Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2012 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 268)

Make sure any children traveling with you do
not injure themselves or start a fire with the
hot cigarette lighter.
All vehicles (except AMG)
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
X To open: slide cover : forwards until it
engages.
X Press in cigarette lighter ;.
Cigarette lighter ; will pop out
automatically when the heating element is
red-hot.
AMG vehicles
X To open: press on trim :.
The stowage compartment opens.
You can now see the cigarette lighter.
X Press in cigarette lighter.
The 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 sockets can be used for accessories, e.g.
lamps or mobile phone chargers with a
maximum current draw of 180 W (15 A).
If you use the sockets for long periods when
the engine is switched off, the battery may
discharge.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1 in the
ignition lock.
i An emergency cut-out ensures that the
on-board voltage does not drop too low. If
the on-board voltage is too low, the power
to the sockets is automatically cut. This
ensures that there is sufficient power to
start the engine.
Socket under the armrest
X Open the stowage space under the armrest
(
Y page 257).
X Lift up the cover of socket :.
On vehicles without ashtrays or lighters, there
is an additional socket in the center console.
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Features
Stowing and features