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Removing and fitting the head restraints Fig. 86 Removing the
front
he
ad restraint. Fig. 87 Removing the
re
ar he

ad restraint.
All seats are equipped with a head restraint. Removing the front head restraint
●
Push the head restraint up as far as it will go ⇒  in Adjusting the head
re s

traints on page 123.
● Unlock the head restraint using a flat object such as a plastic card, if re-
quired, slidin
g it between the upholstery of the head restraint and the head
restraint rod-guide cover ⇒ fig. 86 2 .
● Pull the head restraint out of the fitting without releasing the button 1 .
Fitting the fr ont

head restraint
● Insert the head restraint into the guides on the backrest.
● Push the head restraint down as far as it will go while pressing button
1 .
● Adjust the head restraint to the correct position ⇒ page 123.
R

emoving the head restraints from the second and third row of seats
● Fold the backrest of the rear seat forwards ⇒ page 125.
● P

ush the head restraint up as far as it will go ⇒  .
● Pull the head restraint out of the fitting without releasing the button
⇒ fig. 87 1 .
● Fold the backrest of the rear seat backwards until it is engaged.
Ins t

alling the head restraints for the second and third row of seats
● Fold the backrest of the rear seat forwards ⇒ page 125.
● In

sert the head restraint into the guides on the backrest.
● Push the head restraint down as far as it will go while pressing button
1 .
● Fold the backrest of the rear seat backwards until it is engaged.
● Adjust the head restraint to the correct position ⇒ page 123. 

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Seats and storage compartments WARNING
Travelling with the head restraints removed or improperly adjusted in-
cr e
ases the risk of severe or fatal injuries in the event of accidents and
sudden braking or manoeuvres.
● Always fit and adjust the head restraint properly whenever a person
is oc
cupying a seat.
● Refit any removed head restraints immediately so that passengers
are properly
protected. CAUTION
On removing and fitting the head restraint, make sure the head restraint
does not

hit the interior roof of the vehicle or the backrest of the front seat.
This could damage the interior roof and other parts of the vehicle. 
Centre armrest Fig. 88 Front centre arm-
re
s

t. To lift the central armrest, lift it upwards in the direction of the arrow
⇒ fig. 88
, setting by setting.
To lower the centre armrest, pull it downwards. Then lower the centre arm-
rest. WARNING
The centre armrest may limit the freedom of movement of the driver's
arm and cau se a seriou

s accident.
● Keep the centre armrest compartments closed while the vehicle is in
motion.
● The centre armrest is not designed for children to sit on! Sitting in
this inc
orrect position can cause severe injuries. 
Loading luggage compartment Introduction Always transport heavy loads in the trunk and place the seat backs in a ver-
tical
po

sition. Always use the fastening rings with suitable rope or straps.
Never overload the vehicle. Both the carrying capacity as well as the distri-
bution of the load in the vehicle have effects on the driving behaviour and
braking ability ⇒  .
Addition a

l information and warnings:
● Airbag system ⇒ page 31
● Light

⇒ page 95
● Tr

ansporting ⇒ page 13
● T

owing mode ⇒ page 233
● Wheel

s and tyres ⇒ page 293 Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

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When the vehicle is not in use or being watched, always lock the doors
and the tai l
gate to reduce the risk of serious injury or death.
● Do not leave children unwatched, especially when the tailgate is
open. Childr
en could climb into the luggage compartment, close the tail-
gate from inside and be unable to escape themselves. This could lead to
serious injury or death.
● Never allow children to play in or around the vehicle.
● Never transport people in the luggage compartment. WARNING
Unsecured or incorrectly secured objects can cause serious injury in case
of a s ud

den manoeuvring or breaking or in case of an accident. This is es-
pecially true when objects are struck by a detonating airbag and fired
through the vehicle interior. To reduce the risks, please note the follow-
ing:
● Secure all objects in the vehicle. Always keep equipment and heavy
obj

