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Cockpit
General view
This general view is designed to help you to quickly 
become familiar with the instruments, gauges and 
controls.
Electric power-operated window*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electric exterior mirror adjustment*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air outlet vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Multi-functional module*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lever for the multi-functional switch:
−Turn signal light, headlight and parking light, headlight 
flasher  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
− Speed regulating system*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Headlight flasher, driver airbag  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instrument cluster: Instruments and indicator lights  . . . . . .
Lever for the multi-functional switch:
− Multi-functional indicator*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
− Windshield wiper and wash system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Switch for rear window heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depending on equipment fitted:
− Switch for the ESP* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
− Switch for the TCS* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air outlet vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Switch for hazard warning lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indicator light for a switched off front seat passenger airbag*
Depending on equipment fitted:
− Operating controls for the heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . −
Operating controls for Climatic*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
− Operating controls for Climatronic*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Storage compartments on the front passenger side* . . . . . 
Front passenger airbag* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Switch for the front seat passenger airbag(s)* . . . . . . . . . . 
Switch depending on equipment fitted:
− Unlock tailgate* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
− Interior monitor*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Fuse box in the dash panel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Light switch and control dial for the headlight beam range 
regulation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Bonnet release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Lever for adjusting the steering wheel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Radio*
Rocker switch for heating on the driver's seat*  . . . . . . . . . 
Buttons for central locking* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Depending on equipment fitted:
− Gearshift lever (manual gearbox) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
− Selector lever (6-speed automatic gearbox)* . . . . . . . . . 
Rocker switch for heating on the front passenger seat* . . . 
Depending on equipment fitted:
− Ashtray*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
− Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
CD changer* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A151
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Note
•The opened door cannot be locked with the securing knob. This 
prevents the possibility of forgetting the key in the locked vehicle.
•The opened side doors at the rear and the front passenger door are 
locked by pressing in the securing knob and slamming the door closed.
•Please refer to the safety guidelines  ⇒ in “Description” on 
page 42.
Child safety lock
The child safety lock prevents the rear door from being 
opened from the inside.
The rear doors are equipped with a child safety lock. You can 
switch the child safety lock on and off using the vehicle key. Switching child safety lock on
– Use the vehicle key to turn the slit in the rear door to the left in 
the direction of the arrow  ⇒fig. 21 .
Switching child safety lock off
– Use the vehicle key to turn the slit to the right against the direc- tion of the arrow.
So long as the child safety lock is switched on it is not possible to open the 
door from the inside with the door opening lever. In this case the door can 
be opened only from the outside.
Central locking system*
Description
Unlocking or locking the vehicle causes  all doors to be unlocked or locked 
at the same time by the central locking system. The tailgate is unlocked 
when opening. It can be opened by pressing the hand grip above the 
licence plate.
Operation of the central locking system is possible:
•from the outside using the vehicle key  ⇒page 44,
•using the buttons for the central locking system  ⇒page 45,
•by using the remote control  ⇒page 48.
Indicator light in the driver's door on vehicles without anti-theft 
alarm system
After the car is locked, the indicator light flashes after 2 seconds.Fig. 21  Child safety 
locks on the rear doors
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Note
The opened driver door cannot be locked. It must be locked separately 
after closing it.
Button for the central locking system*
If the vehicle was not locked from outside, it can be unlocked or 
locked with the buttons   and  , also if the ignition is switched 
off.
Locking all doors and the tailgate
– Press button   ⇒fig. 23 . The symbol 
 in the button comes 
on. Unlocking all doors and the tailgate
– Press button   
⇒fig. 23 . The symbol 
 goes out in the 
button.
The following applies if you have locked your vehicle using the button  :
•It is not possible to open the doors or the tailgate from the outside 
(safety feature, e.g. when stopping at traffic lights etc.).
•You can unlock the doors from the inside and open them by pulling the 
door opening lever.
•If the driver door is opened, it cannot be locked, in order to avoid inad-
vertently being locked out of the vehicle You then have to lock a door 
separately after closing it.
•In the event of an accident in which the airbags are deployed, the 
locked doors are automatically unlocked from the inside in order to enable 
rescuers to gain access to the vehicle.
WARNING
The central locking system also operates if the ignition is switched 
off. All the doors and the tailgate are locked. Children should never 
be left unattended in the vehicle since it is difficult to provide 
assistance from the outside when the doors are locked. Locked 
doors make it difficult for rescuers to get into the vehicle in an 
emergency - hazard!
Note
•The door opening lever and the buttons for the central locking system 
do not always operate if the safe securing system is activated.
Fig. 23  Central locking 
switch
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Folding out of the key
– Press button  .
