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9
In Brief
Page
1Light switch .......................... 36, 384
2Side air vents ................................ 393
3Turn signals, headlamp flash,
dipped beam, main beam .. 36, 384
4Horn ...............................................313
5 Steering wheel remote control 3 .390
6Instruments ................................... 366
7 Windscreen wipers,
windscreen washer system,
rear window washer system 3 .....382
8Centre air vents .............................393
9Display 3 for time, date,
outside temperature,
infotainment system 3 ................ 377Page
10Hazard warning lamps ................. 37
LED for anti-theft alarm system 3332
11 Infotainment system 3 ................ 390
12 Front passenger airbag 3 ........... 356
13Glove compartment ..................... 363
14Heating and ventilation system . 392
15 Air conditioning system 3 ........... 396
Heated rear window 3 .......314, 337
Air recirculation system 3............ 397
16
Ashtray 3...................................... 362
17Accessory socket or
cigarette lighter ........................... 361
18 Seat heating 3 ............................. 340
Fuel selection switch
(natural gas/petrol) 3................ 3113
19Accelerator pedal .......... 3106, 3108Page
20Brake pedal .................... 3106, 3118
21Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ...................... 316
22 Steering wheel adjustment 3 ....... 36
23 Clutch pedal 3 ........................... 3106
24Bonnet release lever ................... 3128
25 Headlamp range adjustment 3.. 387
Fog tail lamp ................................ 386
Fog lamps 3 ................................. 386
Instrument illumination ............... 387
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11
In Brief
Page
1Side air vents ................................ 393
2 Front passenger airbag 3 ........... 356
3 Infotainment system 3 ................ 390
4Hazard warning lamps .................. 37
LED for anti-theft
alarm system 3 .............................332
5Display 3 for time, date,
outside temperature,
infotainment system 3 ................ 377
6Centre air vents .............................393
7Turn signals, headlamp flash,
dipped beam, main beam .. 36, 384
8Horn ...............................................313
9 Steering wheel remote control 3 .390
10Instruments ................................... 366Page
11 Windscreen wipers,
windscreen washer system,
rear window washer system 3 .....382
12Light switch ...........................36, 384
13 Headlamp range adjustment 3.. 387
Fog tail lamp ................................ 386
Fog lamps 3 ................................. 386
Instrument illumination ............... 387
14Bonnet release lever ................... 3128
15Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ...................... 316
16 Steering wheel adjustment 3 ........ 36
17Accelerator pedal .......... 3106, 3108
18Brake pedal .................... 3106, 3118
19 Clutch pedal 3 ........................... 3106Page
20 Seat heating 3 ............................. 340
Fuel selection switch
(natural gas/petrol) 3................ 3113
21Accessory socket or
cigarette lighter ........................... 361
22 Ashtray 3...................................... 362
23 Air conditioning system 3 ........... 396
Heated rear window 3 .......314, 337
Air recirculation system 3............ 397
24Heating and ventilation system . 392
25Glove compartment .................... 363
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12 In BriefControl indicators >
Fog lamps 3,
366, 386.
A
Engine electronics,
Immobiliser3, Manual
transmission automated 3,
Fault,
321, 366, 3116.
Z
Exhaust gases 3,
367, 3115.
v
Airbag systems 3,
Belt tensioners,
367, 350, 359.
I
Engine oil pressure,
367.
O
Turn signal lamps,
368, 385.
C
Main beam,
368, 385.
!
Preheating 3, diesel particle
filter 3,
368, 3116.
T
Winter programme of the
manual transmission
automated 3,
3103.
r
Fog tail lamp,
369, 386.
p
Alternator,
369.
R
Brake system,
clutch system 3,
369, 3179.
u
Anti-lock Braking System 3,
3119.
S
Engine oil level 3,
370, 3175.
EPSElectric power steering 3,
370.
Y
Fuel level,
370, 3111.
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16 In Brief
Picture no: 15678t.tif
Steering wheel lock and ignitionTurn key to position 1. Move the steering
wheel slightly to release the steering wheel
lock.
Picture no: 15582a.tif
Starting the engine Depress the clutch and brake pedals,
manual transmission automated 3 in N, do
not accelerate; for diesel engine, turn key
to position 2; when control indicator !
goes out turn the key to position 3 and
release it when the engine is running.
To repeat the start procedure or switch off
the engine, turn the key back to 0.
To switch on the ignition, turn the key to 2.
Picture no: 11554s.tif
To release the hand brake: Raise
lever slightly, press release
button, lower lever fully Hand brake 369, 3120.
0
=Ignition off
1
= Steering free, ignition off
2
=Ignition on,
with diesel engine: pre-heating
3
=Starting
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35
Keys, doors, windows
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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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37
Keys, doors, windows
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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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68 InstrumentsO
Turn signal lamps
Control indicator flashes green.
The control indicator flashes if a turn signal
or the hazard warning flashers are
activated.
Rapid flashing: lamp or associated fuse
has failed.
Replacing bulbs 3151. Fuses 3145.
C
Main beam
Control indicator lights up blue.
It is illuminated when main beam is on and
during headlamp flash 385.
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!
Preheating3, diesel particle filter 3
Control indicator lights up and/or flashes
yellow
Illuminated
Preheating activated. Only activates when
outside temperatures are low.
Flashes
(in vehicles with diesel particle filter)
Control indicator ! flashes if the filter
requires cleaning and previous driving
conditions did not permit automatic
cleaning. Continue driving and if possible
do not allow engine speed to drop below
2000 rpm.
Picture no:
The control indicator ! goes off as soon
as the self-cleaning operation is complete.
Diesel particle filter 3116.T
Winter programme of the manual
transmission automated3
Symbol is lit in the transmission display if
the Winter programme is activated 3103.