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To call up: press or brieꢀy hold preset position

button 4, T or U.

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over or be thrown around and thereby hit vehi-

cle occupants.

There is a risk of injury, particularly in the

event of sudden braking or a sudden change

in direction.

Always stow objects in such a way that

they cannot be thrown around in such

situations.

Always make sure that objects do not

protrude from storage spaces, parcel

nets or storage nets.

Close the lockable storage spaces before

starting a journey.

Always stow and secure heavy, hard,

pointed, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky

objects in the trunk.

Aꢁer releasing the button, all systems are

moved into the stored position.

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Stowage areas

Notes on loading the vehicle

Always stow objects in such a way that

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they cannot be thrown around.

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Before the journey, secure objects, lug-

gage or loads against slipping or tipping

over.

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DANGER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning

Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust

gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust

gases can enter the vehicle interior if the trunk

lid is open when the vehicle is running, espe-

cially if the vehicle is in motion.

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WARNING Risk of injury due to objects

being stowed incorrectly

Vehicles with automatic front passenger airbag

shutoꢂ: Objects trapped under the front

passenger seat may interfere with the function of

the automatic front passenger airbag shutoꢂ or

damage the system. Please observe the notes on

the function of the automatic front passenger air-

bag shutoꢂ (/ page 44).

If objects in the vehicle interior are stowed

incorrectly, they can slide or be thrown around

and hit vehicle occupants. In addition, cup

holders, open storage spaces and mobile

phone brackets cannot always retain all

objects they contain.

There is a risk of injury, particularly in the

event of sudden braking or a sudden change

in direction.

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Always switch oꢂ the vehicle before

opening the trunk lid.

Never drive with the trunk lid open.

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WARNING Risk of injury from unsecured

items in the vehicle

If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or

not secured suꢃciently, they could slip, tip

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Only fold the rear armrest back when the

cup holder is closed.

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WARNING ‑ Risk of accident or injury

when using the cup holder while the vehi-

cle is moving

NOTE Damage to the stowage compart-

ment under the ashtray due to intense

heat

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NOTE Damage to the rear armrest due to

body weight

The cup holder cannot secure containers

while the vehicle is moving.

The stowage compartment under the ashtray

is not heat resistant and could be damaged if

you rest a lit cigarette on it.

If you use a cup holder while the vehicle is

moving, the container may be ꢀung around

and liquids may be spilled. The vehicle occu-

pants may come into contact with the liquid

and if it is hot, they could be scalded. You

could be distracted from traꢃc conditions and

you may lose control of the vehicle.

When folded out, the rear armrest can be

damaged by body weight.

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Make sure that the ashtray is fully

engaged.

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Do not sit or support yourself on the rear

seat armrest.

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WARNING ‑ Risk of ꢄre and injury from hot

cigarette lighter

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NOTE Damage to the handle in the trunk

ꢀoor

You can burn yourself if you touch the hot

heating element or the socket of the cigarette

lighter.

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Only use the cup holder when the vehicle

If the handle in the trunk is leꢁ protruding, the

handle may be damaged.

is stationary.

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Only use the cup holder for containers of

the right size.

Close the container, particularly if the

liquid is hot.

In addition, ꢀammable materials may ignite if:

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Before closing the trunk lid, detach the

handle and press it down closed again.

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you drop the hot cigarette lighter

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a child holds the hot cigarette lighter to

objects, for example

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NOTE Damage to the cup holder

Always hold the cigarette lighter by the

knob.

When the rear armrest is folded back the cup

holder could become damaged.

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The driving characteristics of your vehicle are

dependent on the distribution of the load within

the vehicle. You should bear the following in mind

when loading the vehicle:

When transporting roof loads and when the

vehicle is fully loaded or fully occupied, select

drive programs ; and A. These are

designed to focus on stability (/ page 154).

Always make sure that the cigarette

lighter is out of reach of children.

Never leave children unattended in the

vehicle.

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Never exceed the permissible gross mass or

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For more information on stowage compart-

ments and stowage areas, please refer to the

Digital Operator's Manual.

the gross axle weight rating for the vehicle

(including occupants). The values are speciꢄed

on the vehicle identiꢄcation plate on the vehi-

cle's B-pillar.

