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ContentsThe structure of this manual
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Content
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Safety First
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Safe driving
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Brief introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Proper sitting position for occupants . . . . . . . . . 
Pedal area  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Stowing luggage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Seat belts
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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Why wear seat belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Belt tension devices*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Airbag system
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Brief introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Front airbags  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Curtain airbags  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Deactivating airbags*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Child safety
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Brief introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Securing child seats  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Operating instructions
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Cockpit
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Overview  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Instruments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Digital display in the instrument panel  . . . . . . . 
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Steering wheel controls*
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Audio control from controls on the steering 
wheel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Unlocking and locking
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Doors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Central locking* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Keys  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Radio frequency remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Anti-theft alarm system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Windows  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Sliding/tilting roof* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Lights and visibility
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Lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Windscreen washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Windscreen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Rearview mirrors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Seats and stowage
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The importance of correct seat adjustment . . . . 
Head restraints  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Rear seat bench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Stowage compartments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Ashtrays, cigarette lighter and electrical sockets First-aid kit, warning triangle, fire extinguisher*
Luggage compartment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Heating, Ventilation and Air conditioning
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Heating and ventilation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Air conditioning* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
General notes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Driving
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Address  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Starting and stopping the engine  . . . . . . . . . . . 
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Automatic gearbox*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Cruise control system (CCS)*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Tips and Maintenance
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Intelligent technology
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Brakes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Anti-lock brake system and traction control ABS
Electronic stabilisation programme (ESP)*  . . . . 
Driving and the environment
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Running-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Exhaust gasses purification system . . . . . . . . . . 
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Driving economically and with respect for the 
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WARNING
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If the pedals are obstructed, you could cause an accident. Risk of 
serious injuries.
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Ensure that the floor mats are always securely attached.
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Never lay or fit floor mats or other floor coverings over the original floor 
mats. This would reduce the pedal area and could obstruct the pedals. Risk 
of accident.
Stowing luggageLoading the luggage compartment
All luggage and other loose object s must be safely secured in 
the luggage compartment.Unsecured objects which shift back and forth could affect safety or 
driving characteristics of the vehicle by shifting the centre of gravity.
– Distribute the load evenly  in the luggage compartment.
– Lay and stow heavy luggage as far forward as possible in the  luggage compartment.
– Stow heavy luggage as low as possible in the luggage compart- ment.
WARNING
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Loose luggage and other objects in the luggage compartment can 
cause serious injuries.
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Always put objects in the luggage compartment.
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During sudden manoeuvres or accidents, loose objects can be thrown 
forward, injuring vehicle occupants or  even to third parties. This increased 
risk of injury will be further increased if a loose object is struck by an 
inflating airbag. If this happens, objects can be transformed into 
“missiles”. Risk of fatal injury.
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Please note that the centre of gravity may shift when transporting 
heavy objects; this may affect the vehicle's handling and lead to an acci-
dent. Therefore, it is essential to  adjust your speed and driving style 
accordingly, to avoid accidents.
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Never exceed the allowed axle loads  or allowed maximum weight. If the 
allowed axle load or the allowed total weight is exceeded, the driving char-
acteristics of the vehicle may change, leading to accidents, injuries and 
damage to the vehicle.
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Never leave your vehicle unattended, especially when the tailgate is 
open. Children could climb into the luggage compartment closing the door 
behind them; they will remain trapped without help and there is a mortal 
risk.
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Never allow children to play in or  around the vehicle. Close and lock 
both the tailgate and all the doors when you leave the vehicle. Before you 
lock the vehicle, make sure that ther e are no adults or children in the 
vehicle.
