Applies to vehicles : w it h manua lly adj ustab le seats
Adjusting the seat
Position and shape of the seat can be adjusted manually
to ensure safe and comfortable seating.
Read and follow the warning notices=> & before you
adjust your seat.
Fore-and-aft adjustment
- Pull the lever CD=> page 70, fig. 71 up and push the seat
to the desired position.
- Release the lever CD and continue to move the seat until
it locks into place.
Lengthening or shortening upper thigh support*
- Lift the button @ under the seat cushion. The front seat
cushion moves forward under spring force.
- Push the seat cushion back when you have finished using
it.
Adjusting seat cushion angle*
- Pull or push the lever ®=> page 70, fig. 71 up or down
(pumping motion).
Adjusting the curvature of the lumbar support*
- Push the switch plate @forward or backward to increase
or reduce the curvature.
Adjusting the height of the lumbar support*
- Push the switch plate© up or down to position the
curvature higher or lower.
Controls and equip
ment
Seats and storage
Raising or lowering seat height
- Pull or push the lever©=> page 70, fig. 71 up or down
(pumping motion) .
Adjusting seat back angle
-Remove weight from the seat back (do not lean against
it).
- Turn the hand wheel©=> page
70, fig. 71 to adjust the
angle of the seat back accordingly.
& WARNING
• Adjust the driver's seat only when the vehicle is stationary. You
risk an accident otherwise.
• Exercise caution when adjusting the seats. Adjusting the seat
carelessly or without checking can pinch hands and fingers.
• While the vehicle is moving, the seat backs of the front seats
must not be inclined too far to the rear because the effectiveness
of the safety belts and the airbag system is severely compromised
- there is a risk of injury. •
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Storing and recalling settings
With the help of the memory buttons 1 and 2
~ page 74, fig. 75 the
settings for two different drivers can be stored and recalled
~ page 75.
The current settings are also automatically stored on the remote
control key being used when the vehicle is locked. When the vehicle
is unlocked, the settings stored on the remote control key being
used are automatically recalled.
Turning seat memory on and off
If the [ ON /OFF
I switch is depressed, the seat memory is inoperative.
The word
OFF in the [ON/OFF I switch illuminates.
All the stored settings are retained . We recommend using the
I ON/OFF I switch and deactivating the seat memory if the vehicle is
only going to be used
temporarily by a driver whose settings are not
going to be stored. •
Applies to vehicles : w ith seat m emo ry
Storing and recalling settings
Before you can store or recall your settings, the [ON/OFF]
switch on the seat memory must be engaged (not raised).
Storing settings
- Adjust the driver's seat .
- Adjust the two exterior mirrors.
- Press the [SET] button and hold it down. In addition ,
press one of the memory buttons for at least one second.
- Release the buttons. The settings are now stored under
the corresponding memory button.
Controls and equip
ment
Seats and storage
Recalling settings If the driver's door is open, tap the corresponding
memory button briefly.
If the driver's door is closed, press the appropriate
memory button until the stored position is reached.
Successful storage is confirmed audibly and by the light in the [SETI
button illuminating ~ page 74, fig. 75.
When the vehicle is
locked, the current settings are stored and
assigned to the remote control key. But the settings stored on
memory buttons 1 to 2 are not deleted. They can be recalled at any
time. When the vehicle is
unlocked, the settings stored on the
remote control key are restored.
If your vehicle is driven by other persons using your remote control
key, you should save your individual seat position on one of the
memory buttons. You can recall your settings again simply and
conveniently by pressing the corresponding memory button. When
the vehicle is locked, these settings are automatically re-assigned to
the remote control key and stored.
& WARNING
• For safety reasons, the seat setting can only be recalled when
the vehicle is stationary -otherwise you risk having an accident .
• In an emergency the recall procedure can be cancelled by
pressing the [
ON/OFF I switch or by tapping of the the memory
buttons. •
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Seats and stor ag e
St orage n et
- Engage the hooks on the cargo net in the fastening
eyelets in the f loor at the rear of the l uggage compart
me nt
~ page 79, fig . 84 .
Fo ld down the attaching hooks in t he upper area of the
luggage compartment, pull the net up and hang the
eyelets on the net into the hooks .
You can use the attaching hooks~ page 79, fig. 84 to hang bags,
sacks, etc.
If nothing is attached to the hooks , they fold back by themselves.
& WARNING
Fo r rea sons of str ength , only o bjects wit h a m axim um weight of
5 kg should b e carri ed in the sto rag e net . H ea vier obje cts a re not
a d equ atel y s ecur ed . T here is risk of p ers onal inj ury. •
Ap plies to vehicle s: with fo lding s ea t b ack
Enlarging cargo capacity of the vehicle
interior
The seat backs can be folded forward to enlarge the cargo
capacity.
