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Manual operation>Fold rear center armrest or rear back-
rest forward
>Remove cover 1 – this operation is
easy to carry out with the aid of the
ignition key
>Press the lever – see arrow – to the
right.
The tailgate is locked again as soon as
you close the lid.
To open from the inside*If the tailgate has not been locked sep-
arately, you can open it with this button
in the footwell on the driver's side when
the vehicle is stationary.
Rear windowTo closeThe handle recesses in the interior trim
panel of the tailgate – see arrows –
make it easier to pull the lid down.
Both before starting off and after
completing every journey, check
the rear window or the tailgate to
ensure that it has not been opened
inadvertently.<
To avoid injuries, be sure that the
travel path of the tailgate is clear
when it is closed, following the same
precautions as with all closing proce-
dures.<
Tailgate
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Always drive with both the tailgate
and the rear window securely
closed, as exhaust gases might other-
wise be drawn into the interior of the
vehicle.
<
Should it be absolutely necessary to
operate the vehicle with the tailgate or
rear window open:
1. Close all windows. Shut the slid-
ing/tilt sunroof
2. To increase the quantity of air for the
air conditioner or automatic climate
control system, see page 92 or 96.
To open from the outsideSmall items can be loaded or unloaded
quickly if the rear window is opened
separately.
Press button – see arrow: The rear win-
dow opens slightly. It can now be tilted
up.
Opening with the remote control, refer
to page 32.
Push the window down to close it.
If pointed or sharp-edged objects
could strike the rear window while
driving, be sure to provide protection
around all edges. If you do not do this,
the heating conductors of the rear win-
dow could be damaged.<
Cargo areaLuggage strapsUse the retaining straps on the cargo
area floor to secure smaller items of
luggage.
Movement is reduced when objects are
placed on the straps.
To secure your luggage, use the lug-
gage nets* or flexible straps that you
can attach to the fittings at the inner
corners of the cargo area.
Refer also to Cargo loading on
page 109.
For additional details in the cargo area
and for the cargo area cover, please
refer to Cargo area beginning on
page 107.
Rear window
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Alarm system*The conceptThe vehicle alarm system responds:
>When a door, the hood, the tailgate
or the rear window is opened
>To movement inside the vehicle –
interior motion sensor
>To variations in the vehicle's tilt angle
such as those occurring during
attempts to steal the wheels or tow
the vehicle
>To interruption of battery voltage.
The system responds to unauthorized
vehicle entry and attempted theft by
simultaneously activating the following:
>Sounding an acoustic alarm for
30 seconds
>The hazard warning flashers are acti-
vated for approx. five minutes
>Flashing the high beams on and off in
rhythm with the hazard warning flash-
ers.To arm and disarm the alarm
systemWhen the vehicle is locked or unlocked
via the driver's door lock or with the
remote control, the alarm system is also
simultaneously armed or disarmed.You can have different acknowl-
edgment signals set to confirm
arming and disarming.<
You can also open the rear window
when the system is armed by pressing
the remote control button, refer to
page 32. The window is once again
secured when it is closed.
Indicator lamp displays>The indicator lamp below the interior
rearview mirror flashes continuously:
the system is armed
>The indicator lamp flashes while the
system is armed: the door(s), the
hood, the tailgate or rear window are
not completely closed. Even if you do
not close the alerted area(s), the
remaining areas are secured, and the
indicator lamp will flash continuously
after 10 seconds. However, the inte-
rior motion sensor is not activated
>The indicator lamp goes out when the
system is disarmed: no manipulation
or attempted intrusions have been
detected in the period since the sys-
tem was armed
>The indicator lamp flashes for
10 seconds when the system is dis-
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Electric power windowsTo open and close windows
When leaving the vehicle, always
remove the ignition key from the
lock and remember to close the doors
to prevent persons or animals from
operating the power windows and injur-
ing themselves, etc.<
After the ignition has been switched off:
You can still operate the electric power
windows for up to 15 minutes, as long
as no one opens either of the front
doors.
