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WARNING
•Take care when using the cigarette lighter! Not paying proper attention
or incorrect use the cigarette lighter in an uncontrolled manner may result in
burns.
•The cigarette lighter and the power so cket also operates when the igni-
tion is switched off or the ignition key withdrawn. You should therefore
never leave children unattended in the vehicle.
Caution
Always use matching plugs to av oid damaging the power socket.
Note
•Connecting electrical components when the engine is not running will
drain the battery of the vehicle - risk of battery draining!
•Further information ⇒page 243, “Accessories, changes and replacement of
parts”.
Power socket in the luggage compartment (estate car)
– Open the cover of the power socket ⇒fig. 115 . – Connect the plug of the electr
ical appliance to the socket.
You can only use the power socket for the connection of approved electrical acces-
sories with a power uptake up to 180 watts. The vehicle battery will be discharged
in the process if the engine is stationary.
The same remarks apply here as for ⇒page 97.
Further information ⇒page 243, “Accessories, changes and replacement of
parts”.
Storage compartments
Overview
You will find the following stor age facilities in your vehicle:
Fig. 115 Luggage compart-
ment: Power socket
Storage compartment on the front passenger side⇒page 99
Storage compartment on the driver's side⇒page 100
Storage compartment on the dash panel⇒page 100
Stowage compartment in front centre console*⇒page 101
Stowage compartment for spectacles*⇒page 101
Storage compartment in the front doors⇒page 102
Stowage compartment below front passenger seat*⇒page 102
Front seat armrest with stowage compartment*⇒page 102
Stowage compartment in rear centre console*⇒page 104
Seat backrest with opening for skis*⇒page 104
Through-loading bag*⇒page 105
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WARNING
•Please do not place anything on top of the dash panel. Such objects
might slide or fall down when driving (when accelerating or cornering) and
may distract you from concentrating on the traffic situation - risk of acci-
dent!
•Ensure that when driving no objects from the centre console of from
other storage possibilities may get into the footwell of the driver. You would
then no longer be able to apply the br akes, operate the clutch or accelerator
- risk of accident!
Storage compartment on the front passenger side
Opening and closing the storage compartment on the front
passenger side
– Press the handle of the lid ⇒fig. 116 - the lid folds down. – Raise the lid and press it until the catch is heard to engage.
There is a holder for a pen and note book on the inside of the lid.
WARNING
•The storage compartment must always
be closed when driving for safety
reasons.
•Do not place any beverages into the cup holder while driving. Spilled
beverages can damage the electrical sy stem and the upholstery. Hot bever-
ages may result in burns.
Cooling of storage compartment on front passenger
side*
The storage compartment is for vehi cles fitted with an air-condi-
tioning system with a closable air supply.
– You can switch the air supply on or off using the control dial
⇒fig. 117 .
Opening the air supply when the air condit ioning system is switched on allows
cooled air to flow into the storage compartment.
Side compartment*⇒ page 106
Stowage compartment behind the rear seats (estate
car)⇒page 106
Clothes hooks*⇒page 107
Fig. 116 Dash panel: Storage
compartment on the front
passenger side
Fig. 117 Storage compart-
ment: Using cooling system
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Opening the air inlet when the air conditioning system is on causes fresh or interior
air to flow into the storage compartment.
Storage compartment on the driver's side
– The storage compartment is opened by lifting the handle and folding
open in the direction of arrow ⇒fig. 118 .
WARNING
The storage compartment must always be closed when driving for safety
reasons.
Storage compartment on the dash panel*
– Press in the middle of the storage compartment ⇒fig. 119 - the lid
folds open
Certain model versions are equipped without lid for the storage compartment.
WARNING
•The storage compartment is not a substitute for the ashtray and must
also not be used for such purposes - risk of fire!
•The pull-out storage compartment mu st always be kept closed when
driving for safety reasons.
•Do not put any highly inflammable objects or objects which are sensitive
to heat (e.g. lighters, sprays, spectacles or carbonated drinks) in the storage
compartment.
Fig. 118 Dash panel: Storage
compartment on the driver's
side
Fig. 119 Dash panel: Storage
compartment
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Stowage compartment in front centre console*
– Press on the bottom part of the storage compartment in the area
⇒fig. 120 - the lid opens.
WARNING
The storage compartment is not a substitute for the ashtray and must also
not be used for such purposes - risk of fire!
