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Quick Reference Guide
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Quick Reference GuideBasic functions and im portant informationIntroduction
The chapter of the brief instruction is only used as a quick reference of
the most important operating elements of the vehicle. It is necessary to
observe all the information which is contained in the following chapters
of the Owner's Manual.Unlocking and locking the vehicle Unlocking the vehicle
Locking the vehicle
Folding out/folding up of the key
Further information page 39, “Unlocking and locking car”.
Setting steering wheel positionYou can set the height and the forward/back position of the steering wheel to the
desired position.
Further information page 87, “Setting steering wheel position”.
WARNING
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Adjust the steering wheel so that the distance between the steering wheel
and your chest is at least 25 cm fig. 4 . Not maintaining this minimum
distance will mean that the airbag system will not be able to properly protect
you - hazard!
Fig. 2 Remote control key
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Fig. 3 Adjustable steering
wheel: Lever on the steering
columnFig. 4 The correct distance of the
driver from the steering wheel
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Quick Reference Guide11
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
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You must not adjust the steering wheel when the vehicle is moving!
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For safety reasons the lever must always be firmly pushed up to avoid the
steering wheel alteri ng its position unintentionally when driving - risk of
accident!
Seat belt height adjuster– In order to adjust the height, press on th e upper seat belt deflection and push it
into the desired direction up or down so th at the shoulder part of the belt is posi-
tioned approximately across the middle of your shoulder.
– Then pull firmly on the belt to ensure that the seat belt height adjuster has correctly
locked in place.
Further information page 105, “Seat belt height adjuster”.
WARNING
Adjust the height of the belt in such a way that the shoulder part of the belt is
positioned approximately across the middle of your shoulder - on no account
across your neck!
Adjusting the front seats Adjusting a seat in a forward/back direction
Adjusting height of seat*
Adjust the angle of the seat backrest
Adjusting lumbar support*
Further information page 56, “Adjusting the front seats”.
WARNING
Only adjust the driver seat when the ve hicle is stationary - risk of injury!
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 5 Front seat: Seat belt
height adjuster
Fig. 6 Controls at seat
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Seats and Storage
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Seats and StorageFront seatsBasic informationThe front seats have a wide range of differ ent settings and can thus be matched to the
physical characteristics of the driver and front passenger. Correct adjustment of the
seats is particularly important for:
safely and quickly reaching the controls;
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a relaxed, fatigue-free body position;
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achieving the maximum protection offered by the seat belts and the airbag
system.
WARNING
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Never transport more occupants than the maximum seating in the vehicle.
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Each occupant must correctly fasten the seat belt belonging to the seat.
Children must be fastened page 115, “Transporting children safely” with a
suitable restraint system.
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The front seats and the head restraints must always be adjusted to match
the body size of the seat occupant as well as the seat belts must always be
correctly fastened in order to provide an optimal protection for you and your
occupants.
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Always keep your feet in the footwell when the vehicle is being driven -
never place your feet on the instrument panel, out of the window or on the
surfaces of the seats. This is particular ly important for the front seat passenger.
You will be exposed to increased risk of injury if it becomes necessary to apply
the brake or in the event of an accident. If an airbag is deployed, you may suffer
fatal injuries when adopting an incorrect seated position!
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It is important for the driver and front passenger to maintain a distance of
at least 25 cm from the steering wheel or dash panel. Not maintaining this
minimum distance will mean that the airbag system will not be able to properly
protect you - hazard! The front seats and the head restraints must always also
be correctly adjusted to match the body size of the occupant.
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Ensure that there are no objects in the footwell as any objects may get
behind the pedals during a driving or braking manoeuvre. You would then no
longer be able to operate the clutch, to brake or accelerate.
Adjusting the front seatsAdjusting a seat in a forward/back direction– Pull the lever fig. 54 up and push the seat into the desired position.
– Release the lever and push the seat further until the lock is heard to engage.Adjusting height of seat*– Lift the seat if required by pu lling or pumping lever upwards.
