Cup holder in the rear seat armrest
Do not sit on or support your body weight on the rear seat armrest when it
is folded down, as you could otherwise damage it.
Close the cup holder before folding the rear seat armrest up. Otherwise, the
cup holder could be damaged.

- Fold down the rear seat armrest.
- To open: raise the rear seat armrest cover.
- Press release catch 1. Cup holder 2 folds out forwards.
- Swing the rear seat armrest cover back down, if necessary.
- To close: raise the rear seat armrest cover. Swing cup holder 2 back until it engages.
See also:
Vehicle data, GL 450
The data stated here refers specifically to a
vehicle with standard equipment. Consult an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for the
data for all vehicle variants and trim levels.
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Switching on DISTRONIC, storing andmaintaining the current speed
WARNING
The vehicle can be braked when DISTRONIC
is activated. For this reason, deactivate
DISTRONIC if the vehicle is to be set in motion
by other means (e.g. in a car wash or by
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Xenon bulbs
If your vehicle is equipped with Xenon bulbs,
you can recognize this by the following: the
cone of light from the Xenon bulbs moves
from the top to the bottom and back again
when you start the ...
