Mercedes-Benz 2013 GL Class - Manual (Page 341)

or others when contacted during braking,
vehicle maneuvers, or in an accident.
Keep in mind that objects placed in the cup
holder may come loose during braking,
vehicle maneuvers, or in an accident and be
thrown around in the vehicle interior. Objects
thrown around in the vehicle interior may
cause an accident and/or serious personal
injury.
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WARNING
Do not transport any heavy, sharp-edged or
fragile bottles in the stowage compartments.
In the event of an accident, the stowage
compartments cannot secure the bottles
adequately. You and/or other vehicle
occupants could be injured.
The stowage compartments in the doors
provide space for bottles with a capacity of
up to 34 fl. oz. (1.0 l).
The bottles are not secured or prevented from
tipping over. Therefore, do not place any open
drink containers in the stowage
compartments.
Cup holder in the front-compartment
center console
:
Cup holders
;
Cover
X To open: slide cover ; to its foremost
position.
X To close: pull cover ; back as far as it will
go.
You can remove the cup holder's rubber mat
for cleaning. Clean with clear, lukewarm
water only.
Temperature-controlled cup holder in
the front-compartment center console
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WARNING
When you use the warming function, the metal
insert of the cup holder is heated. Therefore,
do not touch the cup holder insert. Otherwise,
you might burn yourself.
:
Cup holders
;
Residual heat indicator lamp
=
Switch
The temperature-controlled cup holder can
be used to keep cold drinks cool and warm
drinks warm.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X To switch on the cooling function: press
and hold button = until the blue indicator
lamp on the button lights up.
X To switch on the heating function: press
and hold button = until the red indicator
lamp on the button lights up.
X To switch off the function: press and hold
button = until the indicator lamp on the
button goes out.
When the heating function is used, residual
heat indicator lamp ; lights up from a
certain temperature. This means that the
metal insert of the cup holder is hot.
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