- Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard
cups and g lasses can cause injury in an
accident.
- Never use the cupholder or adapter as an
ashtray- risk of fire.
CD Note
Only drink containers with lids should be
carried in the cupho lder. Liquid could spill
out and damage your vehicle's electronic
equipment or stain the upholstery, etc.
Ashtray
Fig. 79 Center console: ash tray
The ashtray is inserted in the cupholder.
Opening the ashtray
.. Fold the cover upward.
Emptying the ashtray
.. Lift the closed ashtray up out of the cu-
pholder.
A WARNING
Never put waste paper in the ashtray. Hot
ashes or other hot objects in the ashtray
could set waste paper on fire.
Cigarette Lighter/
socket
The cigarette lighter or socket only work with
the ignition on.
Using the cigarette lighter
.. Slide the cover open to reach the cigarette
lighter
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.. Push the knob in.
.. Wait until the cigarette lighter knob pops
out .
.. Remove the cigarette lighter immediately
and use it.
.. Reinsert cigarette lighter into the socket af-
ter use.
Connecting an appliance
.. Slide the cover open to reach the cigarette
lighter.
.. Remove cigarette lighter .
.. Plug in appliance to be used.
The socket of the cigarette lighter may be
used for 12-volt appliances with maximum
consumption of up to 100 watts, such as a
flash light, small vacuum cleaner, etc.
A WARNING
- Improper use of the cigarette lighte r can
cause serious injury or start a fire.
- 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.
CD Note
- To avoid damaging the socket, only use
plugs that fit properly.
- Only use the cigarette lighter 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 still be drained.
- The veh icle battery must not be charged
with a standard small charger that plugs
into the cigarette lighter or outlet.