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Cockpit9
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
CockpitOverviewThis overview will help you to quickly familiarise yourself with the
displays and the control elements.
Electric exterior mirror adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air outlet vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lever for the multi-functional switch:
Turn signal light, headlight and parking light, headlight flasher . .
Speed regulating system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Steering wheel:
with horn
with driver airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
with pushbuttons for radio, navi gation system and mobile phone*
Instrument cluster: Instruments and indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lever for the multi-functional switch:
Multi-functional indicator* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windshield wiper and wash system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air outlet vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Control dial for heating on the driver's seat* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Switch for hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indicator light for a switched off front seat passenger airbag . . . . . . .
Storage compartment on the dash panel* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depending on equipment fitted:
Radio*
Navigation*
Control dial for heating on the front passenger seat* . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage compartment on the front passenger side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Switch for the front passenger airbag (in front passenger storage
compartment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electric power-operated window* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuse box (on side of dash panel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bonnet release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Control dial for the instrument lighting and control dial for the headlight
beam range regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lever for adjusting the steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driver's knee airbag* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depending on equipment fitted:
Switch for the ESP* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Switch for TCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front and rear parking aid* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Central locking switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depending on equipment fitted:
Gearshift lever (manual gearbox) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selector lever (automatic gearbox*) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Offroad* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tyre inflation pressure-control system* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Park Assist* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depending on equipment fitted:
Operating controls for the heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating controls for Climatic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating controls for Climatronic* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Note
Cars with factory-fitted radio or naviga tion system are supplied with separate
instructions for operating such equipment.
A1
67
A2
96
A3
59
118
A4
147
125
A5
16
A6
20
63
A7
96
A8
77
A9
58
A10
154
A11
90
A12A13
77
A14
89
A15
147
A16
154
A17
14
A18
233
A19
53
A20
203
A21
57, 58
A22
11
A23
149
A24
108
A25
163
165
A26
113
A27
42
A28
111
121
A29
90
A30
170
A31
169
A32
114
A33
97
99
102
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The arrangement of the control elements on right-hand drive models may differ to
some extent from that shown in page 8, fig. 1 . However the symbols correspond to
the individual control elements.
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The brief instruction11
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
The brief instructionBasic functions and important 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
Unlocking the boot lid
Locking the vehicle
Folding out/folding up of the key
Further information page 44, “Unlocking and locking car”.
Setting steering wheel positionFig. 3 Adjustable steering wheel: Lever below the steering wheel / correct distance to the
steering wheelYou can set the height and the forward/back position of the steering wheel to the
desired position.
– Pull the lever below the steering wheel down fig. 3 - left.
– Set the steering wheel to the desired position (concerning height and forward/back position).
– Push the lever upwards as far as the stop.
Further information page 108, “Setting steering wheel position”.
WARNING
Adjust the steering wheel so that the distance between the steering wheel
and your chest is at least 25 cm fig. 3 - right. Not maintaining this minimum
distance will mean that th e airbag system will not be able to properly protect
you - hazard!
You must not adjust the steering wheel when the vehicle is moving!
For safety reasons the lever must always be firmly pushed up to avoid the
steering wheel altering its position uni ntentionally when driving - risk of
accident!
Fig. 2 Remote control key
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Seat belt height adjuster– Move the height adjuster in the desired direction 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 143, “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 69, “Adjusting the front seats”.
WARNING
Only adjust the driver seat when the ve hicle is stationary - risk of injury!Electric exterior mirror adjustment*Further information page 67, “Exterior mirror”.
Fig. 4 Front seat: Seat belt height
adjusterFig. 5 Controls at seat
Heating of the external mirror*
Adjusting left and right exterior mirrors simultaneously
Adjusting the right-hand exterior mirror
Switching off operating control
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Fig. 6 Inner part of door: Rotary knob
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The brief instruction13
Using the system
Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Switching lights on and offFurther information page 53, “Switching lights on and off ”.
Turn signal and main beam lever Turn signal light right
Turn signal light left
Switching over between low beam and main beam lights
Headlight flasher
Further information page 59, “The turn signal and main beam lever ”.Windscreen wiper lever Intermittent switch, sensitivity setting rain sensor*
Wipers off
Intermittent wipe
Automatic light control*
Switching off all lights/daylight driving lights
Switching on side lights
Switching on the low beam and main beam
Fog lights*
Rear fog light
Fig. 7 Dash panel: Light switch
Fig. 8 Turn signal and main beam lever
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Fig. 9 Windscreen wiper lever
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The brief instruction
14 Slow wipe
Fast wipe
one time wipe
Automatic wipe/wash
Rear window wiper Intermittent wipe - every 6 seconds
Automatic wipe/wash
Further information page 63, “Windshield wiper”.Power windows* 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*
Further information page 47, “Power windows*”.
RefuellingFig. 11 Right rear side of the vehicle: Fuel filler flap / fuel filler flap with cap unscrewed– Press in the middle of the left area of the fuel filler flap in direction of arrow
fig. 11 - left.
– The fuel filler cap on the fuel filler tube must be unlocked to the left using the
vehicle key (only valid for vehicles which do not have automatic unlocking of the
fuel filler flap).
– Unscrew the fuel filler ca p anti-clockwise and place the fuel filler cap from above
on the fuel filler flap fig. 11 - right.
Further information page 201, “Refuelling”.Bonnet remote release– Pull the unlocking lever below the dash panel on the driver's side fig. 12 .
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Fig. 10 Buttons on the driver's door
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Fig. 12 Bonnet release lever
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The brief instruction15
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Safety
Driving Tips
General Maintenance
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
Further information
page 201.
Opening the bonnetFig. 13 Radiator grille: Locking lever / se curing the bonnet with the bonnet support– Pressing on the locking lever in direction of arrow fig. 13 will unlock the
bonnet.
– Take the bonnet support out of its holder in direction of arrow and secure the
opened bonnet by inserting the end of the support in the opening fig. 13
designed for it.
Further information page 203, “Opening and closing the bonnet.”.Inspecting the engine oil level Engine oil must not be refilled. Engine oil
can be refilled.
Engine oil must be refilled.
Further information page 205, “Check engine oil level”.
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A2A3
Fig. 14 Dipstick
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ABAC
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