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88•
The cigarette lighter and the power socket
also operates when the ignition is
switched off or the ignition key withdrawn. You should therefore never leave children unattended in the vehicle.
Caution
Always use matching
plugs to avoid damagi
ng 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 221, “Accessories, changes and replacement of
parts”.Power socket in the luggage compartment– Open the cover of the power socket
⇒fig. 93
.
– Connect the plug of the electr
ical appliance to the socket.
You can only use the power socket for the
connection of approved electrical accesso-
ries with a power uptake up to 10 watts. The vehicle battery will be discharged in the
process if the engine is stationary. The same remarks apply here as for
⇒page 87.
Further information
⇒page 221, “Accessories, changes and replacement of parts”.
Storage compartmentsOverviewYou 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 (whe
n accelerating or cornering) and may
distract you from concentrating on the traffic situation - risk of accident!•
Ensure that when driving no objects from the centre console of from other
storage possibilities may get into the fo
otwell of the driver. You would then no
longer be able to apply the brakes, oper
ate the clutch or accelerator - risk of
accident!
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 93 Luggage compartment: Power socket
Storage compartment on the front passenger side
⇒ page 89
Storage compartment on the dash panel*
⇒page 89
Storage compartment in front centre console
⇒page 90
Storage compartment for spectacles*
⇒page 90
Storage compartment in the front and rear doors
⇒page 90
Storage compartment below front passenger seat*
⇒page 91
Front seat armrest with storage compartment*
⇒page 91
Storage compartment in rear centre console*
⇒page 92
Storage compartments in the luggage compartment*
⇒page 92
Flexible storage compartment*
⇒page 92
Clothes hooks
⇒page 93
Through-loading bag*
⇒page 93
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Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Storage compartment on the front passenger sideOpening and closing the storage compartment on the front passenger side– Press the button
⇒fig. 94
- the lid folds down.
– Raise the lid and press it until the catch is heard to engage. In the storage compartment are pin holders.
WARNING
The storage compartment must always be closed when driving for safety reasons.
Cooling of storage compar
tment on front passenger
side*The compartment is fitted with an
isolatable entry for cooled air.
– You can switch on the cooling system by
pulling the lever in direction of arrow
⇒ fig. 95
.
– Switch off the cooling system by inserting 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.Storage compartment on the dash panel*
Fig. 94 Dash panel: Storage compart- ment on the front passenger side
Fig. 95 Storage compartment: Using cooling systemFig. 96 Dash panel: Storage compart-ment
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90– Press on the button
⇒page 89, fig. 96
in direction of arrow, the cover then folds
upwards.
Certain model versions are equipped without lid for the storage compartment.
WARNING
•
The storage compartment is not a substi
tute for the ashtray and must also
not be used for such purposes - risk of fire!•
The storage compartment must always be closed when driving for safety
reasons.•
Do not put any highly inflammable obje
cts or objects which are sensitive to
heat (e.g. lighters, spra
ys, spectacles, carbonated
drinks) in the storage
compartment.Storage compartment in front centre consoleThe storage compartment without cover in the centre console is foreseen for storage of small objects.
WARNING
The storage compartment is not a substitu
te for the ashtray and must also not
be used for such purposes - risk of fire!
Storage compartment for spectacles*– Press button , the storage compartment folds down
⇒fig. 98
.
WARNING
The compartment must only be opened
when removing or inserting the spec-
tacles and otherwise mu
st be kept closed.
Storage compartment in the front and rear doorsA bottle holder is located in the area of the storage compartment for the front and rear doors.
Fig. 97 Front centre console: Storage compartment
Fig. 98 Detail of the headliner: Storage compartment for spectacles
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Fig. 99 Storage compartment in the front doors
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WARNING
Use the area
⇒page 90, fig. 99
of the storage compartment only for storing
objects which do not project so that the effectiveness of the side airbag is not impaired.Storage 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. 100
.
– Tilt the lock to close the
flap and press flap close.
Front seat armrest with storage compartment*Fig. 101 Armrest: Storage compartment / cooling of storage compartment
The armrest is adjustable for height and length.Opening storage compartment– Open the lid of the armrest in the direction of arrow
⇒fig. 101
.
Closing storage 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 li
ft 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.Opening air inlet– Pull the lock in upward direction
⇒fig. 101
.
Closing air inlet– Push the lock as far as the stop downwards. On vehicles fitted with air conditioning, the storage compartment is equipped with a lockable inlet for thermally treated (warmed-up) air. At open air supply, air flows into the storage with a temperature which is as high as the one out of the air outlet nozzles, depending on temperature setting. The air inlet in the storage compar
tment is connected to position
through adjust-
ment of the control dial for air distribution. This position causes the maximum amount of air to flow into the storage compartmen
t (depending on the rotary regulator posi-
tion for the fan). You can use the storage compartment, for
example, to temper drinks cans, etc.
If you do not use the air inlet in the storage compartment, the end cover should always be kept closed.
