Where and How do I open my glove box?

[lucasdaye]

I am a new owner of a 1995 500SL with 8500 miles, (Yes 8,500...long story) Anyway, I can't find the manuals for the vehicle and don't know where to obtain, and I was thinking they were maybe in the glove box....but I have no idea where the glove box is located!!! Any help, suggestions, insight, or etc., is thoroughly appreciated in advance.

[spinedoc]

You don't get a "glove box". You have either the center console, the compartments in either door, or the 2 compartments behind the seats. You also have the dash compartment if you dont have a cell phone system installed.

[Gilly]

I thought some of the 129's had gloveboxes, similar to the 140's. I could be wrong.
There is the storage box above the center dash vents, there is a button to the right of the dash vents that open that storage box (the upper one)(if there is a lower button, that would open the glovebox if there is one).
Be sure to check the door map pockets for the owners manual. The armrest is actually a lid which opens up, the door pockets can hold the entire manual, leather holder and all!
There are also storage areas behind each of the seats, on the floor.

Gilly

[Vinalf]

The models with dual airbags (or more) do not have a glove box. Over here the change was in 1993, so prior to that you get a glove box, and after that you get the airbag.

Another place you can look is buy the CD player cubby hole. I had the same problem, car with no owners manual but for some strange reason i reached behind the CD player in the trunk and what do you know. I found a leather case and when I pulled it found out it was the owners manual case. Just another thought.

[Gilly]

Yup, lot's of stuff ends up in different places on 129's. That "bootleg" pocket by the CD changer is a good one. Usually lots of golf balls and golf tees too!

Gilly