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88Instruments and controls
Control indicators in the centreconsole
Turn signal
O illuminates or flashes green.
Illuminates briefly The parking lights are switched on.
Flashes A turn signal or the hazard warning
flashers are activated.
Rapid flashing: failure of a turn signal
light or associated fuse, failure of turn
signal light on trailer.
Bulb replacement 3 188, Fuses
3 196.
Turn signals 3 117.
Seat belt reminder Seat belt reminder on frontseats X for driver's seat illuminates or
flashes red.
k for front passenger seat illuminates
or flashes red, when seat is occupied.
Illuminates
After the ignition has been switched
on until the seat belt has been
fastened.
Flashes
After having started the engine for a
maximum of 100 seconds until the
seat belt has been fastened.
Airbag, belt tensioners and
anti-roll bars
v illuminates red.When the ignition is switched on, the
control indicator illuminates for
approx. 4 seconds. If it does not
illuminate, does not extinguish after
4 seconds or illuminates whilst
driving, there is a fault in the airbag
system, in the belt tensioner or the
deployable anti-roll bars. The airbags, belt pretensioners and anti-roll barsmay fail to trigger in the event of an
accident.
Deployment of the belt tensioners,
airbags or deployable anti-roll bars is
indicated by continuous illumination
of v.9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Airbag system, belt tensioners 3 56,
3 53. Rollover protection system
3 43.
Airbag deactivation V illuminates yellow.
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Lighting113Headlight range
adjustment
Manual headlight range
adjustment
To adapt headlight range to the
vehicle load to prevent dazzling: turn
thumb wheel ? to required position.
0=front seats occupied1=all seats occupied2=all seats occupied and load
compartment laden3=driver's seat occupied and load
compartment laden.Dynamic automatic headlight
levelling 3 114.
Headlights when driving
abroad
The asymmetrical headlight beam
extends visibility at the edge of the
road at the passenger side.
However, when driving in countries
where traffic drives on the opposite
side of the road, adjust the headlights
to prevent dazzling of oncoming
traffic.
Vehicles with halogen headlight system The headlights do not have to beadjusted.Vehicles with Xenon headlight
system
1. Key in ignition switch.
2. Pull turn signal lever and hold (headlight flash).
3. Switch on ignition.
4. After approx. 5 seconds the control indicator f starts flashing
and an acoustic signal sounds.
Control indicator f 3 93.
Every time the ignition is switched on,
f flashes as a reminder for approx.
4 seconds.
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122Lighting
Exit lighting is switched off
immediately if the turn signal lever is
pulled while the driver's door is open.
Activation, deactivation and duration of this function can be changed in the Info-Display. Vehicle personalisation
3 102.
The settings can be saved for the key
being used 3 21.
Battery discharge
protection
Vehicle battery state of charge function
The function guarantees longest
vehicle battery life via a generator with controllable power output and
optimised power distribution.
To prevent discharge of the vehicle
battery when driving, the following
systems are reduced automatically in two stages and finally switched off:
■ Auxiliary heater
■ Heated rear window and mirrors■ Heated seats
■ Fan
In the second stage, a message
which confirms activation of the
vehicle battery discharge protection
will be displayed in the Driver
Information Centre.
Switching off electric lights
To prevent discharge of the vehicle
battery when the ignition is switched
off, some interior lights are switched
off automatically after some time.
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124Climate control
Demisting and defrosting
■Press button V: fan automatically
switches to higher speed, the air distribution is directed towards the
windscreen.
■ Set temperature control to warmest
level.
■ Switch on heated rear window Ü.
■ Open side air vents as required and
direct them towards the door
windows.
Air conditioning system
In addition to the heating and
ventilation system, the air
conditioning system has controls for:
n=cooling4=air recirculation
Heated seats ß 3 53, Heated
steering wheel * 3 77.
Cooling n
Press button
n to switch on cooling.
Activation is indicated by the LED in
the button. Cooling is only functional
when the engine is running and
climate control fan is switched on.
Press button n again to switch off
cooling.
