
Contents3
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Praktik
Technical Data
ContentsLayout of this Owner's Manual 
(explanations)
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Using the system
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Cockpit
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General view  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
The brief instruction
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Basic functions and important information  . . . . . 
Instruments and warning lights
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Overview of the instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Engine revolutions counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Speedometer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Coolant temperature gauge*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Fuel gauge* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Counter for distance driven  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Service Interval Display  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Multi-functional indicator (onboard computer)*  
MAXI DOT display (information display)*  . . . . . . . 
Auto Check Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Unlocking and locking
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Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Locking  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Child safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Central locking system*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Remote control* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Anti-theft alarm system*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Interior monitor* and Towing protection monitoring*
Electrical power windows*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Panorama roof*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Lights and Visibility
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Lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior lighting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windshield wiper and wash system . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear mirror  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seats and Storage
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Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heating the front seats*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear seats  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Variable loading floor in the luggage compartment*
Bicycle holder in the luggage compartment*  . . . .
The roof luggage rack system*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front cup holder  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear cup holder* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking ticket holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ashtray* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cigarette lighter* and power sockets*  . . . . . . . . . .
Storage compartments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heating and air conditioning system
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Air outlet vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recirculated air mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heating  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Climatic (semi-automatic air conditioning system)*
Climatronic* (automatic air conditioning) . . . . . . .
Starting-off and Driving
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Setting steering wheel position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ignition lock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting the engine  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Switching off the engine  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shifting (manual gearbox) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Handbrake  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parking aid* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Cruise control system (CCS)*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Automatic gearbox
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Automatic gearbox*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Communication
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Multifunction steering wheel*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Universal telephone preinstallation GSM II* . . . . . 
Voice control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Music playback via Bluetooth® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Inputs AUX-IN* and MDI*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Safety
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Passive Safety
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Basic information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Correct seated position  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Seat belts
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Why seat belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
The physical principle of a frontal collision . . . . . . 
Important safety information regarding the use of seat 
belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
How are seat belts correctly fastened? . . . . . . . . . . 
Belt tensioner  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Airbag system
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Description of the airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Side airbags* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Head airbags* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Deactivating airbags  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Transporting children safely
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What you should know about transporting children!
Child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Attaching a child seat using the “ISOFIX” system*
Attaching child seat using the “Top Tether” system
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Contents
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Driving Tips
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Intelligent Technology
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Electronic stability programme (ESP)*  . . . . . . . . . . 
Brakes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Brake booster  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Antilock brake system (ABS)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Brake Assist*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Uphill Start Assist* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Electrohydraulic power steering  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Tyre pressure monitoring system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Diesel particle filter* (diesel engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Driving and the Environment
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The first 1 500 kilometres and then afterwards  . . 
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Driving in an economical and environmentally 
conscious manner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Environmental compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Motoring abroad  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Avoiding damage to your vehicle  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Driving through bodies of water on roads . . . . . . . 
Towing a trailer
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Towing a trailer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
General Maintenance
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Taking care of your ve hicle and cleaning the 
vehicle
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General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Care of the exterior of vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Care of the interior of vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Fuel
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Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Diesel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Inspecting and replenishing
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Engine compartment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Engine oil  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Cooling system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windshield washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wheels and Tyres
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Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessories, changes and replacement of partsAccessories and replacement parts . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Technical changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicles of category N1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Breakdown assistance
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Breakdown assistance
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First-aid box* and Warning triangle* . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fire extinguisher*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle tool kit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tyre repair kit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spare wheel*  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing a wheel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tow-starting and towing vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuses and light bulbs
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Electric fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Praktik
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Praktik
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lashing eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjustable safety partition behind the front seats
Fixing of the loading floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjustment of the safety partition  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emergency unlocking of the loading area door  . .
Technical Data
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Technical Data
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General information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Used abbreviations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Performances  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Identification details  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Fuel consumption according to the ECE standards and 
EU guidelines  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Engine oil specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
1.2 ltr./51 kW - EU5 / EU2 DDK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
1.2 ltr./63 kW TSI - EU5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
1.2 ltr./77 kW TSI - EU5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
1.6 ltr./66 kW TDI CR DPF - EU5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
1.6 ltr./77 kW TDI CR DPF - EU5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Index
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Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Praktik
Technical Data
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– To adjust the belt height press the height adjuster and move it up or down  fig. 4 .