Storage net on the front centre console*
The storage net in the front center console ⇒fig. 121 is designed for the transport
of smaller objects.
WARNING
•In the luggage net you must only store objects (up to a total weight of 0,5
kg). Heavy objects are not secured sufficiently - risk of injury!
•No objects with sharp edges should be stored in the luggage net, because
they can damage the luggage net.
Stowage compartment for spectacles*
– Press on the lid of the stowage compartment, the stowage compart-
ment opens downwards ⇒fig. 122 .
WARNING
The compartment must only be opened when removing or inserting objects
and otherwise must be kept closed.
Fig. 120 Front centre
console: Storage compart-
ment
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Fig. 121 Front centre
console: Storage net
Fig. 122 Detail of the head-
liner: Stowage compartment
for spectacles
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Storage compartment in the front doors
A bottle holder is located in the area of the storage compartment for the front
doors.
WARNING
Use the area ⇒fig. 123 of the storage compartment only for storing
objects which do not project so that the effectiveness of the side airbag is not
impaired.
Stowage compartment below front passenger seat*
The storage compartment is foreseen for storing small objects of up to 1,5
kg. in weight.
– Tilt the lock to open the flap and pull out the flap ⇒fig. 124 .
– Tilt the lock to close the flap and press flap close.
Front seat armrest with storage compartment*
Fig. 123 Storage compart-
ment in the front doors
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Fig. 124 Front passenger
seat: Storage compartment
Fig. 125 Armrest: Storage
compartment
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Stowage compartment in rear centre console*
The storage compartment is equipped with a removeable insert.
– Open the storage compartment by pu lling on the upper edge of the
storage compartment in the direction of arrow ⇒fig. 128 .
WARNING
The storage compartment is not a substitute for the ashtray and must also
not be used for such purposes - risk of fire!
Seat backrest with opening for skis*
After folding open the armrest and the li d, an opening in the seat backrest
becomes visible through which you can push long objects e.g. skis etc.
You can fold open the armrest and th e lid from the passenger or luggage
compartment.
Opening from passenger compartment
– Fold down the armrest of the rear seat at the loop ⇒page 83.
– Pull the handle up to the stop in upward direction and fold open the lid downwards ⇒fig. 129 .
Fig. 128 Centre console at
rear: Storage compartment
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Fig. 129 Rear seats: Handle
of lid
Fig. 130 Luggage compart-
ment: Unlock button
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– Carefully fold the empty (dry) through-loading bag together, place it in the luggage compartment and secure it to prevent it slipping.
WARNING
•After placing items into the through- loading bag, you must secure the
bag with the securing belt .
•The securing belt must hold the items tight.
•Ensure that the securing belt on ski sport articles lies in the middle
between the bindings (see imprint on the through-loading bag).
Note
•Place the skis with the tips facing the front, snowboards and ski sticks with the
tips facing the rear into the through-loading bag.
•If there are several pairs of skis in the through-loading bag, ensure that the bind-
ings are positioned at the same height.
•The through-loading bag must never be folded together or stowed when
moist.
Side compartment*
– You can open the compartment by turning the locks in the direction of arrow.
The CD changer* is housed in this compartment.
Stowage compartment behind the rear seats (estate
car)
Removing
– First remove the luggage compartment cover ⇒page 89.
– Grasp the compartment with both hands and remove it by pulling in direction of arrow ⇒fig. 134 .
Installing
– Push the compartment up to the stop into the catch.
– Re-insert the luggage compartment cover.
WARNING
Only place small and light objects up to a total weight of 3 kg into the
stowage compartment. In the event of a vehicle collision heavy objects
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Fig. 133 Luggage compart-
ment: Side compartment
Fig. 134 Removing the
stowage compartment
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could be thrown out of the compartment - risk of injuries! For this reason,
the front part of the luggage compartmen
t cover must always cover over the
stowage compartment.
Clothes hooks*
Clothes hooks are located above the rear doors ⇒fig. 135 .
WARNING
•Ensure that any clothes hanging from the hooks do not impair your
vision to the rear.
•Use the hooks for hanging only light items of clothing and ensure that
there are no heavy or sharp- edged objects in the pockets.
•Do not use clothes hangers for hanging up items of clothing otherwise
this will interfere with the protection offered by the head airbag*.
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 135 Rear door: Clothes
hooks
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