Nice touch ! ! ! ! !

[davidjpowell]

I'm not sure that my 320 cdi does either - certainly cannot find a menu for it. I have a theory that to jam the 3.0 engine in they ditched the heater. No idea if it is correct though.

 

[CiaranMcKeown]

In my w203 saloon the first aid kit is tucked under a sort of speaker grillle (that what i can describe it best as) on the parcel shelf.
It has a green circle with a white cross as far as i can remember on the catch that opens it to reveal a bag full of goodies, my only thought is, i hope i never need to use it for obvious reasons.

Why i ask myself is there i not some sort of notice stuck onto the sunvisor showing you where this is placed in all our mercs, for some owners it seems like an episode of the crystal maze trying to find something you will most likely only need in an emergency. Wheres the logic in that.

 

[kikkthecat]

The handbook for my new Vito said the first aid kit (and warning triangle) were inside one of the front doors, but they're not. In fact there's no storage compartment there at all?!

In the Viano the first aid kit is in the front door pocket. Just a guess but look in the storage compartments under the front seats where the towing eyes etc are kept or the ones on either side of the boot compartment with the jack and wheelbrace.

 

[grober]

First aid kits are compulsory in Germany and have been a standard fit on Mercedes for years for that reason. They were always placed on the centre of the rear parcel shelf where they:-
1. could easily be seen from outside the car.
and
2.where they were probably most accessible after a crash

Unfortunately changes in body style has dictated that this "standard" position has changed with current kits hidden away in compartments in the boot (albeit labelled) or under the front seat in some models ( fire extinguisher under the other) and have become less obvious. Their position is always described in detail in the owners manual under in depth-practical advice-quick access-first aid kit http://www2.mercedes-benz.co.uk/con...e/after_sales/interactive_manual.html#mainnav

 

[BTB 500]

In the Viano the first aid kit is in the front door pocket. Just a guess but look in the storage compartments under the front seats where the towing eyes etc are kept or the ones on either side of the boot compartment with the jack and wheelbrace.

Been all through those compartments ... no joy

 

[BTB 500]

Their position is always described in detail in the owners manual under in depth-practical advice-quick access-first aid kit

Yup there's a great description in my manual

Warning triangle
The warning triangle is located in the stowage compartment in the driver’s door.

First-aid kit
The first-aid kit is located in the stowage compartment in the co-driver’s door.

Unfortunately neither door has a "stowage compartment". They just have an open pocket, with a bottle holder (1) at the front:

 

[BTB 500]

Funny follow up to this, got an internal email today

Driver Safety Pack for Employees

Dear Colleague

With the Winter driving season ahead, I am delighted to present to you a complimentary Driver Safety pack. This will be delivered to your home address on or after Saturday 15th December. If you are out when the pack is delivered, a note will be left confirming the local location where you can collect it. After the Christmas/New Year break we will check for any packs that have not been delivered so please wait for a further communication in case you experience problems/delays.

The pack will include the following :

Emergency Triangle
Tyre depth gauge
First Aid kit
High visibility jacket
Torch
Foil blanket
Windscreen wash

Safety comes first in our daily business and I would urge you to have safety as your first priority also when out on the road or at home.

I hope that this pack helps you and your family to travel safely both over the holiday season and for many days thereafter.

Best regards
HRUK

So I'm getting a free triangle and first aid pack after all