X
To open: slide cover
:
back.
Stowage compartment/telephone
compartment under the armrest
Vehicles with manual transmission
X
To open: press left-hand button
;
or right-
hand button
:
.
The stowage compartment opens.
Vehicles with DIRECT SELECT lever
X
To open: press left-hand button
;
or right-
hand button
:
.
The stowage compartment opens.
i
Coupé: instead of a soft top switch, an addi-
tional stowage compartment can be found in
front of the armrest.
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the fol-
lowing may be in the stowage space:
R
a multimedia connector unit with an SD card
slot and 2 USB ports (Media Interface), e.g. for
use with an iPod
®
, iPhone
®
or MP3 player; see
the separate operating instructions
R
a mobile phone bracket (
Y
page 281)
Stowage compartment under the front
seats
G
WARNING
If you exceed the maximum permitted load of
the stowage compartment, the cover is
unable to restrain the objects. Objects may be
thrown out of the stowage compartment and
hit vehicle occupants as a result. There is a
risk of injury, particularly in the event of sud-
den braking or a sudden change in direction.
Always observe the maximum load of the
stowage compartment. Stow and secure
heavy objects in the boot.
The maximum permissible load of the stowage
compartment is 1.5 kg.
X
To open: pull handle
:
up and fold cover
;
forwards.
i
On vehicles with a fire extinguisher instead
of a stowage compartment, the fire extin-
guisher is installed under the driver's seat.
Stowage nets
Stowage nets are located in the front-passenger
footwell and on the left- and right-hand sides of
the boot.
Observe the loading guidelines (
Y
page 272)
and the safety notes regarding stowage spaces
(
Y
page 272).
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