– Lower the seat if required by pushing or pumping lever downwards.Adjust the angle of the seat backrest– Relieve any pressure on the seat backrest (do not lean on it) and turn the hand- wheel fig. 54 to adjust the desired angle of the backrest.
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 54 Controls at seat
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Best protection is achieved if the top edge of the head restraint is at the same level as
the upper part of your head.Adjusting the height of a head restraint– Grasp the side of the head restraint with both hands and push the head restraint up or down in direction of arrow page 59, fig. 57 .Adjusting the angle of a head restraint– The head restraint can be matched to the head of the occupant by adjusting the
angle in the direction of the arrow page 59, fig. 57 . Adjusting the angle of the
head restraint provides enha nced comfort for the user.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 60, fig. 58 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 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 98.
WARNING
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The head restraints must be correctly adjusted in order to offer effective
protection for the occupants in the event of an accident.
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Do not drive under any circumstance with removed head restraints - risk of
injury!
Rear seatsFolding the rear seats forwardsThe luggage compartment can be increased in size by folding the rear seats forwards.
Before folding the rear seats forwards, it is required to adapt the position of the front
Fig. 58 Removing a head
restraint
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Fig. 59 Folding the seat cushion
forwardsFig. 60 Unlock the seat backrest
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Storage compartment for spectacles*Opening and closing the storage compartment for spectacles– Press on the cover of the storage compartment at the point of the arrow, the
compartment opens or closes fig. 89 .Removing– Open the storage compartment in the vertical position and take it out by pulling on
the hinge.Installing– Installation takes place in the reverse order.
WARNING
The compartment must only be opened when removing or inserting objects
and otherwise must be kept closed.
Note
Do not insert particularly large spectacles.
Front seat armrest with storage compartment*The armrest is adjustable in height.Opening storage compartment– Press button fig. 90 .
– Open the lid of the armrest in the direction of arrow.Closing storage compartment– Fold down the cover of the armrest.Setting height– Press the button in direction of arrow.
– Fold the armrest downwards or upwards and release the button.
Note
The moving space of the arms can be restrict ed if the armrest is folded down. In city
traffic the armrest should not be folded down.
Fig. 89 Centre console: Storage
compartment for spectacles
Fig. 90 Armrest: Storage
compartment
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Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Starting-off and DrivingSetting steering wheel positionYou can set the height and the forward/back position of the steering wheel to the
desired position.
– Adjust the driver seat page 56.
– Pull the lever below the steering wheel down fig. 98 ,  .
– Set the steering wheel to the desired position concerning height and
forward/back position .
– Then push the lever up against the steering column until it locks into place.
WARNING
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You must not adjust the steering wheel when the vehicle is moving!

The driver must maintain a distance of at least 25 cm to the steering wheel
 fig. 99 . Not maintaining this minimum distance will mean that the airbag
system will not be able to properly protect you - hazard!

For safety reasons the lever must always be firmly pushed up to avoid the
steering wheel altering its position uninten tionally when driving - risk of acci-
dent!
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If you adjust the steering wheel furthe r towards the head, you will reduce
the protection offered by the driver airbag in the event of an accident. Check
that the steering wheel is aligned to the chest.
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When driving, hold the steering wheel with both hands firmly on the outer
edge in the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock po sition. Never hold the steering wheel
firmly in the 12 o'clock position or in another way (e.g. in the middle of the
steering wheel or at the inne r steering wheel edge). In such cases, injuries to the
arms, the hands and the head can occur when the driver airbag is deployed.
Ignition lock
Fig. 98 Adjustable steering
wheel: Lever below steering
columnFig. 99 Safe distance to steering
wheel
Fig. 100 Ignition lock positions
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Passive Safety97
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Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
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SafetyPassive SafetyBasic informationDriving the safe way
Passive safety measures reduce the risk of injury in accident situations.In this section you will find important info rmation, tips and notes on the subject of
passive safety in your vehicle. We have combined everything here which you should
be familiar with, for example, regarding seat belts, airbags, child seats and safety of
children. It is therefore important, in partic ular, to comply with the notes and warnings
in this section for your own interest and in the interest of those travelling with you.
