Contents3
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
ContentsLayout of this Owner's Manual
(explanations)
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Using the system
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Cockpit
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Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The brief instruction
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Basic functions and important information . . . . .
Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights
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General view of the instrument cluster . . . . . . . . .
Engine revolutions counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Counter for distance driven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service Interval Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Multi-functional indicator (onboard computer) .
Information display* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Auto Check Control* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unlocking and locking
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Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing the battery of the radio remote control
Electronic immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Child safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Remote control* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Synchonisation of the remote control . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-theft alarm system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power windows* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electric sliding/tilting roof with electric sun screen*
Lights and Visibility
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Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windshield wiper and wash system . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear-view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seats and Stowage
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Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting front seats electrically* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Middle rear head restraint* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Variable loading floor* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Variable loading floor* with spare wheel* . . . . . . .
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Note holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ashtray* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cigarette lighter*, power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage compartment on the front passenger side
Cooling of storage compartment on front passenger
side* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage compartment on the dash panel* . . . . . . .
Storage compartment in front centre console . . .
Storage compartment for spectacles* . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage compartment in the front and rear doors
Storage compartment below front passenger seat*
Front seat armrest with storage compartment* . .
Storage compartment in rear centre console* . . .
Storage compartments in the luggage compartment*
Flexible storage compartment* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Clothes hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removeable through-loading bag* . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heating and air conditioning system
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Air outlet vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Climatic* (semi-automatic air conditioning system)
Climatronic* (automatic air conditioning) . . . . . .
Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and ventilation)*
Starting-off and Driving
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Setting steering wheel position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Switching off the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shifting (manual gearbox) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear parking aid* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front and rear parking aid* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Park Assist* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cruise control system (CCS)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic gearbox DSG*
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Automatic gearbox DSG* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Communication
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Multifunction steering wheel* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Universal telephone preinstallation GSM II* . . . . .
Voice control of the telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inputs AUX-IN* and MDI* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CD changer* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety
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Passive Safety
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Basic information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
– Move the head restraint downwards if required by pressing the locking button with
one hand in direction of arrow
⇒fig. 65
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
⇒page 72, fig. 65
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 and rear outer head restraints is adjustable in height. The middle rear head restraint is adjustable in two positions. The head restraints must be adjusted to ma
tch the size of the seat occupant. Correctly
adjusted head restraints together with the
seat belts offer effective protection for the
occupants
⇒page 138, “Correct seated position”.
WARNING
•
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!•
If the rear seats are occupied, the rear head restraint must not be in the
lower position.
Middle rear head restraint*IIn certain countries national
legal provisions also require
the equipment of the rear
seat with fixing eyes for child seat using the “Top Tether” system
⇒page 162. For vehi-
cles, which are equipped with such fixing eyes, a deviating sequence for removing the middle head restraint must be observed.Removing and installing the rear middle 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 do
wn into the seat backrest far enough until
you hear the locking button engage.
WARNING
•
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!•
If the rear seats are occupied, the rear
head restraint must not be in the
lower position.
A2
Fig. 66 Rear seats: middle head restraint
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74Rear seatsAdjusting seats in forward/back directionFig. 67 Releasing at the front / rearTo enlarge the luggage compartment, the ou
ter rear seats can be pushed forwards,
folded fully forwards or the seats can be removed.Moving seats in forward/back direction– Pull the lever
⇒fig. 67
up in direction of arrow or on the release loop in
direction of arrow
⇒fig. 67
and move the seat into the desired position .
Note
Please refer to the following guidelines
⇒page 139, “Correct seated position for the
occupants on the rear seats”.
Adjusting the seat backrestAdjust the angle of the seat backrest– Pull the lever
⇒fig. 68
and adjust the desired an
gle of the seat backrest.
Folding rear seats forwardsFig. 69 Fold seat forward / secure folded forward seatsFolding rear seats fully forwards and secure– Open the guide loop for the seat belt on the side of the outer seats and put the belt
tongue into the opening of the wheel housing on the respective side trim panel - safety holder.
– Remove the head restraint from the rear middle seat
⇒page 73.
– Move the rear exterior seats as far as possible to the rear
⇒page 74.
AA
A1
A2
A3
Fig. 68 Adjusting the seat backrest
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General Maintenance
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Technical Data
– Pull on the levers
⇒page 74, fig. 68
and fold the seat backrests of the rear exterior
seats onto the seat cushion as far as the stop.
