Storage compartment
A storage compartment is located under the armrest between the front seats and, depending on the vehicle's equipment, also a cover for the mobile phone cradle or the snap-in adapter.
Details on this mobile phone cradle
Opening

Opening
Push cover down slightly and press the button.
The cover folds upward.
Connection for an external audio device
You can connect an external audio device such as a CD or MP3 player and play audio tracks over the car's loudspeaker system:
▷ AUX-IN port.
▷ USB audio interface.
See also:
Front
Opening
Press on the cover.
Emptying
Place your finger in the depression next to the
ashtray, arrow, and push up at the same time.
The ashtray can be removed.
Lighter
Push in the lighter. ...
Maximum cooling
Press the button.
The system is set to the lowest temperature,
maximum air volume and recirculatedair
mode.
Air flows out of the vents for the upper body region.
Open them for this purpose.
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