– Then pull firmly on the belt to ensure that  the seat belt height adjuster has correctly 
locked in place.
Further information  page 115.
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
Further information  page 57, “Adjusting the front seats”.
WARNING
Only adjust the driver seat when the ve hicle is stationary - risk of injury!Electric exterior mirror adjustment*
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 4  Front seat: Seat belt height 
adjuster
Fig. 5  Controls at seat
A1A2A3
Fig. 6  Inner part of door: Rotary knob
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Praktik
Technical Data
the door handle. If the child safety lock is activated (only on the rear doors), first of all 
it is necessary to pull once on the inner door
 handle and then open the door from the 
outside.
Boot lid*Fig. 28  Unlock the boot lid / handle of the boot lidOpening the boot lid– On vehicles with central locking  unlock the boot lid by pressing the button on the 
driver door  fig. 28 .
On vehicles with central locking  unlock the boot lid by pressing the hand grip above 
the licence plate.Closing the boot lid– Pull the boot lid down and close it with a slight swing  .
On vehicles with central locking  unlock the boot lid by pressing the button on the 
driver door  fig. 28 .
On vehicles with central locking  unlock the boot lid by pressing the hand grip above 
the licence plate.
A handle which makes the closing easier is located on the inner paneling of the boot 
lid.
WARNING
Ensure that the lock is properly enga ged after closing the boot lid. Other-
wise, the boot lid might open suddenly when  driving even if the boot lid lock is 
closed - risk of accident!
Never drive with the boot lid fully open ed or slightly ajar otherwise exhaust 
gases may get into the interior of the vehicle - risk of poisoning!
Do not press on the rear window when closing the boot lid, it could crack - 
risk of injury!Note
After closing the boot lid, it is automatically locked within 1 second and the 
anti-theft alarm system* is activated.  This applies only if the vehicle was locked 
before closing the boot lid.
The function of the hand grip above the licence plate is deactivated when starting 
off or as of a speed of more than 6 km/hour  for vehicles with central locking. The func-
tion of the hand grip is ac tivated again when the vehicle has stopped and a door is 
opened.
Hold the boot lid when opening.
Emergency unlocking of the boot lidIf there is a fault in the central locking, you can open the boot lid as follows:
– Fold one of the outer rear seats forwards.
Fig. 29  Emergency unlocking of the 
boot lid
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Electrical power windows*Buttons for electrical power windowsFig. 32  Buttons on the driver's door / Buttons on the rear doorsThe power windows operate only when ignition is switched on.Opening a window– A window is opened by pressing lightly on  the respective button in the door. The 
process stops when one  releases the button.
– Additionally you can open the window automatically (fully opened) by pressing the  button up to the stop. Renewe d pressing of the button causes the window to stop 
immediately.Closing a window– A window is closed through pulling lightly on the respective button in the door. The 
closing process stops when one releases the button.
– Additionally you can close the window auto matically (fully closed) by pulling the 
button up to the stop. Renewed pulling of the button causes the window to stop 
immediately.
The buttons for the individual windows are located in the operating part of the armrest 
of the driver's door  fig. 32 , front passenger door and on the rear doors*.
Buttons for the power windows in the armrest for the driver  Button for the power window in the driver's door  Button for the power window in the front passenger's door
 Button for the power window in the rear door on the right*
 Button for the power window in the rear door on the left*
 Safety pushbutton*
Safety pushbutton*
You can deactivate the buttons for power wind ows at rear doors by pressing the safety 
pushbutton   fig. 32 . The buttons for power windows at rear doors are activated 
again by pressing  the safety pushbutton   again.
If the buttons for the rear doors are deactivated, the indicator light 
 in the safety 
switch  lights up.
WARNING
If you lock the vehicle from the outside, do not leave any person in the 
vehicle since it is no longer possible to open the windows from the inside in an 
emergency.
The system is fitted with a force limiter  page 44. If there is an obstacle, the 
closing process is stopped and the window goes down by several centimeters. 
You should then take particular care when closing the windows! You may 
otherwise suffer severe injuries as a re sult of getting an arm, for example, 
jammed in the window!Caution
It is recommended to deactivate the electrically operated power windows in the rear 
doors (safety pushbutton)    fig. 32  when children are being transported on the 
rear seats.
