Table of Contents
Abbreviations
Using the system
Cockpit 7
Overview 6
Instruments and Indicator Lights 8
Instrument Cluster 8
Multifunction display (onboard computer) 12
MAXI DOT (information display) 15
Indicator lights 18
Unlocking and locking 27
Vehicle key 27
Child safety lock 28
Central locking system 28
Remote control 30
KESSY system 32
Anti-theft alarm system 33
Emergency unlocking and locking 35
Boot lid 35
Electric boot lid 38
Electric power windows 40
Electric sliding/tilting roof 43
Panoramic sliding roof (Combi) 45
Lights and visibility 48
Lights 48
Interior light 54
Boot light (Combi) 57
Visibility 58
Windscreen wipers and washers 59
Rear window 63Seats and Stowage 66
Front seats 66
Seat heaters 69
Ventilated front seats 69
Head restraints 70
Rear seats 71
Boot 72
Variable loading floor in the boot 76
Extendable variable loading floor with
integrated aluminium strips and fastening
elements (Combi) 77
Net partition (Combi) 79
Roof rack system 81
Cup holder 82
Ashtray 83
Cigarette lighter, 12-volt power socket 84
Storage compartments 85
Clothes hooks 91
Parking ticket holder 91
The air conditioning system 93
Air conditioning system 93
Air outlet vents 94
Air conditioning system (manual air conditioning
system) 94
Climatronic (automatic air conditioning
system) 97
Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and
ventilation) 100
Starting-off and Driving 103
Starting and stopping the engine 103
KESSY system 105
Brakes and brake assist systems 108
Shifting (manual gearbox) 112
Pedals 112
Parking aid 112
Park assist 113
Cruise control system (CCS) 116START/STOP 118
Fatigue detection system (break
recommendation) 119
Automatic gearbox 121
Automatic gearbox 121
Communication 126
Mobile phones and two-way radio systems 126
Operating the phone on the multifunction
steering wheel 127
Symbols in the information display 128
Phone Phonebook 128
Universal telephone preinstallation GSM II 128
Universal telephone preinstallation GSM IIl 131
Voice control 135
Multimedia 137
Safety
Passive Safety 140
General information 140
Correct seated position 141
Seat belts 144
Seat belts 144
Airbag system 148
Description of the airbag system 148
Front airbags 149
Driver’s knee airbag 150
Side airbags 151
Head airbags 152
Deactivating airbags 152
Transporting children safely 154
Child seat 154
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■
The battery must be replaced if the central locking or anti-theft alarm system
does react to the remote control at less than 3
metres away » page 27.
■ If the driver door is open, the vehicle cannot be locked using the remote control
key. ÐLocking/unlocking
Fig. 12
Remote control key
Unlocking the vehicle
› Press the button 1
» Fig. 12.
Locking the vehicle
› Press the button 3
» Fig. 12.
Deactivating the safe securing system
› Press the button 3
» Fig. 12 twice within 2
seconds. Further informa-
tion » page 29.
Unlocking the small boot lid
› Press the button 2
» Fig. 12. Further information
» page 36.
Raising the small boot lid
› Press the button 2
» Fig. 12. Further information
» page 36.
Unlocking the boot lid (Combi)
› Press the button 2
» Fig. 12. Further information
» page 37.
Opening the boot lid (Combi)
› Press the button 2
» Fig. 12. Further information
» page 39.
Folding out the key bit
› Press the button 4
» Fig. 12.
Folding in the key bit
› Press the button 4
» Fig. 12 and fold in the key bit. Unlocking
The turn signal lights flash twice as confirmation that the vehicle has been un-
locked. If the vehicle is unlocked using button 1
» Fig. 12 and none of the doors
or the boot lid are opened within the next 30 seconds, the vehicle is automatical-
ly locked again and the safe securing system or anti-theft alarm system is reacti-
vated. This function is intended to prevent the car being unlocked unintentional-
ly.
In addition, when the car is unlocked, the electrically adjustable seats and exteri-
or mirrors move into the position assigned to this key. The stored setting of driver
seat and exterior mirrors is retrieved.
Locking
The turn signal lights flash once to confirm that the vehicle has been correctly
locked.
If the doors or the boot lid remain open after the vehicle has been locked, the
turn signal lights do not flash until they have been closed.
