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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 vehicl e - risk of battery draining!
•Further information ⇒page 228.
Power socket in the luggage compartment
– Open the cover of the power socket ⇒fig. 90 .
– 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 86.
Further information ⇒page 228.
Storage compartments
Overview
You will find the following storag e facilities in your vehicle:
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
Fig. 90 Luggage compart-
ment: Power socket
Storage compartment on the front passenger side⇒ page 88
Storage compartment on the driver's side⇒page 89
Stowage compartment in front centre console*⇒page 89
Storage net on the front centre console*⇒page 89
Stowage compartment for spectacles*⇒page 90
Storage compartment in the front doors⇒page 90
Stowage compartment below front passenger seat*⇒page 90
Front seat armrest with stowage compartment⇒page 91
Rear armrest with stowage compartment*⇒page 91
Stowage compartment in rear centre console*⇒page 91
Stowage compartment for an umbrella⇒page 92
Seat backrest with opening for skis*⇒page 92
Through-loading bag*⇒page 93
Side compartments in the luggage compartment*⇒page 94
Clothes hooks*⇒page 95
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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. 93 .
WARNING
The storage compartment must always be closed when driving for safety
reasons.
Stowage compartment in front centre console*
– Press on the lid at the point in direction of arrow ⇒fig. 94 , the lid
slides in.
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. 95 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.
Fig. 93 Dash panel: Storage
compartment on the driver's
side
Fig. 94 Front centre console:
Storage compartment
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Fig. 95 Front centre console:
Storage net
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Front seat armrest with storage compartment
The armrest is adjustable for height and length.
Opening stowage compartment
– Open the lid of the armrest in the direction of arrow ⇒fig. 99 .
Closing stowage compartment
– Open the lid up to the stop, then you can fold it downwards.
Setting height
– First of all fold the lid to the bottom and lift it in the direction of arrow into one of the 4 fixed positions.
Adjusting in forward/back direction
– Push the lid into the desired position.
Note
Push the lid of the armrest up to stop to the rear before operating the handbrake.
Rear seat armrest with storage compartment*
You can fold down the armrest to enhance occupant comfort.
The armrest includes a stowage compar tment. You open the compartment by
pressing the button on the front side and raising the cover ⇒fig. 100 .
Stowage compartment in rear centre console*
The storage compartment is equipped with a removeable insert.
Fig. 99 Armrest: Storage
compartmentFig. 100 Armrest at the rear
door
Fig. 101 Centre console at
rear: Storage compartment
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After folding open the armrest and the lid, 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 the lid from the passenger or luggage
compartment.
Opening from passenger compartment
– Fold the rear armrest ⇒page 77, fig. 70 .
– Pull the handle up to the stop in upward direction and fold open the lid downwards ⇒page 92, fig. 104 .
Opening from luggage compartment
– Push the unlock button downwards ⇒page 92, fig. 105 and fold
the lid (with armrest) to the front.
Closing
– Fold the lid and the armrest up to the stop in upward direction - the lid must click into place audibly.
Ensure that the armrest is always locked into place after closing. You can recognize
this on the fact that the red field above the unlocking button of the luggage
compartment is not visible.
Through-loading bag (Unibag)*
Loading
– Open the boot lid/luggage compartment door.
– Push the unlock button downwards ⇒page 92, fig. 105 and fold
the lid (with armrest) to the front.
– Place the empty through-loading bag in such a way that the end of the bag with the zip lies in the boot.
– Push the objects into the through-loading bag from the boot ⇒.
Securing
– Insert the securing belt of the through-loading bag into the middle seat belt buckle ⇒fig. 106 .
– Place the securing belt on ski sport articles in the middle between the bindings ⇒.
– Pull the securing belt tight at the free end of the belt .
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Fig. 106 Attaching through-
loading bag to middle seat
belt buckle of rear seats
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Clothes hooks*
A clothes hook is located above the rear doors ⇒fig. 109 .
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*.
Fig. 109 Rear door: Clothes
hooks
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Using the system
Fig. 110 Climatic: Control elements
Setting temperature
– Turn the control dial ⇒fig. 110 to the right in order to increase the
temperature.
– Turn the control dial to the left in order to increase the tempera- ture.
Controlling blower
– Turn the blower switch into one of the positions, 1 to 4, in order to switch the blower on.
– Turn the blower switch into position 0 in order to switch the blower off.
– Pressing button - causes the recirculating air system ⇒page 99 to be switched on. Control for air distribution
– You can adjust the direction of the air flow
⇒page 99 using air distri-
bution regulator .
Switching cooling on and off
– Press the button ⇒ fig. 110. The warning light lights up in the
button.
