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farther away than when seen in a flat mirror. If you use this mirror to
estimate distances of fol lowing ve hicles when chang ing lanes, you
cou ld estimate incorrect ly and cause an accident .
• I f the mirro r housing is moved uninten tio nal ly ( for example,
while parking your vehicle), then you must first fo ld the mirror elec ­
tr ically. D o not readj ust the mirro r ho us ing manua lly . You could
damage the motor which contro ls the mirror .
• I f you take the veh ic le to an automatic car wash, y ou mus t fold
the exterior mirrors flat to prevent damaging them . Power folding
ex terior mirr ors* must no t be folded in or out by hand . Use the
power function!
[ i ] Tips
If there shou ld be a malfunction in the electrica l system, you can
sti ll adj ust the outside mi rrors by pressing the edge of the mirro r.•
Appl ie s to v ehicl es: with au tomat ic d imm ing for outs id e m irro rs
Automatic dimming for outside mirrors
The outside mirrors are dimmed together with the automatic
dimming o f the inside mir ror . When the ignition is switched on, the
mirrors dar ken au tomat ical ly dependin g on the light strik ing them
(e .g. head lights from the rear).
When t he in ter ior lig hting is switched on and when reverse gear is
engaged, the m irrors are switched back to the ir original brightness
(n ot di mmed).
& WARNING
The glass of the inside rear view mirror is layered and contain s an
ele ctrolyte to a chieve its propert ies . Be aware of liquid ele ctrolyte
leaking from a broken mirror gla ss. This liquid can cau se irritation
to skin , eyes , and re spiratory system . If you get elect rolyte in your
Controls and equip ­
ment
Cl ea r vision
& WARNING (continued )
eyes or on your s kin , immed iately rinse with plenty of water . If irri­
tation per sists , seek medical attent ion .
0 Note
Electrolyte leak ing fro m a broken mirror g lass attacks the vehic le
paint and plastic surfaces . C lean up spilled electro lyte immediately
with c lear water and a sponge .
[ i ] Tips
• If automatic dimming for the inside mirror i s swit ched off, the
o uts ide mirror s are also not dimmed automatically .
• Automatic di mming for the mirr or only opera tes prop erly if the
sunshade * for the rear window is retracted, or the light striking the
inside mirror is not h inde red by o ther o bjec ts. •
Digital compass
Ap plies t o vehicles : with d ig ita l com pass
Activating or deactivating the compass
The direction is displayed on the interior rear vie w mirror.
I • •
Fig . 8 3 Inside re ar
view mirror : digital
co mp ass ac tivat ed

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Ap plies to vehic les: wi th convenience cen te r ar m res t
Arm rest
The arm rest contains a storage compartment and two
cup holders .
Fig. 100 Arm rest
between driver's and
passenger's seat
-Push on th e release lev er => fig. 100 to open the storage
compartment .
A maximum of two b eve ra ges can b e accomoda ted in th e arm rest.
The second cup holder is located under a cover.
& WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can cause an accident and personal injury.
• Never carry any beverage containers with hot liquids, such as
hot coffee or hot tea, in the vehicle while it is moving. In case of an
accident, sudden braking or other vehicle movement, hot liquid
could spill, causing scalding burns. Spilled hot liquid can also
cause an accident and personal injury.
• Use only soft cups in the cupholder . Hard cups and glasses can
cause injury in an accident.
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
0 Note
Only drink containers with lids should be carried in the cupholder.
Liqu id could sp ill out and d amage your veh icle 's electronic equ ip ­
ment or stain the upholstery , etc .•
A pp lies to veh ic le s: wit h lon g cente r co ns ole
Long center console
Fig . 101 Long rear
center console
There are two cupholders and a sto rage bin in the long rear
center console . The arm rest is also height adjustable.
Beverage holder
Tap the cover=> fig. 101 -Arrow -for it to open automati ­
cally .
Push the cover down to close the bin.
Storage compartment
Lift the cover by the front to open the compartment.
Push the cover down to close the bin.
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Adjusting the arm rest
- Press the release button. The arm rest moves up auto ­
matically.
- Release the button when the desired height is reached.
- Press the release button again and at the same time push
the arm rest down to lower it.
& WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can cause an accident and personal injury.
• Never carry any beverage containers with hot liquids, such as
hot coffee or hot tea, in the vehicle while it is moving. In case of an
accident, sudden braking or other vehicle movement, hot liquid
could spill, causing scalding burns. Spilled hot liquid can also
cause an accident and personal injury .
• Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard cups and glasses can
cause injury in an accident .
0 Note
Only drink containers with lids should be carried in the cupholder .
Liquid could spill out and damage your vehicle's electronic equip ­
ment or stain the upholstery, etc. •
Luggage compartment
Expanding luggage compartment
To expand the luggage compartment, the seat backs can
be folded forward separately or together.
Folding the seatback forward
Fig. 102 Release lever
for outer seat back
Fig . 103 Release lever
for center seat back
- Pull the lever up~ fig. 102 . The seat back pivots forward.
- Allow the seat back to latch in the lowermost pos ition. ..,.

