IndexDataTechnologyRepairsCar careControlsOverview
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Glove compartment Storage compartments To open Pull the handle and the lamp comes on.To close Fold the cover up. To lock Use one of the master keys. A master
key is also required for unlocking.
If you turn over only your door and
ignition key 3 for valet parking
(refer to page 34), for example, access
to the glove compartment is not possi-
ble.< 530us066
To prevent injury in the event of a
crash, close the glove compart-
ment immediately after use.<
Rechargeable flashlight
*
Located on the left-hand side of the
glove compartment.
Features integral overload-protection,
so it can be left in its holder continu-
ously.
Be sure that the flashlight is
switched off when it is inserted
into its holder. Failure to comply with
this precaution could lead to over-
charging and damage.<
You will find two storage compartments
in the armrest between the front seats.
To open the top compartment:
Press the button (arrow 1).
You will find a cellular phone
* in this
compartment.
To move the armrest or open the lower
compartment:
Pull the handle (arrow 2).
In this compartment, you will find a coin
tray and a storage compartment* for
cassettes or CDs.
You will find additional storage com-
partments in all of the doors as well as
on the backrests of the front seats.
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Ski bag
*
4 Extend the ski bag between the front
seats. The zipper provides conve-
nient access to the inside of the bag,
and can also be left open to promote
drying.
Please be sure that the skis are clean
before loading them into the bag. Be
careful to avoid damage from sharp
edges.
Secure the bag's contents by
tightening down the retaining
strap at the buckle.<
To store the ski bag, perform the above
steps in reverse sequence.
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If the cover is concealed in the
cargo area by the pull-out cargo
floor, do not fold the larger rear back-
rest down. If you do so, it will damage
the cover.<
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Cargo area Fold the rear backrests down Reach into the recess and pull forward
(arrow ).
The rear backrest is divided into two
sections (one-third and two-thirds of
the width of the seat). You can fold
either section of the backrest down
separately in order to increase the
capacity of the cargo area.
When you close the backrest, be
sure that the catch engages se-
curely. The red warning indicator disap-
pears in the recess when the retainer is
locked.
The center safety belt can be retracted
only when the larger backrest is en-
gaged.< 530us076
Cargo area cover Pull the cover out by the handle and
hook it in the rear holders.
You can carry light objects such as arti-
cles of clothing on the cover.
Do not place heavy or hard ob-
jects on the cover. If you do so,
they could pose a danger to vehicle
occupants during a braking or evasive
maneuver.<
Before you slide it back into position,
place the grip in the rear fold of the
cover. 530us079
When the cover is pulled out, it can be
opened behind the rear-seat backrest
to gain access to the cargo area from
the rear seats during a trip, for example.
For removing the cover: refer to the
next page. 530us154
Everything from A to Z
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IndexDataTechnologyRepairsCar careControlsOverview
Master key34
Memory54
Microfilter95
MID (Multi-Information
Display), refer to the Radio
Owner's Manual
Mirror52
Mirror defrosting52
Mirror memory54
Mobile phones126
Modifications,
technical6, 149
Multifunction steering
wheel26
Multi-Information Display
(MID), refer to the Radio
Owner's ManualNNavigation system, refer to
the separate Owner's
ManualOOBD interface socket150
Odometer74
Oil additives137
Oil change interval, see the
Service and Warranty
Information Booklet (US
models) or the Warranty
and Service Guide Booklet
(Canadian models)Oil consumption137
Oil dipstick137
Oil grades138
Oil level, indicator
lamp23, 24
Oil pressure, indicator
lamp22
OILSERVICE76
Onboard computer80
refer also to the Onboard
computer Owner's Manual
Onboard monitor
refer to the separate
Owner's Manual
Onboard tool kit154
Opening and closing
From the inside40
From the outside36
Operating range80
Outlets, ventilation90
Output184
Outside temperature
display74
Outside temperature in the
onboard computer80
PPaintwork, minor
repairs145
Paintwork, waxing145
Park Distance Control
(PDC)82
Parking aid82Parking brake23, 65
Parking in the winter125
Parking lamps87
Passenger side mirror tilt
function54
PDC (Park Distance
Control)82
Playing cassettes, refer to
the Radio Owner's
Manual126
Playing CDs, refer to the
Radio Owner's
Manual126
"Please wear your safety
belt" warning lamp23
Pocket flashlight101
Pollen95
Poor driving conditions117
Power rear-seat
backrests51
Power seat48
Power steering125
Power windows45
Safety switch46
Pressure, tires127
Pre-warmed seats96
Pull-out cargo floor111
RRadio reception126, 178
Radio, refer to the Radio
Owner's Manual126
Reading lamps88
Rear backrests, folding
down107
Rear lamps157
Rear passenger area climate
control94
Rear seats, power51
Rear view mirror52
Rear window
defroster71, 94
Rear window wiper71
Rear window wiper, wiper
blade replacement154
Rear-seat backrest, folding
down107
Rear-seat backrests,
power51
Recirculated air mode93
Reclining seat48
Refueling29
Remote control37
Removing condensation
from the windows93
Replacement key34
Replacement of tires128
Reservoir, washer
system136
Residual heat94
