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– Move the head restraint downwards if required by pressing the locking
button ⇒fig. 66 and by pressing with the other hand the head
restraint downwards.
Removing and installing a head restraint
– Pull the head restraint out of the seat backrest as far as the stop.
– Press the locking button in the direction of arrow ⇒fig. 66 and pull
the head restraint out.
– To re-insert the head restraint, push it down into the seat backrest far
enough until you hear the locking button engage.The position of the front, rear outer head restraints and the rear middle head
restraint* is adjustable for height.
The head restraints must be adjusted to match the size of the seat occupant.
Correctly adjusted head restraints together with the seat belts offer effective
protection for the occupants ⇒page 128.
WARNING
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The head restraints must be correctly adjusted in order to offer effective
protection for the occupants in the event of an accident.
•
Do not drive under any circumstance with removed head restraints - risk
of injury!
Heating the front seats*The seating and leaning surfaces of the driver and front passenger seat
can be heated when the ignition is switched on.
Front seats
– By pressing the rocker switch in the position or switch on the
front seat heating to 25 % or 100 % of its power output ⇒fig. 67.
– To switch off the heating shift the rocker switch into the horizontal
position.
WARNING
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If, as an occupant, you have a subdued pain and/or temperature sensi-
tivity, e.g. through medication, paralysis or because of chronic illness (e.g.
diabetes), we recommend not to use the seat heating of the driver or front
passenger seat. This can lead to burns on the back, the posterior and the legs
which are difficult to heal. If the seat heating is used, we recommend to make
regular breaks in your journey when driving long distances, so that the body
can recuperate from the stress of the journey. Please consult your doctor,
who can evaluate your specific condition.
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Technical Data
•
Do not use the seat heating if objects are fastened or stored on a seat for
example a child seat, a bag etc. A fault in the system of the seat heating can
occur.Caution
•
You should not kneel on the seats or otherwise apply pressure at specific points
in order to avoid damaging the heating elements of the seat heaters.
•
Do not clean the seats moist ⇒page 178.Note
The seat heating should only be switched on when the engine is running. This has
a significant effect of saving on the battery capacity.Rear seatsFolding the rear seats forwards
To enlarge the luggage compartment, the rear seats can be folded
forwards, if necessary remove the seat cushions ⇒page 66. The rear
seats can be folded forward individually on vehicles with divided rear
seats*.
Folding seats forwards
– Before folding the rear seats forwards, you must adapt the position of
the front seats in such a way that they are not damaged when the rear
seats are folded forwards.
– Pull up the seat cushion in the direction of arrow ⇒fig. 68 and fold
forwards in direction of arrow .
– Unlock the seat backrest backrest by pulling the securing knob and
fold it forwards ⇒fig. 69.
– Pull the head restraint out of the seat backrest.
– The head restraints can be inserted into the relevant holes of the
folded forward seat cushions ⇒page 66, fig. 70.
– Fold the seat backrests fully fowards.
Move seats into the initial position
– Install the head restraint in the slightly lifted seat backrest.
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 68 Folding the seat
cushion forwards
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– Then push the seat backrest back into the upright position until the
securing knob clicks into place - check by pulling on the seat backrest.
– Make sure that the red surface of the securing knob is not visible
⇒fig. 69.
– Move the seat cushion into the initial position.
WARNING
•
Ensure that the seat belts are not damaged when operating the seat
backrests. Under no circumstances must the rear seat belts be jammed by
the folded back seat backrests.
•
The belts and the belt locks must be in their original position after folding
back the seat cushions and the seat backrests - they must be ready to use.
•
Pay attention that the seat backrest is correctly interlocked. It is only then
that the three-point seat belt can reliably fulfil its function.
•
The seat backrests must be securely interlocked in position so that no
objects in the luggage compartment can slide into the passenger compart-
ment if there is sudden braking - risk of injury!
•
If the housing of the net partition* is installed, first of all fold th left seat
backrest forward and then the right double seat backrest.
Inserting head restraints in the seat cushions
– The rear head restraints can be inserted into the relevant holes of the
folded forward seat cushions.Removing the seat cushionThe luggage compartment can be increased in size by removing the rear
seat.
Removing
– Fold the seat cushion forwards completely.
– Press the wire clamps in the direction of the arrow ⇒fig. 71 and
remove the seat cushion from its holder.
Installing
– Press the wire clamps in the direction of the arrow and place it in its
holder.
– Fold the seat cushion back into its original position.
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Fig. 70 Rear seats: Inserting
head restraints in the seat
cushions
Fig. 71 Removing seat cush-
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Seats and Storage 70Luggage compartment cover
You can use the luggage compartment cover behind the head
restraints for storing light and soft items.The luggage compartment cover must be removed as required if one
must transport bulky goods.
– Unhook the support straps on the boot lid ⇒fig. 77.
– Slightly raise the luggage compartment cover.
– Remove the luggage compartment cover from the holders either
by pulling to the rear or with a dequate blows to the bottom side of the
luggage compartment cover in the area between the holders.
– To re-install, place the luggage compartment cover on the contact
surfaces of the side trim panels and press the luggage compartment
cover into the holders by pushing forward and then hang the
support straps on the tailgate.The luggage compartment cover in the upper position is foreseen for storage of
small objects of up to 2.5 kg. in weight.
Caution
•
Please ensure that the heating elements of the rear window heater are not
damaged as a result of objects placed in this area.
