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Seats and storage
Seats and storage Front seats
Introduction
Set the driver seat in such a way that the pedals can be fully depressed with
your legs slightly bent.
Set the driver seat backrest in such a way that the upper point of the steer-
ing wheel can be reached with your arms slightly bent.
The correct seat position is very important for:
● Reaching all of the controls safely and quickly
● A relaxed low-fatigue posture
● maximum protection from the seat belts and airbag system
WARNING
● Adjust the driver seat only when the vehicle is stationary. Risk of ac-
cident!
● Be careful when adjusting the front seats! Careless and uncontrolled
adjustment can cause injuries.
● The backrests must not be reclined too far back while driving. This
could limit the effect of the seat belts and the airbag system. Risk of in-
jury!
● Never transport more that the permitted amount of people in your ve-
hicle.
WARNING (Continued)
● Every occupant in the vehicle must properly fasten and wear the seat
belt belonging to his or her seat. Children must be protected with an ap-
propriate child restraint system ⇒ page 45, Child safety.
● The front seats, head restraints and seat belts must always be adjus-
ted to the size of the vehicle occupant to provide you and your passen-
gers with the greatest possible protection.
● Your feet should remain in the footwell while the vehicle is moving;
never rest them on the dash panel, on the window or on the seat! This
also applies to passengers. An incorrect sitting position exposes you to
an increased risk of injury in case of a sudden braking or an accident. If
the airbag is triggered, you could sustain severe injuries due to an incor-
rect sitting position!
● It is important for the driver and front passenger to keep a distance of
at least 25 cm from the steering wheel and dash panel. Failure to respect
the minimum distance means that the airbag will not protect you. Risk of
fatal injury if triggered!
● No items must not be kept in the footwell, as they could block the
pedals in the event of a sudden braking manoeuvre or change of direc-
tion. You would no longer be able to brake, change gear or accelerate.
● Do not place any items on the front passenger seat other than those
allowed (e.g. child seat). Risk of accident!
Note
After a certain time, the backrest angle adjustment mechanism may gain a
certain amount of play. 
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Seats and storage
CAUTION
Make sure sharp objects stored in the luggage compartment cannot not
damage the rear window heating filaments.
Note
Tyre pressure must be adapted to suit the load ⇒ page 188, Tyre useful life. 
Luggage compartment light
The light switches on automatically when the rear lid is opened. The light
switches off automatically 10 seconds after the rear lid has been opened. 
Category N1 vehicles
Category N1 vehicles with no protection grille must use a retaining set com-
pliant with Standard EN 12195 (1 – 4) to secure the load. Retaining elements
Fig. 76 Luggage com-
partment: Retaining ele-
ments
The following retaining elements are fitted in the luggage compartment
⇒ Fig. 76.
Rings to secure the load and the retaining nets.
Rings used solely for the retaining nets.
CAUTION
The rings support a maximum load of 3.5 kN (350 kg).
Note
The front ring B is below the folding backrest of the rear seats
⇒ Fig. 76.
A
B
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Heating and air conditioning
Heating and air conditioning
Heating and air conditioning General notes
The power of the heating depends on the temperature of the coolant. There-
fore, maximum power is only obtained when the engine has reached operat-
ing temperature.
The temperature and the humidity of the air is reduced when the system
cools the interior of the vehicle. This therefore increases the comfort of all
vehicle occupants when outside temperatures and humidity are high. It also
helps prevent the windows from misting over during cold periods of the
year.
The air recirculation system can be switched on temporarily to increase the
cooling effect.
Keep the air intake slots in front of the windscreen clear of ice, snow or
leaves to ensure unimpaired heating and cooling.
When the air conditioning is on, condensation can drip from the evaporator
in the air cooling system and form a pool underneath the vehicle. This is
normal and does not indicate a leak!
WARNING
● All windows must be clear of ice, snow and condensation for driving
safety. Therefore, make sure you familiarise yourself with the correct use
of heating and ventilation, window demisting and defrosting and cooling.
● Never use the air recirculation system for too long, as it prevents
fresh air from entering the vehicle and “used” air can cause tiredness, re-
duce your attention span and cause the windows to mist over. This in-
creases the risk of an accident. Switch off the air recirculation system as
soon as the windows begin to mist over.
Note
● Used air escapes through ventilation slots in the rear of the luggage
compartment.
● Smoking is not recommended while the air recirculation system is in
use, as the smoke drawn from the interior of the vehicle settles in the evap-
orator of the air conditioning system. This causes a persistent, unpleasant
smell while the system is running that is time-consuming and expensive
(evaporator replacement) to eliminate.
● Never cover the air outlets to ensure the system operates correctly. 
Economic use of the air conditioning system
When the air conditioning is switched on, the compressor consumes engine
power and has an impact on fuel consumption.
If the vehicle interior has heated up after standing in the sun for some time,
the air inside can be cooled by opening the windows or doors to allow the
hot air to escape. 
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Heating Operation
Fig. 98 Heating: controls
Temperature selection
– Turn rotary control A
⇒ Fig. 98 clockwise to increase the tem-
perature.
– Turn rotary control A
anti-clockwise to reduce the temperature.
Blower selection
– Turn rotary control B
⇒ Fig. 98 to position 1 to 4 to switch the
blower on.
– Turn rotary control B
to position 0 to switch the blower off.
– Press button 1
⇒  in Air recirculation on page 129 to close
the fresh air vent. Air distribution selection
–
Turn rotary control C
⇒ Fig. 98 to select the air vents
⇒ page 126, Air vents you wish to activate.
All controls, except control B
⇒ Fig. 98, can be set to any intermediate po-
sition.
Leave the blower activated at all times to prevent the windows from misting
over.
Note
If the system is set so that all of the air is used to defrost the windows, no
air is supplied to the footwell area. This could limit heating comfort. 
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Heating selection
Recommended settings for the different modes:
SettingsControl positionbutton 1Air vents 4ABC
Windscreen and side window de-
frostClockwise as far as it
will go3Do not switch onOpen and direct towards the side window
Windscreen and side window de-
frostRequired tempera-ture2 or 3  Do not switch onOpen and direct towards the side window
Heat as quickly as possibleClockwise as far as itwill go3Switch on brieflyOpen
Mild heatingRequired tempera- ture2 or 3  Do not switch onOpen
Fresh air mode - blowerAnti-clockwise as faras it will goRequired positionDo not switch onOpen
Note
● Controls A ⇒ Fig. 98 ⇒ page 127, B, C and button 1.
● Air vents 4 ⇒ page 126.
● We recommend you leave the air vents 3 ⇒ page 126 in the open posi-
tion. 
Air recirculation
Air recirculation prevents unpleasant smells, e.g. when passing
through a tunnel or in queuing traffic, from entering the interior. Switching on air recirculation mode
–
Press button 