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Never transport passengers in the luggage compartment. Every 
passenger must be properly belted in ⇒ page 16.Note
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Air circulation in the vehicle helps reduce fogging of the windows. Used 
air escapes through ventilation slits in the side trim of the luggage compart-
ment. Ensure that the ventil ation slits are never covered.WARNING (continued)
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70Unlocking and lockingDoorsLocking and unlocking the vehicle
From the outside of the vehicle, the driver's door may be 
locked or unlocked using the key.When opened , the latch will rise up (for vehicles without central locking)
For vehicles equipped with electric windows and central locking, if the key is 
maintained in the opening position all of the electric side windows will open.
When locking  the latch will descend (for  vehicles without central locking)
In some vehicle models equipped with electric windows and central locking, 
if the key is maintained in the locking position on the driver side, any side 
windows left open, as well as the electric sunroof, will close.
For vehicles without central locking, the passenger door and the rear doors 
may be locked from the outside without using a key. Just press the button 
down and close the door.
The latch on the driver’s door may not be  pushed down while the door is open 
(only in vehicles without central locking) . This avoids accidentally leaving the 
keys in the ignition.
From inside  all the doors may be locked by pushing the security buttons down 
(in vehicles withou t central locking).
WARNING
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Exercise extreme caution when closing the windows and the sunroof 
from the outside of the vehicle.
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Closing from the outside without ta king care or observing all the 
vehicle may cause bruising for other people especially children.
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When locking a vehicle, never leave children unaccompanied inside, as 
it will be difficult to provide assistance if required.
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When the doors are locked, any intrusion is impeded, for example while 
stopped at a red light.
Ce ntral l ocking *Description
The central locking system enables you to lock and unlock all 
the doors and the tailgate from one point.Central locking can be activated us ing any of the following options:•
the key, by inserting it into the driver's  door cylinder and rotating manu-
ally,
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the central locking button , (electronic control) in the passenger compart-
ment  ⇒page 73,
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the radio frequency remote control , using the buttons on the key 
⇒ page 78.
Various functions are available to improve the vehicle security:
- Locking system “Safe”
- Selective unlocking system*WARNING (continued)
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- Auto-locking to prevent involuntary unlocking
- Automatic speed dependent locking and unlocking system*
- Emergency unlocking system
Note
For anti-theft security, only the driver's door is fitted with a lock cylinder.Safety system “Safe”
This is an anti-theft device consisting of a double lock for the 
door locks and a deactivation func
tion for the boot in order to 
make forced entry more difficult.Activation
The “safe” system is activated when the vehicle is locked using the key or the 
remote control.
To activate this system with the key,  rotate the key once in the door lock 
cylinder in the locking direction.
To activate the system using the remote control, press the lock button on the 
remote  once.
When this system is activated, it is  not possible to open the doors normally, 
from the outside or the inside. The boot/tailgate may not be opened. The 
central locking button does not work.
Voluntary deactivation
The “Safe” system can be deactivated voluntarily by the user.
This is done by locking two times in quick succession (in under 2 seconds). 
This double locking can be executed  using the key or the remote control.
Using the key, rotate the lock cyli nder twice in the locking direction. To activate the system using the remote control, press the lock button on the 
remote  twice.
When the “Safe” system is deactivated, the alarm volumetric sensor is also 
deactivated.
When the “Safe” system is deactivated, the doors are locked using the simple 
locking system, meaning that they may 
be opened from the interior but not 
from the exterior.
Involuntary deactivation
The methods described for deactivati on of the “Safe” system may be 
executed involuntarily (for example, if we press the button   because we 
want to lock the vehicle, and it locks as a result, however, we are not sure that 
it is locked and we press the button once more within 2 seconds, we will have 
deactivated the “Safe” system).
Deactivation when opening
To deactivate the system on opening, see “Selective unlocking system*”.
“Safe” status
On the driver's door, there is a light in dicator visible from the outside of the 
vehicle that indicates the “Safe” system status.
We can see that the “Safe” system is activated, by the flashing of the light 
indicator. The indicator will flash on all vehicles, whether they are fitted with 
an alarm or not, and until the vehicle is unlocked.
Remember:
Safe activated with or without alarm:  Indicator flashes continuously.
