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Seats and Stowage 99

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Connect the plug of the electrical appliance to the socket.

Side compartment*

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⇒ page 107

Storage compartment behind the rear seats* (Combi)

Clothes hooks*

You can only use the power socket for the connection of approved electrical acces-

sories with a power uptake up to 180 watts. The vehicle battery will be discharged

in the process if the engine is stationary.

The same remarks apply here as for ⇒ page 98.

WARNING

Further information ⇒ page 244, “Accessories, changes and replacement of

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Please do not place anything on top of the dash panel. Such objects

parts”.

might slide or fall down when driving (when accelerating or cornering) and

may distract you from concentrating on the traffic situation - risk of acci-

dent!

Storage compartments

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Ensure that when driving no objects from the centre console of from

other storage possibilities may get into the footwell of the driver. You would

then no longer be able to apply the brakes, operate the clutch or accelerator

- risk of accident!

Overview

You will find the following storage facilities in your vehicle:

Storage compartment on the front passenger side

Storage compartment on the driver's side

Storage compartment on the dash panel*

Storage compartment in front centre console*

Storage compartment for spectacles*

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⇒ page 100

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⇒ page 105

Storage compartment in the front doors

Storage compartment below front passenger seat*

Front seat armrest with storage compartment*

Rear armrest with storage compartment*

Storage compartment in rear centre console*

Seat backrest with opening for skis*

Fig. 118 Dash panel: Storage

compartment on the front

passenger side

Opening and closing the storage compartment on the front

passenger side

Through-loading bag*

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Press the handle of the lid ⇒ fig. 118 - the lid folds down.

Raise the lid and press it until the catch is heard to engage.

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100 Seats and Stowage

There is a holder for a pen and note book on the inside of the lid.

We recommend that you close the air supply if it is operating in the heating mode

or if you are not using the cooling system for the storage compartment.

WARNING

Storage compartment on the driver's side

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The storage compartment must always be closed when driving for safety

reasons.

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Do not place any beverages into the cup holder while driving. Spilled

beverages can damage the electrical system and the upholstery. Hot bever-

ages may result in burns.

Cooling of storage compartment on front passenger

side*

Fig. 120 Dash panel: Storage

compartment on the driver's

side

The storage compartment is for vehicles fitted with an air-condi-

tioning system with a closable air supply.

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The storage compartment is opened by lifting the handle and folding

open in the direction of arrow ⇒ fig. 120.

WARNING

The storage compartment must always be closed when driving for safety

reasons.

Fig. 119 Storage compart-

ment: Using cooling system

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Open or close the air supply using the control dial ⇒ fig. 119.

Opening the air supply when the air conditioning system is switched on allows

cooled air to flow into the storage compartment.

Opening the air inlet when the air conditioning system is on causes fresh or interior

air to flow into the storage compartment.

Seats and Stowage 101

Storage compartment on the dash panel*

Storage compartment in front centre console*

Fig. 122 Front centre

console: Storage compart-

ment

Fig. 121 Dash panel: Storage

compartment

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Press in the middle of the storage compartment ⇒ fig. 121 - the lid

folds open

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Press on the bottom part of the storage compartment in the area A

⇒ fig. 122 - the lid opens.

Certain model versions are equipped without lid for the storage compartment.

WARNING

The storage compartment is not a substitute for the ashtray and must also

not be used for such purposes - risk of fire!

WARNING

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The storage compartment is not a substitute for the ashtray and must

also not be used for such purposes - risk of fire!

The pull-out storage compartment must always be kept closed when

driving for safety reasons.

Do not put any highly inflammable objects or objects which are sensitive

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Storage net on the front centre console*

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to heat (e.g. lighters, sprays, spectacles, carbonated drinks) in the storage

compartment.

Fig. 123 Front centre

console: Storage net

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102 Seats and Stowage

The storage net in the front center console ⇒ fig. 123 is designed for the transport

of smaller objects.

Storage compartment in the front doors

WARNING

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In the storage net you must only stow objects (up to a total weight of 0.5

kg). Heavy objects are not secured sufficiently - risk of injury!

No objects with sharp edges should be stowed in the luggage net,

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because they can damage the luggage net.

Fig. 125 Storage compart-

ment in the front doors

Storage compartment for spectacles*

A bottle holder is located in the area A of the storage compartment for the front

doors.

WARNING

Use the area A⇒ fig. 125 of the storage compartment only for storing

objects which do not project so that the effectiveness of the side airbag is not

impaired.

Fig. 124 Detail of the head-

liner: Storage compartment

for spectacles

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Press on the lid of the storage compartment, the storage compart-

ment opens downwards ⇒ fig. 124.

WARNING

The compartment must only be opened when removing or inserting objects

and otherwise must be kept closed.

Seats and Stowage 103

Storage compartment below front passenger seat*

Fig. 128 Armrest: Cooling of

storage compartment

Fig. 126 Front passenger

seat: Storage compartment

The armrest is adjustable for height and length.

Opening storage compartment

The storage compartment is foreseen for storing small objects of up to 1.5

kg. in weight.

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Open the lid of the armrest in the direction of arrow ⇒ page 103,

fig. 127.

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Tilt the lock to open the flap and pull out the flap ⇒ fig. 126.

Closing storage compartment

Open the lid up to the stop, then you can fold it downwards.

Tilt the lock to close the flap and press flap close.

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Front seat armrest with storage compartment*

Setting height

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First of all fold the lid to the bottom and lift it in the direction of arrow

into one of the 4 fixed positions.