When the vehicle is unlocked or locked, the interior lights and entry lighting are
automatically switched on or off via the door contact. WARNING
If the car is locked from the outside and the safe securing system is activated,
there must not be any person in the car as it is then not possible to open ei-
ther a door or a window from the inside. The locked doors make it more diffi-
cult for rescuers to get into the vehicle in an emergency - hazard! Note
■ Only operate the remote control when the doors and boot lid are closed and the
vehicle is in your line of sight. ■ To avoid the car being locked inadvertently once in the car, the lock button of the remote control must not be pressed before the key is inserted into the ig-
nition lock. Should this happen, press the unlock button
of the remote control.
■ The automatic raising of the small boot lid can be impaired at temperatures be-
low +4 °C. Ð
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Unlocking and locking
Adjusting the top position of the lid
First read and observe the introductory information given on page 38.If the space for opening the lid is restricted (e.g. height of garage) or for more
convenient operation (e.g. according to a person's height), it is possible to adjust
the top position of the boot lid.
Adjusting
› Stop the lid in the desired position (electrically or manually).
› Press the inner button B
» Fig. 21 on page 38 and press and hold it for approx.
3 seconds. Storing the position in the memory of the control unit is confirmed
with an audible signal.
Deleting the adjusted position
› Carefully lift up the lid manually to the maximum opening position.
› Press and hold the inner button B
» Fig. 21 on page 38 for approx. 3
seconds.
An audible signal sounds and the height which was originally set is deleted from
the memory of the control unit, while the basic position of the top lid position is
again set. Note
■ The lid always opens at the height which was last stored in the memory of the
control unit. ■ The top position which is reached when the lid opens automatically, is always
lower than the maximum top position which can be reached when the lid is
opened manually. ÐOperational problems
First read and observe the introductory information given on page
38.If the battery is disconnected and reconnected while the boot lid is open, it is
necessary to activate the electric boot lid system. Activation refers to the initiali-
sation of the control unit by manually closing the lid. Thus, the end position of the
lid is stored under fully closed in secured lock.
Possible malfunctions of the electric boot lid:
ä
ä Examples of operational malfunctions
Description of the malfunc-
tion Possible solutions
The lid cannot be lifted out of
the lock. Emergency unlocking of the lid
» page 37
The lid does not react to an
opening signal Remove the possible obstacle (e.g. snow), open
the lid again » page 39
Press the handle on the lower edge of the boot
lid and pull the lid upwards
The lid remains in the top po-
sition Manually close the lid (slowly and without sud-
den movements) Ð
Electric power windows
ä
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Window open/close 41
Window in the front passenger door and the rear doors open/close 42
Force limiter of the power windows 42
Window convenience operation 42
Operational faults 43
WARNING
■ If the vehicle is locked from the outside, do not leave anybody in the vehicle
as it is not possible to open the windows from the inside in the event of an
emergency.
■ The system is fitted with a force limiter » page 42. If there is an obstacle,
the closing process is stopped and the window goes down by several centi-
metres. The windows should nevertheless be closed carefully! Otherwise
these can cause severe crushing injuries!
■ It is recommended to deactivate the electrically operated power windows in
the rear doors (safety pushbutton) S
» Fig. 23
on page 41 when children
are being transported on the rear seats. £
40 Using the system
Instrument lighting
Fig. 33
Dash panel: Instrument lighting
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 48.
›
Switch on the light.
› Turn the control dial
» Fig. 33 to the desired intensity of the instrument light-
ing.
The illumination intensity of the Information display »
page 15 is set automatical-
ly. It is only possible to adjust the instrument lighting with the control dial if the
light intensity drops below the set value of the light sensor. ÐHeadlight beam adjustment
Fig. 34
Dash panel: Lights and visibility
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 48.
›
Switch on the light.
› Turn the control dial
» Fig. 34 to the desired width of illumination.
ä
ä Settings
The positions correspond approximately to the following car load.
Front seats occupied, boot empty.
All seats occupied, boot empty.
All seats occupied, boot loaded.
Driver seat occupied, boot loaded. CAUTION
Always adjust the headlight range adjustment in such a way that:
■ it does not dazzle other road users, especially oncoming traffic;
■ and the range is sufficient for safe driving. Note
The Bi-Xenon bulbs adapt automatically to the load and driving state of the vehi-
cle (e.g. speed, accelerating, braking) when the ignition is switched on and when
driving. Vehicles that are equipped with Bi-Xenon headlights do not have a man-
ual headlight range adjustment control. Ð Switches for the hazard warning light system
Fig. 35
Dash panel: Switch for hazard
warning lights
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 48.
