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Cup holder in rear centre console*– Press on the panel in the area fig. 81 - the cup holder comes out.
– Pull the cup holder out as far as the stop.
– Adjust the cup holder by moving the locking plate .
WARNING
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Do not place any hot beverages into th e cup holder while the car is moving.
The hot beverages may spill - risk of scalding!
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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.
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 ashtrayFig. 83 Centre console: Front ashtray / remove front ashtray insertOpening ashtray– Press on the bottom part of the cover of the ashtray - refer to fig. 83 .Removing ashtray insert– Press on the ashtray insert in the area (the insert comes out) and you can 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!
Fig. 81 Centre console at rear: Cup
holder
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Fig. 82 Windscreen: Note holder
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Rear ashtray - low centre consoleOpening ashtray– Grasp the ashtray cover at the lower edge and fold it open in the direction of
arrow fig. 84 .Removing ashtray– Grasp the ashtray at the handle and pull it out in an upward direction.Replacing ashtray– Insert the ashtray into the console and press it in.
WARNING
Never lay flammable objects in the ashtray basin - risk of fire!
Rear ashtray - high centre console*Opening ashtray– Press on the top part of the cover of the ashtray in area fig. 85 .Removing ashtray insert– Press the cover of the ashtray do wn slightly as far as the stop.
– Grasp the ashtray insert at the cover and pull it out.Insert ashtray insert– Insert the ashtray insert into the mount and press it in.
There is a beverage holder attached to the inner side of the ashtray cover.
WARNING
Never lay flammable objects in the ashtray basin - risk of fire!
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Fig. 85 High centre console: Rear
ashtray
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Cigarette lighter*, power socketsCigarette lighter
You can also use the socket on the ci garette lighter for other electrical
appliances.Using the cigarette lighter– Press in the button of the cigarette lighter fig. 86 .
– 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 cigarette lighter or the cover of the power socket.
– Connect the plug of the electrical appliance to the socket.
The 12 volt power socket can also be used to supply power to additional electrical
accessories with a power uptake up to 120 watts.
WARNING
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Take care when using the cigarette ligh ter! Not paying proper attention or
incorrect use the cigarette lighter in an uncontrolled manner may result in
burns.
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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 av oid damaging the power socket.
Note
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Connecting electrical components when the engine is not running will drain
the battery of the vehicle - risk of battery draining!
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Further information page 214, “Accessories, changes and replacement of
parts”.
Power socket in the luggage compartment (Combi)– Open the cover of the power socket fig. 87 .
– Connect the plug of the electrical 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 120 watts. The vehicle battery will be discharged in the
process if the engine is stationary.
The same remarks apply here as for page 85, “Cigarette lighter*, power sockets”.
Fig. 86 Centre console: Cigarette lighter
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 87 Luggage compartment: Power
socket
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Further information page 214, “Accessories, change s and replacement of parts”.Storage compartmentsOverviewYou will find the following storage facilities in your vehicle:
WARNING
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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 accident!
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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!
Storage compartment on the front passenger sideOpening and closing the storage compartment on the front passenger
side– Press the handle of the lid  fig. 88 - 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
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The storage compartment must always be closed when driving for safety
reasons.
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Do not place any beverages into the cu p holder while driving. Spilled bever-
ages can damage the electrical system and the upholstery. Hot beverages may
result in burns.
Storage compartment on the front passenger side
 page 86
Storage compartment on the driver's side
page 87
Storage compartment on the dash panel*
page 87
Storage compartment in front centre console*
page 88
Storage compartment for spectacles*
page 88
Storage compartment in the front doors
page 89
Storage compartment below front passenger seat*
page 89
Front seat armrest with storage compartment*
page 89
Rear armrest with storage compartment*
page 90
Storage compartment in rear centre console*
page 90
Seat backrest with opening for skis*
page 91
Through-loading bag*
page 91
Side compartment*
page 92
Storage compartment behind the rear seats* (Combi)
page 92
Clothes hooks*
page 93
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 88 Dash panel: Storage compart-
ment on the front passenger side
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Cooling of storage compartment on front passenger side*The storage compartment is for vehicles fitted with an air-conditioning
system with a closable air supply.– Open or close the air supp ly using the control dial fig. 89 .
Opening the air supply when the air conditioni ng system is switched on allows cooled
air to flow into the storage compartment.
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 close the air supply 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 driver's side– The storage compartment is opened by li fting the handle and folding open in the
direction of arrow fig. 90 .
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. 91 - the lid folds open
Certain model versions are equipped without lid for the storage compartment.
Fig. 89 Storage compartment: Using
cooling system
Fig. 90 Dash panel: Storage compart-
ment on the driver's sideFig. 91 Dash panel: Storage compart-
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The storage compartment is not a substi tute for the ashtray and must also
not be used for such purposes - risk of fire!
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The pull-out storage compartment must always be kept closed when
driving for safety reasons.
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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 console*– Press on the bottom part of the storage compartment in the area fig. 92 - the
lid opens.
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 net on the front centre console*The storage net in the front center console fig. 93 is designed for the transport of
smaller objects.
WARNING
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In the storage net you must only stow objects (up to a total weight of 0.5 kg).
Heavy objects are not secured sufficiently - risk of injury!
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No objects with sharp edges should be stowed in the luggage net, because
they can damage the luggage net.
Storage compartment for spectacles*– Press on the lid of the stowage comp artment, the stowage compartment opens
downwards fig. 94 .
Fig. 92 Front centre console: Storage
compartment
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Fig. 93 Front centre console: Storage
netFig. 94 Detail of the headliner: Storage
compartment for spectacles
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WARNING
The compartment must only be opened when removing or inserting objects
and otherwise must be kept closed.Storage compartment in the front doorsA bottle holder is located in the area of the storage compartment for the front
doors.
WARNING
Use the area fig. 95 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. 96 .
– Tilt the lock to close the flap and press flap close.Front seat armrest with storage compartment*Fig. 97 Armrest: Storage compartment / cooling of storage compartmentThe armrest is adjustable for height and length.Opening storage compartment– Open the lid of the armrest in the direction of arrow fig. 97 - left.
Fig. 95 Storage compartment in the
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Fig. 96 Front passenger seat: Storage
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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 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.Opening air inlet– Pull the lock in upward direction.Closing air inlet– Push the lock as far as the stop downwards.
On vehicles fitted with ai r conditioning, the storage co mpartment is equipped with a
lockable inlet for thermally treated (warmed-up) air.
At open air supply, air flows into the storag e 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 compartment 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.
Note
Push the lid of the armrest up to stop to the rear before operating the handbrake.
Rear seat armrest with storage compartment*A storage compartment* is located in the armrest. You open the compartment by
pressing the button on the front side and raising the cover fig. 98 .Storage compartment in rear centre console*The storage compartment is equipped with a removeable insert.
– Open the storage compartment by pullin g on the upper edge of the storage
compartment in the direction of arrow fig. 99 .
WARNING
The storage compartment is not a substitute for the ashtray and must also not
be used for such purposes - risk of fire!
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Fig. 98 Armrest of rear seats:Fig. 99 Centre console at rear: Storage
compartment
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