Table of Contents
Manual structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Safety First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Sitting position for vehicle occupants . . . . . . . . . 10
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Storing objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Why wear seat belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Seat belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Side airbags* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Deactivating airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Brief introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Securing child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Operating instructions
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Controls and displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Instruments and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Multi-function display* (on board computer) . . . 59
MAXI DOT* (Informative display) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Steering wheel controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Vehicle interior monitoring and tow-away
protection system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Opening and closing electric windows . . . . . . . . 92
Lights and visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Windscreen wipers and windscreen washers . . . 103
Rear vision mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Seats and storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Roof carrier* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Drink holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Cigarette lighter, 12V power socket . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Coat hooks* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Heating and air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Air conditioning (manual)* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Climatronic* (automatic air conditioning) . . . . . . 132
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Starting and stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Brakes and brake servo systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Foot pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Parking aid* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
START-STOP* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Practical Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Driving and the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
The first 1500 km (900 miles) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Economical and ecological driving . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Environmental compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Preventing damage to the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Driving through water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Driving the vehicle with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Driving the vehicle with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Care of the vehicle and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Care of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
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Airbag system
Warning lamp for airbag and seat belt tensioner
This control lamp monitors the airbag and seat belt tension-
er system.
The control lamp monitors all airbags and seat belt tensioners in the vehi-
cle, including control units and wiring connections.
Monitoring of airbag and belt tensioner system
Both the airbag and belt tensioner systems operation is constantly moni-
tored electronically. Each time the ignition is switched on, the control lamp
lights for several seconds and the instrument panel display* shows AIR-
BAG/TENSIONER.
The system must be checked when the control lamp :
● does not light up when the ignition is switched on
● after the ignition is switched on, does not turn off after 4 seconds
● turns off and then lights up again after the ignition is switched on
● lights up or flashes while the vehicle is moving
In the event of a malfunction, the warning lamp remains on continuously. In
addition, depending on the malfunction, a fault message appears in the in-
strument panel display for approx. 10 seconds and a short audible warning
is given. In this event, you should have a specialised workshop check the
system immediately.
If any of the airbags are disabled by a Technical Service, the warning lamp
lights for several seconds more after the verification and will turn off if there
is no fault.WARNING
● If there is a malfunction, the airbag and belt tensioner system cannot
properly perform its protective function.
● If a malfunction occurred, have the system checked immediately by a
specialised workshop. Otherwise, in the event of an accident, the airbag
system and belt tensioners may not be triggered, or may not be triggered
correctly.
Repairs, maintenance and disposal of airbags
The parts of the airbag system are installed in various places in your vehi-
cle. If work is carried out on the airbag system or parts have to be removed
and fitted on the system when performing other repair work, parts of the air-
bag system may be damaged. In the event of an accident this could cause
the airbag to inflate incorrectly or not inflate at all.
The relevant safety requirements must always be observed when the vehicle
or components of the airbag are scrapped. Specialised workshops and vehi-
cle disposal centres are familiar with these requirements.
WARNING
● If repairs are not carried out by a professional, or if the airbags are
used incorrectly, the risk of severe or fatal injuries is increased. The air-
bags may fail to inflate, or could inflate in the wrong circumstances.
● Do not cover or stick anything on the steering wheel hub or the sur-
face of the airbag unit on the passenger side of the dash panel, and do
not obstruct or modify them in any way.
● It is important not to attach any objects such as cup holders or tele-
phone mountings to the surfaces covering the airbag units.
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Fig. 30 Interior
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Operating instructions Controls and displays
Overview
Electric window controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Control for adjusting electric exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Air outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Multifunction switch lever:
– turn signals, main beams, parking lights, headlight flash-
er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
– cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Steering wheel:
– with horn
– with the driver front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
– with controls for audio, navigation system and telephone .74
General instrument panel: instruments and warning lamps . .53
Multifunction switch lever:
– multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
– Windscreen wiper and washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Air outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Depending on the equipment:
– audio system
– navigation system
Hazard warning lights switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Control lamp for front passenger airbag deactivated warning
lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
1234
5
67
89
1011
Front passenger airbag switch
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Passenger side storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Front passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Switch for the lights and the main lights range control . . . . . .94, 96
Bonnet release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Fuse housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Steering column adjustment lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Driver seat heating control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
ASR switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Central lock button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Depending on the equipment:
– gear lever (manual gearbox) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
– selector lever (automatic gearbox) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
Depending on the equipment:
– drink holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
– ashtray holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
glove compartment/storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Heated rear window control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Driver seat heating control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Depending on the equipment:
– heating controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
– air conditioning controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
– Climatronic controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
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Note
The location of the controls of right-hand drive cars differs slightly from the
location shown here ⇒ Fig. 30. However, the symbols correspond to the re-
spective controls.
