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3-4 Seats, restraints and interior
Unlatch detachable connector on
centre rear seat belt by inserting the
ignition key in the slot on the
connector and allow the belt to
retract.Insert latch plate into the slit on the
belt webbing and insert detached
connector latch plate in roof holder
slot to the rear of the belt webbing.To fold outboard rear seatbacks
separately 3, pull seatback release
lever downwards, fold seatback
forwards and down onto seat
cushion.
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3-5Seats, restraints and interior
To fold rear bench seat 3, pull both
outboard seatback release levers
downwards simultaneously, fold
seatback forwards and down onto
seat cushion.
Do not allow passengers to sit on
folded seatbacks, or place any
unrestrained loads on them.
Restoring rear seatbacks
Raise seatback and push back to its
original position. Ensure seatback
latches into place by pushing top of
seatback and pulling it forwards
again.Pull detached connector latch plate of
centre rear seat belt from roof holder
slot and insert in connector, with the
arrows aligned. Ensure the latch plate
and connector audibly engage.
Release outboard rear seat belts
from their respective belt holders.
Seat belts
Three-point seat belt
The front and rear seats are equipped
with three-point seat belts with
automatic retractors and locking
devices, allowing freedom of body
movement when the vehicle moves at
a constant speed, although the
spring-tensioned belts are always a
snug fit.
The belt has a “vehicle sensitive
retractor” which is designed to lock
during heavy acceleration or
deceleration in any direction.
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3-16 Seats, restraints and interior
When triggered, the airbags inflate in
milliseconds. The risk of injury to the
upper body and pelvis in the event of
a side impact is thereby substantially
reduced.
Note
Only install seat covers to the front
seats that have been approved for
your vehicle with side airbags.
Curtain airbag system 3
The curtain airbag system is
identified by the words SRS AIRBAG
on the roof frame.The curtain airbag system will be
triggered depending on the severity
of the accident and within the range
shown in the illustration.
The ignition must be switched on.
9 Warning
Do not place objects or parts of
your body in the area in which the
airbag inflates.
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3-17Seats, restraints and interior
When triggered, the airbags inflate in
milliseconds. The risk of injury to the
head in the event of a side impact is
substantially reduced.
Passenger airbag
deactivation switch 3
The front and side airbags for the
front passenger’s seat must be
deactivated if a child restraint
system3 is to be fitted on the front
passenger’s seat. The curtain airbag
system3, the belt tensioners and all
driver’s airbag systems remain active
when the front passenger’s airbag
systems are deactivated. The front
passenger’s airbag systems are
active in the as-delivered condition.
The deactivation switch is located on
the side of the instrument panel on
the front passenger’s side of the
vehicle.
Control indicator* illuminates in the
instrument panel when the front and
side airbag systems for the front
passenger’s seat have been
deactivated.
The setting selected remains stored
when the ignition is switched on.
Deactivation
With the vehicle stationary and the
ignition switched off:
„Insert ignition key in airbag
deactivation switch and turn to the
OFF position.
9 Warning
Do not place any objects between
the airbag systems and the
vehicle occupants.
Only use hooks on the handles in
the roof to hang light articles of
clothing or coat hangers. Do not
place objects in the pockets of the
hanging items.
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4-1Storage compartments
Storage
compartmentsInterior stowage
Glove box
To open, pull handle.
To close, push lid until it latches into
position.
Cup holders
Located in the front and rear of the
centre console between the front
seats. Interior stowage .................... 4-1
Luggage compartment .......... 4-3
Roof rack system 3 ............... 4-6
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4-4 Storage compartments
permissible Gross Vehicle Weight,
which means that the payload will
also change slightly.
According to EC Directive, the
permissible Gross Vehicle Weight
includes assumed weights for
driver (68 kg), luggage (7 kg) and
all fluids (tank 90% full).
Note the weights given on the
vehicle identification plate.
„The maximum permissible roof
load is 35 kg.
The roof load is the combined
weight of the roof rack and the load.
Vehicle speeds in excess of
120 km/h (75 mph) are not
recommended with a full roof load.
Driving hints 3 9-1.
Vehicle weights 312-7.Luggage compartment
under floor storage 3
To access the under floor storage,
pull up floor carpet using the central
strap located near the tailgate latch
and hang the string on the hook
provided.If necessary, the under floor storage
compartment can be removed from
the luggage compartment.
To remove, pull up by handle near the
tailgate latch.
To install, fit compartment into
brackets behind outboard rear
seatbacks, then push down near side
of compartment into clips on both
sides of luggage compartment.
Do not allow objects to protrude
above the top of the under floor
storage.
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4-6 Storage compartments
Roof rack system 3
For reasons of safety and to avoid
damaging the roof, we recommend
that you use roof rack systems
approved for your vehicle.
Fasten the roof rack to the roof rails
following the instructions that
accompany the system, ensuring that
the roof load is evenly distributed
over the side or cross rails. Loads
must not be placed on the roof
surface.
To prevent damage or loss, check
frequently that roof loads are securely
fastened.
Driving with a roof load affects the
vehicle’s centre of gravity: drive
carefully in crosswinds and do not
drive at high speeds.
Driving hints 3 9-1.
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10-11Vehicle care
Interior lamps
1. Using a suitable screwdriver
covered by a cloth, pry lens away
from roof lining.
2. Remove bulb by pulling straight
out.
3. Insert new bulb, ensuring contact
springs hold the bulb securely.
4. Reinstall lens in roof lining by
pushing it back into original
position.
Instrument illumination
Have bulbs replaced by a workshop.
Electrical system
Fuses
Only install fuses of the specified
rating. Each fuse has its rating written
on it, in addition the fuses are colour
coded.
There are two fuse boxes in the
vehicle: the instrument panel fuse
box is located on the left-hand side of
the vehicle below the instrument
panel and the engine compartment
fuse box is located next to the battery.
It is advisable to carry a full set of
fuses.
Spare fuses can be kept in the engine
compartment fuse box.
When replacing a fuse, turn off the
respective switch and the ignition.