● No additional floor mats or other floor cover- ings should be placed over the fitted floor mat. Stowage compartment on the front passenger side ● Make sure that no objects can enter the driv- er footwell while the vehicle is in motion. Please refer to and at the start of the chapter on page 133. WARNING Any lighters in the vehicle could be damaged or lit without being noticed by high temperatures. This could lead to serious burns and other inju- ries. ● Before adjusting the seat, always make sure that there is no lighter in the way. ● Before closing stowage areas or compart- ments, always make sure that there is no lighter in the way.
● Never stow lighters in stowage areas or compartments or on other surfaces in the vehicle. High surface temperatures, especial- ly in summer, may cause lighters to ignite spontaneously. Fig. 103 On the front passenger side: stowage compartment Open and close the stowage compartment Open : Pull the release handle → Fig. 103 1 . ● Friction with objects can potentially damage the heating wires on the rear window. NOTICE ● Never leave food, medicines, or other temper- ature-sensitive objects in the vehicle interior. Extreme temperatures can cause them to spoil or become unusable. Close : Push the stowage compartment cover up- wards.
WARNING ● Please note that objects made of translucent materials, e.g. eyeglasses, magnifying glasses, and transparent suction pads on the windows, concentrate sunlight. This may cause damage to the vehicle. If the front passenger side stowage compart- ment is left open, the objects inside may fall out and cause serous or fatal injuries during ac- cidents, emergency braking, or fast accelera- tion. ● Always keep stowage compartments closed while the vehicle is in motion. To maintain proper airflow and ventilation inside the vehicle, do not block the air vents located between the rear window and the rear windowsill shelf.
In certain vehicle models, there may be a gap at the rear of the front passenger side stowage compartment. Small objects can fall through this gap and get lodged behind the interior panel. This may result in abnormal noise during driving and potential damage to the vehicle. NOTICE ● Avoid placing small objects of this kind in the stowage compartment. Owner's manual 134