ects in the luggage compartment.
● Always secure objects with suitable rope or straps so that they can-
not enter the ar
eas around the frontal or side airbags in case of sudden
braking or an accident.
● While driving, always keep object compartments closed. WARNING (Continued)
● Do not place hard, heavy or sharp objects inside the passenger com-
p ar

tment, in open storage compartments, the rear shelf or on the dash-
board.
● Remove hard, heavy and sharp objects from clothes and pockets in-
side the v
ehicle and store securely. WARNING
The transport of heavy object changes vehicle handling and increases
brak in

g distance. Heavy loads that have not been stored or secured cor-
rectly could cause loss of control and result in serious injury.
● The vehicle handling changes when transporting heavy objects due
to a ch
ange in the centre of gravity.
● Distribute the load as uniformly and as low down on the vehicle as
poss
ible.
● Store heavy objects in the luggage compartment as far from the rear
axle a
s possible. CAUTION
● Hard objects on the shelf could chafe the wires of the heating element
and ant enn

a of the rear window and cause damage.
● The side window antenna could be damaged due to chafing from ob-
jects. Note
The ventilating slits between the heated rear window and the shelf must not
be co v

ered so that used air can escape from the vehicle. 

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Folding down rear seats to create load space Fig. 89 Second row of seats: folding the rear seat
A ,
re ar se
at as load space B .
Fig. 90 Third row of seats: fold down the rear seat to
loa
d A then return to position
B .
Each rear seat can fold down individually to extend the luggage compart-
ment. Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

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Folding the seats in the second row of seats for loading
●If necessary, open the belt loop and wind up the seat belt by hand.
● If it is necessary, remove the head rests on the integrated child seats
then rein s
talled the integrated child seats ⇒ page 46.
● If necessary, raise the armrests.
● Remove objects from the footrest area in front of and behind the rear
seat ⇒  .
● Move the rear seat all the way back.
● Push the head restraint down as far as it will go ⇒ page 10.
● In the mid

dle seat, close the drinks carrier in the rear of the centre con-
sole, if
necessary.
● Pull lever ⇒ fig. 89 1 back and fold the backrest forwards. The com-
pl et

e rear seat folds forward ⇒  .
● Fold the backrest forwards until it locks into the load surface position
B .
● If necessary, pull on the lever ⇒ fig. 90 2 to move the seat to the re-
quired po s

ition.
● When the seat is folded down, no adults or children should travel in it
⇒  .
Fo l

ding the seats in the third row of seats for loading
● If necessary, open the belt loop and wind up the seat belt by hand.
● Open the tailgate.
● Push the head restraint down as far as it will go ⇒ page 10.
● R

emove objects from the footrest area in front of and behind the rear
seat ⇒  .
● Remove objects from the space below the rear seat.
● Remove the attachment elements and supports for the net from the rail
sys t

em.
● Pull lever 1 back and fold the backrest forwards. The rear seat folds for-
war d

⇒  and the cushion also moves forward. ●
Fold the seat tray forward on top of the folded seat.
● When the se at

is folded down, no adults or children should travel in it
⇒  .
Puttin g the se

ats in the second row back in place
● Pull lever ⇒ fig. 89 1 upwards and place the seatback in vertical posi-
tion. The entir e se

at folds backwards.
● Pull on the rear seats and the backrest to ensure that they are correctly
locked in p
lace and that the safety belt protection is guaranteed for rear
seat passengers.
Putting the seats in the third row back in place
● Open the tailgate.
● Pull on the handle ⇒ fig. 90 2 to put the seat tray back in position.
● Pull on the handle 3 . The entire seat folds backwards.
● Press on the seat tray in the backrest until it is held in position by its
magnets.
● Open the s lidin

g door.
● Put the backrest into position and press firmly until it clicks into place.
● Pull on the rear seats and the backrest to ensure that they are correctly
locked in p
lace and that the safety belt protection is guaranteed for rear
seat passengers. WARNING
Folding and lifting the rear seats carelessly without paying attention
cou l

d cause serious injury.
● Never fold or lift the seats while driving.
● Do no trap or damage seat belts when raising the backrest.
● Keep your hands, fingers, feet and other body parts out of the hinges
and the seat loc
king mechanism when folding and unfolding. 