•
If the items which are transported exceed the level of the luggage compartment
cover, jamming and damage to the luggage compartment cover can occur when
closing the boot lid.Note
When opening the boot lid, lift the luggage compartment cover - risk that objects
placed in this area can slip forward!Further positions of the luggage compartment cover
You can use the luggage compartment cover behind the head
restraints for storing light and soft items.
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Fig. 78 Luggage compart-
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Removing
– Have the foldable luggage compartment cover removed to transport
bulky goods by pressing the slider from the side in the direction of
arrow and removing the cover in the direction of arrow
⇒page 71, fig. 81.
WARNING
No objects should be placed on the luggage compartment cover, the vehicle
occupants could be endangered if there is sudden braking or the vehicle
collides with something.
Caution
Please ensure that the heating elements of the rear window heater and the foldable
luggage compartment cover are not damaged as a result of objects transported in
this area.Variable loading floor* (Combi)Remove variable loading floor
The variable loading floor makes it easier to handle bulky goods and
creates an even luggage compartment floor when the rear seats are
folded forward. The maximum permissable surface load of the variable
loading floor is 75 kg.
Remove variable loading floor
– Unlock the loading floor by turning the locking bolts by approx.
180° to the left ⇒fig. 82.
– You can fold together the loading floor by moving in the direction of
arrow.
– Lift up the loading floor in direction of arrow ⇒fig. 83 and take out
the loading floor by pulling in direction of arrow ⇒fig. 83.
Install variable loading floor
– Place the loading floor once folded together onto the carrier rails.
– Fold open the loading floor.
– Lock the loading floor by turning the locking bolts by approx. 180°
to the right.
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Fig. 82 Luggage compart-
ment: Fold up variable
loading floor
Fig. 83 Luggage compart-
ment: remove variable
loading floor
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Technical Data
WARNING
Pay attention when installing that the carrier rails and the variable loading
floor are correctly fixed, otherwise the occupants are at risk.
Note
If the variable loading floor* is installed ⇒page 72 in the luggage compartment, no
flexible storage compartment or fixing net* ⇒page 69 can be installed.Remove carrier rails
Install carrier rails
– Slacken the check points on the carrier rails using the vehicle key
or a flat screwdriver ⇒fig. 84.
– Grasp the carrier rail at the position ⇒fig. 85 and slacken it by
pulling in the direction of arrow. You can take out the removable
storage compartments* in order to facilitate the removal ⇒page 87,
“Removeable storage compartments in the luggage compartment*”.
– Grasp the carrier rail at the position , slacken it by pulling in the
direction of arrow and take it out.
– The carrier rail on the other side of the luggage compartment can be
removed in the same way.
Install carrier rails
– Position the carrier rails on the sides of the luggage compartment.
– Press both check points on each carrier rail up to the stop.
– Check the attachment of the carrier rails by pulling it.
WARNING
Pay attention when installing that the carrier rails and the variable loading
floor are correctly fixed, otherwise the occupants are at risk.
Fig. 84 Luggage compart-
ment: Slacken check pointsFig. 85 Luggage compart-
ment: Remove carrier rails
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Using the system
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Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data If you wish to use the entire luggage compartment, you can remove the luggage
compartment cover ⇒page 71.
WARNING
•
Ensure that the seat backrest on the rear seats is securely interlocked in
position when the vehicle is fitted with three-point safety belts for the
middle rear seat. It is only then that the three-point seat belt can reliably
fulfil its function.
•
First check for yourself that the cross road is inserted into the mounts
in the front position!
•
If the net partition is located behind the rear seats, then always make
sure that the rear seat backrest is correctly interlocked.
Use the net partition behind the front seats
Pulling out
– Open the right rear door.
– Fold the surfaces of the seats and seat backrests of the rear seats
forward.
– Pull the net partiton net at the plate out of the housing
⇒fig. 89.
– First of all insert the cross rod into the mount on one side.
– Insert into the mount on the other side the second end of the cross
rod.
– Press both ends of the cross rod forward into the function position.
Folding
– Pull the cross rod back slightly, first on the one side then on the other
side and take the cross rod out of the mount ⇒fig. 90.
–Hold the cross rod in such a way that the net partition can roll up
slowily and without damage into housing .
– Fold the rear seats back into its original position.
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Fig. 89 Pull out net partition
Fig. 90 Roll up net partition
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WARNING
First check for yourself that the cross road is inserted into the mounts in
the front position!Removing and installing net partition housingRemoving
– Open the right rear door.
– Fold the surfaces of the seats and seat backrests of the rear seats
forward. First the right then the left backrest.
– Push the net partition housing ⇒fig. 91 in the direction of arrow
and take it out of the mounts of the rear seat backrests on the right
in the direction of the arrow .
Installing
– Position the net partition housing into the mounts of the rear seat
backrests.
– Push the net partition housing in the opposite direction of arrow
as far as the stop.– Fold the rear seats back into its original position.
Bicycle carrier*Install cross member– Remove the luggage compartment cover ⇒page 71; if necessary we
recommend to remove, the net partition* ⇒page 76.
– Take the head restraints out of the rear seat backrests and fold the rear
seats in order to extend the luggage compartment as desired.
– Release the fixtures at the ends of the cross member by slightly
pulling up the securing screws . The fixtures open when they are
not already opened.
– Position the cross member with the fixed (not pulled out) part onto
the right (in direction of travel) lashing eye and then the pull out part
onto the left lashing eye.
– Press the fixtures on both sides of the cross member until they lock
in place and tighten the securing screws .
– Check the attachment of the cross member by pulling it.
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Fig. 91 Rear seats: Net parti-
tion housing
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