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Auxiliary Power Outlet: Service and Repair






Cigarette Lighter, 12V and 115 Volt Sockets Overview






1 Mount

For the cigarette lighter.

2 Cigarette Lighter Socket (U1)

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Cigarette Lighter Socket ] Cigarette Lighter Socket.

3 Cigarette Lighter Element

4 Cigarette Lighter Illumination Bulb (L28)

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Cigarette Lighter Illumination ] Cigarette Lighter Illumination.

5 Center Console

6 Socket Illumination Bulb (L42)

For the 12 V socket.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Socket Illumination Bulb, 12V Socket ] Socket Illumination Bulb, 12V Socket.

7 12V Socket (U5)

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Socket Illumination Bulb, 12V Socket ] Socket Illumination Bulb, 12V Socket.

8 Mount with Cover

For the 12 V socket 3 - Avant

9 Right Luggage Compartment Side Trim

10 Nut

2 Nm

11 12 V Socket 3 (U19)

For the Avant only

Removing and installing, refer to => [ 12V Socket 3 ] 12V Socket 3, Sedan.

Replacing, refer to => [ 12V Socket 3 ] 12V Socket 3, Sedan.

12 Nut

2 Nm

13 Mount with Cover

For the 12 V socket 3 - Sedan.

14 12 V Socket 3 (U19)

For the Sedan only.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ 12V Socket 3 ] 12V Socket 3, Sedan.

Replacing, refer to => [ 12V Socket 3 ] 12V Socket 3, Sedan.

15 Socket Illumination Bulb (L42)

For the 12 V socket 2

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Socket Illumination Bulb, 12 V Socket 2 ] Socket Illumination Bulb, 12 V Socket 2.

16 Rear Center Console

17 Mount

Depending on equipment with 12 V socket 2 or 115 volt outlet for the Converter with socket, 12 V-115 V (U27).

18 12V Socket 2 (U18)

Removing and installing, refer to => [ 12V Socket 2 ] 12V Socket 2.

Converter with Socket 12V - 115V, Tightening Specification






- Tighten the bolts - arrows - to 1.4 Nm.