WARNING
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This chapter contains important information on how to use the vehicle for
the driver and his occupants. You will find further information on safety, which
concerns you and those travelling with you, in the following chapters of this
Owner's Manual.
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The complete on-board literature should always be in the vehicle. This
applies in particular, if you rent out or sell the vehicle.
Safety equipment
The safety equipment is part of the occupant protection and it can
reduce the risk of injuries in accident situations.“Do not put at risk” your safety and the safety of those travelling with you . In the event
of an accident, the safety equipment can redu ce the risk of injuries. The following list
contains part of the safety equipment in your vehicle:
Three-point seat belts for all the seats*,
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belt force limiter for front seats*,
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belt tensioner for front seats*,
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seat belt height adjuster for front seats,
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front airbags*,
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side airbags*,
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anchoring points for child seat using the “ISOFIX” system,
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head restraint adjustable for height,
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adjustable steering column.
The specified safety equipment works togeth er, in order to optimally protect you and
those travelling with you in accident situat ions. The safety equipment does not protect
you or the people travelling with you, if you or your occupants adopt an incorrect
seated position or the equipment is not correctly adjusted or used.
For this reason you will be provided with information on why this equipment is very
important, how it protects you and the occupants, what should be observed when
using the equipment and how you and the peop le travelling with you can make full use
of the existing safety equipment. This Owner's Manual contains important warning
notes, which you and those travelling with you should pay attention to in order to
reduce a risk of injury.
Safety concerns everybody!
Before setting off
The driver is always fully responsibl e for his occupants and for the oper-
ating safety of the vehicle.For your own safety and the safety of the pe ople travelling with you, please pay atten-
tion to the following points before setting off:
Ensure that the lighting and the turn signal system are functioning properly.
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Inspect the tyre inflation pressure.
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Ensure that all the windows offer a good visibility to the outside.
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Safely attach the items of luggage page 63, “Loading the luggage compartment”.
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– Slowly pull the belt webbing at the tongue
of the lock over your chest and pelvis
 .
– Insert the tongue of the lock into the seat belt buckle belonging to the seat until it is heard to lock in place.
– Pull on the belt to check that it has also reliably engaged in the lock.
Each three-point seat belt is equipped with an inertia reel. This inertia reel offers you
complete freedom of movement if the belt is unreeled slowly. If the brakes are applied
suddenly, the inertia reel will block. It also blocks the belts when the car accelerates,
when driving uphill and when cornering.
Expectant mothers must also wear the seat belt .
WARNING
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The shoulder part of the seat belt must never run across your neck but must
run approximately over the middle of the shoulder and fit snugly against the
chest. The lap part of the belt must run across the hip and must never be routed
across the stomach. It must always fit snugly page 104, fig. 111 . Adjust the
belt webbing as required.
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The lap part of the belt should be positioned as low as possible at the pelvis
of an expectant mother in order to avoid exerting any pressure on the lower
abdomen.
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Always ensure that the webbing of the seat belts is properly routed. Seat
belts which are not correctly adjusted ca n themselves cause injuries even in
minor accidents.
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A seat belt which is hanging too loose can result in injuries as your body is
moved forward by the kinetic energy produced in an accident and is then
suddenly held firm by the belt.
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Only insert the lock tongue into the lock which is the correct one for your
seat. This will affect the protection which the belt offers and increase the risk of
an injury.
Seat belt height adjusterThe seat belt height adjuster makes it possible for you to adapt the routing of the three-
point seat belt in the area of the shoulder to match your body size.
– In order to adjust the height, press on the upper seat belt deflection and push it into the desired direction up or down so th at the shoulder part of the belt is posi-
tioned approximately across th e middle of your shoulder page 104, fig. 111 .
– Then pull firmly on the belt to ensure that the seat belt height adjuster has correctly
locked in place.
WARNING
Adjust the height of the belt in such a way that the shoulder part of the belt is
positioned approximately across the middle of your shoulder - on no account
across your neck.
Note
It is also possible to adapt the routing of the belt webbing at the front seats by adjusting
the height of the seat.
Fig. 113 Front seat: Seat belt
height adjuster
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