Stowage compartments in the front
Glove box
The glove box can be cooled.
To open: pull handle 1
and open glove box
flap 2.
To close: fold glove box
flap 2 upwards
until it engages.
The glove box can only be locked and unlocked using the mechanical key.
To lock: insert the
mechanical key into the
lock and turn it 90° clockwise to position
2.
To unlock: insert the
mechanical key into
the lock and turn it 90° counter-clockwise
to position 1.
Eyeglasses compartment
There is a compartment to stow eyeglasses in the headliner on the driver's side.
To open: pull down
eyeglasses
compartment 1 by the handle.
Stowage compartment under the armrest
Depending on the vehicle's
equipment, a
USB connection and an AUX IN connection
or a Media Interface are installed in the
stowage compartment. A Media Interface
is a universal interface for mobile audio
equipment, e.g. for an iPod® or MP3 player
(see the separate COMAND operating
instructions).
To open: press left-hand
button 2 or righthand
button 1.
The stowage compartment opens.
Stowage compartment under the front seats
To open: pull handle 1 up
and fold
cover 2 forwards.
See also:
Downshifting
Pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter.
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
If you brake the vehicle or stop without
shifting down, the automatic transmission ...
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
The GAWR is the maximum permissible axle
weight. The actual load on an axle must never
exceed the gross axle weight rating. The
gross axle weight rating can be found on the
vehicle identificat ...
Comprehensive restraint systems for even better occupant protection
The passive occupant protection systems, together with the "electronic
crumple zone" and intelligent body design which have already been described,
provide optimum protection potential, ...