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2. Use this control to raise or lower the front edge of the seat cushion.
3. Use this control to raise or lower the rear edge of the seat cushion.
4. Turn this knob (option on some passenger's seats) to adjust the firmness of the lumbar support
1.
5. Turn this knob to adjust the backrest tilt.
6. Control panel for power seats.
WARNING
Do not adjust the seat while driving.
Adjust the driver's seat and seat belt (see page 14) before driving. The seat should be adjusted so that the brake
pedal can be depressed fully.
Position the seat as far rearward as comfort and control allow.
1Also applies to the optional power seat.
Accessing the rear seat
Seat access buttons (power seat shown)
Manual seat
Moving the seat forward:
1. Remove the seat belt from its guide (see page 17
).
2. Pull up control 1 (see the illustration), hold it up, and fold the backrest forward until it locks in position.
3. Slide the seat forward.
Moving the seat rearward:
1. With the backrest folded forward in the locked position , slide the seat rearward to its original position.
2. Pull up control 1, hold it up, and fold up the backrest to the upright position.
3. Return the seat belt to its guide.
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Front seats
Power seats
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Easy entry is only intended to be used when the front seat in unoccupied.
Moving the seat forward:
1. Remove the seat belt from its guide (see page 17
).
2. Pull up control 1, hold it up, and fold the backrest forward until it locks in position.
3. Press and hold button 2 while the seat moves forward.
Moving the seat rearward:
1. With the backrest folded forward in the locked position , press and hold down button 2 until the seat has returned
to its original position.
2. Pull up control 1, hold it up, and fold up the backrest to the upright position.
3. Return the seat belt to its guide.
WARNING
After the seat has been returned to its original position, be sure that the backrest is securely locked in the upright
position.
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Front seats
Power seats (option)
The power driver's seat can be adjusted:
If the ignition key is in position I or II.
During a 10 minute period after the doors have been unlocked if the door remains open.
If the door is closed and the ignition key is not yet in the ignition, or if the key is in position 0, the seat can be
adjusted or during a period of 40 seconds. The power passenger's seat can only be adjusted if the ignition key is in
position I or II, or if the engine is running.
Adjusting the seat
Seat adjustment controls 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the side of the seat can be used to move the seat to the position of your
choice.
1. Move this section of the control up or down to raise/lower the front section of the seat cushion.
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2. Move the control forward/rearward to move the seat forward or rearward.
3. Move this section of the control up or down to raise/lower the rear section of the seat cushion.
4. Backrest tilt.
NOTE
The power seats have an overload protector that activates if a seat is blocked by any object. If this occurs, switch off
the ignition (key in position 0) and wait for approximately 20 seconds before operating the seat again.
Emergency stop
If the seat inadvertently begins to move, press any of the buttons to stop the seat.
Programming the seat memory, driver's seat only (option)
Three different seating positions can be stored in the seat's memory. The memory buttons are located on the outboard
side of the driver's seat (see the illustration). The following example explains how memory button 1 can be
programmed. Buttons 2 and 3 can be programmed in the same way.
To program (store) a seat position in memory button 1:
1. Adjust the seat to the desired position (see the instructions under "Adjusting the seat").
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Front seats
2. Press and hold down the "M" (Memory) button.
3. With the "M" button depressed, press memory button 1 to store the seat's current position.
To move the seat to the position that it was in when memory button 1 was programmed, press and hold down button 1
until the seat stops moving.
As a safety precaution, the seat will stop automatically if the button is released before the seat has reached the preset
position.
Central locking system remote control and driver's seat memory
The remote control transmitter can also be equipped with an optional function that controls the electrically operated
driver's seat in the following way:
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1. Adjust the seat to the desired position.
2. When you leave the car, lock it using the remote control.
3. The next time the driver's door is unlocked with the same remote control and that door is opened within 2 minutes,
the driver's seat and side door mirrors will automatically move to the position that they were in when the doors were
most recently locked with the same remote control.
NOTE
The memory function in the remote control operates independently of the memory function in the seat.
WARNING
Because the driver's seat can be adjusted with the ignition off, children should never be left unattended in the car.
Movement of the seat can be STOPPED at any time by pressing any button on the power seat control panel.
Do not adjust the seat while driving. The seat should be adjusted so that the brake pedal can be depressed fully. In
addition, position the seat as far rearward as comfort and control allow.
The seat rails on the floor must not be obstructed in any way when the seat is in motion.
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Interior lighting
Interior lighting
1. Front driver's side reading light, on/off
2. Courtesy lighting
3. Front passenger's side reading light, on/off
The front and rear reading lights can be activated when the ignition key is position I or II, or when the engine is
running. The front reading lights are switched on and off by pressing buttons 1 or 3.
The courtesy lighting (2) can be set to three positions:
Press the left side of the button: the interior courtesy lighting turns on.
Neutral position: the interior courtesy lighting comes on when a door is opened, and is switched off 10 seconds after
the door is closed.
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Press the right side of the button: the interior courtesy lighting stays off.
Courtesy lighting - automatic function
The interior lighting has a built-in automatic function that switches on the courtesy lighting for 30 seconds when:
the vehicle is unlocked from the outside using the key or remote control
the engine is switched off and the ignition key is turned to the 0 position.
The courtesy lighting lights up or remains on for 5 minutes when:
one of the doors is opened and left open.
the courtesy lighting has not been switched off (the right side of button 2 depressed).
The automatic lighting goes out when:
the engine is started
the vehicle is locked from the outside using the key or remote control.
If the courtesy lighting is not switched off manually, it will be turned off automatically 5 minutes after the engine has
been switched off.
Rear lighting
The cargo area lighting consists of a light on the driver's side of the cargo area.
The courtesy lighting and cargo area lighting illuminate when the rear liftgate is opened, and remain on for 5 minutes.
The lighting is turned off when:
the rear liftgate is closed
if button 2 is put in position 0 (off).
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Interior lighting
Vanity mirror
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Raise the cover to switch on the light.
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Storage compartments
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Storage compartments
1. Compartment in door panel
2. Compartment in front edge of front seat cushion
3. Jacket hanger (intended for light garments only)
4. Glove compartment
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5. Storage compartment for e.g., CDs and cup holders
6. Compartment in rear side panels, with space for up to three beverage cans
7. Compartment on rear side of front seat backrests
WARNING
Anchor any heavy objects to prevent them from moving during sudden stops.
Packages on the rear parcel shelf can obscure vision and may become dangerous projectiles in the event of a
sudden stop or an accident.
Glove compartment
The owners manual and maps can be stored here. There are also holders for coins, pens and fuel cards. The glove
compartment can only be locked and unlocked using the detachable key blade from the central locking system's remote
control. See page 120
for information on removing the key blade from the remote control, and page 127 for
information on locking the glove compartment.
Jacket hanger
The jacket hanger is located on the inboard side of the front passenger's seat head restraint. It is only intended for
hanging light garments.
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Storage compartments
Storage under the front, center armrest
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There are two storage compartments under the front, center armrest.
Press the smaller button on the front edge of the armrest and lift the armrest cover to access a shallow storage
compartment.
Press the larger button and lift the entire armrest to access a deeper compartment.
The deep storage compartment has room for 10 CD jewel cases. These cases must be inserted with their spines upward
in order to allow space for 10 cases in the storage compartment.
Cup holders in the center console
Two cup holders are located under the sliding cover in the center console.
The cup holders can be lifted out if necessary. To do so, grasp the indentation on the rear edge of the cup holder and
lift.
To put the cup holder back in place:
1. Slide the two locating tabs in the front side of the cup holder into the two corresponding recesses in the center
console storage space.