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Driving with the tailgate open
If the tailgate is open or incorrectly closed, the following warning may be
appear on the display
14). Please note that theft of your cargo is more likely if
the tailgate is open.
WARNING
If you have to drive with the tailgate open, please observe the following
warnings:
•Observe the following points to reduce the danger of poisoning from
exhaust fumes entering the vehicle interior:
−Close all windows.
−Close the sliding/tilting roof,
−Switch off air recirculation.
−Open the air outlets in the dash panel,
−Set the fresh air blower to the highest speed.
•Drive particularly carefully and think ahead. If possible, avoid sudden
braking and driving manoeuvres as this could cause the open tailgate to
move unpredictably. Risk of injury.
•When carrying objects that protrude from the boot, the correct signals
should be used; otherwise there is a risk of accident. Observe legal require-
ments when doing so.
•Always secure objects in the boot. Loose items could fall out of the
vehicle and injure other road users.
•If a baggage rack is fitted on the tailgate, it should be removed before
travelling with the tailgate open.
•Read and always observe the safety information concerning the use of
the tailgate Ÿpage 99.
Closing the tailgate
Before closing the tailgate, make sure that the key has not been left
inside the boot.
Closing the tailgate
– Take hold of the grip in the inside trim of the tailgate Ÿ and
pull the tailgate down.
– Pull hard.
A display appears in the combi-instrument panel if the tailgate is not properly
closed15).
WARNING
Always close the tailgate properly. Risk of accident or injury.
•Do not close the tailgate by pushing it down with your hand on the
window. The glass could shatter. Risk of injury!
•Ensure the tailgate is locked after closing. If not, it may open unexpect-
edly while driving.
•Never allow children to play in or around the vehicle. A locked vehicle
can be subjected to extremely high and low temperatures, depending on
the time of year. This could cause serious injuries/illness. It could even
have fatal consequences. Close and lock both the tailgate and all the other
doors when you are not using the vehicle.
•Never close the tailgate without observing and ensuring it is clear, to do
otherwise could cause serious injury to you and others. Make sure that no
one is in the path of the tailgate.
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Safety FirstOperating instructionsTips and MaintenanceTe c h n i c a l D a t a
Safety instructions for the tailgate
WARNING
For safety reasons, you should always keep the tailgate fully closed when
driving. Always close the tailgate properly. Risk of accident or injury.
•Ensure the tailgate is locked after closing. If not, it may open unexpect-
edly while driving.
•Never close the tailgate without observing and ensuring it is clear, to do
otherwise could cause serious injury to you and others. Make sure that no
one is in the path of the tailgate.
•Loose objects which could fall out of the vehicle when the tailgate is
opened could cause injury.
•If you have objects (for example bicycles) on a rack fitted to the tailgate,
you may not be able to open the tailgate fully, or the additional weight
could close the tailgate. For this reason, you should support the tailgate or
remove the objects from the rack. Risk of injury.
•Never allow children to play in or around the vehicle. A locked vehicle
can be subjected to extremely high and low temperatures, depending on
the time of year. This could cause serious injuries/illness. It could even
have fatal consequences. Close and lock both the tailgate and all the other
doors when you are not using the vehicle. Make sure first that there is no
one in the vehicle.
•If you have to drive with the tailgate open, observe the all notes
Ÿpage 98 to reduce the risk, for example, of poisoning caused by exhaust
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Windows
Opening and closing the windows electrically
All electric windows can be operated using the controls in the
driver door. The other doors each have a switch for their own
window.
Opening and closing the windows
– Press button Ÿfig. 64 , , or to open the corre-
sponding window.
– Pull button to close a window Ÿ.
Always close the windows fully if you park the vehicle or leave it unattended
Ÿ.You can use the electric windows for approx. 10 minutes after switching off
the ignition if neither the driver door nor the front passenger door has been
opened.
Buttons in the driver door
Button for the left front door window with one-touch opening and closing
Ÿpage 101
Button for the right front door window with one-touch opening and
closing Ÿpage 101
Safety switch
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doors
Button for window in rear left door
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Button for window in rear right door16)
Safety switch 1
Safety switch Ÿfig. 64 in the driver door can be used to disable the elec-
tric window buttons in the rear doors.
Safety switch not pushed in: the buttons in the rear doors are enabled.
Safety switch pushed in: the buttons in the rear doors are disabled.
WARNING
Incorrect use of the electric windows can result in injury.
•Never close the tailgate without observing and ensuring it is clear, to do
otherwise could cause serious injury to you and others. Make sure that no
one is in the path of a window.
