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Risk of injury
Children could injure themselves if they oper-
ate the sliding sunroof.
Never leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle. Always take the key with you when leaving
the vehicle, even if you are only leaving it for
a short time. G
Risk of injury
The glass in the panorama sunroof could
break in an accident. If you are not wearing a
seat belt, there is a risk that you could be
thrown through the opening in the event of the
vehicle overturning. Therefore, always wear a
seat belt to reduce the risk of injuries.
! Only open the panorama sliding sunroof
if it is free of snow and ice. Otherwise, mal-
functions may occur.
Do not allow anything to protrude from the
sliding sunroof. The seals could otherwise
be damaged.
i When the sliding sunroof is open, apart
from the normal airflow noises resonance
noises may also occur. They are caused by
minor pressure fluctuations in the vehicle
interior. Change the position of the sliding
sunroof or open a side window slightly to
reduce or eliminate these noises.
i Related topics:
R convenience opening from the out-
side (Y page 87) or from the inside
(Y page 147)
R convenience closing from the out-
side (Y page 87) or from the inside
(Y page 147)
R automatic closing of the sliding sunroof
(PRE-SAFE*) (Y page 40) Sliding/tilting sunroof*
Overhead control panel
:
To open
; To close/lower
= To raise
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Pull or push the switch in the corresponding
direction.
i If you press the switch beyond the point
of resistance, an automatic opening/clos-
ing process is started in the corresponding
direction. You can stop automatic opera-
tion by pressing again.
The sun protection cover automatically opens
along with the sliding/tilting sunroof. Once
you have closed the sliding/tilting sunroof,
you can close the cover by hand.
Closing with increased force and with-
out the anti-entrapment feature G
Risk of injury
You could be severely or even fatally injured
when closing the sliding/tilting sunroof with
increased force or without the anti-entrap-
ment feature. Make sure that nobody can
become trapped when closing the sliding/tilt-
ing sunroof.
If the sliding/tilting sunroof locks up during
closing:
X Immediately after it locks up, pull the
switch again to the pressure point in the 150
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direction of arrow
;until the sliding/tilt-
ing sunroof is closed.
The sliding/tilting sunroof is closed with
more force.
If the sliding/tilting sunroof locks up during
closing again:
X Immediately after it locks up, pull the
switch again to the pressure point in the
direction of arrow ;until the sliding/tilt-
ing sunroof is closed.
The sliding/tilting sunroof is closed without
the anti-entrapment feature.
Rain closing feature* The sliding/tilting sunroof closes automati-
cally:
R
if it starts to rain
R after 12 hours
The rear of the sliding/tilting sunroof is then
raised in order to ventilate the interior of the
vehicle.
i The sliding/tilting sunroof is opened
slightly again if it is obstructed while being
closed by the rain closing feature. The rain
closing feature is then deactivated.
The sliding/tilting sunroof does not close if:
R it is raised at the rear
R it is blocked
R no rain is falling on the area of the wind-
screen being monitored by the rain sensor
(e.g. because the vehicle is under a bridge
or in a carport)
Resetting Reset the sliding/tilting sunroof if it does not
open smoothly, or if the battery has been dis-
connected or has become discharged.
X
Switch the ignition off and then on again.
X The sliding/tilting sunroof is raised fully at
the rear. X
Keep the switch pressed for an additional
second.
X Make sure that the sliding/tilting sunroof
can be opened or closed fully again
(Y page 150).
X If this is not the case, consult a qualified
specialist workshop. Loading and stowing
Loading guidelines
G
Risk of injury
Secure and position the load as described in
the loading guidelines.
Otherwise, vehicle occupants could
be injured by the load being thrown around in
the event of sharp braking, a sudden change
in direction or an accident.
You will find further information in the "Secur-
ing a load" section.
Even if you follow all the loading guidelines,
the load will increase the risk of injury in the
event of an accident. G
Risk of poisoning
Keep the tailgate closed when the engine is
running. Otherwise, you could be poisoned by
exhaust fumes entering the vehicle.
