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For the safety of pedestrians, the exterior
mirrors will swing out of their normal
mounting position in the event of an
accident-like impact.
As exterior mirrors are convex, objects are
closer than they appear. Use interior mirror
to judge size and distance of objects.
Do not scrape ice from exterior mirrors or
force them if frozen. Use a de-icer.Automatic anti-dazzle exterior mirrors
3
Dazzle is automatically reduced.
Exterior mirrors dim to reduce glare
automatically in conjunction with the
automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror 3 -
see page 32, Fig. S13260.Interior mirror
To adjust interior mirror, swivel mirror
housing.
Swivel lever on underside of mirror housing
to reduce dazzle at night.
Take care when drivin g with interior mirror
adjusted for night vision. Rear view may be
slightly distorted in this position.
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Automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror 3
Dazzle is automatically reduced.
With the ignition off, the mirror does not
dim.
Press button on mirror housing to turn
function on. Button will illuminate.
Press button again to turn off.
There are two light sensors in the mirror
housing. To avoid interference and loss of
function, do not cover the sensors or hang
anything on the mirror.
Electric windows
Operational with key in ignition switch
positions ACC or ON. If key is in LOCK
position or removed, windows can be
operated for 10 minutes or until driver’s
door is opened.
Operated via four switches located in the
driver’s door.
For incremental operation, briefly pull or
press the switch.
For automatic 3 opening or closing, pull or
press the switch longer. Pull or press the
switch again to stop the movement.
9 Warning
Care must be taken when operating the
electrically operated door windows.
There is a risk of injury, particularly for
children, and a danger that articles could
become trapped. Vehicle passengers
must be informed accordingly.
If there are children on the rear seats,
press the switch in the driver’s door to
lock rear window operation. Rear
windows can then only be operated via
the driver’s door switches.
Keep a close watch on the windows when
closing them. Ensu re that nothing
becomes trapped in them as they move.
Before leaving the vehicle, remove the
ignition key in order to prevent
unauthorized operation.
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AdjustmentThe seat position can be adjusted by
means of switches on the outboard side of
the seat.
Adjusting the longitudinal position:
Move front switch forwards/backwards.
Height adjustment:
To adjust height of front part of seat
cushion, push front part of switch up/down.
To adjust height of rear part of seat
cushion, push rear part of switch up/down.
To adjust height of entire seat cushion,
push both front and re ar parts of switch
up/down. Seat backrest adjustment:
Move upper part of rear switch forwards/
backwards.
Operate switch until desired seat position is
reached. Seat position - see next column.
After adjusting the seat, adjust height of
seat belt - see page 47.
The seat backrest must not be tilted back
too far (recommended maximum tilting
angle approx. 25°).Seat position
Adjust driver’s seat such that, with the
driver sitting upright,
the steering wheel is
held in the area of its upper spokes with the
driver’s arms slightly bent.
Slide front passenger’s seat as far back as
it will go.
The seat backrests must not be tilted back
too far (recommended maximum tilting
angle approx. 25°).
9 Warning
Disregard can lead to injuries which could
be fatal. Vehicle passengers must be
informed accordingly.
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The front airbag system is triggered:
zdepending on the severity of the
accident,
z depending on the type of impact,
z within the range shown in the illustration,
z independently of the side airbag 3 and
curtain airbag systems.
Examples:
z Impact against a non-yielding obstacle;
the front airbags are triggered at low
vehicle speeds,
z Impact against a yielding obstacle (such
as another vehicle); the front airbags are
only triggered at a higher vehicle speed. When triggered, the driver’s and front
passenger’s airbags inflate in milliseconds
and form safety cushions for the driver and
front passenger. Forward movement of
driver and front passenger is checked and
the risk of injuries to the upper body and
head thereby subs
tantially reduced.
z No impairment of view will occur, as
airbags inflate and deflate so quickly. The front airbag system will not be
triggered in the event of:
z
the ignition being switched off,
z minor frontal collisions,
z accidents in which the vehicle overturns,
z collisions involving a si de or rear impact
where it would not be of benefit to the
occupants.
9 Warning
The front airbag system provides
optimum protection when the seat, seat
belt, backrest and head restraint are
correctly adjusted.
Adjust the driver's seat according to the
occupant's height such that, with the
driver sitting upright, the steering wheel is
held in the area of its upper spokes with
the driver's arms slightly bent.
T h e d r i v e r ’ s s e a t s h o u l d b e a s f a r b a c k a s
possible without compromising the
driver’s ability to reach the pedals,
steering wheel or controls.
The front passenger’s seat should be as
far back as possible, with the backrest
upright. Do not place the head, body,
hands or feet on the cover of the airbag
system.
Do not place objects, children or pets in
the area in which the airbags inflate.