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rack syst em only to the maximum capaci ty spec ified by the manu ­
f actu rer of the roo f ra ck sy stem.
& WARNING
Weak , damaged or improper straps used to secure items to the
roof rack can fail during hard brak ing or in a collision and cause
serious personal injury.
• Make sure the roof rack is installed exactly as spe cified above
~ page 113 .
• Always use suitable mounting straps for securing items to the
roof rack to help prevent items from shifting or flying forward .
• Items on the roof rack must always be securely mounted .
• The use of a roof rack can negatively affect the way a vehicle
handles. Cargo that is large, heavy , bulky, long or flat will have a
greater negative influence on the vehicle's aerodynamics , center
of gravity and overall handling . Always drive slowly, avoid sudden
braking and maneuvers when t ransporting cargo on the roof of
your vehicle.
• Never exceed the maximum permissible load carrying capacity
of the roof of your vehicle , the permissible axle weights and the
perm issible total weight of your vehicle~
page 397, "Weights ".
• Always drive slowly , avoid sudden braking and maneuvers
when transporting cargo on the roof of your vehicle.
0 Note
M ake sure that the opened rear lid does not come in contact with
the ca rgo on the roof.
~ For the sake of the environment
Sometimes it may be easier to leave a roof rack installed eve n
th ough you a re not usi ng it. Due to th e increased a ir resis tanc e your
veh ic le wi ll unnecessarily u se more fue l. Remove the roof rack if you
are no t go in g to us e it.•
Cupholder
Front cupholders
The cupho/d ers ar e l oca ted in the c en te r a rm res t.
Fig . 116 Center
armrest : Beverage
holde r
F ig . 117 Convenience
center arm rest:
Bever age h older
O pen th e cove r at t he recess o n the side ~ fig . 11 7.
A maximum of two beverages can be accomodated in the center
ar m re st ~ fig. 116 . W ith t he c on ve nie nce cent er a rm res t*
~ fig. 117 , the second beverage ho lder is located under a cover.
& WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can cause an accident and personal injury .

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& WARNING !continued)
• Never carry any beverage containers with hot liquids, such as
hot coffee or hot tea, in the vehicle while it is moving. In case of an
accident, sudden braking or other vehicle movement, hot liquid
could spill, causing scalding burns. Spilled hot liquid can also
cause an accident and personal injury.
• Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard cups and glasses can
cause injury in an accident.
0 Note
Only drink containers with lids should be carried in the cupholder.
Liquid could spill out and damage your vehicle's electronic equip­
ment or stain the upholstery, etc. •
Cupholder in the rear center armrest
The cupholder is located in the center console.
Fig . 118 Rear center
armrest: cupholder
extended
- To open, press on the symbol 'i ~ fig. 118.
- To close, press the corrugated area ® and fold the cover
down.
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment The holder
@adjusts to the beverage holder . The cupholder is
designed to hold no more than two cups or cans.
& WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can cause an accident and personal injury.
• Never carry any beverage containers with hot liquids, such as
hot coffee or hot tea, in the vehicle while it is moving. In case of an
accident, sudden braking or other vehicle movement, hot liquid
could spill, causing scalding burns. Spilled hot liquid can also
cause an accident and personal injury.
• Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard cups and glasses can
cause injury in an accident.
0 Note
Only drink containers with lids should be carried in the cupholder.
Liquid could spill out and damage your vehicle's electronic equip­
ment or stain the upholstery, etc. •
Beverage holders in the door pockets
There is a beverage holder in all four doors.
Vehicle care I I
Fig. 119 Section of
door panel: Beverage
holder
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irechnical data

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The beverage holders in the door pockets are suitable for 1 to 1 .5 -
lite r bo ttles .
& WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can cause an accident and personal injury.
• Never carry any beverage containers with hot liqu ids , such as
hot coffee or hot tea , in the vehicle while it is moving. In case of an
accident , sudden braking or other vehicle movement , hot liquid
could spill , causing scalding burns. Spilled hot liquid can also
cause an accident and personal injury .
• Use only soft cups in the cupholder . Hard cups and glasses can
c ause injury in an accident .
0 Note
Only drink containers with lids should be carried in the cupholder.
Liqu id cou ld spill ou t and dam age y our vehicle's electronic equ ip ­
ment or stain the upholstery, etc. •
Ashtray
Applies to veh icles: with ashtray
Front ashtray
Fig. 120 Center
c o n sole : front a shtray
To open ashtray
- Tap the edge of t he ashtra y~ & .
To close ashtray
-Tap th e lid to clos e th e ashtra y autom atic ally.
Removing ashtray insert
- Push the lever i n the di rect ion of the a rro w ~ fig . 12 0 -
t he ashtray inse rt p ops o ut sli ghtly .
Li ft the as htra y inse rt up and out.
To reinstall ashtray
- Pre ss th e ashtra y insert back into it s hol der.
& WARNING
Never put waste paper in the ashtray . Hot a shes or other hot
objects in the ashtray could set waste paper on fire . •
App lies to veh icles: w ith ash tray
Rear ashtray
F ig . 121 Re ar ashtray II),

