
Storage and Luggage Compartment
179
Sockets in the glove box and passenger footwell
Sockets
Electrical accessories can be connected to the
12 V sockets.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, these
sockets are located in the glove box, the
passenger footwell and in the oddments tray in the
center console.
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For information on using charging adapters in
12 volt sockets:
Please see chapter “USING CHARGING
ADAPTER FOR 12 VOLT SOCKET/CIGARETTE
LIGHTER” on page 179.
Information
The maximum electrical load of a socket is 20 A,
but only if no other loads are switched on. Do not
exceed 10 A per socket if several loads are
operating simultaneously.
Center console socket
Information
The sockets and thus the connected electrical
accessories function even if the ignition is
switched off or the ignition key is removed.
If the engine is not running and the accessories
are switched on, the vehicle battery will be
discharged. The power supply is interrupted after
30 minutes to protect the vehicle battery. If the
load is to be switched on again, the ignition must
be switched on once.
A
- Suitable charging adapter
B
- Unsuitable charging adapter
Using charging adapter for 12 volt
socket/cigarette lighter
Risk of damage to the electrical system.
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Only use a suitable charging adapter (
A
) that
meets the following requirements:
The distance
1
between the ground
connection and the upper edge of the charging
adapter must be
less than
approx. 0.63 in.
(16 mm).
Unsuitable charging adapters (
B
) with a larger
distance
1
than 0.63 in. (16 mm) between the
ground connection and the upper edge can
destroy the sockets.
NOTICE
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