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WARNING Risk of burns from the tailpipe

and tailpipe trims

The exhaust tailpipe and tailpipe trims can

become very hot. If you come into contact

with these parts of the vehicle, you could burn

yourself.

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The load must not protrude above the upper

edge of the seat backrests.

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Always place the load behind unoccupied

seats if possible.

Secure the load using the tie-down eyes and

distribute the load evenly.

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Always be particularly careful around the

tailpipe and the tailpipe trims and super-

vise children especially closely in this

area.

Allow vehicle parts to cool down before

touching them.

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Notes on driving with a roof load

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Evenly distribute the roof load, and place

heavy objects at the bottom. Also comply with

the notes on loading the vehicle

(/ page 104).

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Drive attentively, and avoid suddenly pulling

away, braking and steering as well as rapid

cornering.

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Stowage spaces in the vehicle interior

Through-loading feature in the rear bench seat

(EASY-PACK Quickfold)

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Objects or loads in the trunk cannot be

restrained by the seat backrest.

Overview of the front stowage compartments

Folding the rear seat backrestt forwards

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Make sure that the rear bench seat, the

rear seat and the seat backrest are

engaged before every trip.

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WARRNNIING Risk of becoming trapped when

adjusting the seats

If the leꢁ and right seat backrests are not

When you adjust a seat, you may trap yourself

or a vehicle occupant.

engaged and locked in place, this will be shown

on the multifunction display on the instrument

cluster. If the center seat backrest is not engaged

and locked in place, the red lock veriꢄcation indi-

cator will be visible.

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When adjusting a seat, make sure that

no one has any body parts in the sweep

of the seat.

Always ensure that all vehicle occupants have

their seat belts fastened correctly and are sitting

properly. Particular attention must be paid to chil-

dren.

If you no longer require the folded-down seat

backrest as a loading area, fold the backrest back

into place.

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WARNING Risk of accident and injury if

Stowage spaces in the doors

the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat

backrest are not engaged

Stowage compartment in the armrest with

USB ports and stowage space, e.g. for an

MP3 player

Rear bench seat, rear seat and seat backrest

can fold forwards.

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Stowage compartment in the front center

console with a USB port

Glove box

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As a result, the vehicle occupant is

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pressed against the seat belt. The seat

belt cannot perform its intended protective

function and could cause additional inju-

ries.

Requirements:

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The area into which the seat backrest is folded

is clear.

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The rear seat backrest head restraints are fully

inserted.

To fold the center seat backrest forwards: the

center seat backrest has been unlocked.

The armrest on the second row of seats is fol-

ded back and the cup holders are empty.

Pull release lever 1.

The corresponding seat backrest will fold for-

wards.

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Folding the center seat backrest forwards

Folding the leꢁ and right seat backrestss forwards

You can fold the center and outer seat backrests

forwards separately.

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Vehicles with a memory function: If at least

one section of the rear seat backrest is folded

forwards, the corresponding front seat will

move forwards slightly, if necessary, to avoid a

collision.

If necessary, fully insert the head restraints in

the rear seat backrest.

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Pull release catch 3 for seat backrest 2 for-

wards.

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Fold the corresponding seat backrest for-

wards.

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Folding back the rear seat backrest

matically return to the most recent original

position.

Center seat backrest: if the seat backrest is

not engaged and locked in place, the red lock

veriꢄcation indicator 2 will be visible.

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WARNING Risk of becoming trapped when

adjusting the seats

Locking the release catch of the center rear seat

backrest

When you adjust a seat, you may trap yourself

or a vehicle occupant.

Requuiirements:

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When adjusting a seat, make sure that

no one has any body parts in the sweep

of the seat.

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The leꢁ and center seat backrests are

engaged and joined together.

You can lock the center seat backrest release

catch if you want to secure the trunk against

unauthorized access. The center seat backrest

can then be folded forwards only together with

the leꢁ seat backrest.

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NOTE Damage caused by trapping the

seat belt when folding back the seat back-

rest

The seat belt could become trapped and thus

damaged when the seat backrest is folded

back.

