
Airbag system41
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Deactivating airbags*Disabling front passenger airbag
If you fit a rear-facing child seat to the front passenger seat,
the front passenger front and side airbags must be disabled.
When the passenger airbag is deactivated, this means that only the
frontal and side airbags are deactivated. All the other airbags in the
vehicle remain functional.
Disabling front passenger airbag
– Switch off ignition.
– Turn the ignition switch in the key operated switch in the glove box to the position OFF ⇒ fig. 25 .
– Check that the warning lamp “AIRBAG OFF” in the dash panel ⇒fig. 26 remains lit ⇒when the ignition is switched on.
Enabling front passenger airbag
– Switch off ignition.
– Turn the ignition switch in the key-operated switch in the glove box to the position ON ⇒ fig. 25 .
Fig. 25 In the glove box
there is key switch for
disabling and enabling
the airbags on the front
passenger side
Fig. 26 Warning lamp for
deactivated passenger
airbag in centre console
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Cockpit51
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Operating instructionsCockpitOverviewOverview of the instrument panel
This overview will help you to familiarise yourself with the
controls and displays quickly.
Door release lever
Air vent
Light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Light dimmer for instrument panel ligh ting* . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Headlight range control* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turn signal and dipped beam lever and cruise control system*
Instrument panel an d warning lights:
− Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
− Indication lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Horn (works only when the igni tion is on)/ and driver front
airbag* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Steering and starter lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windscreen wiperand and windscreen wash lever and opera-
tion of the multi-function display * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Switch for hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Switch for heated rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Airbag disconnected warning light* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cup holder* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Radio casing*/Radio navigation system*
Passenger airbag* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Glove box/Stowage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Switches for:
−
Heating and ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
− Air conditioning* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
− Climatronic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ashtray/ cigarette lighter/socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Handbrake lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic / manual gearbox lever * . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Steering column control lever* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stowage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bonnet release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Control for adjusting electric wing mirrors* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Central locking button* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electric window controls* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Note
Some of the items of equipment listed here are fitted only on certain models
or are optional extras.
A1A2A3
88
A4
89
A5
89
A6
91, 135
A7
52
60
A8
28
A9
125
A10
94, 55
A11
90
A12
89
A13
29
A14
108
A15A16
31
A17
106
A18
113
116
119
A19
109
A20
134
A21
130, 129
A22
14
A23
123
A24
107
A25
171
A26
98
A27
72
A28
83
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Lights and visibility93
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Note
If not all the vehicle doors are closed, the interior lights will be switched off
after approx. 10 minutes, providing the key has been removed and the cour-
tesy light position selected. This prevents the battery discharging.Front reading light*Switching on the reading light
Press the corresponding button ⇒fig. 62 to switch on the reading light.
Switching off the reading lights
Press the correspondin g button to switch off the reading light.
Glove box light*The light in the glove box on the front passenger side will only light up if the
lights are switched on and the glove box is open.VisibilitySun visorsThe sun visors for the driver and the front passenger can be pulled out of their
mountings in the centre of the vehicle and turned towards the doors
⇒fig. 63 .
The make-up mirrors in the sun visors have covers* .
Fig. 62 Front reading
light
AB
Fig. 63 Sun visor on the
driver side
A1
A2
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If and when
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22 Main beam headlight, left 10
23 Number plate light/si de light indicator 5
24 Rear windscreen wiper 10
25 Injectors(fuel) 10
26 Brake light switch /ESP (Turn sensor) 10
27 Instrument panel/Diagnosis 5
28 Unit: glovebox light, boot light, interior light 10
29 Climatronic 5
30 Power supply central locking unit 5
31 Left front window control 25
32 Vacant
33 Self powered alarm horn 15
34 Engine control unit 15
35 Sunroof 20
36 Engine ventilator heating /blower 25
37 Headlight washer pump 20
38 Front and rear fog lights 15
39 Engine control unit (petrol) 15
40 Engine control unit diesel + SDI Fuel pump 30
41 Fuel gauge 15
42 Ignition transformer+ Engine control unit T70 15
43 Dipped headlight (right side) 15
44 Left rear window control 25
45 Front right window control 25
Number
Electrical equipment Amperes
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If and when
214Interior light and front reading light To r e m o v e g l a s s
– Insert a fine screwdriver between the casing and the
glass ⇒ fig. 159.
– Carefully remove the glass, levering it to avoid possible damage.
To replace the lamps
– Pull the lamps outwards.
– To remove the central lamp, hold and press to one side.
Assembly
– Proceed in the reverse order, pressing gently on the outer edge of the side light. – First fit the glass with the fastening tabs over the frame of the
switch. Next press the front part until the two long tabs click on
the support.
Additional brake lights*Given the difficulty involved in the replacement of this light it should be done
by the Technical Service.Glovebox light*– Insert screwdriver above, between the light and the glove box.
– Carefully remove the light Next lift the light out sideways.
– Replace the bulb .
– Insert the light on the connector side, first underneath then push at the top until it clicks into place.Jump-startingJump leads
The jump lead must have a sufficient wire cross section.If the engine fails to start because of a discharged battery, the battery can be
connected to the battery of anot her vehicle to start the engine.
Fig. 159 Front reading
light
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Index
242CCar care
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Car care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Car phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Car washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Automatic speed dependent locking and un-locking system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Emergency unlocking system . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Locking system for invo luntary unlocking . . 72
Selective unlocking system* . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Unlocking system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Central locking button Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Cetane number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Change lamps dipped headlight lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Changing gear See Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Changing lamps interior light and reading light . . . . . . . . . . 214
changing lamps rearlights on frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Changing the lamps glovebox light* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
main beam lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Main headlight lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
number plate light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
side beam lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Side indicator lights . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Changing windscreen wiper blades . . . . . . . . . 180
Chassis number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Checking battery electrolyte level . . . . . . . . . . 184
Checking engine oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Categorisation in groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Group 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Group 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Group 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Groups 0 and 0+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Child seats on the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Cleaning alloy wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Cleaning and caring for your vehicle . . . . . . . . 153
Cleaning chrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Cleaning cloth seat covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Cleaning dash panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Cleaning engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Cleaning fabric trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Cleaning leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Cleaning plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Cleaning seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Cleaning steel wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Cleaning windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Cleaning wooden trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Climatronic
automatic mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
manual mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Control Light switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Control lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Controls Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Convenience closing Sliding/tilting roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Convenience opening Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176, 177
Coolant Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Coolant level warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Coolant Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
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