Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2012 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 198)

Make sure any children traveling with you do
not injure themselves or start a fire with the
hot cigarette lighter.
! The 12 V socket in the cigarette lighter
can be used for accessories (up to a
maximum of 180 W), as long as they have
the standard socket type for cigarette
lighters. Note that the socket in the
cigarette lighter can be damaged when
connecting accessories, for example by
frequent insertion and removal or by
sockets that do not fit correctly. A damaged
socket can cause the cigarette lighter to
stop working.
X Press cover ; and then release it.
The ashtray and cigarette lighter : fold
out.
X Press 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 simultaneously using all three
sockets in the vehicle, make sure that you
do not exceed the maximum current draw
of 45 A. Otherwise, you will overload the
fuses.
The sockets can be used for accessories with
a maximum power consumption of 180 W (15
A), e.g. lamps or chargers for mobile phones.
If you use the sockets for long periods when
the engine is switched off, the battery may
discharge.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
Socket in the front-passenger footwell
X Lift up the cover of the socket.
The cigarette lighter socket can be also used
(
Y page 195). This is the case even if the
SmartKey has been removed from the ignition
lock.
Socket in the rear compartment
The socket is located on the center console
in the rear compartment.
X Lift up the cover of the socket.
Socket in the cargo compartment
The socket is located in the cargo
compartment on the left-hand side, when
viewed in the direction of travel, next to the
rear door.
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Features
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