Ashtray in the front-compartment center console
You can remove the ashtray insert and use the resulting compartment for stowage.
The stowage space under the ashtray is not heat resistant. Before placing lit
cigarettes in the ashtray, make sure that the ashtray is properly engaged. Otherwise,
the stowage space could be damaged.

- To open: slide cover 1 forwards until it engages.
- To remove insert: hold insert 3 by the ribbing at the sides and lift it up 2 and out.
- To re-install the insert: press insert 3 into the holder until it engages.
- To close: press cover 1 briefly at the front. The cover moves back.
See also:
Safety notes
WARNING
A driver's attention to the road must always
be his/her primary focus when driving. For
your safety and the safety of others, we
recommend that you pull over to a safe
location and ...
SRS warning lamp
SRS functions are checked regularly when
you switch on the ignition and when the
engine is running. Therefore, malfunctions
can be detected in good time.
The SRS warning lamp in the
instrume ...
Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximum acceleration.
- Vehicles for USA: fully depress the
accelerator pedal.
The transmission shifts to a lower gear
depending on the engine speed.
- Vehicles for Canada: dep ...