– Fold the middle rear seat backrest forwards in the same way, then pull once more
on the lever
⇒page 74, fig. 68
and press the seat backre
st downwards until it is
heard to lock into a lower position.
– Pull the lever
⇒page 74, fig. 69
up and then fold the seat fully forwards.
– Secure the folded forward seat with the aid of the fixing belt to a guide rod of
the head restraint for the front seat
⇒page 74, fig. 69
.
WARNING
•
Immediately secure the folded forward seat
with the aid of the fixing belt to
a guide rod of the head restraint for the front seat - there is a risk of injury as soon as the vehicle starts off.•
If the seat is not in the rear end position, damage can occur to the locking
bolts if the seat is unlocked.
Caution
Make sure that the storage compartment, th
e ashtray and the cup holder in the rear
part of the centre console are closed (o
therwise these could get damaged) before
folding forward the rear middle seat.
Note
Please refer to the following guidelines
⇒page 138, “Correct seated position for the
driver”.
Removing seatsFig. 70 Unlocking the folded forward seat
/ carrying handles on the seat cushion
Unlocking and removing seats– Unlock the folded forward seat by pressin
g the seat locks in direction of arrow
⇒ fig. 70
.
– Remove the seat by way of the carrying
handles on the seat cushion and
⇒ fig. 70
.
Note
The outer seats are not replaceable alternatively.
In the rear area the left seat is marked
with the letter L and the right seat with the letter R.
Note
Please refer to the following guidelines
⇒page 139, “Correct seated position for the
occupants on the rear seats”.
AB
A1
AA
AB
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76Adjusting seats in crosswise directionMoving seats in crosswise direction– Remove the middle seat
⇒page 75.
– Fold the outer seat forwards
⇒page 74 and lock it
⇒page 75, fig. 70
.
– Move the folded forward and unlocked seat on the guide towards the middle of the
vehicle up to the stop.
– Lock the seat at the end of the guide
⇒fig. 71
.
Move seats into the initial positionLocking seats and folding back into position– If the seat is removed, first of all position it on the guide and lock the seat
⇒fig. 71
.
Check for yourself that the seat is correctly locked by pulling it up.
– Fold the seat into the horizontal position until it is heard to lock. Check for yourself
that the seat can no longer
be lifted by pulling it up.
– Push the lever
⇒fig. 72
and fold the backrest back in
to position. Check for yourself
that the seat backrest is engaged.
– Take the belt tongue out of the safety holder.– Close the guide loop of the seat belt on the side of the outer seats until it is heard
to lock.
WARNING
•
The belt locks and the belts must be in their original position after folding
back the seat cushions and the seat backrests - they must be ready to use.•
The seat backrests must be securely interlocked in position so that no
objects in the luggage compartment can
slide into the passenger compartment
if there is sudden braking - risk of injury!•
When folding the seat backrest always
make sure that it has safely locked
into position, this is confirmed by the position and a visible marking on the cover of the lever.
Note
The seat belts of the outer seats must always be guided through the guide loops next to the head restraints. Otherwise the seat belts can slip behind the seat.Folding table on the middle seat backrest*
Fig. 71 Locking the seatFig. 72 Folding the seat backrest back into position
Fig. 73 Rear seats: Armrest
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General Maintenance
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Technical Data
Fastening elementsFig. 75 Luggage compartment: Lashing eyes and
fastening elements / attachment points and
fastening stripFixing eyes and fastening elements
⇒fig. 75
on the left and fixing eyes and a fastening
strip*
⇒fig. 75
on the right are fitted on both
sides of the luggage compartment.
You can also attach the fixing nets*, for stowing small items of luggage, in the luggage compartment on the fixing eyes and fastening elements or on the fixing eyes and the fastening strip with integrated hook
⇒fig. 75
.
The fixing nets* and the installation inst
ruction are located in the luggage compart-
ment.
WARNING
•
The load to be transported must be fixe
d in place in such a way that it cannot
move during the journey and when braking.•
If the items of luggage or objects ar
e attached to the lashing eyes with
unsuitable or damaged lashing straps, inju
ries can occur in the event of braking
manoeuvres or accidents.
In order to prevent the items of luggage being thrown
forward, always use suitable lashing st
raps which are firmly attached to the
lashing eyes.