9 Warning
Seat belts must therefore always be worn.
The front airbag system serves to
supplement the three-point seat belts.
If you do not wear your seat belt, you risk
being seriously injure d, or even thrown
from the vehicle, in the event of an
accident.
The belts help to ma intain occupants in
the correct seating position for the front
airbag system to provide effective
protection in the event of an accident.
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The system's integral self-diagnosis facility
allows faults to be quickly remedied.Important
z
Accessories not released for your vehicle
type and other objects must not be
affixed or placed in the area in which the
airbags inflate, as they could cause
injury when the airbags are triggered.
z Do not place any objects between the
airbag systems and the vehicle
occupants; danger of injury.
z Only use the hooks on the assist grips in
the roof frame to hang up light articles of
clothing or coat hangers. Do not place
any objects in the pockets of the hanging
items; risk of injury.
z Do not stick or place anything on the
steering wheel, instrument panel, front
seat backrests in the vicinity of the
airbags and seat areas or cover them
with other materials.
z The airbag systems and belt tensioner
control electronics can be found in the
centre console area. In order to avoid
malfunctions, do not store magnetic
objects in this area. z
Use only a dry cloth or interior cleaner to
clean the steering wheel, instrument
panel, front seat backrests, roof frame
and seat area of the front seats. Do not
use any aggressive cleaning agents.
z Only protective covers which are
approved for your vehicle with side
airbags 3 may be fitted on the front
seats. When fitting the protective covers,
make sure that the airbag units on the
outboard sides of the front seat
backrests are not covered.
z The airbag systems are triggered
independently of each other, depending
on the severity of the accident and the
type of impact. The side airbag system 3
and the curtain airbag system are
triggered together.
z During off-road driving especially,
airbags can also inflate in moderate to
severe non-collision situations such as
when slamming the undercarriage or
other solid components of the vehicle in
a dip in the driving surface.
z Each airbag can be triggered only once.
Once triggered, an airbag must be
replaced immediately by a workshop.
9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault remedied by
a workshop.
9 Warning
Disregard of these instructions may lead
to injuries or endanger life.
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RemovingLoosen straps by pulling up strap adjusters
and remove the strap hooks from the
lashing eyes.
Pull top corners of safety net from the
smaller apertures into the larger apertures
and remove. Lashing eyes
Lashing eyes are mounted on the luggage
compartment floor, to enable loads to be
secured in position using lashing straps
3
or a luggage floor net 3. Two lashing eyes
are located in front of the rear seats for
fitting a safety net 3 - see page 60. Designed for carrying small, light items
only, the luggage floor net
3 helps keep
loads from moving during sharp turns or
quick starts and stops.
To install: attach the four net hooks to the
lashing eyes mounted on the luggage
compartment floor.
9 Warning
Do not stack loads higher than the upper
end of the safety net.
Avoid applying excessive force to the
safety net or hanging heavy items from it.
Do not place loads behind the safety net
which have sharp edges that could pass
through the net in the event of heavy
braking, for example.
9 Warning
Do not carry heavy objects in the
luggage floor net. Loose objects in the
luggage compartment should be secured
safely.
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FlexOrganizer 3
Flexible system for dividing the luggage
compartment or securing loads.
The system consists of:
zadapters
z variable partition net
z mesh pockets for the side walls
z hooks in the luggage compartment
Components are mounted in the two guide
rails in the side walls of the luggage
compartment by means of adapters or
hooks. Variable partition netInsert an adapter in
each rail: fold up
handle plate, insert adapter in upper and
lower groove of rails, move to desired
position.
To lock the adapter, swivel the handle
plate up. Compress the rods of the
partition net slight ly and insert in
corresponding openings of the adapter.
The longer rod must be inserted in the
upper adapter. Hooks and mesh pocketInsert the hooks in the desired position in
the rails: insert the
hook in the upper
groove on the rail and press in the lower
groove. The mesh pocket can be hung from
the hooks.
Removing
Press the partition net rods together and
remove from the adapters.
Adapter: fold open the retainer, release the
adapter from the lower groove and remove
from the upper groove.
Release the hooks from the rails.
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Portable front ashtray 3Located in front drink holder.
To open: gently lift up lid. Illuminates
depending on outside light conditions.
To empty: rotate upper part of ashtray
anti-clockwise and remove.
After use, close lid firmly.
To replace battery: remove screw on
ashtray lid and replace with CR2032
(or equivalent) battery.
Warning triangle ¨ 3 ,
First aid kit
+3
Your first aid kit and warning triangle can
be accommodated below the floor cover in
the luggage compartment.
Power outlets
Cigarette lighter )
With ignition switch in positions ACC or ON,
push the cigarette lighter in all the way.
Heating up ceases once element is
glowing; cigarette lighter pops up
automatically. Withdraw lighter.