2007 Mercedes GL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 325

Controls in detail Useful features Cigarette lighter* Warning! G Never touch the heating element or sides of the cigarette lighter; they are extremely hot. Hold the knob only. Make sure that any children traveling with you do not injure themselves or start a fire with the hot cigarette lighter. When leaving the vehicle always remove the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take it with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, 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. 1 Cigarette lighter Open the ashtray ( page 323). Push in cigarette lighter 1. The cigarette lighter will pop out automatically when hot. ! The lighter socket can accommodate 12V DC electrical accessories (up to a maximum of 180 W) designed for use with the standard "cigarette lighter" plug type. Keep in mind, however, that connecting accessories to the lighter socket (for example extensive connecting and disconnecting, or using plugs that do not fit properly) can damage the lighter socket. With the socket damaged, the lighter may no longer be able to be placed in the heating (pushed-in) position, or the lighter may pop out too early with the lighter not hot enough. To help avoid damaging the cigarette lighter socket, we recommend connecting 12V DC electrical accessories designed for use with the standard "cigarette lighter" plug type to the 12V power outlets ( page 325) in your vehicle whenever possible. i If the engine is off, and the cigarette lighter is being used extensively, the vehicle battery may become discharged. Switch on the ignition ( page 42). 324