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Windscreen washersFront windscreen wipers 
 
The windscreen wiper lever controls the windscreen wipers 
and the automatic wash and wipe.
The windscreen wiper lever  ⇒fig. 66  has the following positions:
Switching off the wipers
– Move the lever to position  .
Intermittent wipe 
– Move the lever up to position  . – Move the control   to the left or right to set the length of the 
intervals. Control to the left: long intervals; control to the right: 
short intervals. Four wiper interval stages can be set using switch .
Slow wipe
– Move the lever up to position  .
Continuous wipe
– Move the lever up to position  .
Brief wipe
– Move the lever down to position   to give the windscreen a  brief 
wipe.
Wash and wipe automatic system 
– Pull the lever towards the steering wheel - Position  , the wind- screen washer is activated.
– Release the lever. The wipers-washers will keep running for  approximately four seconds.The windscreen will be wiped again after approximately five seconds once the 
wipe/wash system has been operated.
WARNING
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Worn and dirty wiper blades obstruct visibility and reduce safety levels.
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In cold conditions, you should not use the wash / wipe system unless 
you have warmed the windscreen with  the heating and ventilation system. 
The washer fluid could otherwise freeze on the windscreen and obscure 
your view of the road.
Fig. 66  Windscreen wiper 
and windscreen wash 
lever
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Note•
The automatic anti-dazzle function will only work properly if the sun 
blind* for the rear window is retracted and there are no other objects 
preventing light from reac hing the interior mirror.
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If you have to stick any type of sticker on the windscreen, do not do so in 
front of the sensors. Doing so could pr event the anti-dazzle function from 
working well or even from working at all.
Folding in the wing mirrorsThe wing mirrors of the vehicle may be folded in. For this, press the mirror 
housing towards the vehicle.
Note
Before washing the vehicle with an automatic car wash, fold in the mirrors to 
avoid damage.
Electric wing mirrors* 
The exterior mirrors can be adjusted using the rotary knob in 
the centre console.Basic setting of exterior mirrors
1. Turn knob  ⇒fig. 71  to position  L ( left exterior mirror ).
2.  Turn the rotary knob to position the mirror so that you have a  good view to the rear of the vehicle.
3.  Turn knob to position  R (right exterior mirror ).
4.  Swivel the rotary knob to position the mirror so that you have a  good view to the rear of the car  ⇒.
Heating the exterior mirrors*
– Turn the control to the demisting position 
  ⇒ fig. 71 .Fig. 71  Exterior mirror 
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– Place the control in position L or R once the mirrors have 
demisted to prevent unnecessary use of the battery.
Folding in exterior mirrors*
– Turn the control  ⇒page 102, fig. 71  to position 
 to fold in the 
exterior mirrors. You should always  fold in the exterior mirrors if 
you are driving through an automatic car wash. This will help 
prevent damage.
Folding exterior mirrors back out to the extended position*
– Turn the knob to position L or R to fold the exterior mirrors back  out  ⇒ .
Synchronised wing mirror adjustment*
1. Turn the control to the position  L ( left exterior mirror ).
2.  Turn the rotary knob to position the mirror so that you have a  good view to the rear of the vehicle. The  right exterior mirror will 
be adjusted at the same time (synchronised).
WARNING
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The rear view convex or aspheric mirror increase the field of vision 
however the objects appear smaller and  further away in the mirrors. If you 
use these mirrors to estimate the distance to vehicles behind you when 
changing lane, you could make a mistake. Risk of accident.
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If possible, use the interior mirror to estimate distances to vehicles 
behind you.
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Make sure that you do not get your  finger trapped between the mirror 
and the mirror base when folding back the mirrors. Risk of injury!
For the sake of the environment
The exterior mirror heating should be  switched off when it is no longer 
needed. Fuel is wasted otherwise.
Note
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If the electrical adjustment ever fails to operate, the mirrors can be 
adjusted by hand by lightly pressing the edge of the mirror glass.
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In vehicles with electric wing mirrors, the following points should be 
observed: if, due to an external force (e.g. a knock while manoeuvring), the 
adjustment of the mirror housing is  altered, the mirror will have to be 
completely folded  electrically. Do not readjust the mirror housing by hand, as 
this will interfere with the mirror adjuster function.
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The rear view mirrors can be adjusted separately or simultaneously, as 
described before.
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Seats and stowage
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 To  fold and  unfold  t he sea t back*  (for  two -d o or v ehicles with t he 
function Easy - Entry*)
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–To  fold the seat back down, pull the lever   upwards, in the 
direction of the arrow and push the seat back forwards. You can 
push the seat forwards at the same time to make entry to the rear 
seats easier.
–To  unfold  the seat back, first move the seat  completely back.
 Adjusting the seat forwards and backwards
– Pull up the grip and move th e seat forwards or backwards.
– Then release the grip   and move the seat further until the  catch engages.
 Adjusting the seat height*
– Pull the lever up or push down (s everal times if necessary) from 
its home position. This adjusts the seat height in stages.
 Adjusting the backrest angle
– Take your weight off the backrest and turn the hand wheel.The Easy-Entry function facilitates the access to the vehicle rear seats. Before 
lifting the seat back, return the seat to the original position. The seat inserts 
when the seat back is lifted.
WARNING
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Never adjust the driver or front passenger seat while the vehicle is in 
motion. While adjusting your seat, you will assume an incorrect sitting 
position. Risk of fatal accidents. Adju st the driver or front passenger seat 
only when the vehicle is stationary.
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To reduce the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger during 
sudden braking manoeuvres or an acci dent, never drive with the backrest 
tilted far to the rear. The maximum protection of the seat belt can be 
achieved only when the backrests are in  an upright position and the driver 
and front passenger have properly adjusted their seat belts. The further 
the backrests are tilted to the rear,  the greater the risk of injury due to 
improper positioning of the belt web!