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When you park your vehicle on hills , do the
following
- Sto p th e vehicle usi ng the brake pe dal.
- App ly the parkin g brake firml y.
- If you ar e park ing head ed
downhill , turn the fr ont w heels
t o wa rd the curb.
- I f yo u are parkin g hea ded
uphill , turn the fro nt wh ee ls
a way fro m t he c urb.
M ove t he selecto r leve r into the
P p osition .
- Swi tch off the e ngine a nd re move th e igni tio n k ey fro m
t he ignition loc k.
& WARNING
This is how you can reduce the risk of injury when leaving your
vehicle.
• Never park the vehicle where it can come in contact with dry
grass, spilled fuel or any other flammable materials.
• When parking on hills , always turn the wheels so that the front
wheels will first roll into the curb, if the vehicle should start to roll .
• Never allow anyone -especially small children -to remain in the
vehicle when it is locked. Locked doors make it more difficult for
rescuers to access the passenger compartment in the event of an
emergency. Danger to life!
• Never leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. Children
could release the parking brake or move the gearsh ift lever out of
gear . The vehicle could start to roll away and cause an acc ident.
• No matter what the season is, the temperature in a parked
vehicle can reach dangerous levels .
0 Note
• Please e xercise care whe n you pa rk your ve hicle i n par king areas
with parking barrie rs or curbs . Parking barriers and curbs vary in
hei ght a nd could damage you r bum per a nd rela ted componen ts as
the front of your vehicle moves over a barrier or curb that is too
high , as you park o r as y ou bac k out o f a par king s pot. In o rde r to b e
sure that no such damage can occur, you may wish to stop short of
h av ing the fr ont tir es of you r car touch th e parkin g bar rier or cu rb.
• Pl ease a lso exercise exceptional care when you drive up o r down
s tee p ra mp s or drive over curbs o r other ob stacl es, for wh ich th e
vehic le is not designed, because com ponents of the vehicle c lose to
th e gr oun d, suc h as bump er cove rs, s poile rs and suspens io n an d
e x haust syst em compon ents, may become damaged. •
Starting on hills
Hill hold assist ma kes it eas ier to start on hil ls.
T he system is activated when the b ra ke peda l is depressed
for a few
seconds .
Fo r thi s, the veh icle must be stand ing in uphill d riv in g
di rection.
A ft er r elea sin g the bra ke ped al, t he br ake po wer i s held f or a
brief
moment to prevent the vehicle from rolling back when startin g. At
t hi s t ime, yo u ca n ea sily begi n to move yo ur vehicle.
& WARNING
• If you did not begin moving immediately after relea sing the
brake pedal , under certain c ircumstances , the vehicle would begin
to roll backward . Depress the brake pedal immediately or engage
the parking brake .
• Should the engine stall , depress the brake pedal immediately
or engage the parking brake . .,_

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New brake pads
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Remember that new brake pads do not have a full braking
effect during the first 250 miles (400 kilometers) after they
are installed .
New brake pads have to be "burnished in" before they have optimal
grab =>& .
During the break -in period, you should avoid putting severe loads
on the brakes . Severe loads include, for examp le, sudden hard
braking, in particular at very high speeds or, for example, on moun­
tain passes.
& WARNING
New brake pads don't have the best stopping power and must be
"broken-in" during the initial 100 to 150 miles (150 to 200 kilome­
ters) of normal city driving. You can compensate for this by
pressing the brake pedal more firmly . This also applies later when
new pads are installed.
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Catalytic converter
It is very important that your emission control system
(catalytic converter) is functioning properly to ensure that
your vehicle is running in an environmentally sound
manner.
- Always use lead-free gasoline:=> page 325, "Fuel supply".
- Never run the tank down all the way to empty.
- Never put too much motor oil in your engine ==>
page 336,
"Adding engine oil 't=:;r\11
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Never try to push- or tow-start your vehicle.
The catalytic converter is an efficient "clean-up" device built into the
exhaust system of the vehicle. The catalytic converter burns many
of the po llutants in the exhaust gas before they are released into the
atmosphere.
The exclusive use of unleaded fuel is critically important for the life
of the catalytic converter and proper functioning of the engine.
& WARNING
• Do not park or operate the vehicle in areas where the hot
exhaust system may come in contact with dry grass, brush, fuel
spill or other material which can cause a fire .
• Do not apply additional undercoating or rustproofing on or
near the exhaust manifold, exhaust pipes, catalytic converter or
heat shields. During driving, the substance used for undercoating
could overheat and cause a fire .
0 Note
• Be aware that just one tank filling with leaded fuel will alr eady
seriously degrade the performance of the catalytic converter.
• Do not exceed the correct engine oil level=>
page 336.
• Do not drive until the fuel tank becomes completely empty. The
engine could misfire. Unburned fuel could also get into the exhaust
system and this could cause the catalytic converter to overheat.
• Do not turn off the ignition while the vehicle is moving.
• Do not continue to operate your vehicle under these conditions,
as otherwise fuel can reach the catalytic converter. This could result
in overheating of the converter, requiring its replacement .
• To assure efficient operation of the Emission Control System:
- Have your vehicle maintained properly and in accordance with
the service recommendations in your Warranty
& Maintenance
booklet. •