The handling characteristics of a laden vehi-
cle are dependent on the distribution of the
load within the vehicle. For this reason, you
should observe the following notes when
transporting a load:
R never exceed the maximum permissible
gross vehicle weight or the permissible axle
loads for the vehicle (including occupants).
R position heavy loads as far forwards and as
low down in the luggage compartment as
possible.
R the load must not protrude above the upper
edge of the seat backrests.
R always place the load against the rear or
front seat backrests. Make sure that the Loading and stowing
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Stowage compartment under the arm-
rest
X
To open: pull handle :and fold the arm-
rest upwards.
Stowage compartment in the rear
centre console X
To open: press lightly on the top of the
stowage compartment.
The stowage compartment moves out auto-
matically. Cup holder
G
Risk of injury
Keep the cup holder closed while the vehicle
is in motion. Otherwise, vehicle occupants
could be injured by objects being thrown
around if you:
R brake sharply
R change direction suddenly
R are involved in an accident
Only use the cup holders for containers of a
suitable size and which have lids. Otherwise,
the drinks could spill.
Cup holders should not be used for hot drinks.
Otherwise, you may scald yourself.
Cup holder in the centre console :
Cup holder
; Brace with card holder
i You can remove the cup holder to clean
it. Clean the cup holder with clean, luke-
warm water only.
X To remove: place your fingers into the cen-
tral recesses of cup holder :and pull up
sharply.
X To fit: place the cup holder into the guides
and insert. Loading and stowing
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Cup holder in the rear seat armrest
X
Fold down rear seat armrest :.
Cup holder in the side trim of the
3rd row of seats* :
Cup holder Luggage nets
G
Risk of injury
Only place lightweight objects in the luggage
net. Do not use it to transport heavy, sharp-
edged or fragile objects. The luggage net can-
not secure the objects sufficiently in the event
of an accident. Luggage net in the front-passenger
footwell :
Luggage net
Luggage net behind the front seats :
Luggage net Enlarging the luggage compartment
The left-hand and right-hand rear seats can
be folded down to increase the luggage com-
partment capacity. G
Risk of injury
Do not carry heavy or hard objects inside the
vehicle or in the luggage compartment unless
they are secured.
Otherwise, you and other vehicle occupants
could be injured by objects being thrown
around the vehicle in the event of sharp brak-
ing, a sudden change in direction or an acci-
dent.
When using the luggage compartment
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fold down the respective backrests and
attach the safety net.
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Risk of poisoning
Always drive with the tailgate closed. Exhaust
fumes could otherwise enter the vehicle inte-
rior.
Folding the rear bench seat forwards G
Risk of accident and injury
Do not fold the backrest onto the folded-down
seat cushions. If the seat cushions are folded
down, luggage can be thrown over the back-
rest into the passenger compartment during,
for instance, heavy braking, sudden changes
of direction or in the event of an accident. You
could cause an accident or cause injury to
yourself and others. !
When the rear bench seat is folded for-
wards, the front seats cannot be moved to
their rearmost position, as otherwise, the
seats and the rear seat bench could be
damaged.
i If the driver's or front-passenger seat has
been adjusted for a tall person, it may be
necessary to move the seats forwards
slightly to fold the backrests forwards.
X Pull release loop :of seat cushion ;.
Seat cushion ;is released.
X Fold seat cushion ;upwards.
X Move the head restraints to the lowest
position (Y page 68). X
Pull release lever ;on left or right back-
rest :in the direction of the arrow.
Corresponding seat backrest :is
released.
! The backrest is heavy. Therefore, exer-
cise care when folding it down. Make sure
that the head restraints are pushed all the
way in so that the backrests and seat cush-
ions are not damaged.
X Fold backrest :forwards until it engages
in the luggage compartment position. X
Guide seat belts ;under respective
clips :. Loading and stowing
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Folding the rear bench seat back
X
Pull release handle =upwards.
X Fold backrest ;backwards until it
engages, making sure not to trap the seat
belts while doing so.
