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5
In Brief
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Pull out the seat belt and engage
it in the belt buckle The seat belt must not be twisted and must
lie snugly against the body. The backrest
must not be tilted back too far (maximum
approx. 25).
To release belt, press red button on belt
buckle.
Three-point seat belts 348,
Airbag system3 356, Seat position 339.
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Adjust the exterior mirror
manually using the handle Mirrors 334, Aspherical exterior mirrors
334, Folding the exterior mirrors 334.
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Electrical exterior mirror
adjustment
3
Select the corresponding exterior mirror
with the rocker switch and adjust with the
four-way switch.
Mirrors 334, Aspherical exterior mirrors
334, Folding the exterior mirrors 334,
Heated exterior mirrors 335.
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To adjust interior mirror by
swivelling Swivel lever on underside of mirror housing
to reduce dazzle at night.
Mirrors 335.
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Steering wheel adjustment
3:
Swivel lever down, adjust height,
swivel lever up, engage
Adjust steering wheel only when vehicle is
stationary and steering column lock is
released.
Airbag systems 3 356.
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Exterior lights Turn light switch
Press light switch
Push button
Lighting 384, Headlamp-warning device
317. 7=Off
8= Parking lamps
9= Dipped beam or main beam
0=Courtesy lamp
>=Fog lamps 3
r= Fog tail lamp
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14 In Brief
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Rear window wiper
3 and
Rear window washer system
3
operation Rear window wipers and rear window
washer system 382, Further information
3179, 3180.
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Heated rear window
3, heated
exterior mirrors
3
Operated with the Ü button.
Climate control system 392, Heated rear
window 337.
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To clear fogged or icy windows Turn the rotary switches for temperature
and air flow clockwise. Set air distribution
to V. Air conditioning system 3: Also press
button n.
Climate control 3 392. Wiper on = Push stalk forwards
Wiper off = Lever toward steering wheel
Washing = Push lever forward and hold
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15
In Brief
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Manual transmission Reverse gear: With the vehicle stationary,
lift the ring under the gear-lever knob
3 seconds after depressing the clutch, and
then engage the gear.
If the gear does not engage, put the lever
into neutral, release the clutch pedal and
depress again; then repeat gear selection.
Manual transmission 3105.
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Manual transmission
automated
3
To move the selector lever from N to R
press the button on the lever.
Only start in N with foot brake applied.
Manual transmission automated 3 3100.
Before starting off, check zTyre pressure and tyre condition 3121,
3191,
zEngine oil level and fluid levels in engine
compartment 3174 to 3180,
zAll windows, mirrors, exterior lighting
and number plates are free from dirt,
snow and ice and operational,
zSeats, seat belts and mirrors are
correctly adjusted 338, 348, 334,
zCheck brake function at low speed,
particularly if the brakes are wet.
N
= Idle speed/start position
o
= Drive position (centre position)
+
=Higher gear
-
= Lower gear
A/M
= Switch between Automatic and
Manual mode
R
= Reverse gear (with selector lever
lock)
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20 Keys, doors, windowsKeys, doors,
windows
Replacement keys The key number is specified in the
Car Pass3.
The key is part of the electronic
immobiliser.
Locks 322, 3162.
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Key with retractable key blade
3
Press button to extend. To retract, press
button and audibly engage key blade. Car Pass The Car Pass contains safety-related
vehicle data and should therefore be kept
in a safe place.
When the car is taken to a workshop, the
Car Pass data is needed in order to
perform certain operations. Replacement keys ............................... 20
Key with retractable key blade 3...... 20
Car Pass................................................ 20
Electronic immobiliser.......................... 21
Mechanical unlocking or locking of
individual doors................................. 22
Remote control 3................................. 23
Central locking system 3.................... 24
Fault in the remote control ................. 26
Malfunction in central locking system 26
Sliding doors 3..................................... 27
Child safety locks 3............................. 27
Tailgate 3............................................ 28
Leaf doors 3........................................ 29
Anti-theft alarm system 3.................. 31
Exterior mirrors..................................... 34
Interior mirror ....................................... 35
Manual window operation,
front doors ......................................... 35
Window in the sliding doors 3............ 36
Electric windows3............................... 36
Heated rear window 3........................ 37
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34 Keys, doors, windows
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Exterior mirrors Adjust manually using handles in the front
doors or electrically 3 using switches in the
driver’s door console.
Manual exterior mirror adjustment
Adjust the exterior mirror using the handle.
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Electrical exterior mirror adjustment 3
Select the corresponding exterior mirror
with the rocker switch and adjust with the
four-way switch.
Aspherical exterior mirror 3
The aspherical mirror glass makes the blind
angle smaller. The curvature makes objects
look smaller, making it more difficult to
estimate how far away following vehicles
are.
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To retract exterior mirrors
The exterior mirrors can be folded in by
pressing gently on the outer edge of the
housing.
Return the mirrors to the driving position
before starting off.
For the safety of pedestrians, the exterior
mirrors will swing out of their normal
mounting position if they are bumped with
sufficient force. Reposition the mirror by
applying slight pressure to the mirror
housing.
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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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88 Lighting
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Courtesy lamp
0
Automatic interior light
Comes on automatically when the vehicle is
unlocked with the remote control or when a
door is opened.
Goes off automatically after a delay when
the doors are closed or immediately when
the ignition is switched on or the doors are
locked.
Front courtesy lamp
Manual operation from within when doors
are closed:
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Front reading lamps 3
Operable with the button when the ignition
is on. Luggage compartment and loading area
lighting 3
The luggage compartment lighting comes
on when the luggage compartment is
opened.
Automatically regulated centre console
lighting 3
Spotlight in housing of interior mirror.
Daylight-dependent, automatically
regulated centre console lighting with
ignition switched on.
On = Press light switch 0
Off = Press light switch 0 again