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There are two cup holders in the front center con-

sole in front of the center armrest. The cup holders

cannot be removed.

Your vehicle has cup holders in the rear center arm-

rest.

— To open: Fold the center armrest down.

Some models are equipped with a cover for the cup

holders.

— Some cup holders have inserts that can be posi-

tioned to hold beverages of different sizes

→ fig. 137. To adjust the cup holder to the size of

the cup, pull the inserts 1 or 2 upward and re-

position them to fit the size of the cup.

— To open the cover: Pull the cover to the rear

→ fig. 134 (arrow).

— To close the cover: Push the cover forward (oppo-

site direction of the arrow).

— To close: Fold the center armrest up.

— For vehicles without a cover, place the drink in

the cup holder → fig. 135.

WARNING

Always keep the armrest folded up when the vehi-

cle is moving to reduce the risk of injury.

Never let anybody, especially children, ride on

Cup holders in the rear center arm-

rest

the rear center armrest or in the center position

on the rear seat when the armrest is folded

down. An improper seating position can in-

crease the risk of serious injury in a crash.

Please read the introductory information and

heed the Warnings and Notice

200.

and on page

Some cup holder designs allow you to adjust

to the size of the cup by turning the inserts

180 degrees.

Power outlets

Introduction

Compatible electrical devices can be connected to

the vehicle 12 Volt sockets.

The connected devices must be in good working or-

der.

WARNING

Fig. 136 Cup holders in the rear center armrest (ver-

Improper use of electrical sockets and electrical

devices may start a fire and cause severe personal

injury.

sion 1).

Never leave children unattended in the vehicle.

Sockets and connected devices can be used

when the ignition is switched on.

If the connected device gets warm, immediately

switch it off and disconnect the power supply.

NOTICE

To help prevent damage to the electrical system,

never connect any accessories such as a solar

panel or vehicle battery charger to a 12 Volt sock-

et.

Only use accessories which have been tested for

electromagnetic compatibility with a motor vehi-

cle.

Fig. 137 Cup holders in the rear center armrest (ver-

sion 2).

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To help prevent damage from voltage fluctua-

tions, switch off all electrical consumers connect-

ed to the 12 Volt socket before switching the ig-

nition on or off or starting the engine.

Never connect devices to a 12 Volt socket that

draw more than the maximum wattage the socket

can supply. Drawing too much power can damage

the vehicle electrical system.

Please turn off the engine when you stop for

any length of time.

The vehicle battery will drain if you use elec-

trical equipment when the engine is not run-

ning.

Fig. 139 In the lower center console: 12 Volt socket

(vehicles with electronic parking brake).

Unshielded devices may interfere with radio

reception or the vehicle's electrical system.

Maximum power draw

Operating electrical devices near the wind-

shield-integrated antenna may interfere with

AM radio reception.

Socket

Maximum power draw

12 Volts

120 watts

If 2 or more electrical devices are connected at the

same time, the total power draw of all connected

12 Volt sockets in the vehicle

devices must never be more than 190 watts →

The maximum power draw at any one socket must

never be exceeded. Electrical devices should have in-

formation on them that says how much power they

draw.

Please read the introductory information and

heed the Warnings and Notice

201.

and on page

12 Volt socket

The 12 Volt socket works only when the ignition is

switched on.

If the ignition is on but the engine is not running, the

vehicle battery will be drained by any device that is

plugged in and turned on. For this reason, never use

the electrical sockets unless the engine is running.

To help prevent damage from voltage fluctuations,

switch off all electrical devices connected to

a 12 Volt socket before switching the ignition on or

off or starting the engine.

The vehicle may have 12 Volt sockets at the follow-

ing places:

Fig. 138 In the lower center console: 12 Volt socket

(vehicles with parking brake lever).

— In the lower center console → fig. 138 or

→ fig. 139, depending on equipment.

— In the luggage compartment.

NOTICE

Follow the manufacturer's instructions for con-

nected devices!

Never exceed the maximum power consumption,

or the entire vehicle electrical system may be

damaged.

12 Volt socket:

202

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— Only use equipment that has been tested for

electromagnetic compatibility and complies

with applicable guidelines.

— Never feed current into the socket, with a solar

panel, for example.

Unshielded devices may interfere with radio

reception or the vehicle's electrical system.

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