With the ignition key in position 1 or
higher
>Press the switch until you feel resis-
tance: the window retracts as long as
you maintain pressure on the switch
>Press the switch briefly past the pres-
sure point: the windows move auto-
matically. Pressing the switch again
stops the opening cycle.
You can close the windows in the same
manner by pulling the switch.
If your vehicle is equipped with optional
electric power windows in the rear*
separate switches will be located below
the windows.
For the convenience mode via the door
lock, refer to page 33.Safety featureThe front windows are each equipped
with contact strips located in the upper
window frames. If pressure is exerted
against this contact strip while a win-
dow is being raised, the system will
respond by stopping the window and
then retracting it a small distance.Despite this safety feature, be
extremely careful to ensure that
the closing path of the window is not
obstructed. Some types of objects
might fail to trigger the contact strip in
some situations – very thin objects, for
instance.
You can override this safety feature by
pressing the switch beyond the resis-
tance point and holding it.<
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Safety switchWith the safety switch, you can prevent
the rear windows from being opened or
closed via the switches in the rear pas-
senger area, for example by children.
Press the safety switch whenever
persons or animals are riding in
the rear of the vehicle. Careless use of
the power windows can lead to injury.<
Sliding/tilt sunroof*
To prevent injuries, exercise care
when closing the sliding/tilt sun-
roof and keep it in your field of vision
until it is shut.
When leaving the vehicle, always
remove the ignition key from the lock
and remember to close the doors to
prevent persons or animals from oper-
ating the roof and injuring themselves,
etc.<
Electric power windows
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Power seat adjustment*Seat adjustment1Tilt angle
2Backward/forward adjustment
3Cushion height
4Backrest angle
The head restraint is adjusted manually,
refer to page 47.
The thigh support and the head
restraint are adjusted manually, refer to
pages 45, 47.
Please refer to the adjustment
instructions on page 44 to reduce
the risk of personal injury.<
Lumbar support*To adjustYou can adjust the backrest's contour
for additional support in the curvature
of your spine's lumbar region.
The upper hips and spinal column
receive supplementary support to help
you maintain a relaxed, upright posture.
>Press the front/rear of the switch:
increase/decrease curvature
>Press the upper/lower end of the
switch: increase the upper/lower cur-
vature.
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Head restraintsTo adjustTo adjust height: pull the head restraint
up or push it down.
Press button – see arrow 1 – to
retract to the lowest position.<
To adjust tilt angle of front head
restraints: tilt them to the desired angle.
You can reduce the risk of spinal
injury and whiplash by adjusting
the head restraint to a height at which it
is centered roughly at ear level.
of its travel
2. Press button – see arrow 1 – and
remove the head restraint.Installation – frontSlide the head restraint into its guides.
Safety beltsAlways wear your safety beltEven though there is an airbag, wear a
safety belt every time you get in the
vehicle, because airbags enhance
safety by providing added protection.To closeMake sure you hear the lock engage in
the belt buckle.To release1. Press the red button in the buckle
2. Hold the belt
3. Guide belt into its inertia reel.
The rear belt buckle with the word
CENTER is intended exclusively
for the passenger sitting in the mid-
dle.<
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Before activating the programmed
adjustment feature, ensure that
the footwell behind the driver's seat is
empty and unobstructed. If you fail to
do so, any persons, animals or objects
behind the seat could be injured or
damaged by a rearward movement of
the seat.<
Passenger-side exterior mirror tilt
functionAutomatic curb monitor*
1. Set the mirror selection switch 1 to
the driver's door mirror position
2. When shifting into Reverse or placing
the selector lever in position R, the
passenger-side mirror tilts down-
ward to help the driver monitor the
area directly adjacent to the vehicle
during parking – curbs, etc.
How far the passenger mirror tilts
can be set individually for each
ignition key.<
You can deactivate this automatic fea-
ture by setting the mirror selection
switch to the passenger side position.
Seat heating*The seat cushion and backrest can be
heated with the ignition key in
position 2.
You can call up different heating modes
by repeatedly pressing the button.
You can also switch the higher heating
modes off directly:
Press the button and hold it slightly
longer.
Seat and mirror memory*
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