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Cup holderCup holder in front centre consoleYou can place two cups or beverage cans into the recesses fig. 79 .
WARNING
Do not place any hot beverages into th e cup holder. If the vehicle moves,
they 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 holder in rear centre console*– Press on the panel in the area fig. 80 - 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
Do not place any hot beverages into th e cup holder. If the vehicle moves,
they 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
The cup holder in the rear part of the cent re console must be closed (otherwise it
could get damaged) before folding forward the rear middle seat.
Do not open the beverages in the cup holder while driving. They may spill when
braking and while doing so damage the vehicle.
Fig. 79 Front centre console: Cup holder
Fig. 80 Centre console at rear: Cup
holder
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Note holderThe note holder is designed e.g. for atta ching 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 ashtrayRemoving ashtray– Remove the ashtray fig. 82 upwards. When removing do not hold the ashtray at
the cover - risk of breakage.
Replacing ashtray– Insert the ashtray vertically.
WARNING
Never lay flammable objects in the ashtray basin - risk of fire!Rear ashtray - low centre consoleOpening ashtray– Grasp the ashtray cover at the lower edge fig. 83 and fold it open in the direc-
tion of arrow.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.
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!
Fig. 81 Windscreen: Note holderFig. 82 Centre console: Front ashtray
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Caution
The ashtray in the rear part of the centre console must be closed (otherwise it could
get damaged) before folding forward the rear middle seat.Rear ashtray - high centre console*Opening ashtray– Press on the top part of the cover of the ashtray in area fig. 84 .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.
WARNING
Never lay flammable objects in the ashtray basin - risk of fire!
Caution
The ashtray in the rear part of the centre console must be closed (otherwise it could
get damaged) before folding forward the rear middle seat.
Cigarette lighter*, power socketsCigarette lighter
You can also use the socket on the cigarette lighter for other electrical
appliances.Using the cigarette lighter– Press in the button of the cigarette lighter fig. 85 .
– 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
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.
Fig. 84 High centre console: Rear ashtray
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Fig. 85 Centre console: Cigarette lighter
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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 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 222, “Accessories, changes and replacement of
parts”.
Power socket in the luggage compartment– Open the cover of the power socket fig. 86 .
– 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 87. Further information
page 222, “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. 86 Luggage compartment: Power
socket
Storage compartment on the front passenger side
page 89
Storage compartment on the dash panel*
page 90
Storage compartment in front centre console
page 90
Storage compartment for spectacles*
page 90
Storage compartment in the front and rear doors
page 91
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 93
Flexible storage compartment*
page 93
Clothes hooks
page 93
Through-loading bag*
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Storage compartment on the front passenger sideOpening and closing the storage compartment on the front passenger
side– Press the button fig. 87 - 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. 88 .
– Switch off the cooling system by inserting the lever.
Opening the air supply when the air conditioning 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 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.
Fig. 87 Dash panel: Storage compart-
ment on the front passenger side
Fig. 88 Storage compartment: Using
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Storage compartment on the dash panel*– Press on the button fig. 89 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 th e centre console is foreseen for storage
of small objects.
WARNING
The storage compartment is not a substitute for the ashtray and must also not
be used for such purposes - risk of fire!Storage compartment for spectacles*– Press the button fig. 91 , the storage compartment folds down.
Fig. 89 Dash panel: Storage compart-
ment
Fig. 90 Front centre console: Storage
compartmentFig. 91 Detail of the headliner: Storage
compartment for spectacles
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WARNING
The compartment must only be opened when removing or inserting the spec-
tacles and otherwise must be kept closed.
Caution
On vehicles which are fitted with an anti -theft alarm system*, the opened storage
compartment reduces the effectiveness of the sensors for the interior monitor*.Storage compartment in the front and rear doorsA bottle holder is located in the area fig. 92 of the storage compartment for the
front and rear doors.
WARNING
Use the area fig. 92 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. 93 .
– Tilt the lock to close the flap and press flap close.Front seat armrest with storage compartment*Fig. 94 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. 94 .
Fig. 92 Storage compartment in the
front doors
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Fig. 93 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 page 91, fig. 94 in upward direction.Closing air inlet– Push the lock as far as the stop downwards.
On vehicles fitted with ai r conditioning, the storage compartment 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 compartment (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.
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 fig. 95 in the direction of arrow.
WARNING
The storage compartment is not a substitute 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.
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Fig. 95 Centre console at rear: Storage
compartment
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