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 INSTRUMENT PANEL 
Illustration instruments and controls 
Warning and indicator light symbols 
CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 
Keys,
 central locking system .... 7, 8 
Doors 9 
Rear lid 11 
Windows, mirrors 12, 13  Safety belts, head restraints . . . .14,19 
Seats 20 Luggage compartment, pedals . 28,29 
Brakes, Transmission 29, 32  Differential lock 33 
Automatic-transmission 35  Steering lock/ignition/starter switch . 38 
Starting procedures 39 Instrument cluster 40 
Warning/indicator lights 43  Switches 46 Emergency flasher 46 
Light switch, turn signals .... 46,48 
Cruise control 49 
Windshield wipers 50  Ventilation/Heating 51 
Air conditioning 54 
Heater 57 
Sliding roof 62 
Roof-rack 68  VEHICLE OPERATION 
Break-in period - and afterwards . . 69 
Operate your vehicle safety 70 
Operate your vehicle economically 
and minimize pollution 72 
Trailer towing 73  Driving with the all-wheel drive ... 75 
VEHICLE CARE 
Fuel tank, fuel supply 85,86 
Vehicle care (exterior/interior) . . 90, 93  Maintenance, inspection intervals . . 95 Engine compartment lid, 
engine compartment 97  Lubricants, engine oil 98,99 
Engine oil filter 101 
Transmission oil 102 
Power steering 103 
Cooling system 104  Brake fluid 108 
Battery 109 
Windshield washers/wipers . . . 112,113 
Tires/wheels 114  Difficult operating conditions .... 120 
Winter driving 121 
Accessories 122 
DO-IT-YOURSELF SERVICE 
Jack and tools 123  Spare wheel 124 
Changing a wheel 125  Fuses, bulbs 128, 130  Adjusting headlights 
134 
Installing,
 replacing the radio . .  . . 135 
Emergency starting  136 
Emergency towing  138 
Lifting vehicle  . . 140 
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION 
Engine, transmission 142 
Steering,
 suspension, brakes, 
body, chassis 143 Emission-control-system 144 
TECHNICAL DATA 
Engine, spark plugs . 
V-belts capacities . .  Dimensions 
Weights 
Vehicle identification  146 
147 
148 
150  151 
CONSUMER INFORMATION 
Service manuals 152 
GAS STATION INFORMATION 
Location of servicing points 156 
ALPHABETICAL INDEX 158 
 
 
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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT 
MIRRORS 
Adjust
 the
 outside
 and
 inside mirrors
 be
 fore driving and after adjusting your seat
 to 
proper driving position.
 It is
 important
 for 
safe driving that
 you
 have good vision
 to 
the rear. 
WARNING 
The right hand outside mirror may have  a curved (convex) surface. Always remember that vehicles or other objects 
seen in a convex mirror will look 
smaller and appear farther away than 
when seen in a flat mirror. Do not use 
this mirror to estimate distances of 
following cars when changing lanes. 
Whenever possible, use the inside mir ror to determine the actual distance 
and size of vehicles or objects seen in 
the convex mirror. 
Outside mirrors 
The outside mirrors
 are
 hinged
 and
 fold  flat against
 the
 vehicle when pressed from either direction. 
Fold mirrors flat against
 the
 side windows 
when taking your vehicle through
 an
 auto matic
 car
 wash
 to
 prevent possible dam
age. 
 Outside mirrors with electric 
remote control* 
These mirrors can
 be
 adjusted electrically  from
 the
 inside
 by
 moving
 the
 knob
 on the 
driver's door panel. They work only with 
the ignition
 on. To
 adjust either driver
 or 
 passenger mirror, turn knob
 to L or R. 
If
 the
 electrical adjustment
 of the
 mirror 
should
 not
 respond, adjust
 the
 mirror
 by 
 hand
 by
 pushing lightly
 on the
 edge
 of the 
mirror glass. 
When
 the
 rear window defogger
 is 
 switched
 on, the
 outside mirrors
 are 
electrically heated
 at the
 same time
 (see 
page 47).  |B28-021
 | 
Inside day-night mirror 
You
 can
 adjust
 the
 day-night mirror from  clear daylight visibility
 to
 non-glare visibili
ty
 at
 night
 by
 moving
 the
 lever
 at the
 bot
tom
 of
 the mirror. 
To ensure
 the
 best possible anti-glare
 ef
 fect,
 the
 lever should
 be
 pointing forwards 
when
 the
 basic mirror setting
 is
 made. 
daylight driving
 -
 lever front night driving
 -
 lever rear 
*where applicable  13 
 
 
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CONTROLS AND
 EQUIPMENT 
-Rear
 window Trm  defogger* I I1* 
__e
 rear window defogger works only
 with 
re ignition on. 
_-e
 rear window defogger - together  :i the flow through ventilation - will 
••= o to keep the inside of the rear window 
: ear of condensation and frost. 
~~e
 rear window defogger is not designed 
Of
 melting snow. Therefore, always re-
_:ve heavy snow and ice accumulations 
refore driving off. 
Zepress
 the switch to
 turn
 on the rear  * ndow defogger. 
~ie control
 light
 in the switch will
 light 
 • to remind you
 that
 the defogger is 
switched on. After the rear window has 
ceen
 cleared, switch off the rear window  :efogger to avoid unnecessary drain 
:i the battery. 
By saving electricity, you save fuel. See 
aso
 page 72. 
 Vhen
 the rear window defogger is 
i.vitched on, the outside mirrors
 with 
;!ectric remote control* are electrically 
bated at the same time (see page 13). 
 Electrically
 heated seat* 
With ignition on, the backrest and seat 
 cushion
 of the driver's seat can be heated 
electrically. 
The heating element can be regulated and  turned on and off
 with
 the thumbwheel switch behind the steering wheel. 
where applicable 
 
 
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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT] 
VANITY MIRROR* ASSIST HANDLES/COAT HOOKS* 
N VISORS 
>fcu
 can
 lift
 the
 visor
 on the
 driver's side
 out 
cf
 the
 center mounting
 and
 move
 it
 toward 
 Te
 door window
 to
 protect against side  :
 are. 
 [B25-377J 
A
 vanity mirror is
 located
 on the
 back
 of 
 the
 sun
 visor
 on the
 passenger's side. 
To illuminate
 the
 vanity mirror, slide
 the 
 switch (arrow). 
When
 the sun
 visor
 is
 tilted
 up,
 illumination  is shut
 off
 automatically.  Assist handles
 and
 coat hooks
 are 
intended
 for
 your convenience. 
WARNING • Hang clothes
 in
 such a way that they 
do
 not
 impair
 the
 driver's vision. 
•
 Do not
 hang heavy objects
 on the 
coat hooks,
 as
 they could cause per
sonal injury
 in the
 event
 of a
 sudden 
stop. 
'where applicable  67 
 
 
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