Do not use a pointed object such as a screwdriver to open the cover in the dashboard. You could damage the dashboard or the cover.
Make sure that no moisture can enter the fuse box when the cover is open.
When closing the cover, make sure that it is lying correctly on the fuse box. Moisture seeping in or dirt could otherwise impair the operation of the fuses.

► Open the driver's door.
► To
open
: pull cover 1 outwards in the direction of the arrow and remove it.
► To
close
: clip in cover 1 on the front of the dashboard.
► Fold cover 1 inwards until it engages.
Center console
Center console, upper section
1 Audio system/COMAND; see the separate operating instructions
2 Seat heating
3 Seat ventilation
4 PARKTRONIC
5 Downhill Speed Regulation
(vehicles without AI ...
Driving tips
Accelerator pedal position
Your style of driving influences how the
automatic transmission shifts gear:
• little throttle: early upshifts
• more throttle: late upshifts
Kickdown
Use kickdown for ...
Temperature
WARNING
The temperature grade for this tire is
established for a tire that is properly inflated
and not overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinflation, or excessive loading, either
separately or in ...