Instrument Panel; Clothes Hooks - BMW X3 2005 Owner's Manual

Storage compartment in the

instrument panel*

Opening
Press the button in the direction of the arrow.
Closing
Fold the cover down.
Storage package*
Your convenience is enhanced by:
>
Armrest, front
> Sliding lashing eyes in cargo area, refer to
page 69
> Floor cover in cargo area that can be used in
two positions, refer to page
>
Nets in cargo area, on rear side of front seat,
and in passenger footwell

Clothes hooks

When suspending clothing from the
hooks ensure that it will not obstruct the
driver's vision. Do not hang heavy objects on
the hooks. If you do so, they could cause endan-
ger passengers during braking or evasive
maneuvers.<
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Ashtray*
Press the edge of the opened cover: the ashtray
moves up and can be removed.
On vehicles with the non-smoking package, the
insert is removed in the same way.
Lighter*
Press in the cigarette lighter 1.
The lighter can be removed as soon as it pops
out.
other areas could result in burns.
69 The cigarette lighter remains operational when
the ignition key has been removed. For this rea-
son, do not leave unsupervised children in the
vehicle.<
Power socket
The cigarette lighter socket can be used as a
power socket to plug in hand flashlights, car
vacuum cleaners, etc., with power ratings of up
to approx. 200 W at 12 V. Avoid damage to the
socket caused by inserting plugs of a different
shape or size. With the non-smoker's equip-
ment package the socket is covered with a
removable cap.
Hold or touch the hot cigarette lighter by
the knob only. Holding or touching it in
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