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Anti-theft alarm system
3
monitors
zthe doors, luggage compartment,
bonnet,
zthe passenger compartment,
zvehicle tilt, e. g. if it is raised,
zthe ignition.
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To activate
All doors, windows and the bonnet must be
closed. Press the p button on the remote
control again within 10 seconds of locking.
If the ignition was on, the driver’s door
must be opened and closed in order to
activate the anti-theft alarm system.
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Activation without monitoring of
passenger compartment and vehicle tilt
Switch on if, for example, you wish to leave
animals in the vehicle.
1. Close luggage compartment and
bonnet.
2. Press button in front of the courtesy lamp
(with ignition off); LED in the hazard
warning lamp button flashes a
maximum of 10 seconds.
3. Close doors.
4. Switch on anti-theft alarm system. LED
illuminates. After approx. 10 seconds,
the system is activated without
monitoring of the passenger
compartment or vehicle tilt. The LED
flashes until the system is switched off.
9 Warning
Do not activate the system if there are
people in the vehicle! The doors cannot
be unlocked from inside.
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Light emitting diode (LED)
During the first 10 seconds of anti-theft
alarm system activation: After the first 10 seconds of anti-theft
alarm system activation:
Contact a workshop for assistance if
problems are encountered.
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To deactivate
Press button q on radio remote control.
– or –
Switch on ignition.
If there is a fault in remote control, turn key
in driver’s door lock toward front of vehicle
as far as it will go. Then turn key back to
vertical position and remove.
If the alarm is triggered when the driver’s
door is opened, deactivate the anti-theft
alarm system by switching on the ignition. zLED comes on
=Test, delayed
switch-on,
zLED flashes
rapidly= Door, luggage
compartment or
bonnet open or
system fault.
zLED flashes
slowly=System switched on,
zLED
illuminates
for approx.
1second= Switch-off function.
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Opening and closing the luggage
compartment 3 when the anti-theft
alarm system is enabled
1. To unlock:
Tailgate:
Turn key clockwise all the way
past the horizontal position. The tailgate
is unlocked and monitoring of the
passenger compartment and vehicle tilt
are disabled.
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Leaf doors:
Turn key anticlockwise all the
way past the vertical position. The leaf
doors are unlocked and monitoring of
the passenger compartment and vehicle
tilt are disabled.
2. Open the tailgate or leaf doors.
3. Close the tailgate or leaf doors.
4. To lock: Turn key back to horizontal or
vertical position. Monitoring of the
interior and vehicle tilt is enabled after
approx. 10 seconds. Note
zModifications to the passenger
compartment, such as fitting seat
covers, could hinder the function of
passenger compartment monitoring.
zSwitch off passenger compartment
monitoring of the interior of the parked
vehicle is being heated.
Alarm
When triggered, the alarm gives off an
acoustic signal (horn) and a visual signal
(hazard warning flashers). The number
and duration of the alarms are stipulated
by legislation.
The alarm can be silenced by pressing a
button on the remote control or by
switching on the ignition. The anti-theft
alarm system is deactivated at the same
time.
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Heated exterior mirrors 3
Heating is activated or deactivated by
pressing the Ü button.
Heating is operable when the ignition is
switched on.
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Interior mirror Swivel mirror housing to adjust.
To reduce dazzle, swivel the lever on the
underside of the mirror housing.
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Manual window operation,
front doors The door windows can be operated using
window winders.
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Window in the sliding doors
3 Electric windows
3
Operational readiness
Operational when the ignition key is in
position 1 in the ignition switch.
Illumination of the rocker switches
indicates operational readiness.
Operational readiness ceases when the
driver’s door is open.
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Operation
To operate the window in stages, tap the
rocker switch. For automatic opening or
closing, hold the switch pressed for slightly
longer; to stop window movement, tap
rocker switch again.
Safety function
If the window glass encounters resistance
above the middle of the window during
automatic closing, it is immediately
stopped and the window opened again.
If the windows do not move easily (e.g. due
to frost), repeatedly tap the rocker switch
for the window in question repeatedly until
the window has been closed in stages. zTo open
= Release joint and push
outwards.
zTo close
= Pull joint and engage.
9 Warning
Exercise care when operating electric
windows. Risk of injury, especially for
children.
Keep a close watch on the windows
when closing them. Ensure that nothing
becomes trapped in them as they move.
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Closing windows from the outside 3
The windows can be closed from the
outside using the remote control.
Hold the p button on the remote control
depressed until the front windows are
closed.
Overload
If the windows are repeatedly operated at
short intervals, the power supply is briefly
cut off. Fault
If the windows cannot be opened and
closed automatically, activate the window
electronics as follows:
1. Close doors.
2. Switch on ignition.
3. Close the window completely and hold
the rocker switch depressed for at least
another 5 seconds.
4. Open the window completely and hold
the rocker switch depressed for at least
another 1 second.
5. Repeat for each window.
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Heated rear window
3
Heating is activated or deactivated by
pressing the Ü button.
Heating is operable when the ignition is
switched on.
The heated rear window automatically
switches on when the diesel particle filter is
being cleaned 3 depending on the engine.
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40 Seats, InteriorzSit with your shoulders as far back
against the backrest as possible. Set the
backrest rake so that you can easily
reach the steering wheel with your arms
slightly bent. Maintain contact between
your shoulders and the backrest when
turning the steering wheel. Do not angle
the backrest too far back. We
recommend a maximum rake of
approx. 25.
zAdjust the steering wheel 36.
zSet seat height 3 high enough to have a
clear field of vision on all sides and of all
display instruments. There should be at
least six inches of clearance between
your head and the headlining. Your
thighs should rest lightly on the seat
without pressing into it.
zAdjust the head restraint.
zAdjust the height of the seat belt 352.
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Heated front seats 3
Two pushbuttons ß in centre console.
With the ignition switched on, the heating
of the relevant front seat is activated by
pressing the button ß.
LED ß on: the relevant front seat is heated.
LED ß off: heating of relevant front seat is
switched off.
For vehicles with natural gas operation 3,
only switch ß is available. Operation for
both front seats when the ignition is on.
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Head restraints Adjusting the front and outboard rear
seat headrestraints 3
To adjust, hold head restraint at side, tilt
forward, hold and adjust height.
To improve visibility when the rear seats
are unoccupied or to fold down a rear seat
or the front passenger seat, push the head
restraint all the way down or remove.
If the rear seats are occupied, adjust the
rear head restraints to the appropriate
level for the occupant’s body size.
The open frame head restraint on the
Combo Van cannot be adjusted.
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50 Seats, InteriorBelt tensioners In the event of a head-on or rear-end
collision of a certain severity, the front seat
belts are pulled down at the buckles and
thereby tightened.
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Actuation of belt tensioners
is indicated by illumination of control
indicator v; see next column.
Triggered belt tensioners must be replaced
by a workshop. Belt tensioners can only be
triggered once.
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Control indicator v for belt tensioners
The functionality of the belt tensioner
system is monitored electronically together
with the airbag systems and indicated via
control indicator v. When the ignition is
switched on, the control indicator comes on
for approx. 4 seconds. If it does not come
on, does not go out after 4 seconds or
comes on while driving, there is a fault in
the belt tensioner system or the airbag
systems 359. The systems may fail to
deploy in the event of an accident.
Triggered belt tensioners are indicated by
steady illumination of v.