›
Press switch
» Fig. 35 to switch the hazard warning light system on or off. £ -
1
2
3
ä
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Lights and visibility
Attaching the wiper blade
›
Push the windscreen wiper blade until the stop and it locks in place.
› Check that the wiper blade is correctly attached.
› Fold the wiper arm back to the windscreen. ÐRear window
Manual dimming interior mirror
Basic setting
› Pull the lever on the bottom edge of the mirror forward.
Dimming mirror
› Push the lever on the bottom edge of the mirror backwards. ÐAutomatic dimming interior mirror
Fig. 50
Automatic dimming interior mir-
ror
Switching on automatic dimming › Press the button B
» Fig. 50, the indicator light A
lights up.
Switching off automatic dimming
› Press the button B
again, the indicator light A
goes out.
If the automatic dimming is switched on, the mirror dims automatically depend-
ing on the light striking the mirror from the rear. The mirror has no lever on the
bottom edge of the mirror. After the reverse gear is engaged, the mirror always
moves back into the normal position.
Do not attach external navigation devices on to the windscreen or in the vicinity
of the automatic dimming interior mirror » . WARNING
The display lighting on the external navigation device may cause the automat-
ic dimming interior mirror to malfunction – risk of accident. Note
■ Automatic mirror dimming operates only properly if the sun screen for the rear
window in the housing on the boot cover is not in use or the light striking the in-
terior rear-view mirror is not affected by other objects. ■ Do not affix any stickers in front of the light sensor, so that they do not impair
the automatic dimming function or put it out of operation. ■ If the automatic interior mirror dimming is switched off, the exterior mirror dim-
ming is also switched off. Ð Additional rear-view mirror
Fig. 51
Additional interior mirror
The additional interior mirror allows the driver a wider field of view of the rear
seats.
Adjusting the angle › Adjust the mirror in direction of arrow to the desired position. WARNING
Concentrate at all times fully on your driving! As the driver you are fully re-
sponsible for the operation of your vehicle. Use the additional interior mirror
only to such an extent that you are in full control of your vehicle at any time. Ð
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Lights and visibility
Seats and Stowage
Front seats
ä
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Manually adjusting the front seats 67
Adjusting front seats electrically 67
Memory function of the power seat 68
Memory function of the remote control key 68
The driver's seat should be adjusted in such a way that the pedals can be fully
pressed to the floor with slightly bent legs.
The seat backrest on the driver's seat should be adjusted in such a way that the
upper point of the steering wheel can be easily reached with slightly bent arms.
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. WARNING
■ Only adjust the driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary - risk of accident!
■ Caution when adjusting the seat! You may suffer injuries or bruises as a re-
sult of adjusting the seat without paying proper attention. ■ As the electric front seats can also be adjusted when the ignition is switch-
ed off (even when the ignition key is withdrawn), never leave children unat-
tended in the car. ■ The seat backrests must not be angled too far back when driving otherwise
this will affect proper operation of the seat belts and of the airbag system -
risk of injury! ■ Never carry more people than the number of seats in the vehicle. WARNING (Continued)
■ Each occupant must correctly fasten the seat belt belonging to the seat.
Children must be fastened » page 154, 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 car is being driven - never
place your feet on the instrument panel, out of the window or on the surfaces
of the seats. This is particularly 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 mini-
mum distance will mean that the airbag system will not be able to properly
protect you - hazard!
■ Ensure that there are no objects in the footwell as they may get caught be-
hind the pedals when driving or applying the braking. You would then no lon-
ger be able to operate the clutch, brake or accelerate.
■ Do not transport any objects on the front passenger seat except objects
(e.g. child safety seat) provided for this purpose - risk of accident! Note
■ After a certain time, play can develop within the adjustment mechanism of the
backrest angle. ■ For safety reasons, it is not possible to store the seated position in the seat
memory and remote control key memory if the inclination angle of the seat back-
rest is more than 102° in relation to the seat cushion.
■ When saving the driver's seat and exterior mirror settings, any previous settings
will be deleted. Ð
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Manually adjusting the front seats
Fig. 53
Controls for manual seat adjust-
ment
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 66.
