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
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.

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