center console MERCEDES-BENZ E300 BLUETEC 2011 W212 User Guide

Cigarette lighterGWarning
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. Always take
the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. A child's unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. The children
could:
Rinjure themselves on parts of the vehicle
Rbe seriously or fatally injured through
excessive exposure to extreme heat or cold
Rinjure themselves or cause an accident with
vehicle equipment that can be operated
even if the SmartKey is removed from the
ignition lock or removed from the vehicle,
such as seat adjustment, steering wheel
adjustment, or the memory function
If children open a door, they could injure other
persons or get out of the vehicle and injure
themselves or be injured by following traffic.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The child restraint system's
metal parts, for example, could become very
hot, and the child could be burned on these
parts.
GWarning
Never touch the heating element or sides of
the lighter; they are extremely hot. Hold the
knob only.
Make sure any children traveling with you do
not injure themselves or start a fire with the
hot cigarette lighter.
Center console, front
XTurn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
XSlide cover : forwards until it engages.XPress in cigarette lighter ;.
Cigarette lighter ; will pop out
automatically when the heating element is
red-hot.
12 V sockets
Points to observe before use
! If you are using all sockets in the vehicle,
make sure that you do not exceed the
maximum current draw of 55 A. Otherwise,
you will overload the fuses.
The socket can be used for accessories with
a maximum power consumption of 180 W,
e.g. lamps or chargers for mobile phones.
If you use the socket for long periods when
the engine is switched off, the battery may
discharge.
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Dashboard socketXOpen the glove box (Y page 274).XLift up the cover of socket :.
An additional socket is installed in the center
console on vehicles without an ashtray with
cigarette lighter.
XTo open: slide cover : forwards until it
engages.
XLift up the cover of socket ;.XTo close: press cover : briefly at the
front.
The cover moves back.
Socket in the rear compartmentXBriefly press cover ; at the top.
The cover opens.
XLift up the cover of socket :.
Socket in the trunk/cargo
compartment
Socket in the trunk (Sedan)
Socket in the cargo compartment (Wagon)
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115 V socketGWarning!
The 115V AC socket operates at high voltage.
Use the 115V AC socket in the vehicle with
the same caution and prudence that you
exercise when using power outlets at home.
Keep any fluids away from the 115V AC
socket. Do not clean the socket with fluids or
tapered objects. Keep the 115V AC socket
cover in the closed position, when not in use.
Otherwise, you could suffer an electric shock
and be seriously or even fatally injured.
GWarning!
A device that you connect must have a
suitable plug that complies with U.S.
standards. Never pull on the cable to unplug
a plug from the 115V AC socket. Do not use
a damaged connection cable. The 115V AC
socket may not be connected to another
115V AC power source. Do not use converters
to a grounding plug with the 115V AC socket.
This could cause serious personal injury to
you and/or others.
GWarning!
If the 115V AC socket is damaged or torn out
of the trim, do not use or touch the 115V AC
socket. Using a 115V AC socket that is
damaged or torn out of the trim could cause
serious personal injury to you and/or others.
The 115 V AC socket : provides an
alternating voltage of 115 V, so that small
electronic devices can be connected. These
devices, such as games consoles, chargers
and laptops, together should not consume
more than a maximum of 150 W.
Requirements for this are:
R 12 V sockets in the footwell of the second
row of seats and in the stowage
compartment must be functioning
correctly ( Y page 292).
R the plug of the electronic device is plugged
into the 115 V socket :.
R the on-board voltage is within the
permissible voltage range.
R the specified wattage of the electronic
device is equal to or less than the maximum
permissible wattage (150 W) of 115 V
socket :.XOpen flap =.XInsert the plug of the electronic device into
115 V socket :.
Indicator lamp ; lights up.
If indicator lamp ; does not light up, please
read the chapter on malfunctions.
XTo turn off: disconnect the plug from the
115 V socket :.
Do not pull on the cable.XClose flap =.
Possible causes of malfunction:
R the on-board voltage is not within the
permissible voltage range.
R the temperature of the DC/AC converter is
momentarily too high.
R some small electronic devices have a
constant power rating of less than 150 W
but a very high switch-on current. These
devices will not work. If you connect such
a device, the 115 V socket : will not
supply it with power.
If indicator lamp ; still does not light up,
consult a specialist workshop, e.g. an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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