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Make sure that the seat belt is not trap-

ped when folding back the seat backrest.

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Fold the corresponding seat backrest 1 back

until it engages.

Leꢁ and right seat backrests: if the seat back-

rest is not engaged and locked in place, this

will be shown on the multifunction display on

the instrument cluster.

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Vehicles with a memory function: If at least

one section of the seat backrest is folded

back, the corresponding front seat will auto-

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Attaching the parcel net

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WARNING Risk of injury due to objects

being stowed incorrectly

If objects in the vehicle interior are stowed

incorrectly, they can slide or be thrown around

and hit vehicle occupants. In addition, cup

holders, open storage spaces and mobile

phone brackets cannot always retain all

objects they contain.

There is a risk of injury, particularly in the

event of sudden braking or a sudden change

in direction.

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Always stow objects in such a way that

they cannot be thrown around in such

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Fold the center and leꢁ seat backrests for-

wards.

To lock or unlock: slide catch 1 upwards or

downwards.

situations.

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Tie-down eyes (vehicles with through-loading

feature in the rear bench seat)

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Always make sure that objects do not

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protrude from storage spaces, parcel

nets or storage nets.

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Close the lockable storage spaces before

starting a journey.

Overview of the tie-down eyes

Observe the notes on loading the vehicle

(/ page 104).

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Vehicles without a through-loading feature in

the rear bench seat: hook the rings into the

parcel net hooks 1.

Place the rings into the hooks on the trunk

ꢀoor.

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Always stow and secure heavy, hard,

pointed, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky

objects in the trunk.

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WARNING Risk of becoming trapped when

pressing the EASY-PACK trunk box in

Your hands may become trapped when you

are pressing the trunk box into the retracted

position. Children, in particular, may injure

themselves when doing so.

Observe the notes on loading the vehicle.

The parcel net is available for all vehicles except

hybrid vehicles.

EASY-PACK trunk box

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Ensure that your hands are not in the

range of movement of the EASY-PACK

Adjusttiing the height of the EASY-PPACK trunk box

to any position

trunk box.

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When leaving the vehicle, always take the

SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.

Never leave children unattended in the

vehicle.

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WARRNNIING Risk of becoming trapped and

injured when raising the ꢀoor

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Your hands may become trapped on the frame

of the EASY-PACK trunk box and objects may

be thrown upwards.

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NOTE Damage to the extended EASY-

PACK trunk box

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Ensure that your hands are not in the

range of movement of the ꢀoor.

If someone becomes trapped, carefully

push the center of the ꢀoor downward.

Remove all objects from the ꢀoor before

raising it.

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Vehicles with through-loading feature in the

The EASY-PACK trunk box may be damaged

when it is extended.

rear bench seat: fold up the tie-down eyes.

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Hook parcel net 1 into the front and rear tie-

down eyes.

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Do not place any objects on or press

down on the EASY-PACK trunk box

frame.

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onto the trunk ꢀoor when the load reaches

approximately 11 lbs (5 kg).

To store: push the box in completely using

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Do not close the trunk lid when the

EASY-PACK trunk box is extended.

handle 2 until it locks in place.

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Observe the notes on cleaning the EASY-

PACK trunk box (/ page 286).

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NOTE Damage to the EASY-PACK trunk

box by objects

Installing and removing the EASY-PACK trunk box

Installing

Objects that are sharp-edged, pointed, fragile,

rounded or heavy and objects that roll can

damage the EASY-PACK trunk box and be

thrown out.

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Do not transport objects that are sharp-

edged, pointed, rounded or fragile and

objects that roll in the EASY-PACK trunk

box.

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Always stow and secure such objects

outside of the box in the trunk.

Always observe the maximum permitted

load of the EASY-PACK trunk box.

Do not use the EASY-PACK trunk box

when the rear seats are folded forwards.

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To remove: pull handle 2 on the box.

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To increase the load capacity: push the center

of ꢀoor 1 downwards to the desired position

and box size.

To reduce the load capacity: press button 3.