•Always take the vehicle key with you when you leave the vehicle.
•Never leave children or disabled persons in the vehicle, particularly if
they have access to the keys. Misuse of the keys, for example, by children,
may result in serious damage and accident.
−The engine may accidentally be started and be out of control.
Fig. 64 Detail of the
driver door: front and rear
electric window controls
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Safety FirstOperating instructionsTips and MaintenanceTe c h n i c a l D a t a −If the ignition is switched on, the electric equipment could be acti-
vated with risk of injury, for example, in the electric windows.
−The doors can be locked using the remote control key. This could
result in people being trapped in the vehicle in an emergency.
−Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle.
•The electric windows will work until the ignition has been switched off
and one of the front doors has been opened.
•If necessary, use the safety switch to disable the rear electric windows.
Make sure that they have been disabled.
Note
If the window is not able to close because it is stiff or because of an obstruc-
tion, the window will automatically open again Ÿpage 102. If this happens,
check why the window could not be closed before attempting to close it
again.
One-touch closing and opening
One-touch opening and closing means you do not have to
hold down the button.
The one-touch closing and opening of the electric windows can only
be controlled with the switches on the driver's door. The buttons
Ÿpage 100, fig. 64 and have two levels for opening the
front windows and two for closing. This makes it easier to open or
close windows to the desired position.One-touch closing
– Pull up the button for the window briefly to the second position.
The window closes fully.
One-touch opening
– Push down the button for the window briefly to the second posi-
tion. The window opens fully.
Restoring one-touch opening and closing
– The one-touch opening and closing function is not active after
the vehicle battery has been disconnected or is empty and will
have to be reset.
– Close all windows and doors.
– Use the key to lock the vehicle from outside and hold the key in
the lock position for at least one second. The one-touch function
is now ready for operation.
If you push (or pull) a button to the first stage, the window will open (or close)
until you release the button. If you push or lift the button briefly to the second
stage, the window will open (one-touch opening) or close (one-touch closing)
automatically. If you operate the button while the window is opening or
closing, it stops at this position.
The one-touch opening and closing function will not function once the igni-
tion has been switched off.
The one-touch function and roll-back function will not work if there is a
malfunction in the electric windows. Contact an Authorised Service Centre.
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Roll-back function on electric windows
The windows have a roll-back function. This reduces the risk
of injuries when the windows are closing.
•If a window is obstructed when closing automatically, the window stops
at this point and opens immediately Ÿ.
•If this happens, check immediately (within 10 seconds) why the window
could not be closed before attempting to close it again. After 10 seconds, the
window's closing force is automatically increased.
•If the window is still obstructed, the window stops at this point.
•If there is no obvious reason why the window cannot be closed, try to
close it again within five seconds. The roll-back function is now deactivated.
The window closes with maximum force.
After 5 seconds, the window will open fully when one of the buttons is oper-
ated. One-touch closing is reactivated.
The one-touch function and roll-back function will not work if there is a
malfunction in the electric windows. Contact an Authorised Service Centre.
WARNING
Incorrect use of the electric windows can result in injury.
•Always take the key with you when leaving the vehicle, even if you only
intend to be gone for a short time. Please ensure that children are never left
unsupervised in the vehicle.
•The electric windows will work until the ignition has been switched off
and one of the front doors has been opened.
•Never close the windows without observing and ensuring it is clear, to
do otherwise could cause serious injury to you and others. Make sure that
no one is in the path of a window.
•Never allow people to remain in the vehicle when you close the vehicle
from the outside. The windows cannot be opened even in an emergency.
•The roll-back function does not prevent fingers or other parts of the
body getting pinched against the window frame. Risk of accident.
Note
The roll-back function is deactivated if the windows are closed from the
outside of the vehicle using the ignition key for convenience closing
Ÿpage 105.
Convenience opening and closing
The windows can be opened and closed centrally from
outside the vehicle.
–Via radio wave remote control: Keep the unlock or locking button
on the radio wave remote control pressed Ÿ page 93. All
windows which function electrically will be either opened or
closed.
– Release the unlock or lock button to stop the window.
–Via the door lock: Hold the key in the door lock of the driver's
door in either the locking or the unlocking position until all
windows with electric function are either opened or closed.
– Release the key to interrupt this function.
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Roll-back function of the sliding/tilting roof
The sliding/tilting roof has a roll-back function which prevents larger objects
getting trapped when the roof is closed Ÿ. The roll-back function does
not prevent fingers getting pinched against the roof opening. The
sliding/tilting sunroof stops and opens again immediately if it is obstructed
when closing.
