52 Seat s and s t o rag e
- Be careful when using the cigarette light-
er. If you do not pay attention to what
you are doing when you are using the cig-
arette lighter you can burn yourself .
(D Note
- To avoid damaging the socket, only use
plugs that fit properly .
- Only use the cigarette lighte r socket as a
power source for electrical accessories
for short durations. Use the sockets in
the vehicle when a power source is need-
ed for longer durations .
{D) Tips
- When the engine is off and accessories
are still plugged in and are on, the vehi-
cle battery can st ill be drained.
- The vehicle battery must not be charged
with a standard small charger that plugs
into the cigarette lighter or outlet.
Storage
General
&_ WARNING
- Always remove objects from the instru -
ment panel. Any items not put away
cou ld slide around inside the vehicle
wh ile driving or when accelerating or
when applying the brakes or when
driv-
ing around a corner.
- Whe n you are driving make sure that
anything you may have placed in the cen-
ter console or other storage locations
cannot fa ll out into the footwells. In case
of sudden braking you would not be able
to brake, depress the clutch or acceler-
ate.
- Any articles of clothing 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 acciden t -
especia lly if the a irbag is deployed -
these objects could injure any passen-
gers inside the vehicle.
Glove compartment
The glove compartment is illuminated and
can be locked.
Fig. 49 Glove compartme nt
To open glo ve com partment
.. Pull t he handle c::> fig. 49 in the direction of
the arrow, push down lid to the fully open
position .
To close g love compa rtment
.. Push the g love compartment lid upward un-
til the lock engages.
The glove compartment light comes on as the
parking or driving lights are switched on and
the compartment is opened. You will find a
glasses case in the lid.
The glove compartment has a standard 12-
volt socket fo r connecting electrical accesso -
ries . The power consumption at the outlet
must not exceed 100 wat ts . The socket works
only with the ignition switched on .
&_ WARNING
..__
To reduce the risk of personal injury in an
accident or sudden stop, always keep the
glove compartment closed while d riving.
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