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104•When fitting the head restraints again, insert the tubes as far as possible
into the guides without pressing the button. Front seatsAdjustment of the front seats Adjusting the seat forwards and backwards
– Pull up the grip and move the seat forwards or backwards.
– Then release the grip and move the seat further until the catch engages.
Adjusting seat height
– Pull the lever up or push down (several times if necessary) from its home position. This adjust s the seat height in stages. Adjusting the backrest angle
– Take your weight off the backrest and turn the hand wheel.
WARNING
•Never adjust the driver or front passenger seat while the vehicle is in
motion. While adjusting your seat, you will assume an incorrect sitting
position. Risk of fatal accidents. Adjust the driver or front passenger seat
only when the vehicle is stationary.•To reduce the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger in case of
a sudden braking or an accident, never drive with the backrest tilted
towards the rear. The maximum protection of the seat belt can be achieved
only when the backrests are in an upright position and the driver and front
passenger have properly adjusted their seat belts. The further the back-
rests are tilted to the rear, the greater the risk of injury due to improper
positioning of the belt web!•Exercise caution when securing the seat height into forwards/back-
wards position. Injuries can be caused if the seat height is adjusted
without due care and attention.•To move the seat lengthways, pull upwards and not sideways on the
lever, as the force exerted on it in this position could damage it.
Fig. 67 Front left seat
controls
A1
A1
A2
A3
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Technical Data
Heated seats*
The front seat cushions and backrests can be heated electri-
cally.
– Press the corresponding switch ⇒fig. 68 to switch on the seat
heating.
– Press once to connect the heating at a maximum force. Two LEDs will light up ⇒fig. 68. After 15 min. of high intensity, the upper
LED goes out, the system is deactivated for 2 min. and is then
reactivated at low intensity (lower LED remains on permanently).
– Press the switch again to set the heating to minimum force. (The lower LED lights up).
– To disconnect the heating, press the switch again. Caution
To avoid damaging the heating elements, please do not kneel on the seat or
apply sharp pressure at a single point to the seat cushion and backrest.
Fig. 68 Front seats
heating switch
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106Rear seat benchFolding down rear seats
Folding seat down
– Remove the head restraint ⇒page 103.
– Pull the front edge of the seat cushion ⇒ fig. 69 upwards in
the direction of the arrow.
– Lift the cushion forwards in the direction of the arrow.
– Pull the release button ⇒fig. 70 in the direction of the arrow and
fold the backrest forwards
– Insert the head restraints in their corresponding fastenings.
Folding seat forward
– Remove the head restraints from their fastening on the seat cushion.
– Lift the backrest until it correctly engages in the catches.
– Once the backrest is locked, pull on the central seat belt or directly on the backrest to check that the backrest has properly
engaged in position.
– Check that the position lever is in neutral position.
–Replace the rear head restraints ⇒page 103.
– Lower the cushion and push it backwards below the seat belt buckles.
– Press the front part of the cushion downwards.
Fig. 69 Folding up the
rear seat cushionFig. 70 Button for
unlocking the rear back-
rest
A1
A2
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On split rear seats
9) the backrest and cushion can be lowered and raised
respectively in two sections.
WARNING
•Please be careful when folding back the backrest! Injuries can be
caused if the seat height is adjusted without due care and attention.•Do no trap or damage seat belts when raising the backrest.•After raising the backrest, check it has engaged properly in position. Do
this by pulling on the central seat belt or directly on the backrest and check
that the position lever is in the neutral position.•The three point automatic seat belt only works correctly when the back-
rest of the central seat is correctly engaged.
Storage compartmentStorage compartment on the front passenger side The compartment can be opened by pulling the lever ⇒fig. 71 .
Passenger side storage compartment with air cooling*
– Open the storage compartment.
– Turn the cooling on or off with the rotary knob.
WARNING
Always keep the storage compartment cover closed while the vehicle is in
motion in order to reduce the risk of injury caused by a sudden braking or
by an accident.
9)Optional equipment
Fig. 71 Passenger side:
storage compartment
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108
Note•The storage compartment cooling is only activated when the air condi-
tioning is running with the cooling mode selected.•We recommend you switch off the compartment cooling if the air condi-
tioner is on heating mode.Storage compartment on the driver side
There is an storage compartment on the driver side
Navigator bracket on dash panel*
Your vehicle can be equipped with a portable navigator
mounting bracket.
Fig. 72 Driver side
compartment
Fig. 73 Mounting bracket
for navigator on dash
panel.F i g . 7 4 B r a c k e t w i t h o p e n
cover for placing the navi-
gator.
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Technical Data
It is necessary to use a specific adapter for each navigator, so consult your
Technical Service. This bracket supplies power to the portable navigator.
Storage compartment under front seats*To o p e n
– The compartment is opened by pulling on the lever and assisting
it with your hand.
To c l o s e
– Press the cover inwards until the closed drawer “clicks” into posi- tion.
NoteThe stowage drawer will hold a maximum weight of 1.5 kg.
Seat storage pocket*There is a storage pocket on the rear of the front seats.
Fig. 75 Storage compart-
ment under the front seat
Fig. 76 Seat storage
pocket
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110Front drink holder*There are two drink holders in the centre console in front of the gear lever
⇒ fig. 77 .
WARNING
•Never place hot drinks in the drink holders. During normal or sudden
driving manoeuvres, sudden braking or an accident, the hot drink could be
spilled. Danger of scalding.•Never use rigid materials (for example, glass or ceramic), these could
cause injury in the case of an accident.•When travelling the drinks holder should always be closed to prevent
risk in the event of sudden breaking or accident.
Rear drink holder* On the rear part of the centre console, behind the hand brake, there is a drink
holder installed* ⇒fig. 78 .
Fig. 77 Front drink
holders in the centre
console
Fig. 78 Drink holder in
the centre console
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Ashtrays, cigarette lighter and power pointAshtray*Opening and closing the ashtray
– To open the ashtray, lift the cover ⇒fig. 79 .
– To close, push the cover down.
Emptying the ashtray
–Extract the ashtray and empty it.
WARNING
Never put paper in the ashtray. Hot ash could ignite the paper in the
ashtray and cause a fire.
Cigarette lighter*– Press on the cigarette lighter ⇒fig. 80 to activate it ⇒.
– Wait for the lighter to pop out slightly.
– Pull out the cigarette lighter and light the cigarette on the glowing coil.
WARNING
•Improper use of the cigarette lighter ca n lead to serious injuries or start
a fire.•Using the lighter carefully. Carelessness or negligence when using the
cigarette lighter can cause burns, risk of injury.•The lighter only works when the ignition is turned on or the engine is
running. To avoid the risk of fire, never leave children alone inside the
vehicle.
Fig. 79 Ashtray
Fig. 80 Lighter
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