90 Seats and storage
Outlet
An electrical accessory can be connected to
the 12-vol t power outlet.
Fig. 1 03 Section from center console: 12-volt ou tlets
Fig. 10 4 Section from righ t sid e of lu ggage compar t
ment: 12-vol t outle t
• Remove the cover from the o utlet
c::> fig. 103.
• Lift up the cover for the outlet c::> fig . 104.
• Pl ug in appliance to be used.
The 12-volt outlets can be used for electrical
accessories. The power input must not exceed
120 watts.
There may be just one out let at the front of
the center conso le depending on your model.
There are two additional 12-vo lt outlets in the
rear center console.
Before you purchase any accessories, always
read and fo llow the information in
c::> page 328, Additional accessories and parts
replacement.
_&. WARNING
The outlet p lus any appliances plugged in
to it rema in functiona l even if the ignition
is switched off or the ignit ion key is re- moved. Never leave chi
ld ren inside the ve
h icle w ithout supervision.
(D Note
To avoid damaging the outlet, only use
p lugs that fit properly .
(D Tips
When the engine is off and accessories are
still plugged in and are on, the vehicle ba t
tery can still be d rained .
Storage
General overview
There are numerous places to store items in
your vehicle .
Glove compartment c::> page 91
Cooling box in glove compart-c:;, page 91
ment
Sto rage compartment in roof
c:;, page 92
Coat hooks c:;, page 92
Storage in th e door panels c::> page 92
Sto rage net in footwell c:;, page 92
Storage net i n the front seat -c:;, page 93
backs
Sto rage net i n luggage com-
c:;, page 93
pa rtment
Storage compartment beneath
c:;, page 85
cargo floor
A WARNING
-Always remove objects fro m the inst ru
men t pa nel. Any items not stored could
slide around inside the vehicle whi le dr iv
i n g or when acce lerating o r when app ly
ing the brakes or when driving around a
corner.
- W hen you are driving make sure that
anyth ing you may have placed in the cen
ter conso le or other storage locations
cannot fall out i nto t he footwells. In case
of sudden braki ng you would not be able
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to b rake or accelerate. liJ,,
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-Any articles of cloth ing that you have
hung up must not interfere with the driv
er'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 braking or in an accident -
especially if the airbag is deployed -
these objects could injure any passen
gers inside the vehicle.
Glove compartment
Fig. 105 Unlocking button for glove compa rtment
To open glove compartment
.. Press the button:]...--r=> fig . 105 (a rrow) -the
lid opens automatically.
To close glove compartment
.. Push the glove compartment lid up until the
lock engages.
In the g love compartment lid you will find a
p lace to store a pen and a pad of paper .
A WARNING
To reduce the risk of persona l injury in an
accident or sudden stop, always keep the
glove compartment closed whi le driving.
(D Tips
Should you not be able to open the glove
compartment as described, make sure the
valet key function is not activated
r=>poge 41.
Seats and storage 91
Cooling box in glove compartment
The cooling box works only when the air-con
ditioning is in cooling mode.
F ig . 106 Glove box with cooling box open an d switched
on
.. Open the glove compartment r=> page 91,
fig. 105 .
.. Turn the rotary switch @counter-clockwise
to switch the cooling on . The symbols on the
rotary switch must be displayed
9 fig. 106
accordingly .
.. Turn the rotary switch@clockw ise to
switch the cooling off.
The cooling box works only in the cooling
mode.
If the climate control is in the heating
mode, we recommend switching the cooling
box off.
Emergency unlocking of glove
compartment
The glove comportment con be unlocked in on
emergency.
Fig. 107 In strument panel right: pry off security cover
.. Remove the cover with the aid of a screw
driver~
fig. 107 .
.. Now press the locking p in inward with the
screwdrive r.
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Fuel gauge ................. ... .... 12
Gasoline ... ................ ... ... 248
Gasoline additives ................. 249
Low fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 35
Octane rating ............ .... .. ... 248
Recommendation .............. .... 248
Refuelling .. ... .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. . 250
Reserve .. ............ ...... .... ... 12
Tank capacity ............ .. .. .. .. . 325
Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand . . 252
Fuel economy messages (efficiency pro-
gram) . .. .. .. .. ........ ... .. ... ... .. 27
Fuse arrangement ............ ... .. . 312
G
Garage door opener (Homelink) . ... .. .. 57
Gas discharge lamps ........... .... .. 315
Gauges Engine coolant temperature .. .. .. .. .. 10
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Speedometer . .............. ... ... . 12
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Trip odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
General illustration Instruments and controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
General rules and driving tips . ... .. .. . 235
Before driving offroad ........ ... .. . 235
Driving offroad ........... .. .. .. .. . 235
Glossary of tire and loading termino logy 273
Glove compartment .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. 91
Cooling box ................. .... ... 91
Valet key function ............... ... 41
Glove compartment - emergency unlock-
ing ... .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. .. .. .. 91
Glow plug system Indicator light .............. ... .. .. 15
Grad ient angle ... ......... .... .. .. . 235
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) .. . 323
Ground clearance 235
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Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Adapt ive light ............ .. .. .. .. .. 62
Cleaning ... .. .............. ... ... 243
Defective .. .. .............. ... .... 23
Front fog lights ................ .. .. 61 Headlight range control
............. 36
Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Xenon headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Headlight washer reservoir ......... .. 270
Head restraints .. ... ............... . 166
Adjust ing . .. .. .. ... .. .......... .. 166
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Rear seats . .. .. .. .. . ... ........... . 80
Heated Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Front seats .. .. .. .. .. .... ....... .. 103
Rear seats . .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. 104
Rear seats (four-zone automat ic comfort
air conditioning) .. .. .............. . 104
Steering wheel ..... .............. . 104
Washer je ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Heating Climate controls .. .... ......... .. .. . 94
Heavy clothing and safety belts ........ 17 6
High beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 , 63
Warning/indicator lights . ....... .... . 18
High voltage warning label ....... .. .. 323
Hill descent control . . . . . . . . . . . . 142, 224
Hill hold Starting on hills .... .............. . 112
Homelink (garage door opener) ... .. .. . 57
Hood Opening 256
Release lever .. .. .. . .. ... ... ...... 256
Horn ...... .. .. .. .... ............. .. 8
How are child restraint system anchors re-
lated to child safety .... ...... ....... 216
How many airbags does my vehicle have? 189
How often should I ch eck my tire pres-
sures? 284
How safety belt pretensioners work .. .. 180
Hydroplaning ....... .......... ..... 291
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Ignition key . .. .. .. ... ..... ....... .. 107
Ignition lock . ....... ............... 107
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 37
Ignition lock positions .............. . 107
Important things to do before driving .. 163
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