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Storage compartment in the front center armrest

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Fig. 114 In the front center armrest: Storage compartment.

Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first⇒Introduction to the subject

To open, press release and lift up the center armrest as far as it will go in the direction of the arrow ⇒ Fig. 114 .

To close, put the center armrest down.

The center armrest can restrict the driver's arm movement and cause crashes and serious personal injury.
  • Always keep storage compartments in the center armrest closed while driving.
Never let a passenger, especially a child, ride on the center armrest.
There may be a factory-installed CD changer, the Apple iPod® adapter, the USB port or the multimedia jack (MEDIA IN) in the storage compartment in the front center armrest ⇒BookletRadio, or ⇒BookletNavigation system,.

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