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Instruments and warning lamps
General instrument panel – summary
Fig. 31 General instrument panel Rev counter ⇒ page 55
Digital display:
– with trip counter
⇒ page 57
– with service interval display
⇒ page 57
– with digital clock
⇒ page 58
– with multifunction display
⇒ page 59
– with informative digital display
⇒ page 62
Speedometer ⇒ page 56
Coolant temperature indicator ⇒ page 56
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2
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Control for selecting the mode:
–
adjust hours/minutes
– activate/deactivate according to speed in mph or km/h respectively
– service intervals – show the days and kilometres (miles) remaining
Switch for:
– delete trip counter
– reset the service intervals
– adjust hours/minutes
– activate/deactivate the selected mode
Fuel reserve indicator ⇒ page 56
WARNING
● Always keep your attention on driving! As the driver, you have the full
responsibility for the safety of traffic.
● Never use the instrument panel controls when the vehicle is in mo-
tion. Do so only when the vehicle is stopped!
Rev counter
The red part of the rev counter scale 1 ⇒ Fig. 31 ⇒
page 55 marks the zone
where the engine control unit begins to limit the engine speed. The engine
control unit is responsible for reducing the revs to a safe limit.
Before the needle reaches the red zone change up into a higher gear, or
move the selector lever of the automatic gearbox to D.
In order to drive at an optimum RPM, respect the gear change indications
⇒ page 58.
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For the sake of the environment
Changing to higher gears in advance helps to reduce fuel consumption and
noise levels, helps to protect the environment and benefits both the useful
life and the reliability of the engine.
Speedometer
Speed warning
An audible warning will be heard on exceeding 120 km/h (75 mph). If the
speed falls below this limit, the audible warning switches off.
Note
This function is only valid for certain countries.
Coolant temperature gauge
The coolant temperature gauge 4
⇒ Fig. 31
⇒ page 55 only works when
the ignition is switched on.
Damage to the engine can be avoided by observing the indications regard-
ing the temperature zones.
Engine cold
If the needle is still on the left of the scale, the engine has not yet reached
operating temperature. Avoid high engine speeds, hard acceleration and
submitting the engine to high loads.
Operating temperature zone
When the needle has reached the central part of the scale, this means the
engine has reached operating temperature. Running the engine at full throt- tle and the high temperatures involved can cause the needle to be posi-
tioned in the zone on the right.
CAUTION
The additional headlights and other parts placed in front of the fresh air in-
lets reduce the effect of engine cooling. With high outside temperatures
and engine speeds a risk becomes present of the engine overheating
⇒ page 68, Coolant level and temperature .
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge 7 ⇒ Fig. 31 ⇒
page 55 operates only when the ignition is
switched on.
The fuel tank has a capacity of approx. 55 litres. When the needle reaches
the reserve area, the warning symbol ⇒ page 71 lights up on the gener-
al instrument panel and an audible warning can be heard.
CAUTION
Never completely empty the tank! An irregularity in the fuel supply system
can cause irregularities when the engine is running. Unburned fuel can
reach the exhaust gas system, which can cause deterioration of the catalytic
converter.
Note
Some vehicles come fitted with the fuel gauge on the general instrument
panel.
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Trip counter*
Daily trip counter (trip)
The daily trip counter indicates the journey that has been covered since the
last time the function was reset in 100 metre sections.
In order to reset the daily distance covered keep the button 6
⇒ Fig. 31
⇒ page 55 pressed down.
Odometer
The odometer indicates the total number of kilometres (or mileage) that the
vehicle has covered until now.
Fault indication
In the event of a fault in the informative display the word Error will appear
permanently. Please take the vehicle to a specialised Technical Service to
solve this fault.
Note
In vehicles equipped with an informative display, if the indicator of the sec-
ond speed in mph or in kph are activated respectively, this speed will be
displayed in place of the odometer.
Service interval display*
Service interval display
Before reaching the service interval, when the ignition is switched on the
key symbol appears on the screen for several seconds together with the
indication of the number of kilometres (miles) remaining. The number of
days remaining until the service inspection is indicated simultaneously.
The informative display indicates:
Service in … km (miles) or… days. The indication of kilometres (miles) or time remaining until the inspection
reduces in intervals of 100km (miles) or 1 day.
If the service interval is reached, when the ignition is switched on the key
symbol
appears flashing on the screen together with the word Service.
The informative display indicates: Service now!
Indication of number of kilometres (miles) or time remaining until the
service inspection
The number of kilometres (miles) or time remaining until the service inspec-
tion can always be displayed when the ignition is switched on by pressing
the button 5
⇒ Fig. 31 ⇒
page 55.
The key symbol and indication of the number of kilometres (miles) re-
maining appear on the display for several seconds. The number of days re-
maining until the service inspection is indicated simultaneously.
In vehicles equipped with an informative display this information can be ac-
cessed from the menu, Settings ⇒ page 63.
Resetting service interval display
The service interval display can be reset only after a service message or pre-
warning has been displayed in the general instrument panel display.
It is advisable to visit a Technical Service to reset the display.
The specialised Technical Service:
● resets the display memory after performing the following inspection
● stores the information in the Maintenance Programme
● places a sticker on the side of the instrument panel in the driver area in-
dicating the date of the next inspection
The service intervals display can be reset by pressing the button, 6
⇒ Fig. 31 ⇒
page 55.
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