Note
In the event of a freezing up of the windscreen, first of all eliminate the ice  page 153 
and then operate the power windows otherwise the power window mechanism could 
be damaged.
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Headlamp range adjustment 
Once the low beam is switched on  you can then adapt the range of the 
headlights to the lo ad of the vehicle.– Turn the control dial  fig. 36  until you have adjusted the low beam so that 
oncoming traffic is not dazzled.
Settings
The positions correspond  approximately to the following vehicle loads:
Front seats occupied, luggage compartment empty.
All seats occupied, luggage compartment empty.
All seats occupied, luggage compartment laden.
Driver seat occupied, lu ggage compartment laden.
Caution
Set the headlight beam adjustment in su ch a way as to avoid dazzling oncoming 
traffic.
Switch for hazard warning lights 
– Press switch 
   fig. 37  to switch the hazard warning light system on or off.
All the turn signal lights on the vehicle flas h at the same time when the hazard warning 
light system is switched on. The indicator  light for the turn signals and the indicator 
light in the switch also flash at the same time. You can also switch on the hazard 
warning light system if the ignition is switched off.
The hazard warning light system is switched on automatically if an airbag is deployed 
in the event of an accident.
Please comply with any legal requirements when using the hazard warning light 
system.
Note
Switch on the hazard warning light system if, for example:
you encounter traffic congestion;
your vehicle breaks down or an emergency situation occurs.
Fig. 36  Dash panel: Lights and Visibility
A-A1A2A3
Fig. 37  Dash panel: Switch for hazard 
warning lights
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You should clean the wiper blades regularly with a windscreen cleaner in 
order to avoid any smears. Clean a wiper blad e with a sponge or cloth if it is very 
dirty, for example from insect residues.
Replace the wiper blades once or twice a year for safety reasons. The wiper 
blades are available from specialist garages.
Replacing the wiper blade on the rear window wiperTaking off the wiper blade– Fold windscreen wiper arm out from the windscreen and position the wiper blade  at right angles to the wiper arm  fig. 45 .
– Hold the window wiper arm at the top end with one hand.
– With the other hand unlock the locking button   in the direction of arrow and  remove the wiper blade.Attaching a wiper blade– Position the wiper blade onto the wiper arm and lock the locking button  .
– Check whether the wiper bl ade is correctly attached.
The same remarks apply here as for  page 54.
Rear mirrorYou can adjust the exterior mirrors electrically*.Adjust the rear mirror before commencing to drive so that there is a clear view to the 
rear.Dimming the interior mirror– Pull the lever on the bottom edge of the mirror toward rear (the lever on the inte-
rior mirror must point forwards in it home position).Heating of the external mirror*– Turn the rotary knob to position 
  fig. 46 .
Adjusting the left-hand exterior mirror*– Turn the rotary knob to position 
. The movement of the mirror surface is identical 
to the movement of the rotary knob.
Adjusting the right-hand exterior mirror*– Turn the rotary knob to position 
. The movement of the mirror surface is identical 
to the movement of the rotary knob.
The vehicle can also be equipp ed with a second rear mirror*, which is attached above 
the inner main rear mirror. The second rear mirror* enables an extensive look into the 
area of the rear seats, e.g. to check on the seated passengers. You can adjust it in the 
horizontal as well as vertical direction re gardless of the inner main rear mirror.
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 45  Wiper blade for rear windowAA
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Fig. 46  Inner part of door: Rotary knob
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Seats and Storage57
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Praktik
Technical Data
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;
a relaxed, fatigue-free body position;
achieving the maximum protection offered by the seat belts and the airbag 
system.
The chapters which follow describe the procedure which you should adopt for 
adjusting the seats.
WARNING
Never transport more occupants than the maximum seating in the vehicle.
Each occupant must correctly fasten the seat belt belonging to the seat. 
Children must be fastened  page 126, “Transporting children safely” with a 
suitable restraint system.
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.
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!
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.
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.
Do not transport any objects on the front passenger seat except those 
provided for this purpose (e.g. child safety seat) - risk of accident!
Adjusting the front seatsAdjusting a seat in a forward/back direction–Pull the lever    fig. 47  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 pulling or pumping lever   upwards.
– Lower the seat if required by pushing or pumping lever   downwards.
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 47  Controls at seat
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