Mercedes-Benz 1998 SL 500 Operator's Manual page 59

Ashtray in center console
Ashtray with Lighter
By touching the bottom of the cover
lightly, the ashtray opens
automatically.
Prior to removing the ashtray insert,
move the gear selector lever to position
"N".
Warning!
Remove ashtray only with vehicle
standing still. With the gear selector
lever in position "N", turn off the engine
and set the parking brake. Otherwise
the vehicle might move as a result of
unintended contact with the gear
selector lever.
To remove ashtray:
Push sliding knob (1) toward the
right to eject the insert.
To install ashtray:
Install insert into ashtray frame and
push down to engage.
Lighter
1. Lighter
Turn key in steering lock to
position 1 or 2.
Push in lighter (1); it will pop out
automatically when hot.
Warning!
Never touch the heating element or
sides of the lighter, they are extremly
hot, hold at knob only.
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