0 Note
To avoid damaging the socket, only use plugs that fit properly.
[ i] Tips
When the engine is off and accessories are still plugged in and are
on, the vehicle battery can still be drained. •
Storage
General overview
There are numerous places to store items in your vehicle.
Glove compartment
Storage compartment in roof
Coat hooks
Storage compartment in the trunk
& WARNING
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~ page 100
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~ page 91
• Always remove objects from the instrument panel. Any items
not stored could slide around inside the vehicle while driving or
when accelerating or when applying the brakes or when driving
around a corner.
• When you are driving make sure that anything you may have
placed in the center console or other storage locations cannot fall
out into the footwells. In case of sudden braking you would not be
able to brake or accelerate.
• Any articles of clothing that you have hung up must not inter
fere with the driver's view. The coat hooks are designed only for
lightweight clothing. Never hang any clothing with hard, pointed
or heavy objects in the pockets on the coat hooks. During sudden
Con tro ls and eq uip
ment
Seats and storage
& WARNING !continued)
braking or in an accident -especially if the airbag is deployed -
these objects could injure any passengers inside the vehicle. •
Glove compartment
The media player is in the glove compartment.
To open glove compartment
Fig. 99 Unlocking
button for glove
compartment
Press the button ::V => fig. 99 (arrow) - the lid opens auto
matically.
To close glove compartment
Push the glove compartment lid up unt il the lock
engages.
In the glove compartmen t lid you will find a place to store a pen and
a pad of paper.
CD changer*
The CD changer for the radio system and the Navigation drive* is located in the glove compartment . How to change CDs is described
in the pertinent Owner's Manual.
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Vehicle care I I irechnical data
ll'IJ Alphabetical index
---=------------------------------------------------
Warning/indicator lights . .... . ... .. 22
Worn brake pads symbol . . . . . . . . . . . 35
B reak -in period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Brake pads .. ...... .... ... ...... . 272
Tires .. .... ... .... .... ... .... ... 271
Bu lbs ..... ..... .... .... .... ....... 355
Bumper
cover
Caution when parking near a parking bar- rier or curb ...... ... .... .... ... 122
C
Ca lifornia Proposition 65 Warning ... .. 302
Battery specific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Capacities ....... ... .... .... ....... 369
Car care ....... ...... .... ... .... ... 282
Interior ......................... 289
Plastic and vinyl ...... ...... . .. .. 286
Weathers trips ...... ... .. ...... .. 287
Care of exterior .... ...... ... .... .... 282
Cargo area
See Loading the luggage compartment ..
201
Cargo net ..... ... .... .... ..... ...... 90
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
CD changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Centra l locking
Emergency locking .. ...... .. . .... . 50
Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Changing a flat tire ...... .... .... ... 344
Changing a wheel . ... .... .... ....... 344
Changing engine oi l .. .... .... ...... . 306 Chassis
Undercoa ting . .... .... ...... ..... 288
See also Adaptive A ir Suspension .. . 184
CHECK button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Check ing
Engine coolant level . ...... ....... 308
Checking tire pressure ....... ........ 323
Child restraints
Danger of using child restraints in the
front seat .... .... .... .... .... .. 217
What types of chi ld restraint anchors are
available? .... .... .... .... .... .. 251
Where can I get add itional informat ion
about chi ld restraints? ... .. .. .... 252
Child safety ...... ..... .. .... .. . 238, 243
Additional information . ........... 257
Booster seats . ... ... ....... ...... 246
Convertible chi ld safety seats .... .. 244
Convertible locking retractor . ...... 248
Guidance fixtures for lower anchorages
254
Important safety instructions for using chi ld safety seats .. . ......... ... 241
Important things to know when driving
with children ....... .... ... .. ... 238
Infant seats ... ... .... .... .... ... 243
Installing a child restraint using the
LATCH system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Lower anchorages ........ ... .... . 253
Mounting and releasing the anchorage hook .. ...... ........ .......... 257
Older children and safety belts ... .. 247
Saf ety bel ts and ol dler children ... .. 247
Teth er anchors .... .... ....... ... 257 Tether
strap ... .... .... ....... .. . 258
Which restraint sys tem should my older
chi ld wear? .......... .. .. .... .. 247
Child safety lock
rear doors (power) . .... .... .... ... . 51
Child safety seats .... .... .... .... ... 243
Conver tible locking re tractor .... ... 248
Danger of using child restraints in the
front seat ..................... . 217
How do I properly install a child safety
sea t in my vehicle? ...... ....... . 241
Installing .. .. .. .... ... .. .. .... ... 248
LATCH system . .... .... ... .... ... 256
Safety instructions .... .... .... ... 241
Cigarette lighter ........... .... ...... 97
Cleaning Alcantara (synthetic suede) .... ... . 292
Engine compartm ent ... ... .... ... 293
Fabrics and fabric cov erings ... .... 289
Ins trumen t panel .... ... ..... ... .. 290
Inte rio r ...... ....... ....... .. .. . 289
Leather ............. ....... .. ... 291
MMI display .. .. .. .... .... ...... . 289
MM I terminal . .... .... ... ... .. ... 289
Plastic and viny l ... .... .... .... ... 286
P lastic parts .... .. .... .... ....... 290
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Trim strips .. ...... .... ....... .. . 285
trim strips ...... ....... ...... .... 286
Cleaning and protection .......... ... 282
Climate control .. ... ...... ...... .... 102
Synchroni zing . .... ... ... ........ 104
Warm and cold ... .... ...... ... .. 102