Folding up of the key
– Press button   and collapse the key bit in the housing.
The turn signal lights flash twice as confirmation that the vehicle has been 
unlocked. The vehicle will lock again automatically if you unlock the 
vehicle using button   but do not open a door or the tailgate within the 
next 30 seconds. This function is intended to prevent the car being 
unlocked unintentionally.
The safe securing system along with the anti-theft alarm system* are, 
however, deactivated during these 30 seconds.
When the vehicle is unlocked or locked, the interior lights in the door 
contact are automatically switched on or off.
The turn signal lights flash once to confirm that the vehicle has been 
correctly locked.
If the turn signal lights do not flash, check the doors, bonnet and tailgate 
again to ensure that they are closed. If the doors, the bonnet or the tailgate 
remain open when the anti-theft alarm system* is activated, the turn signal 
lights do not flash until after they have been closed.
WARNING
If the vehicle is locked from the outside and the safe securing 
system is activated, there must not be any person in the vehicle as 
it is then not possible to open either a door or a window from the 
inside. The locked doors make it more difficult for rescuers to get 
into the vehicle in an emergency - hazard!
Note
•Operate the radio remote control only when the doors and tailgate are 
closed and you have visual contact with the vehicle.
•Once in the car, you must not press the lock button  of the master key 
before inserting the key into the ignition lock in order to avoid the car being 
inadvertently locked and, in addition, the anti-theft alarm system* being 
switched on. Should this happen, press the unlock button 
 of the master 
key.
Synchonisation of the remote control
If the vehicle cannot be unlocked by actuating the remote control system 
then it is possible that the code in the key and the control unit in the vehicle 
are no longer synchronised. This can occur when the buttons on the radio-
operated key are actuated a number of times outside of the operative 
range of the equipment or the battery on the remote control was replaced.
This means it is necessary to synchronise the code as follows:
•Press any button on the remote control.
•pressing of the button means that the door will unlock with the key 
within 1 minute.
Anti-theft alarm system*
The anti-theft alarm system increases the level of protection against 
people seeking to break into the vehicle. The system triggers audible and 
visual warning signals if an attempt is made to break into the vehicle.
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The interior monitor and the towing protection are operated with 
the button 
. You can switch the interior monitor and the towing 
protection off if there is a possibility that movements from (e.g. 
children or animals) inside the vehicle interior or if the vehicle 
must be transported (e.g. by train or ship) or towed, might trigger 
the alarm.
Switch off the interior monitor and towing protection
– Switch off the ignition.
– Press the button 
 on the driver door  ⇒page 50, fig. 28 .
– Lock the vehicle within 30 seconds. The interior monitor and  the towing protection are switched off.
The interior monitor and the towing protection are switched on again auto-
matically the next time the car is locked.
Note
•You can also switch off the interior monitor and the towing protection, 
by deactivating the safe securing system  ⇒page 43.
•When the ignition key is removed or a door is opened, the symbol in 
the button lights up red.
•Lighting up of the symbol in the button does not confirm that the interior 
monitor and the towing protection are switched on.
Power windows*
Switch for power windows
Fig. 29  Buttons on the 
driver's door
Fig. 30  Switch in the 
rear door
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The power windows operate only when ignition is switched on.
Opening a window
– A window is opened by pressing lightly on the respective button in the door. The process stops when one releases the 
button.
– Additionally you can open the window automatically (fully  opened) by pressing the button up to the stop. Renewed 
pressing of the button causes the window to stop immediately.
Closing a window
– A window is closed through pulling lightly on the respective  button in the door. The closing process stops when one 
releases the button.
– Additionally you can close the window automatically (fully  closed) by pulling the button up to the stop. Renewed pulling 
of the button causes the window to stop immediately.
The switches for the individual windows are located in the operating part 
in the driver's door  ⇒page 51, fig. 29 , front passenger door and in the 
rear doors*.
If the buttons for the rear doors are deactivated, the indicator light 
 in 
the safety switch   lights up.
The switch for the power window in the operating part in the driver's 
door
 Button for the power window in the driver's door
 Button for the power window in the front passenger's door
 Button for the power window in the rear door on the right*  Button for the power window in the rear door on the left*
 Safety pushbutton*
Safety pushbutton*
You can deactivate the switches for power windows at rear doors by 
pressing the safety pushbutton    ⇒page 51, fig. 29 . The buttons for 
power windows at rear doors are activated again by pressing the safety 
pushbutton  again.
WARNING
•If you lock the vehicle from the outside, do not leave any person 
in the vehicle since it is no longer possible to open the windows 
from the inside in an emergency.
