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Function? What am I looking at? 2015 W166

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Old Jun 23, 2019 | 02:08 PM
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Function? What am I looking at? 2015 W166

This is the driver side footwell of my 2015 ML350. Same posts can be found on the passenger side. I’m trying to figure out what is the function or purpose of these little posts. One red, three white? I’m installing Dynamat and am hestitant to cover them, but if not important to be accessible, why not?

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Looks like item 7 here: https://www.mercedesbenzstarparts.co...as/body--floor

The studs look like they are reinforcing something under the vehicle. What is immediately under that location?
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What is immediately under that location?
Probably reinforces whatever is directly underneath the center console then. These are like to the left and right of the center console - like at the section where the command dial is. I’m leaning towards feeling comfortable covering them with a thin layer and just mushing it in by hand instead of with a roller for that little section.
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