Temperature-controlled cup holder in the front-compartment center console

When you use the warming function, the metal WARNING
When you use the warming function, the metal insert of the cup holder is heated. Therefore, do not touch the cup holder insert. Otherwise, you might burn yourself.

The temperature-controlled cup holder can be used to keep cold drinks cool and warm drinks warm.

You can remove the cup holder's rubber mat for cleaning. Clean with clear, lukewarm water only.

1 Cup holders

1 Cup holders
2 Residual heat indicator lamp
3 Switch

– Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock.
– To switch on cooling function: press switch 3 repeatedly until the blue indicator lamp in the switch lights up.
– To switch on warming function: press switch 3 repeatedly until the red indicator lamp in the switch lights up.
– To switch off function: press switch 3 repeatedly until the indicator lamp in the switch goes out.

When using the warming function above a certain temperature, residual heat indicator lamp 2 lights up. This means that the metal insert of the cup holder is hot.

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