Adjusting a seat in a forward/back direction
›
Pull the lever 1
» Fig. 53 up and push the seat into the desired position.
› Release the lever 1
and push the seat until the lock clicks into place.
Adjusting height of seat
› To lift the seat, pull or pump the lever 2
» Fig. 53 upwards.
› To lower the seat, push or pump the lever 2
downwards.
Adjusting the angle of the seat backrest
› To adjust the angle of the backrest, relieve any pressure from the seat backrest
(do not lean on it) and turn the handwheel 3
» Fig. 53.
Adjusting lumbar support
› Turn the lever 4
» Fig. 53 until the most comfortable curvature of the lumbar
support is achieved. Ð
ä Adjusting front seats electrically
Fig. 54
Controls for the electric seat adjustment
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 66.
Adjusting a seat in a forward/back direction
›
Press the switch B
»
Fig. 54
forwards or backwards in the direction of arrow 1.
Set the height of the seat cushion
› Press the switch B
»
Fig. 54
upwards or downwards.
Adjust the angle of the seat cushion
› Press the switch B
»
Fig. 54
in the direction of the arrow 2 or 3.
Adjusting the angle of the seat backrest
› Press the switch C
»
Fig. 54
in the direction of the desired setting.
Reducing or increasing the curvature of the lumbar support
› Press the switch A
»
Fig. 54
forwards or backwards.
Raising or lowering the curvature of the lumbar support
› Press the switch A
»
Fig. 54
upwards or downwards.
The adjusted driver's seat position can be set in the memory of the
seat » page 68 or the remote control key » page 68. Note
If the movement of the seat is inadvertently interrupted during an adjustment,
once again press the switch in the appropriate direction and complete the adjust-
ment of the seat. Ð
ä
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Seats and Stowage
Seat heaters
Fig. 56
Regulator for heating the front seats/rear seats
The seat backrests and surfaces of the front seats and the two outer rear seats
can be heated electrically.
› The seat heaters on the driver's and front passenger's seat can be switched on
and regulated by pressing the button in the area of the symbol or »
Fig. 56 -
.
› The heaters on the left or right rear seats can be switched on and regulated by
pressing the regulator or
» Fig. 56 -
.
By pressing the button once, the heating is switched to the highest intensity -
level 3, which is indicated by all three of the indicator lights in the switch lighting
up.
With repeated pressing of the switch, the intensity of the heating is down-regula-
ted up to the switch-off. The intensity of the heating is indicated by the number
of illuminated indicator lights in the switch. WARNING
If, as an occupant, you have a subdued pain and/or temperature sensitivity,
e.g. through medication, paralysis or because of chronic illness (e.g. diabetes),
we recommend not to use the seat heating. This can lead to burns on the
back, the posterior and the legs which are difficult to heal. If the seat heating
is used, we recommend to make regular breaks in your journey when driving
long distances, so that the body can recuperate from the stress of the jour-
ney. Please consult your doctor, who can evaluate your specific condition. CAUTION
■ Do not kneel on the seats or otherwise apply pressure at specific points to
avoid damaging the heating elements for the seat heaters.
■ Do not use the seat heaters if the seats are not occupied by persons or if ob-
jects, such as a child seat, bag, etc., are fastened or stored on them. A fault of the
heating elements in the seat heating can occur.
■ Do not clean the seats using moisture » page 172, Fabric covers on electrically
heated seats. Note
■ The seat heating should only be switched on when the engine is running. This
has a significant effect of saving on the battery capacity. ■ If the on-board voltage drops, the seat heating is switched off automatically, in
order to provide sufficient electrical energy for the engine control » page 186.
■ If the heaters for the rear seats are set to the highest intensity - level 3, they
are automatically switched over to level 2 after 10 minutes (two indicator lights
are illuminated on the switch). Ð Ventilated front seats
Fig. 57
Rocker switch for the seat venti-
lation
Heat and condensation can be removed from the seat cushions and seat backr-
ests on the front seats.
The ventilation is operated using the rocker switch » Fig. 57 in the front part of
the seat cushion, in front of the seat control elements for the electric front seat
adjustment.
› Thew ventilation of the front seat is switch on by toggling the rocker switch in-
to position 1 - lower intensity, or position 2 - higher intensity.£
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Seats and Stowage