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93 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Automatic central locking
The doors and the liftgate automatically 
lock when the ignition is switched on and 
the left front wheel turns at vehicle speeds 
of approximately 9mph (15km/h) or 
more.
If one of the front doors is then opened 
from the inside, the vehicle is unlocked 
centrally unless only the driver's door was 
previously unlocked.Information on towing the vehicle can be 
found in the “Practical hints” section 
(
page 241).
The switch is located on the lower center 
console.
Central locking switch1Locking
2UnlockingActivating
Make sure the ignition is switched on.
All the lamps in the instrument cluster 
light up.
Press and hold upper part1 of the 
central locking button for approximate-
ly six seconds.
The automatic central locking is 
activated.
Deactivating
Make sure the ignition is switched on.
All the lamps in the instrument cluster 
light up.
Press and hold lower part2 of the 
central locking button for approximate-
ly six seconds.
The automatic central locking is deacti-
vated.
iThe doors unlock automatically after an 
accident if the force of the impact ex-
ceeds a preset threshold.
To prevent the vehicle door locks from 
locking, deactivate the automatic cen-
tral locking when the vehicle
is pushed or towed
is on a test stand 
     
        
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94 Controls in detailLocking and unlockingLocking and unlocking from the inside
You can lock or unlock the doors and the 
tailgate from inside using the central lock-
ing switch. This can be useful, for example, 
if you want to lock the vehicle before start-
ing to drive.Locking
Press upper part1 of central locking 
button (
page 93).
If all the doors are closed, the vehicle 
locks.
Unlocking
Press lower part2 of central locking 
button (
page 93).
The vehicle unlocks.
Warning!
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When leaving the vehicle, always remove the 
key from the steering lock and lock the vehi-
cle. Do not leave children unattended in the 
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehi-
cle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment 
may cause an accident and / or serious per-
sonal injury.
iYou can open a locked door from the 
inside. Open door only when conditions 
are safe to do so.
If the vehicle was previously centrally 
locked using the remote control, it will 
not unlock using the central locking 
switch. 
     
        
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95 Controls in detail
Seats
Seats
Information on seat adjustment can be 
found in the “Getting started” section 
(page 34).
Removing and installing front seat 
head restraints
Information on head restraint adjustment 
can be found in the “Getting started” sec-
tion (
page 34).Front seat head restraints
Removing head restraints
Pull head restraint to its highest 
position.
Push button1 and pull out head 
restraint.
Warning!
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For your protection, drive only with properly 
positioned head restraints.
Adjust head restraint so that the head re-
straint supports the back of the head at eye 
level. This will reduce the potential for injury 
to the head and neck in the event of an 
accident or similar situation.
Do not drive the vehicle without the seat 
head restraints. Head restraints are intend-
ed to help reduce injuries during an acci-
dent.
Do not interchange head restraints from 
front and rear seat. 
     
        
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96 Controls in detailSeatsInstalling head restraint
Insert head restraint and push it down 
to the stop.
Push button1 and adjust head 
restraint to the desired position 
(page 36).
Rear seat head restraints
Head restraint heightRaising:
Manually adjust the height of the head 
restraint by pulling it upward.
Lowering:
To lower the head restraint, push 
button1 and press down on the head 
restraint.Head restraint tilt
Manually adjust the angle of the head 
restraint.
Push or pull on the upper edge of the 
head restraint cushion.
More informations on seats can be found 
in the “Getting started” section 
(
page 34).
Warning!
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For your protection, drive only with properly 
positioned head restraints.
Adjust head restraint so that the head re-
straint supports the back of the head at eye 
level. This will reduce the potential for injury 
to the head and neck in the event of an ac-
cident or similar situation.
Do not drive the vehicle without the seat 
head restraints. Head restraints are intend-
ed to help reduce injuries during an acci-
dent. 
     