X Fold seat cushion :backwards and push
until you hear it engage.
X Pull up and adjust the head restraints if
necessary (Y page 68). G
Risk of injury
Make sure that the seat backrest and the seat
cushion are correctly engaged in position. Securing a load
Lashing eyelets* G
Risk of injury
Distribute the load on the lashing eyelets
evenly.
Otherwise, vehicle occupants could be
injured by objects being thrown around if you:
R brake sharply
R change direction suddenly
R are involved in an accident
Please observe the loading guidelines. Observe the following points or guidelines
when securing loads:
R
secure the load using the lashing eyelets.
R do not use elastic straps or nets to secure
a load, as these are only intended as an
anti-slip protection for light loads.
R do not route lashing materials across sharp
edges or corners.
R pad sharp edges for protection.
2nd row of seats*
There is one lashing eyelet in the footwell
behind the driver’s seat and one in the foot-
well behind the front-passenger seat. :
Lashing eyelets in the rear-compartment
footwell
Luggage compartment
There are four lashing eyelets in the luggage
compartment. :
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Securing hooks
There are two securing hooks on each side of
the luggage compartment.
:
Securing hooks
Only secure lightweight luggage items (max-
imum 4 kg) on the mounting hooks. Luggage compartment cover* and
safety net*
Luggage compartment cover* G
Risk of accident and injury
The luggage compartment cover is not a
restraint system. Secure the load under the
luggage compartment cover by suitable
means. Make sure that the luggage compart-
ment cover is engaged securely. If luggage is
not sufficiently secured, it can be thrown over
the backrest into the passenger compart-
ment, for instance during heavy braking, sud-
den changes of direction or in the event of an
accident. You could cause an accident or
cause injury to yourself and others.
The luggage compartment cover is located
behind the rear bench seat backrest.
! When loading the vehicle, make sure that
you do not stack the load in the luggage
compartment higher than the lower edge of
the side windows. Do not place heavy
objects on top of the luggage compartment
cover. Rolling up the luggage compartment
cover
X
Unhook luggage compartment cover :
from its connections on the left and right.
X Guide luggage compartment cover :
slowly backwards as far as it will go.
Fitting/removing the luggage compart-
ment cover X
To remove: roll up luggage compartment
cover ;.
X Push the right-hand side section to the left
until it engages.
X Remove luggage compartment cover ;.
X To fit: with the handle of the luggage com-
partment enlargement pointing to the rear
and button :facing upwards on the left-
hand side, insert luggage compartment
cover ;into the recess of the side trim.
X Guide luggage compartment cover ;in
front of the recess on the right.
X Press button :and insert the right-hand
side section into the recess of the side trim. Loading and stowing
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Inserting the lashing eyelet into the
mounting element G
Risk of injury
Spread the load evenly between the lashing
eyelets. Observe the loading guidelines.
X Turn mounting element ;in the loading
rail to =.
X Insert lashing eyelet :into mounting ele-
ment ;.
X Turn mounting element ;to& until
you feel it clearly engage in the loading rail.
Belt reel i
The belt reel can be used to secure light
loads against the side wall of the luggage
compartment to prevent them from moving
around.
X Insert two mounting elements ;into a
loading rail.
X Turn mounting elements ;in the loading
rail to =. X
Insert belt reel =into mounting ele-
ments ;.
X Turn mounting element ;to& until
you feel it clearly engage in the loading rail.
X Press locking button :on the belt reel and
pull the safety net out in the direction of the
arrow.
X Place the load between the securing net
and the luggage compartment side wall.
X Press locking button :on belt reel =with
one hand.
X With your other hand, slowly extend the net
around the load until it is secure.
Telescopic rod i
The telescopic rod can be used to secure
the load against the rear seats to prevent it
from moving around.
X Insert one mounting element ;into each
loading rail.
X Turn mounting elements ;in the loading
rail to =.
X Insert telescopic rod :into mounting ele-
ments ;.
X Turn mounting element ;to& until
you feel it clearly engage in loading rail. 160
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