Adjusting in forward/back direction

Push the lid into the desired position.

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Opening air inlet

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Pull the lock A in upward direction ⇒ fig. 128.

Fig. 127 Armrest: Storage

compartment

Closing air inlet

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Push the lock A as far as the stop downwards.

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104 Seats and Stowage

On vehicles fitted with air conditioning, the storage compartment is equipped with

a lockable inlet for thermally treated (warmed-up) air.

Storage compartment in rear centre console*

At open air supply, air flows into the storage with a temperature which is as high as

the one out of the air outlet nozzles, depending on temperature setting.

The air inlet in the storage compartment is connected to position  through

adjustment of the control dial for air distribution. This position causes the

maximum amount of air to flow into the storage compartment (depending on the

rotary regulator position for the fan).

You can use the storage compartment, for example, to temper drinks cans, etc.

If you do not use the air inlet in the storage compartment, the end cover

should always be kept closed.

Fig. 130 Centre console at

rear: Storage compartment

Note

The storage compartment is equipped with a removeable insert.

Push the lid of the armrest up to stop to the rear before operating the handbrake.

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Open the storage compartment by pulling on the upper edge of the

storage compartment A in the direction of arrow ⇒ fig. 130.

Rear seat armrest with storage compartment*

WARNING

The storage compartment is not a substitute for the ashtray and must also

not be used for such purposes - risk of fire!

Fig. 129 Armrest of rear

seats:

A storage compartment* is located in the armrest. You open the compartment by

pressing the button on the front side and raising the cover ⇒ fig. 129.

Seats and Stowage 105

Opening from luggage compartment

Seat backrest with opening for skis*

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Push the unlock button Adownwards ⇒ page 105, fig. 132 and fold

the lid (with armrest) to the front.

Closing

Fold the lid and the armrest up to the stop in upward direction - the lid

must click into place audibly.

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Ensure that the armrest is always locked into place after closing. You can recognize

this on the fact that the red field above the unlocking button A of the luggage

compartment is not visible.

Fig. 131 Rear seats: Handle

of lid

Through-loading bag (Unibag)*

Fig. 132 Luggage compart-

ment: Unlock button

Fig. 133 Luggage compart-

ment: Unlock button

After folding open the armrest and the lid, an opening in the seat backrest

becomes visible through which you can push long objects e.g. skis etc.

You can fold open the armrest and the lid from the passenger or luggage

compartment.

Opening from passenger compartment

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Fold down the armrest of the rear seat at the loop ⇒ page 83.

Pull the handle up to the stop in upward direction and fold open the

lid downwards ⇒ fig. 131.

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106 Seats and Stowage

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Carefully fold the empty (dry) through-loading bag together, place it in

the luggage compartment and secure it to prevent it slipping.

WARNING

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After placing items into the through-loading bag, you must secure the

bag with the securing belt A.

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The securing belt must hold the items tight.

Fig. 134 Attaching through-

loading bag to middle seat

belt buckle of rear seats

Ensure that the securing belt on ski sport articles lies in the middle

between the bindings (see imprint on the through-loading bag).

Note

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Open the boot lid.

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Place the skis with the tips facing the front, snowboards and ski sticks with the

tips facing the rear into the through-loading bag.

Push the unlock button A downwards ⇒ fig. 133 and fold the lid

(with armrest) to the front.

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If there are several pairs of skis in the through-loading bag, ensure that the bind-

ings are positioned at the same height.

The through-loading bag must never be folded together or stowed when

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Place the empty through-loading bag in such a way that the end of the

bag with the zip lies in the boot.

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moist.

Push the objects into the through-loading bag from the boot ⇒

Side compartment*

Securing

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Insert the securing belt of the through-loading bag Ainto the middle

seat belt buckle A ⇒ fig. 134.

Place the securing belt on ski sport articles in the middle between the

bindings ⇒

Pull the securing belt tight at the free end of the belt A.

Stowing

Fold the lid and the armrest up to the stop in upward direction - the lid

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Fig. 135 Luggage compart-

ment: Side compartment

must click into place audibly. You can recognise if the cover is correctly

closed on the fact that the red field above the unlocking button A of

the luggage compartment is not visible ⇒ fig. 133.

Seats and Stowage 107

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You can open the compartment by turning the locks in the direction of

arrow.

WARNING (continued)

could be thrown out of the compartment - risk of injuries! For this reason,

the front part of the luggage compartment cover must always cover over the

stowage compartment.

The CD changer* is housed in this compartment.

Storage compartment behind the rear seats*

(Combi)

Clothes hooks*

The clothes hooks are located on the middle pillar and on the handle of the head-

liner above each of the rear doors.

WARNING

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Ensure that any clothes hanging from the hooks do not impair your

vision to the rear.

Use the hooks for hanging only light items of clothing and ensure that

there are no heavy or sharp-edged objects in the pockets.

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Fig. 136 Removing the

stowage compartment

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The maximum permissable load of the hooks is 2 kg.

Do not use clothes hangers for hanging up items of clothing otherwise

this will interfere with the protection offered by the head airbag*.

Removing

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First remove the foldable luggage compartment cover ⇒ page 89.

Grasp the housing with both hands and remove it by pulling in direc-

tion of arrow ⇒ fig. 136.

Installing

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Push the housing up to the stop into the catch.

Re-insert the foldable luggage compartment cover.

WARNING

Only place small and light objects up to a total weight of 3 kg into the

stowage compartment. In the event of a vehicle collision heavy objects

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