Storage

Overview

Your vehicle has a number of storage compartments located at various points in the vehicle.

You will find the following storage compartments in your vehicle

Some of the storage compartments listed here apply only to certain model versions or are optional equipment.

Applies to vehicles: with lockable glove compartment

Glove box

The glove compartment can be locked with a key* and is illuminated.

Fig. 123 Glove compartment

Opening the glove compartment

• Pull the handle in the direction of the arrow, see fig. 123, and fold the lid down.

Closing the glove compartment

• Raise the lid and latch it.

The glove compartment light comes on as soon as you open the lid and the parking lights, low beams or high beams are switched on.

Holders for a pen and notepad are built into the lid.

CD changer*

The CD changer for the radio is located in the glove compartment. Changing CDs is described in the corresponding Owner's Manual.

CAUTION!

Always keep the glove compartment closed while driving. Risk of injury!

Applies to vehicles: with air conditioning and refrigerator

Refrigerator in the glove compartment

The refrigerator only works effectively when the air conditioning is in cooling mode.

Fig. 124 Glove compartment with refrigerator open

• Open the glove compartment, see fig. 123.
• Open the refrigerator, see fig. 124.
• Switch cooling on or off using the rotary control (A).

The refrigerator only works effectively in cooling mode.

When the air conditioning is in heating mode, we recommend switching the air conditioning off.

Note

The non-slip mat in the refrigerated compartment can be removed for cleaning.

Storage

Fig. 125 Storage compartment in centre console

• To open the storage compartment, press the cover S => fig. 125.
• To close it, push it fully shut until it locks into place.

An additional storage compartment is located in the centre console, next to the parking brake. On vehicles with navigation system*, the system controls are located in place of the storage compartment.

Vehicle documentation storage compartment

Fig. 126 Area under steering wheel: vehicle documents storage compartment

• Always store the vehicle documents in the compartment provided for this purpose => fig. 126.

Storage in door trim

A storage pocket is built into the interior door trim.

Fig. 127 Door trim with storage pocket

CAUTION!

Only use the door trim storage pockets for small objects that do not protrude from the pockets and do not obstruct the deployment of the side airbags.

Coat hooks

A coat hook is located above each rear door.

CAUTION!

• When using the coat hooks, make sure that rearward visibility is not impaired.
• Only hang lightweight clothing on the coat hooks and make sure that no heavy or sharp-edged objects are in the pockets.
• Do not use clothes hangers to hang clothing, as this could reduce the effectiveness of the curtain airbags*.

Applies to vehicles: with storage compartment in front seat

Storage compartments in front seats

A compartment is built into the front face of each front seat.

Opening

• Pull the handle to open the compartment.

Closing

Raise the lid and latch it.

Note

The compartment supports a maximum load of one kilogram.