lineup, though I felt it was a step up from the E-Class and a step below the
CL-Class, which is appropriate given all t ...