Fi g. 85 Release handle
on the seat bac k
Folding th e se atback forward
- When you pull the release lever@~ fig. 85 in the direc
tion of the a rrow, the safety knob© pops out far enough
for the red mar king on knob to be vis ible .
- Fo ld the seatback forward .
Raising the seatback
- Ra ise t he seatback un til it is securely latched~& .
When yo u can no longer se e the red ma rk o n the safety
knob @, the seat is latched.
& WARNING
The sea t ba ck mu st be securely l atc h ed so that obje cts c annot
s lide for ward out of the luggage compartm ent during sudd en
br ak ing.
0 Note
Make sure when raising the seatback that the rear safety belts are in
the guide so that a re not pinched in the seatback lock and
damaged. •
Applies to vehi cle s: wi th fo ldi ng seat bac k
Enlarging cargo capacity of the luggage
compartment
The se at backs can be folded f orw ard to enl arge the c argo
c ap acity.
0 Fi g. 86 Relea se lev er in
car go ar ea
Fig . 8 7
S afet y k nob
Unlocking and tipping seat back forward
-When y ou pu ll the re le a se lev er=? fig. 86 in the di rec tion
of th e arr ow, t he safe ty knob @~ fig. 87 pops ou t far
eno ugh for t he re d markin g on kno b to be visib le.
- Tilt th e sea tb ac k f orwa rd .
Con tro ls and eq uip
ment
Seats and storag e
Raising the seatback
- Raise the seatback un til it is secure ly la tc h ed =? &.
When you can no lon ger see the red mark on the safety
knob @~ fig. 87, the sea t is l atch ed .
The correctly latched seat back (basic position) can locked and
unlocked with the mechanical key . This preven ts any entry from the
vehicle interior into the luggage compartment .
Enlarging the cargo capacity of the luggage compartment is only
possible when the seat back has not been locked with the mechan
ica l key.
& WARNING
The seat back must be se curely lat ched so that obje cts cannot
s lide forward out of the luggage compartment during sudden
braki ng.
0 Note
Make sure when raising the seatback that the rear safety be lts are in
t he guide so that a re not pinched in th e sea tback lock and damaged .
Other objects should be removed from the rear seat bench to
protect the seat back from damage. •
Vehicle care I I irechnical data
Seats and storage
Applies to vehicles: wi th fo lding seat back
Locking the seatback
Fig. 88 Locking seat
back
- Turn the mechanical key~ fig . 88 to the right to lock the
seatback.
- Turn the mechanical key to the left to
unlock the seat
back.
The correctly latched seat back (basic position) can locked and
unlocked with the mechanical key next to the release handle . This
prevents any entry from the vehicle interior into the luggage
compartment.
0 Note
Make sure when raising the seatback that the rear safety belts are in
the guide so that are not pinched in the seatback lock and
damaged. •
Parcel shelf
The parcel shelf behind the rear seat bock con be used to
carry light items of clothing.
& WARNING
No heavy or hard objects should be placed on the parcel shelf.
They are a hazard to the vehicle occupants during sudden braking.
The is a risk of injury.
0 Note
Please make sure that the heating wires for the rear window
defogger are not damage by abrasive objects.
[ i ] Tips
To ensure problem -free ventilation, the ventilation slots between
the rear window and the parcel shelf must not be covered. •
Applies to vehicles: with ski sack
Ski sack
The ski sock con be carried in the interior with the help of
the poss-through.
e
Fig. 89 In the rear seat
bench: Opening the
pass-through
~
Opening the trunk pass-through
-Fold the center armrest in the rear forward and out .
- Pull the release handle=:> page
82, fig. 89 -Arrow- and
fold down the cover of the pass-through in the vehicle interior.
- Open the rear lid.
- Push the ski sack through the opening from the luggage
compartment.
- Secure the ski sack => page
83.
Closing the trunk pass-through
- Open the rear lid.
- Remove the ski sack from the trunk pass-through.
- Push the pass-through cover up inside the vehicle until it
latches.
- Raise the center armrest in the vehicle again .
- Close the rear lid .
& WARNING
Objects must only be transported in the ski sack since the ski sack
can be secured. Individual objects cannot be secured. There is a
risk of injury.
[ i] Tips
• You can open the pass -through from the luggage compartment.
Push the release button down and push the cover forward.
• The pass -through can be locked and unlocked with the vehicle
mechanical key:::::, page
82, fig. 89 . •
Con tro ls and eq uip
ment
A pp lies to vehicles: wit h ski sa ck
Securing the ski sack
Seats and storage
The ski sack must be secured in the luggage compart
ment.