If the sliding/tilting roof has been opened again by the roll-back function, it
can be closed only by pressing button Ÿpage 104, fig. 67 until the
sliding/tilting roof has closed fully. The sliding/tilting roof then closes
without the roll-back function.
If it still does not close, consult a specialised workshop.
WARNING
Incorrect use of the sliding/tilting sunroof can result in injury.
•Never close the sliding/tilting sunroof without observing and ensuring
it is clear, to do otherwise could cause serious injury to you and others.
Make sure that no one is in the path of the sliding/tilting sunroof.
Fig. 68 Roof trim: switch
for sliding/tilting roof
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Illumination of instruments and switches
When the headlights are switched on, the brightness of the instruments and
switch lighting can be regulated to suit your requirements by turning the
switch Ÿpage 109, fig. 72 .
Headlight range control
Using the headlight range control, you can adjust the headlight range to the
l o ad l ev el that is b e i ng ca r r i e d in t he ve h ic l e . In t h is way i t is p o ssi ble to a vo i d
dazzling oncoming traffic more than necessary. At the same time, the driver
has the best possible lighting for the road ahead using the correct headlight
settings.
The headlights can only be adjusted when the dipped beam is switched on.
To lower the beam, turn the switch down from the basic setting 0.
If the vehicle load does not correspond to those shown in the table, it is
possible to select intermediary positions.
Dynamic headlight range control
Vehicles with gas discharge lamps
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dynamic headlight range control. When the dipped light is switched on, the
range of the headlights adjusts to the vehicle load condition. In these vehi-
cles, the control is not available.
WARNING
In order not to dazzle other drivers, the dipped light should be adjusted
according to the vehicle load using the headlight range control. If not, an
accident may occur.
•Use the switch to lower the light cone, depending on the vehicle load.
Hazard warning lights 
The hazard warning lights are used to draw the attention of
other road users to your vehicle in emergencies.
If you have a breakdown:
1. Park your vehicle at a safe distance from moving traffic.
2. Press button Ÿfig. 73 to switch on the hazard warning lights
Ÿ.
The settings on the switch correspond roughly to the following load condi-
tions:
- Front seats occupied and light luggage in the vehicle
1 Several seats occupied and light luggage in the vehicle
2 All seats occupied and heavy luggage in luggage compartment
3 Front seats occupied and heavy luggage in luggage compart-
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Switching on the turn signals
– Move the lever all the way up Ÿpage 111, fig. 74 to indicate
right, and all the way down to indicate left.
Signalling a lane change
– Push the lever up or down to the point where you incur
resistance and then release the lever. The turn signal will flash
three times. The corresponding warning lamp will also flash.
Switching main beam on and off
– Turn the light switch to position
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– Press the lever forward to switch on the main beams.
– Pull the lever back towards you to switch the main beam head-
lights off again.
Headlight flasher
– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel to operate the
flasher.
Switching on parking lights
– Switch off the ignition and remove the key from the lock.
– Move the lever up or down to turn on the right or left-hand
parking lights respectively.
WARNING
The main beam can dazzle other drivers. Risk of accident! Never use the
main beam headlights or the headlight flasher if they could dazzle other
drivers.
Note
•The turn signals only work when the ignition is switched on. The corre-
sponding warning lamp  or
flashes in the combi-instrument. The warning
lamp
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correctly attached and connected to the vehicle. If a turn signal bulb is defec-
tive, the warning lamp flashes at double speed. If the trailer turn signal bulbs
are damaged, warning lamp  does not light up. You should have the bulbs
replaced.
•Both warning lamps will flash at the same time when the hazard warning
lights are switched on.
•If one turn signal fails, whether that of the vehicle or of the trailer, the
warning lamp will start flashing twice as fast.
•The main beam headlights can only be switched on if the dipped beam
headlights are already on. The warning lamp  then comes on in the combi-
instrument.
•The headlight flasher comes on for as long as you pull the lever – even if
no other lights are switched on. The warning lamp  then comes on in the
combi-instrument.
•When the parking light is switched on, the front side light and the rear
light of the corresponding side of the vehicle stay lit. The parking lights will
only work if the key is removed from the ignition.
•If the turn signal lever is left on after the key has been taken out of the
ignition lock, a buzzer sounds when the driver door is opened. This is a
reminder to switch off the turn signal, unless of course you wish to leave the
parking light on.
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