Safe deactivated without alarm:  The indicator remains off.
Safe deactivated with alarm:  The indicator remains off.
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Each door may be unlocked and opened 
from the interior (for example when 
a passenger gets out). For this, simply operate the lever on the inside of the 
door twice.
WARNING
The door handles should never be op erated when the vehicle is running: 
the door will open.Emergency unlocking systemThe entire vehicle is unlocked if the airbags are triggered during an accident, 
except for the boot. It is possible to lock the vehicle from inside using the 
central locking, after turning the  ignition off and back on again.
Central locking button
The vehicle can be locked and unlocked from the inside using 
the central locking button.Locking the vehicle
– Press the button   ⇒.
Unlocking the doors
– Press the button  .The central locking button is still operative when the ignition is switched off. 
Except, if the "safe" security system is activated.
Please note the following when you use the central locking button to lock your 
vehicle:•
It will not be possible to open th e doors or the tailgate from the outside 
(this may offer extra safety, for instance when stopped at traffic lights).
Fig. 43  Central locking 
button
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lock
the vehicle, press the lock button briefly   ⇒fig. 48  . The indicators 
flash once.
By pressing the lock button  twice  ⇒page 78, fig. 48    both the locking 
security mechanism (double lock) and th e volumetric alarm* are deactivated 
but the perimetric alarm* remains active and this is indicated by the indicator 
light on the driver’s door.
Selective unlocking*
When the button    ⇒page 78, fig. 48   is pressed once, the driver's door 
is unlocked, all others remain locked.
Press the button    ⇒page 78, fig. 48    twice to unlock all doors.
WARNING
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Incorrect use of the key can result in critical injuries.
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Never leave children or disabled persons in the vehicle; in case of emer-
gency they may not be able to leave  the vehicle or look after themselves.
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Never leave any of the vehicle keys in the vehicle. This could result in 
serious injuries, accidents or the theft of your vehicle. Always take the key 
with you when you leave the vehicle.
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Unsupervised use of a key could me an that the engine is started or that 
electrical equipment is used (e.g. elec tric windows). Risk of accident. The 
vehicle can be locked using the remote control key. This could result in 
people being trapped in the vehicle in an emergency.Note
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The radio-frequency remote control ca n also be programmed so that only 
the driver's door is unlocked the first time that the unlocking button on the 
radio frequency remote control key is pressed. When the button is pressed 
once more, all doors and the tailgate will be unlocked.
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The remote control functions only when you are in range  ⇒page 78, 
fig. 49 (red area).
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If the vehicle is unlocked using the     button, the vehicle will be 
locked again automatically if any of the doors or the tailgate are not opened 
within 30 seconds of unlocking the vehicle. This function prevents the vehicle 
from remaining unlocked if the unlocking button is pressed by mistake.
•
If the vehicle cannot be opened and  closed using the remote control, the 
remote control key will have to be re-synchronised  ⇒page 79.
Changing the batteryIf the battery indicator does not flash when the buttons are pushed, the 
battery must be replaced.
Caution
Use of inappropriate batteries may damage the radio frequency remote 
control. For this reason, always replac e the dead battery with another of the 
same size and power.
For the sake of the environment
The flat batteries must be disposed of in accordance with regulations 
governing the protection of the environment.Synchronising the remote control keySynchronising the remote control key
– Use both keys that have been delivered with the vehicle; the key  with the remote and the normal key  ⇒page 78, fig. 48  
⇒ page 78, fig. 49 .
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–Maximum time allowed for synchronising is 30 seconds.
– The normal key is used to activate the ignition, and the key with  the remote control is the key to be programmed.
– Check that the car is open before commencing programming.
– Place the key without remote control in the contact inside the  steering and ignition lock.
– Use the key with remote control and mechanically lock the  vehicle from the driver's door.
– Open and close the driver's door lock mechanically, using the  remote control key.
–  At the  same time press the button   on the remot
 e control 
key.