•The system is fitted with a force limiter. The closing process will 
be stop if an obstruction is detected and the window will open 
again. You should then take particular care when closing the 
windows! You may otherwise suffer severe injuries as a result of 
getting an arm, for example, jammed in the window!
•It is recommended to deactivate the electrically operated power 
windows in the rear doors (safety pushbutton)    ⇒page 51, 
fig. 29  when children are being transported on the rear seats.
•In the event of a freezing up of the windscreen, first of all elimi-
nate the ice  ⇒page 200 and then operate the power windows 
otherwise the power window mechanism could be damaged.
Note
•After switching the ignition off, it is still possible to open or close the 
windows for a further 10 minutes. The automatic closing and opening 
functions will not operate during this time. The power windows are 
switched off completely once you open the driver or front passenger door.
•When driving, use the existing heating, air conditioning and ventilation 
system for ventilating the interior of the vehicle. If the windows are 
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Climatronic (automatic air conditioning)*
Description
The Climatronic system is a combination of an automatic 
heating, fresh air and cooling system which provides 
optimal comfort for the occupants of the car.
The Climatronic maintains a constant temperature fully automatically, 
once it has been set. This is achieved by automatically varying the 
temperature of the outflowing air, the blower stages and the air distribu-
tion. The system also takes into account sunlight which eliminates the 
need to alter the settings manually. The  automatic mode ⇒ page 106 
ensures maximum wellbeing of the occupants at all times of the year.
Description of Climatronic system
The cooling operates only if the following conditions are met:
•engine running,
•outside temperature above +2 °C,
•the   button is  not pressed.
If the cooling system is switched on, the temperature and air humidity 
drops in the vehicle. The wellbeing of the occupants of the car is enhanced 
as a result of this particularly at high outside temperatures and a high air 
humidity. The system prevents the windows misting up during the cold 
season of the year.
The heating effect is dependent upon the coolant temperature, thus full 
heat output only occurs when the engine has reached its operating 
temperature.
It is possible to briefly activate recirculated air mode in order to enhance 
the cooling effect  ⇒. The air inlet in front of the windscreen must be free of ice, snow or leaves 
in order to ensure that the heating and cooling systems operate properly.
The AC compressor is switched off at a high coolant temperature in order 
to provide cooling at a high load of the engine.
After switching on the cooling 
Condensation from the evaporator of the 
air conditioning may drip down and form a puddle below the vehicle. This 
is quite normal and not an indication of a leak!
Recommended setting for all periods of the year:
•Set the temperature to 22 °C.
•Press the button    ⇒page 105, fig. 96 .
•Move the air outlet vents  3 and  4 so that the air flow is directed slightly 
upwards  ⇒page 108, fig. 97 .
Switching over between degrees Celsius and degrees Fahrenheit
Press and hold the buttons   and    ⇒page 105, fig. 96 . The 
information in the desired temperature measuring unit appears in the 
display.
WARNING
•For your own safety and that of other road users, ensure that all 
the windows are free of ice, snow and misting. Please familiarize 
yourself about how to correctly operate the heating and ventilation 
systems, how to demist and defrost the windows, as well as with 
the cooling mode.
•You should not leave recirculated air mode on over a longer 
period of time, as “stale” air may result in fatigue in the driver and 
occupants, divert your attention and also cause the windows to 
mist up. The risk of having an accident increases. Switch recircu-
lated air mode off as soon as the windows begin misting up.
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Note
•If the cooling system has not been switched on for a lengthy period, 
odours may be produced at the evaporator because of deposits. Switch 
the cooling system on at least once a month for approximately 5 minutes 
at the highest blower stage - also during the cold season of the year - in 
order to remove such odours. Also open a window for a short time.
•We recommend that you do not smoke in the vehicle when the recir-
culating air mode is operating since the smoke which is drawn at the evap-
orator from the interior of the  vehicle forms deposits in the evaporator of 
the air conditioning system. This produces a permanent odour when the 
air conditioning system is operating which can only be eliminated through 
considerable effort and expense (replacement of compressor).
•The used air streams out through the air removal openings in the 
luggage compartment.
•Using the cooling economically  ⇒page 103.
•Operational problems  ⇒page 103.
Overview of the control elements
Fig. 96  Climatronic: Control elements
Buttons / control dial
Setting the blower speed
The displays Set blower speed
The outside temperature
Climatronic fault, have the vehicle inspected by a specialist garage
Air flow to the windows
Recirculated air mode
Air flow to the head, upper body and feet
Display of selected interior temperature, here: +20 °C
Automatic mode
ECON mode
Buttons / control dial Setting the interior temperature
Air flow to the windows
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