Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2014 Owner's Manual page 385

Features
382
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
To open: open the stowage compartment
X
( page 369).
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Lift up the cover of socket ;.
X
To close: push cover : of the stowage
X
compartment closed.
Socket in the rear-compartment centre
console
Pull cover ; out by its top edge.
X
Lift up the cover of socket :.
X
230 V socket
Important safety notes
G DANGER
When a suitable device is connected, the
230 V power socket will be carrying a high
voltage. You could receive an electric shock if
the connector cable or the 230 V power
socket is pulled out of the trim or is damaged
or wet. There is a risk of fatal injury.
Use only connector cables that are dry and
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free of damage.
When the ignition is off, make sure that the
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230 V power socket is dry.
Immediately have the 230 V power socket
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checked or replaced at a qualified special-
ised workshop if it is damaged or has been
pulled out of the trim.
Never plug the connector cable into a 230 V
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power socket that is damaged or has been
pulled out of the trim.
DANGER
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If you reach into the power socket or plug
inappropriate devices into the power socket,
you could receive an electric shock. There is a
risk of fatal injury.
Only attach appropriate objects to the power
socket.
! Note that work and repairs on the 230 V
power socket should only be carried out by
qualified specialist personnel.
General notes
The 230 V power socket provides an alter-
nating voltage of 230 V so that small elec-
tronic devices can be connected. These devi-
ces, such as games consoles, chargers and
laptops, must not consume more than a max-
imum of 150 watts altogether.
Do not connect any multiple socket outlets to
the 230 V power socket.
Requirements for operating these devices:
the electronic device that you connect has
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a suitable connector and conforms to
standards specific to the country you are in.
the electronic device connector is plugged
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into the 230 V power socket.
the maximum wattage of the device to be
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connected must not exceed 150 watts.
the on-board voltage is within a permissible
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voltage range.
the 12 V socket in the front centre console
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is working properly ( page 381).
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