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Exercise caution when adjusting the seat height or forwards/back-
wards position. Injuries can be caused if the backrest is tilted without due 
care and attention.
Heated seats* 
 
The front seat cushions and backrests can be heated electri-
cally.
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Fig. 76  Thumb wheel for 
the front seat heating
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– Turn the appropriate thumb wheel  ⇒page 108, fig. 76  to switch 
on the seat heating. The seat heating is switched off in the 0 
position.The seat heating only works when the ignition is switched on. The left thumb 
wheel controls the left seat and the right thumb wheel the right seat.
Caution
To avoid damaging the heating elements, please do not kneel on the seat or 
apply sharp pressure at a single poin t to the seat cushion and backrest.Rear seat benchFolding down rear seats
Folding seat down
– Remove the head restraint ⇒page 106.
– Pull the front edge of the seat cushion  ⇒fig. 77    upwards in 
the direction of the arrow.
– Lift the cushion   forwards in the direction of the arrow.
– Pull the release button ⇒ fig. 78 in the direction of the arrow and 
fold the backrest forwards
– Insert the head restraints in their corresponding fastenings.
Folding seat forward
– Remove the head restraints from their fastening on the seat  cushion.
– Lift the backrest until it correctly engages in the catches.
– Check that it has engaged correctly.
Fig. 77  Folding up the 
rear seat cushion
Fig. 78  Button for 
unlocking the rear back-
rest
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WARNING
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Loose luggage and other  loose items in the vehicle can cause serious 
injuries.
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Loose objects in the luggage compartment can suddenly move and 
change the way the vehicle handles.
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During sudden manoeuvres or accidents, loose objects in the 
passenger compartment can be flung forward, injuring vehicle occupants.
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Always put objects in the luggage compartment.
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When you transport heavy objects, always keep in mind that a change 
in the centre of gravity can also cause changes in vehicle handling.
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Please observe information on safe driving  ⇒page 7, “Safe driving”.Caution
Hard objects on the shelf could chafe against the wires of the heating 
element in the rear window and cause damage.
Note
The ventilation slots in front of the rear  side windows must not be covered as 
this would prevent st ale air being extracted from the vehicle.
Luggage compartment coverRemoving the cover
–Disengage the loops  ⇒fig. 90    from the retaining pins 
– Extract the cover from its slot, in its rest position and pull  outwards.
WARNING
Do not place heavy or hard objects on the luggage compartment cover, this 
will endanger the vehicle occupants in case of sudden braking.
Caution
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Before closing the tailgate, ensure th at the stowage compartment tray is 
correctly fitted.
Fig. 90  Luggage 
compartment cover
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Heating, Ventilation and Air conditioning 119
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Heating, Ventilation and Air conditioningHeating and ventilationControls– Using the controls ⇒fig. 91   and   and with the switch   
you can set the temperature, air distribution and the blower 
speed.
– Press the button   to switch air recirculation mode on or off. A  button is illuminated by a yellow lamp for as long as the function 
is switched on.Temperature
Switch   sets the temperature. The required temperature inside the vehicle 
cannot be lower than the ambient tem perature. Maximum heat output, which  is needed to defrost the windows quickly, is only available when the engine 
has reached its operating temperature.
Blower
The air flow can be set at four s
peeds with switch  . The blower should 
always be set at the lowest speed when driving slowly.
Air distribution
Control   for setting the flow of air in the required direction.
 – Air distribution towards the windsc reen. Air recirculation is, for safety 
reasons,  not possible in this position. – Air distribution to the upper body. – Air distribution to footwell. – Air distribution to the windscreen and the footwell.
Air recirculation mode 
Air recirculation   on (button symbol   lights up) prevents strong odours 
in the outside air from entering the vehicle interior, for example when driving 
through a tunnel or queuing in traffic  ⇒.
When the outside temperature is low, using air recirculation mode provides 
more effective heating by heating air from the vehicle interior instead of cold 
air from outside.
WARNING
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For your safety, the windows should never be fogged up or covered with 
snow or ice. This is essential to ensure good visibility. Please familiarise 
yourself with the correct operation of  the heating and ventilation system, 
including the demist/defrost functions for the windows.
Fig. 91  On the dash 
panel: Heater controls
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In air recirculation mode, no ambient air enters the vehicle interior. The 
windows can quickly fog over if the heating is switched off. Therefore, you 
should never leave the air recirculation mode switched on for longer 
periods, as this increases the risk of an accident.Note
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Please observe the general notes  ⇒page 128.
Vehicle ventilation or heatingVentilating the passenger compartment
– Turn the temperature selector  ⇒fig. 92    anti-clockwise.
– Turn blower switch   to speed settings 1 -4. – Set the airflow to the desired direction using air distribution 
control .
– Open the relevant air outlets.
Heating the interior
– Turn the temperature selector  ⇒fig. 92    clockwise to select 
the required temperature.
– Turn blower switch   to speed settings 1 -4.
– Set the airflow to the desired direction using air distribution  control .
– Open the relevant air outlets.
Defrosting the windscreen
– Turn the temperature selector  ⇒fig. 92    clockwise to the 
maximum temperature.
– Turn the blower switch   to setting 4.
– Set air distribution to 
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–Close outlet  .
– Open and turn outlet   towards side windows
Demisting the windscreen and the side windows
– Turn the temperature selector  ⇒fig. 92    to the heating zone.
– Turn blower switch   to speed settings 2 -3.
– Set air distribution to 
.
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 92  On the dash 
panel: Heater controls
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