– When you again press the switch , the cooling system is switched off. The warning light in the button goes out.
Rear window heater
– Press button . Further information ⇒ page 63.
Auxiliary heating
– Press the button in order to directly switch on/off the auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and ventilation. Further information
⇒page 106.
The set temperature will be automatically maintained other than when the
control dial is on the extreme right or extreme left position:
•Extreme right position - full heating;
•Extreme left position - full cooling;
•The blower should aways be on to prevent the windows from misting up.
Note
•The whole heat output will be needed to unfrost the windscreen and side
windows. No warm air will be fed to the footwell. This can lead to restriction of the
heating comfort.
•The used air streams out through the air removal openings in the luggage
compartment.
•If the cooling system has not been switched on for a lengthy period, odours may
be produced at the evaporator because of deposits. Switch the cooling system on
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Recirculated air mode
In recirculated air mode air is sucked out of the interior of the vehicle
and then fed back into the interior.
Recirculated air mode prevents polluted air outside the vehicle from
getting into the vehicle, for example when driving through a tunnel or
when standing in a traffic jam.
Switching recirculated air mode on
– Press the button ⇒page 97, fig. 110 the warning light lights
up in the button.
Switching recirculated air mode off
– Press again the button - the warning light in the button goes out.
The recirculated air mode is switched off au tomatically if the air distribution control
is in position ⇒ page 97, fig. 110 . You can also switch recirculated air mode
on again from this setting by repeatedly pressing button .
WARNING
You should not leave recirculated air mode on over a longer period of time,
as “stale” air may result in fatigue in the driver and occupants, divert your
attention and also cause the windows to mist up. The risk of having an acci-
dent increases. Switch recirculated air mode off as soon as the windows
begin misting up.
Air outlet vents
Fig. 111 Air vents at the front
Fig. 112 Air vents at the rear
Open air outlet vents
– Turn the rotary knob to position
.
Close air outlet vents
– Turn the rotary knob to position 0.
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The air inlet in front of the windscreen must
be free of ice, snow or leaves in order
to ensure that the heating and cooling systems operate properly.
The AC compressor is switched off at a hi gh coolant temperature in order to provide
cooling at a high load of the engine.
After switching on the cooling Condensation from the evaporator of the air condi-
tioning may drip down and form a puddle below the vehicle. This is quite normal
and not an indication of a leak!
Recommended setting for al l periods of the year:
•Set the desired temperature, we recommend 22 °C.
•Press the button ⇒page 102, fig. 113 .
•Move the air outlet vents 2 and 3 so that the air flow is directed slightly upwards.
Aeration of the vehicle when ignition is switched off*
On models fitted with power sliding/tilting roof with sollar cells, the fresh air blower
is automatically switched over to “solar mode” if the sun ray's are sufficient after
switching off the ignition. The solar cells on the sliding/tilting roof deliver power for
the fresh air blower. This supplies the interior of the car with fresh air.
For an optimum ventilation, the air outlet vents 2 and 3 must be opened
⇒ page 105, fig. 114 .
The ventilation functions only when the sliding/tilting roof is closed.
WARNING
•For your own safety and that of other road users, ensure that all the
windows are free of ice, snow and mistin g. Please familiarize yourself about
how to correctly operate th e heating and ventilation systems, how to demist
and defrost the windows, as well as with the cooling mode.
•You should not leave recirculated air mode on over a longer period of
time, as “stale” air may result in fatigue in the driver and occupants, divert
your attention and also cause the windows to mist up. The risk of having an
accident increases. Switch recirculated air mode off as soon as the windows
begin misting up.
Note
•If the cooling system has not been switched on for a lengthy period, odours may
be produced at the evaporator because of deposits. Switch the cooling system on
at least once a month for approximately 5 mi nutes at the highest blower stage - also
during the cold season of the year - in order to remove such odours. Also open a
window for a short time.
•We recommend that you do not smoke in the vehicle when the recirculating air
mode is operating since the smoke which is drawn at the evaporator from the inte-
rior of the vehicle forms deposits in the ev aporator of the air conditioning system.
This produces a permanent odour when th e air conditioning system is operating
which can only be eliminated through co nsiderable effort and expense (replace-
ment of compressor).
•The used air streams out through the air removal openings in the luggage
compartment.
•On vehicles equi pped with a factory-fitted radio* or navigation*, the informa-
tion of the Climatronic is also shown on the display. You can switch off this function
for the Radio* - see operating instructio ns for radio. This function cannot be
switched off during Navigation*.
•Using the cooling economically ⇒page 100.
•Operational problems ⇒page 100.
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