        
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97 Controls in detail
Seats
Removing and installing rear seat head 
restraints
Removing rear seat head restraints
Pull head restraint to its highest 
position.
Push button1 and pull out head 
restraint.Installing rear seat head restraints
Insert head restraint and push it down 
to the stop.
Push button1 and adjust head 
restraint to the desired position 
(page 36).
Stowing rear center head restraint
1Rear center head restraint
2Bar
3Clip
Warning!
G
For your protection, drive only with properly 
positioned head restraints.
Adjust head restraint so that the head re-
straint supports the back of the head at eye 
level. This will reduce the potential for injury 
to the head and neck in the event of an ac-
cident or similar situation.
Do not drive the vehicle without the seat 
head restraints. Head restraints are intend-
ed to help reduce injuries during an acci-
dent.
Do not interchange head restraints from 
front and rear seat.
iFor a better view toward the rear, you 
can store the rear center head restraint 
underneath the rear seat (
page 97).
 
     
        
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98 Controls in detailSeats
Remove rear center head restraint 
(page 96).
If necessary, remove cargo floor plates, 
see “Removing cargo floor plates” 
(page 162).
Slide rear seats forward, see “Adjusting 
rear seat fore and aft” (
page 99).
Fold rear seat backrests down, see 
“Folding down the backrest” 
(page 100).
From cargo compartment, attach rear 
center head restraint1 to underside 
of rear center seat.
Make sure front side of head 
restraint1 is facing upward.
Press bar2 on both sides into 
clips3.
Heated seats*
Both switches for the front seats are loca-
ted in the center console.
1Normal heating
2Rapid heating
Start the engine.
Switching on seat heating
Press upper switch position1.
A red indicator lamp on the switch 
lights up.Switching off seat heating
Press upper switch position1 again.
The indicator lamp on the switch turns 
off.
Switching on rapid seat heating
Press lower switch position2.
Both red indicator lamps on the switch 
turn on.iThe seat heater will be automatically 
switched off after approximately 
20 minutes.iThe system switches over to normal 
heating mode after approximately five 
minutes. Only one red indicator lamp 
remains on.
 
     
        
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99 Controls in detail
Seats
Switching off rapid seat heating
Press lower switch position2 again.
Both red indicator lamps on the switch 
turn off.
Rear seats
The rear seats are divided asymmetrically. 
To enlarge the cargo area you can adjust 
the left and right part separately. The fol-
lowing changes are possible:
moving the seat fore and aft
folding down the backrest
lowering the seatAdjusting rear seat fore and aft
1Release lever
Pull release lever1 in direction of 
arrow.
Slide seat to the desired position until 
it locks in place.
!If one or both of the lamps on the seat 
heater switch are flashing, there is in-
sufficient voltage available since too 
many electrical consumers are turned 
on. The seat heater switches off auto-
matically.
The seat heater will switch back on 
again automatically as soon as suffi-
cient voltage is available.
Warning!
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Do not adjust the rear seats while driving.
Always seat in an upright position and the 
seat belts are properly positioned on the 
body. Your seat must be adjusted so that 
you can correctly fasten your seat belt.
Adjust head restraint to support the back of 
the head approximately at ear level.
Never place hands under the seat or near 
any moving parts while a seat is being ad-
justed.
Warning!
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Failure to assure that seats are locked into 
place could result in an increased chance of 
injury in an accident. 
     
        
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100 Controls in detailSeatsFolding down the backrest
1Lock button
Close cup holder (
page 167) and 
ashtray (
page 169) in rear center 
console (page 167).
Move front seats forward. Manual seat 
(page 35) or power seat (
page 37).
Slide seat forward.
Remove head restraint(s) (
page 95).
Pull lock button1 up and fold back-
rest forward until it locks in place.The red backrest lock indicator at lock 
button1 is not visible in the locked 
position.
Folding up the backrest
Close cup holder (
page 167) and 
ashtray (
page 169) in rear center 
console.
Pull lock button1 up and unfold back-
rest until it locks in place.
M a k e  s u r e  t h e  s e a t  b e l t  i s  n o t  c a u g h t  i n  
the seat.
Check for secure locking by pulling and 
pushing on the backrest.
The red backrest lock indicator at lock 
button1 is not visible in the locked 
position.
Install head restraint (
page 96).
Slide seat rearward to desired position 
(page 99).
Adjust front seats to desired position. 
Manual seats (
page 35) or power 
seats (
page 37).
Lowering the rear seat
1Release button
2Lever
3Release lever