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Interior equipment
Vehicle equipment
Ashtrays
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and optional equipment available for the
model series. It may therefore describe equip‐
ment and functions which are not installed in
your vehicle, for example on account of the spe‐
cial equipment selected or the country specifica‐
tion. This also applies to safety-relevant func‐
tions and systems. Please comply with the
relevant laws and regulations when using the
corresponding functions and systems.
Front centre console
Opening
Sun visor
The ashtray is located in one of the cup holders.
Fold the cover of the ashtray upwards.
Glare protection
Fold the sun visor downwards or upwards.
Emptying
Protection from glare at the side
Folding out
1. Fold down the sun visor.
2. Unhook the sun visor from its holder and
pivot it sideways to the side window.
Folding up
To close the sun visor, proceed in reverse order.
With the cover closed, pull the ashtray out of the
cup holder.
Vanity mirror
A vanity mirror is located behind a cover in the
sun visor. The mirror light switches on when the
cover is opened.
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Lighter
Sockets
Safety notes
Principle
The cigarette lighter attachment can be used as
a socket for electrical devices when standby
state or drive-ready state is switched on.
WARNING
Contact with the hot heating element or the hot
socket of the lighter can cause burns. Flamma‐
ble materials can catch fire if the lighter is drop‐
ped or is held against objects. There is a risk of
fire and injury. There is a risk of material dam‐
age. Take hold of the lighter by its handle. En‐
sure that children do not use the lighter.
General
The total load of all sockets must not exceed
140 watts at 12 volts.
To avoid damage to the socket, do not insert an
incompatible plug.
Safety notes
NOTE
If metallic objects fall into the socket, they can
cause a short circuit. There is a risk of material
damage. After using the socket, re-fit the
lighter or socket cover.
WARNING
Devices and cables, for example portable navi‐
gation devices, that are located in the deploy‐
ment range of the airbags may impede airbag
deployment or be thrown around the vehicle in‐
terior when the airbag is deployed. There is a
risk of injury. Make sure that devices and cables
are not in the deployment range of the airbags.
Front centre console
NOTE
Battery chargers for the vehicle battery may
operate with high voltages and high currents
which can overload or damage the 12-volt on-
board network. There is a risk of material dam‐
age. Only connect battery chargers for the ve‐
hicle battery to the starting aid terminals in the
engine compartment.
The lighter is located between the cupholders.
Operation
Press in the lighter.
NOTE
The lighter can be removed when
it pops back out.
If metallic objects fall into the socket, they can
cause a short circuit. There is a risk of material
damage. After using the socket, re-fit the
lighter or socket cover.
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Front centre console
In the centre armrest
The socket is located between the cupholders.
Pull off the cover.
There is a USB port in the centre armrest.
Properties:
▷ USB port type C.
Inside the luggage compartment
▷ For charging mobile devices.
▷ Charging current: max. 3 A.
In the front centre console
NOTE
Objects in the storage compartment, for exam‐
ple large USB connectors, can block or damage
the cover on opening and closing. There is a
risk of material damage. When opening and
closing, make sure that the area of movement
of the cover is kept clear.
There is a socket on the right side of the luggage
compartment. Open the cap.
USB port
General
Please comply with the notes on connecting mo‐
bile devices to the USB port in the chapter on
USB connections, see page 62.
There is a USB port in the centre console.
Properties:
▷ USB port type A.
▷ For charging mobile devices and transferring
data.
▷ Charge current: maximum 1.5 A.
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rupted. Observe the relevant information in the
operating instructions for the mobile telephone.
In the rear centre console
If the vehicle is equipped with a charge indi‐
cator, the Control Display shows whether a Qi-
compatible mobile telephone is being charged.
Safety notes
WARNING
When charging a Qi-compatible device in the
wireless charging dock, any metal objects loca‐
ted between the device and the dock can be‐
come very hot. If storage media or electronic
cards, for example smart cards, cards with
magnetic strips or cards for transmitting sig‐
nals, are placed between the device and the
dock, this may impair card function. There is a
risk of injury and material damage. When charg‐
ing mobile devices, make sure there are no ob‐
jects between the device and the dock.
There are two USB ports in the rear centre con‐
sole.
Properties:
▷ USB port type C.
▷ For charging mobile devices.
▷ Charging current: max. 3 A per port.
Wireless charging dock
Principle
The wireless charging dock permits the following
functions to be performed wirelessly:
NOTE
The dock is designed for mobile telephones up
to a certain size. Using excessive force when
inserting the mobile telephone may damage
the dock or the mobile telephone. There is a
risk of material damage. Observe the maximum
dimensions for the mobile telephone. Do not
force the mobile telephone into the dock.
▷ Charging of Qi-compatible mobile phones or
other mobile devices which support the Qi
standard.
▷ Connection of the mobile telephone to the
external aerial.
This ensures better network reception and a
consistent reproduction quality, depending
on the country.
Overview
Tray in the centre console:
General
When inserting the mobile telephone, make sure
there are no objects between it and the wireless
charging dock.
During charging, the surface of the dock and the
mobile telephone can become hot. At higher
temperatures, the charging current through the
mobile telephone may be reduced; in exceptional
cases, the charging process is temporarily inter‐
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Removing: pull the mobile telephone out behind
the holding clip.
Removing the holding clip
The holding clip can be removed, for example to
clean or to take out objects placed in the dock by
mistake.
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2
Holding clip
Storage area
Operating requirements
▷ The mobile telephone must support and be
compatible with the required Qi standard.
If the mobile telephone does not support the
Qi standard, the mobile telephone can be
charged using a special Qi-compatible charg‐
ing pad.
Press and hold the release buttons, arrows 1, si‐
multaneously and pull off the holding clip, ar‐
row 2.
▷ Standby state is switched on.
Forgotten phone warning
General
If the vehicle is equipped with the forgotten
phone warning function, a warning can be output
if a mobile telephone with Qi capability has been
left in the wireless charging dock when exiting
the vehicle.
▷ Note the maximum dimensions of the mobile
telephone.
▷ Only use protective sleeves and covers up to
a maximum thickness of 2 mm, 0.07 in. Oth‐
erwise, charging function may be impaired.
▷ The mobile telephone to be charged is loca‐
ted in the middle of the dock and has been
pushed as far back behind the holding clip as
possible.
The forgotten phone warning is shown in the in‐
strument cluster.
Operation
Activating
Via iDrive:
Inserting/removing the mobile
telephone
1. "My Vehicle"
The maximum size for the mobile telephone in‐
cluding case or protective sleeve is approxi‐
mately 154.5 x 80 x 12 mm, 6.06 x 3.1 x 0.47 in.
2. "iDrive settings"
3. "Wireless charging tray"
4. "Forgotten mobile device alert"
Inserting: place the mobile telephone in the cen‐
tre of the dock with the display facing upwards
and push it down behind the holding clip as far
as it will go.
System limits
If the mobile phone or the vehicle interior is ex‐
posed to excessively high temperatures, the
charging functions of the mobile telephone
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might be restricted and functions might no lon‐
ger work.
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