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Fig. 100 Front passenger seat: Storage compartment
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Note
Push the lid of the armrest up to stop to the rear before operating the handbrake.Storage compartment in rear centre console*The storage compartment is equipped with a removeable insert. – Open the storage compartment by pulling on the upper edge of the storage
compartment in the direction of arrow
⇒fig. 102
.
WARNING
The storage compartment is not a substitu
te for the ashtray and must also not
be used for such purposes - risk of fire!
Caution
The storage compartment in the rear part of the centre console must be closed (other-wise it could get damaged) before folding forward the rear middle seat.
Storage compartments in the luggage compartment*Fig. 103 Luggage compartment: Storage compartmentsStorage compartments are located on bo
th sides of the luggage compartment.
The removeable storage compartment on the left side
⇒fig. 103
is suitable for
stowing small objects weighing up to 1.5 kg. The storage compartment on the right side
⇒fig. 103
is suitable for stowing small
objects weighing up to 0.5 kg.Flexible storage compartment*A flexible storage compartmen
t is located on the right side of the luggage compart-
ment. The flexible storage compartment is foreseen for storing small objects of up to 8 kg in weight.
Fig. 102 Centre console at rear: Storage compartment
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Fig. 104 Flexible storage compartment
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Removing– Take hold of the flexible storage
compartment at both upper corners.
– Press the upper corners to the inside
and release the storage compartment by
pulling upwards.
– Remove by pulling towards you.Installing– Insert both ends of the flexible storage
compartment into the openings of the right
side trim panel of the luggage compartment and push it downwards until it locks.
Clothes hooksThe clothes hooks are located on the middle
pillar and on the handle of the headliner
above each of the rear doors.
WARNING
•
Ensure that any clothes hanging from the hooks do not impair your vision to
the rear.•
Use the hooks for hanging only light item
s of clothing and ensure that there
are no heavy or sharp-edge
d objects in the pockets.
•
The maximum permissable load of the hooks is 2 kg.
•
Do not use clothes hangers for hanging up items of clothing otherwise this
will interfere with the protection offered by the head airbag*.
Removeable through-loading bag*The removeable through-loading bag
is solely used for transporting
skis.The removeable through-loading bag is foreseen for two pairs of skis. The total weight of the skis which are transported must not exceed 10 kg.Loading– Open a rear side door of the vehicle. – Fold the backrest of the middle seat forwards
⇒page 74.
– Place the empty removeable through-loading bag in the gap between the front and
rear seats in such a way that the end of
the bag with the zip lies in the luggage
compartment.
– Open the boot lid.– Push the skis into the removeable through-loading bag from the luggage compart-
ment
⇒
.
– Close the removeable through-loading bag with the zip.Securing– Pull the securing belt with both lock to
ngues out of the pocket of the removeable
through-loading bag.
– Insert the lock tongues in the belt locks
of the rear middle seat belt , first of
all on the one side and then on the other side
⇒fig. 105
.
Fig. 105 Securing the removeable through-loading bag
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94– Place the securing belt in the middle of
the skis between the heel and the tip of the
bindings and pull the secu
ring belt tight at the free end of the belt .
Stowing– Carefully fold the empty (dry) removeable through-loading bag together, place it in
the luggage compartment and secure it to prevent it slipping.
WARNING
•
After placing the skis into the remove
able through-loading bag, you must
secure it with the securing belt .•
The securing belt must hold the skis tight.
•
Ensure that the securing belt for skis
grasps the middle between the tip and
the heel element of the binding (see al
so imprint on the removeable through-
loading bag).
Note
•
You must put the skis and the sticks in
the removeable through-loading bag with
the tips facing the rear.•
If there are skis with different lengths in the removeable through-loading bag,
ensure that the bindings are always positioned at the same height.•
The removeable through-loading bag must never be folded together or stowed
when moist.
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Heating and air conditioning systemAir outlet ventsThe information provided is valid for all vehicles.Fig. 106 Air vents at the front Fig. 107 Air vents at the rearOpen the air outlet vents 3 and 4– Turn the horizontal wheel (to the right)
⇒fig. 106
.
Open the air outlet vents 6– Turn the vertical wheel (between the end positions)
⇒fig. 107
.
Close air outlet vents 3 and 4– Turn the horizontal wheel into the end position (to the left).Close air outlet vents 6– Turn the vertical wheel into the end position.Change air flow of air outlet vents 3 and 4– In order to change the strength of the air
flow, swivel the horizontal lamellas with
the aid of the moveable adjuster.
– In order to change the lateral direction of the air flow, turn the vertical lamellas with
the aid of the moveable adjuster.
Change air flow of air outlet vents 6– In order to change the strength of the air
flow, swivel the horizontal lamellas with
the aid of the vertical wheel upwards or downwards.
– In order to change the lateral direction of the air flow, turn the vertical lamellas with
the aid of the horizontal wheel to the left or to the right.
The air outlet vents
3, 4 ⇒fig. 106
and
6 ⇒fig. 107
can be closed and opened individ-
ually. The air outlet vents
6 are only fitted on vehicles
with higher centre console.
Warmed, unwarmed or cooled air will flow out
of the air outlet vents according to the
setting of the regulator of the heating or the air conditioning system* and the atmos- pheric conditions.
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