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WARNING
•The items which you transport on the roof bar system must be reliably
attached - risk of accident!
•You must on no account exceed the permissible roof load, the permis-
sible axle loads and the permissible gross weight of your vehicle - risk of
accident!
•Please note that the handling prop erties of your vehicle change when
you transport heavy or bulky items on the roof bar system as a result of the
displacement of the centre of gravity and the increased wind attack area -
risk of accident! You must absolutely adapt your style of driving and the
speed of the vehicle to th e specific circumstances.
Cup holder
Cup holder in front centre console
You can place two cups or beve rage cans into the recesses ⇒fig. 84 .
On vehicles which are fitted with a cove r for cup holders*, you can cover the cup
holder by pulling at the handle .
WARNING
•Do not place any hot beverages into the cup holder while the car is
moving. The hot beverages may spill - risk of scalding!
•Do not use any cups or beakers which are made of brittle material (e.g.
glass, porcelain). You might be injured by them in the event of an accident.
Caution
Do not open the beverages in the cup hold er while driving. They may spill when
braking and while doing so damage the vehicle.
Cup holders in the armrest of the rear seats*
Fig. 84 Front centre console:
Cup holder
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Fig. 85 Armrest of rear seats:
Cup holder
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You can place two cups into the cup holder.
– If you press on the face end of the armrest in the direction of arrow
⇒page 84, fig. 85 , the cup holder comes out.
– In order to slide the cup holder in again, press the middle part of the
cup holder ⇒fig. 86 and slide it into the armrest.
WARNING
•Do not place any hot beverages into the cup holder while the car is
moving. The hot beverages may spill - risk of scalding!
•Do not use any cups or beakers which are made of brittle material (e.g.
glass, porcelain). You might be injured by them in the event of an accident.
Caution
Do not open the beverages in the cup holder while driving. They may spill when
braking and while doing so damage the vehicle.
Note holder
The note holder is designed e.g. for attaching a car park ticket in parking areas.
The attached note has to always be removed before starting off in order not to
restrict the driver's vision.
Ashtray
Front ashtray*
Fig. 86 Armrest of rear seats:
Insert cup holder
Fig. 87 Windscreen: Note
holder
Fig. 88 Centre console: Front
ashtray
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Removing ashtray insert
– Open the ashtray ⇒page 89, fig. 94 .
– Grasp the ashtray insert at the point ⇒page 85, fig. 88 and take it
out in direction of arrow.
Insert ashtray insert
– Insert the ashtray vertically downwards.
WARNING
Never lay flammable objects in the ashtray basin - risk of fire!
Rear ashtray*
Removing ashtray insert
– Open the ashtray ⇒page 91, fig. 101 .
– Grasp the insert at the points marked with the arrows ⇒fig. 89 and
take it out.
Insert ashtray insert
– Insert the ashtray insert into the mount and press it in.
WARNING
Never lay flammable objects in the ashtray basin - risk of fire!
Cigarette lighter*, power sockets
Cigarette lighter
You can also use the socket on th e cigarette lighter for other elec-
trical appliances.
Using the cigarette lighter
– Press the button of the lighter ⇒fig. 89 or ⇒page 85, fig. 88.
– Wait until the button jumps forward.
– Remove the cigarette lighter immediately and use it.
– Insert the cigarette lighter again into the socket.
Using the socket
– Remove the cover.
– Connect the plug of the electr ical appliance to the socket.
The 12 volt power socket can also be used to supply power to electrical accessories
with a power uptake up to 180 watts.
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.
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Fig. 89 Centre console: Rear
ashtray
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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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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 button ⇒fig. 91 , the lid folds down.
– Raise the lid and press it until the catch is heard to engage.
In the storage compartment are pencil holders.
WARNING
The storage compartment must always be closed when driving for safety
reasons.
Cooling of storage compartment on front passenger side
The compartment is fitted with an isolatable entry for cooled air.
– Switch on the cooling system by pulling the lever in direction of arrow ⇒fig. 92 .
– Switch off the cooling by pressing the lever.
Opening the air inlet when the air conditioning system is on causes fresh or interior
air to flow into the storage compartment.
We recommend that you switch off the cooling if it is operating in the heating mode
or if you are not using the cooling system for the storage compartment.
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 91 Dash panel: Storage
compartment on the front
passenger side
Fig. 92 Storage compart-
ment: Using cooling system
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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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Stowage compartment for spectacles*
– Press button , the storage compartment folds down ⇒fig. 96 .
WARNING
The compartment must only be opened when removing or inserting objects
and otherwise must be kept closed.
Storage compartment in the front doors
WARNING
Use the storage compartments in the door panels ⇒fig. 97 only for small
items which do not project out of the compartment in order to avoid any
interference with the proper operation of the side airbags.
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. 98 .
– Tilt the lock to close the flap and press flap close.
Fig. 96 Detail of the head-
liner: Stowage compartment
for spectacles
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Fig. 97 Storage compart-
ment in the front doors
Fig. 98 Front passenger seat:
Storage compartment
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– Open the storage compartment by pu lling at the handle in direc-
tion of arrow ⇒ page 91, fig. 101.
WARNING
The storage compartment is not a substitute for the ashtray and must also
not be used for such purposes - risk of fire!
Stowage compartment for umbrella*
The umbrella supplied with the car is stowed in the compartment in the
rear left door ⇒ fig. 102. Opening umbrella
– Press button
⇒fig. 103 .
Closing umbrella
– Press the button . The umbrella closes partially in direction of arrow .
– Press the umbrella in direction of arrow in order to fold it closed completely.
Seat backrest with opening for skis
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Fig. 102 Left rear door:
Storage compartment
Fig. 103 Opening and
closing umbrella
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Fig. 104 Rear seats: Handle
of lid
Fig. 105 Luggage compart-
ment: Unlock button
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