1 ⇒ Fig. 98 ⇒ page 127 and the lamp in the
button will light up.
Switching off air recirculation mode
– Press button 

1 ⇒ Fig. 98 ⇒ page 127 again and the lamp
in the button will switch off.
If air vent C
⇒ Fig. 98 ⇒ 
page 127 is in position
, air recirculation
mode switches off automatically. Press the  button to switch air recircula-
tion mode back on in this position. 

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WARNING
Never use the air recirculation system for too long, as it prevents fresh air
from entering the vehicle and “used” air can cause tiredness, reduce your
attention span and cause the windows to mist over. This increases the
risk of an accident. Switch off the air recirculation system as soon as the
windows begin to mist over.

Air conditioning (manual)* General notes
The air cooling system only works if the AC button
2 ⇒ Fig. 99
⇒ page 129 is pressed and under following conditions:
● The engine is running
● The outside temperature is above +2 °C (+36 °F)
● The blower control is in position 1 – 4
When the cooling system is on and under certain conditions, air can be
blown from the vents at a temperature of approx. 5 °C (41 °F). In the event
of prolonged, irregular distribution of the air flow from the outlets and sig-
nificant differences in temperature, e.g. on leaving the vehicle, sensitive
people may catch a cold.
Note
A visit to the specialised service once a year is recommended to clean the
air conditioning system. Operation
Fig. 99 Air conditioning: controls
Temperature selection
– Turn rotary control A
⇒ Fig. 99 clockwise to increase the tem-
perature.
– Turn rotary control A
anti-clockwise to reduce the temperature.
Blower selection
– Turn rotary control B
⇒ Fig. 99 to position 1 to 4 to switch the
blower on.
– Turn rotary control B
to position 0 to switch the blower off.
– Press button 

1 ⇒ page 131, Air recirculation to close the
fresh air vent.
Air distribution selection
– Turn rotary control C
⇒ Fig. 99 to select the air vents
⇒ page 126 you wish to activate. 
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Switching cooling on and off
–Press the AC
button
2 ⇒ Fig. 99 and the lamp in the button
will light up.
– Press the AC
button
2 again and the LED in the button will
switch off.
Note
● If the air distribution is directed towards the windows, all, of the heating
power is used to defrost the windscreen. No warm air is directed to the foot-
well area. This could limit heating comfort.
● The AC
button lamp lights up after the system has been switched on,
even if not all of the conditions for cooling system operations are met. Cool-
ing is indicated as available once all of the conditions are met ⇒ page 129,
General notes. 

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Air conditioning selection
Basic air conditioning control settings recommended for the corresponding
operating modes:
SettingsControl positionButtonAir vents 4ABC12
Windscreen and side window
defrost a)Required temper-
ature3 or 4Do not switch onSwitched on automat- icallyb)Open and direct towards
the side window
Heat as quickly as possibleClockwise as faras it will go3Switch on brieflyOffOpen
Mild heatingRequired temper- ature2 or 3  Do not switch onOffOpen
Heat as quickly as possibleAnti-clockwise as
far as it will goBriefly 4, then 2 or 3Switch on briefly c)OnOpen
Optimum coolingRequired temper-
ature1 or 2, respec-tively. 3Do not switch onOnOpen and direct towards the roof
Fresh air mode - blowerAnti-clockwise asfar as it will goRequired posi- tionDo not switch onOffOpen
a)This type of setting is not recommended in countries with high air humidity. The windows could cool too quickly and cause them to mist over on the outside.
b) The lamp in button 2 lights up, even if not all of the conditions for cooling system operations are met. Cooling is indicated as available once all of the conditions are met
⇒ page 129, General
notes.
c) In certain conditions, air recirculation mode can switch on automatically ⇒ page 131, a lamp lights up in the 
button.
Note
● Controls A ⇒ Fig. 99 ⇒ page 129, B, C and buttons 1 and 2.
● Air vents 4 ⇒ page 126.
● We recommend you leave the air vents 3 ⇒ page 126 in the open posi-
tion. Air recirculationAir recirculation prevents unpleasant smells, e.g. when passing
through a tunnel or in queuing traffic, from entering the interior.
Switching on air recirculation mode
–
Press button 

1 ⇒ Fig. 99 ⇒ page 129 and the lamp in the
button will light up. 
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