Fig . 90 Luggage
compartment :
Securing the bag
Fig . 91 Securing the
objects in the ski sack
Securing the ski sack in the luggage
compartment
- The ski sack has two belts with hooks on the underside.
Hang the hooks to the rear fastening eyelets in the
luggage compartment => fig. 90.
Vehicle care I I irechnical data
Warm and cold
Button(s) Meaning Page
@] Air distribution => page 94
--
~ Defrost => page 95
~ Rear window defogger => page 95
[AC]
Turn cooling system => page 95 on/off
QJ => page 105
al The regulator is also used to set the fan speed, air distribution and seat
he ating.
[ i I Tips
The grille on the controls=> page 91, fig. 99 must remain unob
structed and must not be taped over. Measuring sensors are located
behind it. •
Applies to veh icles: w ith de luxe automatic cl imate contro l
Turning the climate control system on and off
Briefly press the [ON] button, or press the [AUTO] button
to turn the climate control system
on .
- Press the [ OFF] button to turn the climate control system
off and to block the air supply from the outside.
The climate control system switches back on when a control button
is operated. •
Applies to vehicles: with deluxe automatic climate control
Automatic mode [AU TO)
The standard operating mode for all times of the year.
Turning on automatic mode
Set the temperature between 60°F (+ 16°C) and 84°F
(+28°C).
- Press the [AUTO] button.
Automatic mode ensures constant temperatures in the interior and
dehumidifies the air inside the vehicle. Air temperature, volume and
distribution are controlled automatically to reach or maintain the
desired interior temperature as quickly as possible. Fluctuations in
exterior temperature and the effects of temperature from the posi
tion of the sun are compensated for automatically .
This operating mode works only in an adjustable temperature range of 60°F (+ 16°C) to 84°F (+28°Cl . If a temperature below 60°F (+ 16°C)
is selected, LO appears in the display. At temperatures above 84°F
( +28 °C),
HI is displayed. At both extreme settings, climate control
runs continuously at maximum cooling or heating power . There is
no temperature regulation. •
Button( sl
!OFF]
IAUTOI
-
Temperature regu
lator
1 a l
Temperature regu
lator 2a>
-
1-= 1bi
Mea nin g
Turns on and off
Automatic operation -
driver's side/ front pas-
senge r's side
-
Temperature selection -
driver's side
Temperature selection -
front passenger's side
-Fan -dr iver's side/ front
passenger's side
Recirculation mode
Air distribution -driver's
side / front passenger's
si de
Defrost
Rear window defogger
Turns cooling system on
and off P
ag e
=> page 99
=> page 99
=> page 100
=> page 100
=> page 701
=> page 701
=> page 702
=> page 102
=> page 102
-
al The regu lator is a lso used to set the fan speed, air distr ibution and seat
he ating .
bl The symbol may appear sl ightly differen t in some mo dels .
[ i J Tip s
• The gril le on the controls=> page 98, fig. 106 must remain unob
structed and must not be taped over. Measuring sensors are located
behind it. •
Controls and equip
ment
W arm and cold
Ap plies to veh ic les : with D elux e a uto mat ic clim ate co ntr ol plus
Turning the climate control on and off
Briefly press [ OFF], or press [AUTO I to turn the climate
contro l
on.
- Press the I OFF] button for at least 2 seconds to t urn the
climate control
off and to block the air supply from the
outside.
"OFF" appears in the d isp lay.
Climate contro l turns on again when you press the te mp era tur e
re gulat or•
Ap plies to v ehicles : wit h De luxe aut om at ic c lim ate co ntro l plu s
Automatic mode [AUTO)
The standard operating mode for all times of the year.
Turning on automat ic mod e
Set the temperature between 60 °F (+ 16 °C) and 84 °F
(+28 °C).
- Press the [AUTO I button.
Automatic mode ensures constant temperatures in the interior and
dehumidifies the air inside the vehic le. Air temperature, volume and
distr ibution are controlled automatica lly to reach or ma intain the
desired interior temperature as quick ly as possible . Fluctuations in
exterior temperature and the effects of temperature from the posi
tion of the sun are compensated for automatically .
This opera ting mode works on ly in an adjustab le te mperature range
of 60°F ( + 16°C) to 84 °F ( +28 °C). If a temperature below 60°F ( + 16 °C)
is selected ,
LO appears in the display . At temperatures above 84° F
( + 28°C),
HI is displayed. At both extreme settings, climate control
runs continuously at maximum cooling or heating power . There is
no temperature regulation .•
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