Folding hooksFolding hooks for attaching small items of luggage, such as bags etc., are provided on both sides of the luggage compartment
⇒fig. 76
.
An item of luggage weighing up to
7.5 kg can be attached to the hook.
WARNING
Please refer to the following guidelines
⇒page 78.
Fastening strip with moveable hook*Fig. 77 Luggage compartment: Fastening
strip with moveable hook / remove hook
A fastening strip is located on both sides
of the luggage compartment with two move-
able hooks each, in order to attach small items of luggage, such as bags etc.
⇒fig. 77
.
An item of luggage weighing up to 7.
5 kg can be attached to each hook.
Fig. 76 Luggage compartment: folding hooks
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80 Move the hook into another position– Fold up the hook in direction of arro
w until an angle of 45° is reached
⇒ page 79, fig. 77
.
– Move the hook in direction of arrow into the desired position and fold down the
hook as far as the stop
in direction of arrow
⇒page 79, fig. 77
.
Remove the hook from the fastening strip– Fold the hook in direction of arrow until it slackens.Install the hook on the fastening strip– Position the hook on the fastening strip in
the vertical position in direction of arrow
and lightly press it on.
– Fold the hook down in opposite direct
ion of the arrow until it locks fully.
WARNING
Please refer to the following guidelines
⇒page 78.
Fixing nets - Net programme*Fig. 78 Fixing net: double horizontal pocket
, floor fixing net / double vertical pockets
Fixing examples of the fixing net as do
uble horizontal pocket, floor fixing net
⇒fig. 78
on the left and double vertical pocket
⇒fig. 78
on the right.
The fixing nets* and the installation inst
ruction are located in the luggage compart-
ment.
WARNING
•
The whole strength of the net makes it possible to load the pocket with
objects of up to 3.5 kg in weight. Heavy
objects are not secured sufficiently - risk
of injury and net damage!•
The load to be transported must be fixed in place in such a way that it cannot
move during the journey and when braking.
Caution
Do not place any objects with sharp edge
s in the nets - risk of net damage.
The luggage compartment cover You can use the luggage compartment cover behind the head restraints for storing
light and soft items.
The luggage compartment cover can be remo
ved as required if one must transport
bulky goods.Removing the luggage compartment cover– Fold the seat backrests a little forward in order to facilitate the removal of the
luggage compartment cover.
– Unhook the support straps on the boot lid
⇒fig. 79
.
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A2
A3
A4
A5
A4
Fig. 79 Removing the luggage compart- ment coverA1
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Technical Data
– Place the cover in the horizontal position. – Pull the luggage compartment cover out of the holders to the rear or press on
the bottom side of the luggage compartment cover in the front area.
– Fold the slackened front part of the luggage compartment cover over the head
restraints of the rear seats.
– Slightly tilt the luggage compartment cover and remove it to the rear. – Install again by pushing the luggage compartment cover forwards into the holder
and hanging the support straps on the boot lid.
You can stow the removed luggage compartment cover behind the rear seat backrest. The procedure of installing or removing is identical.The luggage compartment cover is foreseen for storage of small objects of up to 2.5 kg. in weight.
WARNING
No objects should be placed on the luggage compartment cover, the vehicle occupants could be endangered if th
ere is sudden braking or the vehicle
collides with something.
Caution
Please ensure that the heating elements of the rear window heater are not damaged as a result of objects placed in this area.
Static separation net*Fig. 80 Use of the static separation net be
hind the rear seats / behind the front seats
Install the static separation net behind the front seats or the rear seats.Installing the static separation net– Remove the luggage compartment cover
⇒page 80.
– Take the separation net out of the bag.– Unfold both parts of the cross rod until they are heard to engage. – Insert the cross rod into the mount first on the one side and push the cross rod
forward. In the same way, fix the cross rod to the other side of the vehicle, mount ⇒fig. 80
.
– Hang the carabines at the ends of the strap into the fixing eyes behind the rear
or front seats.
– Pull the strap through the tensioning clasp,
first of all on the one side and then on
the other side.
Remove the static separation net behind the rear seats– Slacken the bands on both side
s and take off the carabines
⇒fig. 80
.
– Push the cross rod first of all on the one side and then on the other side towards
the rear.
– Take the cross rod out of the mounts .
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A2
A1
AB
AB
AC
AC
AB
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