Cigarette Lighter; Rear Compartment; General Notes - Mercedes-Benz GL Operator's Manual

Features
352
To open: briefly press cover ; at the top.
X
The ashtray opens.
To remove the insert: push into recess
X
= from the right.
Ashtray insert : slides out slightly to the
right.
Lift insert : up and out.
X
To re-install the insert: place insert :
X
into the holder and press down on the right
until it engages.
Vehicles without a Rear Seat Entertainment
System have an ashtray in the center console
in the rear compartment.

Cigarette lighter

G
WARNING
You can burn yourself if you touch the hot
heating element or the socket of the cigarette
lighter.
In addition, flammable materials can ignite if:
the hot cigarette lighter falls
R
a child holds the hot cigarette lighter to
R
objects, for example
There is a risk of fire and injury.
Always hold the cigarette lighter by the knob.
Always make sure that the cigarette lighter is
out of reach of children. Never leave children
unsupervised in the vehicle.
! The cigarette lighter in the center console
in the front compartment is not intended
for operating the tire inflation compressor.
Your attention must always be focused on the
traffic conditions. Only use the cigarette
lighter when road and traffic conditions
permit.
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
X
ignition lock ( page 167).
Y
To open: slide cover : to its foremost
X
position.
Press in cigarette lighter ;.
X
Cigarette lighter ; will pop out
automatically when the heating element is
red-hot.
To close: pull cover : back as far as it will
X
go.
12 V sockets

General notes

Turn the SmartKey to position 1 in the
X
ignition lock ( page 167).
Y
With the exception of the socket in the front
center console, all sockets can be used for
accessories with a maximum current draw of
240 W (20 A). The socket in the front center
console can be used for accessories with a
maximum current draw of 180 W (15 A).
Accessories include such items as lamps or
chargers for mobile phones.
If you use the sockets for long periods when
the engine is switched off, the battery may
discharge.
i
An emergency cut-out ensures that the
on-board voltage does not drop too low. If