The maximum permitted load of the EASY-PACK

trunk box is 22 lbs (10 kg). To prevent the box

from being overloaded, the box ꢀoor will lower

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Removing

Attaching a roof luggage rack

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WARNING Risk of accident due to exceed-

ing the maximum roof load

The vehicle center of gravity and the usual

driving characteristics as well as the steering

and braking characteristics alter.

If you exceed the maximum roof load, the driv-

ing characteristics, as well as steering and

braking, will be greatly impaired.

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Never exceed the maximum roof load

and adjust your driving style.

You will ꢄnd information on the maximum roof

load in the "Technical data" section.

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Turn rotating catches 6 outward.

Insert retainers 2 of box 1 into outer holes

3.

Raise box 1 and press hooks 5 into the

anchorages of rear shelf 4.

Turn rotating catches 6 inward.

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NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to not

observing the maximum permitted head-

room clearance

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Turn rotating catches 6 outward.

Lower box 1 and pull it out of the ancho-

rages on rear shelf 4.

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If the vehicle height is greater than the maxi-

mum permitted headroom clearance, the roof

and other parts of the vehicle may be dam-

aged.

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Pull box 1 back out of openings 3.

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Observe the signposted headroom clear-

ance.

If the vehicle height is greater than the

permitted headroom clearance, do not

enter.

Observe the changed vehicle height with

add-on roof equipment.

opened when the roof luggage rack is

installed.

Position the load on the roof luggage

rack in such a way that the vehicle will

not sustain damage even when it is in

motion.

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NOTE Damage to the panorama roof with

power tilt/sliding panel due to non-

approved roof luggage racks

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NOTE Vehicle damage from non-approved

roof luggage racks

The panorama roof with power tilt/sliding

panel may be damaged by the roof luggage

rack if you attempt to open it when using a

roof luggage rack not tested and approved for

Mercedes-Benz.

The vehicle could be damaged by roof luggage

racks that have not been tested and approved

for Mercedes-Benz.

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Use only roof luggage racks tested and

approved for Mercedes-Benz.

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NOTE Damage to the covers

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When a roof luggage rack is installed,

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Depending on the vehicle equipment,

open the panorama roof with power tilt/

sliding panel only if this has been tested

and approved for Mercedes-Benz.

The covers may be damaged and scratched

when being opened.

ensure that the sliding sunroof can be

fully raised when the roof luggage rack is

installed.

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Do not use metallic or hard objects.

The panorama roof with power tilt/sliding

panel may be raised to allow ventilation of the

vehicle interior.

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Depending on the vehicle equipment,

ensure that the trunk lid can be fully

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Carefully fold covers 1 upwards in the direc-

tion of the arrow.

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Secure the roof luggage rack to the fastening

Using thee 11155 V sooccket in the rear passenger

compartment

points beneath covers 1.

Comply with the installation instructions of the

roof luggage rack manufacturer.

Secure the load on the roof luggage rack.

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DANGER Risk of fatal injuries due to a

damaged connecting cable or a damaged

socket

You could receive an electric shock if the con-

necting cable or the 115 V power socket is

pulled out of the trim or is damaged or wet.

Sockets

Using thee 122 V sooccket

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Use only connecting cables that are dry

Example: 12 V socket in the storage compartment in

the front center console

Requirements:

and free of damage.

When the vehicle is switched oꢂ, make

sure that the 115 V power socket is dry.

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Only connect devices up to a maximum of

180 W (15 A).

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Brieꢀy press the trim element of the cover on

the front.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the vehicle

has a 12 V socket in the storage compartment in

the front center console. In addition, depending

on the vehicle equipment, the vehicle has a 12 V

socket in the storage compartment in the rear

passenger compartment center console.

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Immediately have the 115 V power

The cover opens in the direction of the arrow.

Liꢁ up cap 1 of the socket and insert the

plug of the device.

socket checked or replaced at a qualiꢄed

specialized workshop if it is damaged or

has been pulled out of the trim.

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Never plug the connecting cable into a

115 V power socket that is damaged or

has been pulled out of the trim.

If you have connected a device to the 12 V

socket, leave the cover of the storage compart-

ment open.

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