The air conditioning system cools and
dehumidifies (dries) as soon as the
outside temperature is slightly above
the freezing point. Therefore
condensation may form and drip from under the vehicle.
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126Climate control
Demisting and defrosting the
windows V
■
Press button V: fan automatically
switches to higher speed, the air distribution is directed towards the
windscreen.
■ Switch on cooling n.
■ Set temperature control to warmest
level.
■ Switch on heated rear window Ü.
■ Open side air vents as required and
direct them towards the door
windows.
Note
If the V button is pressed while the
engine is running, an Autostop will
be inhibited until the V button is
pressed again.
If the V button is pressed while the
engine is in an Autostop, the engine will restart automatically.
Stop-start system 3 136.
Electronic climate control
system
The dual zone climate control allows
different climatisation temperatures
for driver and front passenger side.
In Automatic mode temperature, fan
speed and air distribution are
regulated automatically.
Controls for:
■ Temperature on driver side■ Air distribution
■ Fan speed
■ Temperature on front passenger side
n=coolingAUTO=automatic mode4=manual air recirculationV=demisting and defrosting
Heated rear window Ü 3 33, Heated
seats ß 3 53, Ventilated seats 3 53,
Heated steering wheel * 3 77.
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234Technical dataVehicle dimensionsLength [mm]4696Lenght max. when operating soft top [mm]4760Width without exterior mirrors [mm]1839Width with two exterior mirrors [mm]2020Height (without antenna) [mm]1443Height max. when operating soft top [mm]2103Length of load compartment floor [mm]991Length of load compartment with folded rear seats [mm]1709Load compartment width [mm]978Load compartment height [mm] with opened soft top246Load compartment height [mm] with closed soft top453Wheelbase [mm]2695Turning circle diameter [m]12.3
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241
Control indicators.......................... 86
Control of the vehicle .................133
Controls ........................................ 76
Convex shape .............................. 28
Coolant and antifreeze ...............224
Cruise control ...................... 93, 151
Cupholders .................................. 69
Curve lighting.............................. 114
D
Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...3
Daytime running lights ...............114
Declaration of conformity ............238
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......187
Diesel particle filter ...............91, 139
Door open .................................... 93
Doors ............................................ 24
Driver assistance systems ..........151
Driver Information Centre .............94
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 175
Driving hints ................................ 133
E Electric adjustment ......................28
Electrical system......................... 196
Electric parking brake ...................90
Electric parking brake fault ...........90
Electronic climate control system 126
Electronic driving programmes ..142Electronic Stability Control.......... 148
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............91
Electronic Stability Control off....... 91
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......181
Engine compartment fuse box ...197
Engine coolant ........................... 184
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 85
Engine data ............................... 231
Engine exhaust .......................... 139
Engine identification ...................227
Engine oil ................... 182, 224, 228
Engine oil pressure ......................92
Entry lighting .............................. 121
Event data recorders ..................238
Exit lighting ................................ 121
Exterior care .............................. 220
Exterior light ................................. 93
Exterior lighting ....................13, 110
Exterior mirrors ............................. 28
F
Fault ........................................... 143
First aid ......................................... 74
First aid kit ................................... 74
Fixed air vents ........................... 131
Fog light ....................................... 93
Fog lights ................................... 191
Folding mirrors ............................. 29Following distance indication ......156
Forward collision alert................. 154
Front airbag system .....................60
Front fog lights ........................... 118
Front seats.................................... 46
Front storage ................................ 69
Front turn signal lights ...............191
Fuel............................................. 172
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 174
Fuel for diesel engines ..............172
Fuel for petrol engines ...............172
Fuel gauge ................................... 85
Fuses ......................................... 196
G Gauges ......................................... 83
General information ...................174
Glovebox ..................................... 68
Graphic-Info-Display, Colour- Info-Display .............................. 98
Ground clearance .......................134
H
Halogen headlights ....................188
Hand brake ......................... 144, 145
Hazard warning flashers ............117
Headlight flash ........................... 112
Headlight range adjustment ......113
Headlights................................... 110