– Complete the procedure by removing the key from the contact.
It is possible that the vehicle could no  longer be opened and closed with the 
remote control if the button   is repeatedly pressed outside of the effective 
range of the radio frequency remote cont rol. The remote control key will have 
to be resynchronised.
Spare remote control keys are available from Authorised Service Centres, they 
must be matched to the locking system.
Anti-theft alarm system*Description of anti-theft alarm system*
The anti-theft alarm triggers an alarm if unauthorised move-
ments are detected around the vehicle.The anti-theft alarm makes it more difficult to break into the vehicle or steal 
it. Audible and visible alarms are triggered if the car is opened using the 
mechanical key, or if unauthorised  access is gained to the vehicle.
The anti-theft alarm system is automatically switched on when the vehicle is 
locked. For this, either turn the key once in the lock towards the locking posi-
tion or press button     on the radio-frequency remote control*. The 
system is activated immediately and the indicator light located on the 
driver’s door will flash along with the indicators indicating that the alarm and 
the locking security system (double lock) have been turned on.
When the vehicle is locked the indicator lamps light up only if the alarm has 
been correctly activated (all the protection zones should be correctly closed).
If any of the doors or the bonnet are open, when the alarm is connected these 
will not be included in the protection zones of the vehicle. If the door or 
bonnet is subsequently closed, they wi ll automatically be included in the 
vehicle protection zones and the indicators will flash accordingly.
When does the system trigger an alarm?
The alarm system is triggered, in the locked vehicle, when:•
a door
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the bonnet or
•
the tailgate
are unduly opened
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or the ignition is switched on
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The acoustic signals sound and the indicators flash for approx. 30 seconds.
How is the alarm switched off?
To deactivate the anti-theft alarm, rota
te the key in the opening direction or 
press the button   on the remote control.
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The indicator light flashes twice on opening and the alarm is deactivated.
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The indicator light flashes once on closing and the alarm is activated.
In vehicles equipped with an additional* alarm system, if the vehicle is 
opened using the driver's door key, you have 15 sec to insert the key in the 
ignition lock and activate the ignition. Otherwise, the alarm will go off for 30 
sec. and the ignition will be blocked.
In vehicles with keys without remote co ntrol it is necessary to wait 30 seconds 
until the alarm stops. Then lock the vehicle using the key and repeat the 
above process.
If the vehicle is opened at any door othe r than the driver's door or the tailgate 
the alarm will go off for 30 seconds.Note
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After 28 days the indicator light will switch off to prevent the battery 
running down where the vehicle has been left parked for a long period of 
time. The alarm system remains activated.
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If, after the alarm has stopped, attempts are made to open another 
protection zone, the alarm will be triggered again.
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The alarm system can be activated or deactivated using the remote 
control  ⇒page 78.
Volumetric sensor*
Monitoring or control function incorporated in the anti-theft 
alarm*, that detects unauthoriz ed vehicle entry using ultra-
sound.The system consists of 3 sensor s, 2 emitters and a receptor.
Activation
– It is automatically turned on with the anti-theft alarm, when the  vehicle is locked mechanically with the key and when the button  on the remote control is used.
Deactivation
– Open the vehicle with the key, either mechanically
3) or by 
pressing the button on the remote control.
– Press the button   on the remote control twice. Only the volu- metric sensor is deactivated. The alarm system remains acti-
vated.
The interior monitoring system will be  switched on automatically with the 
anti-theft alarm. All  of the doors and the tailgate  must be closed to activate 
the sensor of the interior monitoring system.
The interior monitor should be switched off, if for example animals are briefly 
left in the locked vehicle. Their movements could otherwise trigger an alarm.
The interior monitor should also be deactivated if the windows are left 
slightly open, otherwise the alarm may be triggered due to the effect caused 
by wind entering the vehicle.
3)The time period from when the door is opened until the key is inserted in the contact
should not exceed 15 sec., otherwise the alarm will be triggered.
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