Important safety notes
WARNING
If objects in the passenger compartment are stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be thrown around and hit vehicle occupants.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the event of sudden braking or a sudden change in direction.
• Always stow objects so that they cannot be thrown around in such situations.
• Always make sure that objects do not protrude from stowage spaces, parcel nets or stowage nets.
• Close the lockable stowage spaces while driving.
• Stow and secure objects that are heavy, hard, pointy, sharp-edged, fragile or too large in the cargo compartment.
Observe the loading guidelines .
Glove box

■ 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 be cooled and ventilated .

1 Glove box unlocked
2 Glove box locked
The glove box can be locked and unlocked using the mechanical key.

Partition 1 for stowing flat objects is located in the upper section of the glove box. It can be removed to increase the stowage space in the glove box.
■ To remove: pull partition 1 forwards and
out
■ To install: insert partition 1 and push it
back until it engages.
Stowage compartment under the armrest

■ To open: pull handle 1 up.
The armrest folds out.
In the stowage compartment, there is a stowage tray.
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, a USB connection and an AUX IN connection or a Media Interface are installed in the stowage compartment.
Media Interface is a universal interface for mobile audio equipment, e.g. for an iPod® or MP3 Player.
There is a removable stowage tray in the storage compartment, in which objects such as an iPod® can be stored.
Eyeglasses compartment

■ To open: press marking 1.
The eyeglasses compartment opens downwards.
■ To close: press marking 1 again and eyeglasses compartment returns upwards and engages.
Make sure that the eyeglasses compartment is always closed while the vehicle is in motion.
Stowage compartment in the front center console

■ To open: slide cover 1 forwards.
Stowage compartment 2 appears.
■ To close: pull cover 1 back as far as it will go.
Stowage compartment in the rear center console

■ To open: briefly press the stowage compartment marking.
The stowage compartment opens.
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, there may be open stowage spaces above and below the stowage compartment.
Mechanical key
General notes
If the vehicle can no longer be locked or
unlocked with the SmartKey, use the
mechanical key.
If you use the mechanical key to unlock and open the driver's door, the
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Introduction
General notes
Display messages appear in the multifunction
display.
Display messages with graphic displays may
be shown in simplified form in the Operator's
Manual and may differ from the messa ...
HOLD function
General notes
The HOLD function can assist the driver in the
following situations:
• when pulling away, especially on steep
slopes
• when maneuvering on steep slopes
• when waiting in traffic
T ...