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Seats and storage compartments WARNING (Continued)
● Mats or other objects can be caught in the hinges of the backrests or
r e
ar seat. This could prevent the seat or backrest from locking securely in
the vertical position.
● All backrests must engage correctly for the seat belts on the rear
seats
to work properly. When the backrest of an occupied seat is not cor-
rectly locked in place, the passenger can be thrust forward with the back-
rest in case of sudden braking, sudden manoeuvres or an accident.
● No seat must be occupied if the backrest or seat is folded or not cor-
rectly en
gaged. CAUTION
● Before folding the backrest of the rear seat, adjust the front seats so
th at

the head restraint or backrest do not hit them when it is folded.
● Objects placed in the footrest area in front of and behind the rear seats
can be dam
aged when seats are folded down or put back into position. Re-
move any objects in the way before folding seats down or repositioning
them. ●
Objects placed in the moulding on the back of the third row of seats can
be dam
aged when folding down the seats or putting them back into posi-
tion. Remove any objects in the way before folding seats down or reposi-
tioning them.
● The attachment elements and supports for the net partition placed on
the rail
system can be damaged when folding down seats from the third row
or putting them back into position and these can also damage the seats
themselves. Before folding down or repositioning the seats, remove the at-
tachment elements and supports for the net from the rail system. Safety First Operating instructions Practical tips Technical Data

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Rear shelf* Fig. 91 In the luggage
comp
ar
tment: rear shelf. Fig. 92 Remove the shelf supports
A then put them
aw a

y safely B .
The rear shelf can be fitted behind the second or third row of seats ⇒  .
Opening the shelf
●
Pull the shelf handle ⇒ fig. 91 A backwards.
● Release the shelf upwards by the side supports and guide it forward. 

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Closing the shelf
● Pull the unfolded shelf evenly on the guide backwards.
● Secure the shelf using the left and right side supports.
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alling the shelf behind the second row of seats
● Place the shelf in its position in the side lining, left-hand side first.
● Release the shelf in the direction of the arrow B .
● Insert the shelf into the right-hand support, pressing down.
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alling the shelf behind the third row of seats
● Remove the shelf from the support in the side lining ⇒ fig. 92 A . To do
this, pr e

ss the shelf upwards (arrow) and remove it.
● Open the compartment in the left-hand side rear lining ⇒ page 141 and
hook
the shelf to the rear of the luggage compartment cover B .
● Close the rear left-hand side lining compartment.
● Place the shelf in its position in the side lining, left-hand side first.
● Lift the shelf off in direction of the arrow ⇒ fig. 91 B .
● Insert the shelf into the right-hand support, pressing down.
Remo v

ing the shelf
● Release the shelf in the direction of the arrow B and lift it in the direc-
tion of the arr o

w C .
● Remove the shelf from the right-hand side support. ●
Also, when removing from behind the third row of seats: Co
ver the side-
lining supports with their covers.
● Only with 5 places: Suppor
t the released shelf by placing it on the front
section of the luggage compartment floor ⇒ page 141. WARNING
If the shelf is placed on one of the rear seats, this could cause serious
injury in c

ase of sudden braking or an accident.
● Whenever it the third row seats are occupied, the shelf should be put
behind this r
ow. WARNING
Unsecured or incorrectly secured objects or animals on the rear shelf
cou l

d cause serious injuries in case of a sudden manoeuvre or braking or
even an accident.
● Do not leave hard, heavy or sharp objects (loose or in bags) on the
rear shelf
.
● Never transport animals on the rear shelf. 
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