
Adjusting the front seatsFig. 45
Controls on the driver's seat
Read and observe on page 55 first.
Controls on the driver's seat » Fig. 45
Adjusting a seat in a forward/back direction
Adjusting height of seat
Adjusting the angle of the seat backrest
Adjust the tilt of the seat back (seats with Easy Entry System)
On the passenger seat, some controls are arranged in mirror image.
Adjusting a seat in a forward/back direction
›
Pull the lever
A
» Fig. 45 in the direction of the arrow and push the seat in
the required direction.
The lock must click into place after you release the lever.
Adjusting height of seat
›
Again push or pull the lever
B
» Fig. 45 in the direction of one of the arrows.
Adjusting the angle of the seat backrest
›
The seat back release (do not lean on).
›
Pull the lever
C
in direction of arrow » Fig. 45 and with your back set the
desired inclination of the seat back.
For seats with Easy Entry system, the inclination can be adjusted using lever
D.
Fold forward and slide seat using the Easy Entry System
›
Pull lever
C
or
D
» Fig. 45 and fold the seat backrest forwards.
›
At the same time, move the seat forwards.
Restore position of the seat with Easy Entry System
›
Push the seat backwards again to its original position.
ABCD› Fold the seat backrest back.
The locking of the seat back must engage audibly - check by pulling on the
seat back.
Head restraints - adjusting height
Fig. 46
Rear headrests: Move up / move down
Read and observe
on page 55 first.
Only the rear head restraints can be removed.
Best protection is achieved if the top edge of the head rest is at the same level
as the upper part of your head.
Shift upwards
›
Grasp the support with both hands on its side and move in the direction of
1
» Fig. 46 .
Move down
›
Press the locking button
A
and hold it in arrow direction
2
» Fig. 46 .
›
Press in the support in the direction of arrow
3
.
WARNINGWith rear seats occupied, the respective head rests must be correctly set
(may not be in the bottom position) - risk of fatal injury!
CAUTION
The front headrests are integrated into the seat backrests and cannot be ad-
justed in height.56Using the system

Headrests - removing and installingFig. 47
Rear headrests: Removing / installing
Read and observe
on page 55 first.
Only the real head restraints may be removed or installed.
Before removal and installation of the headrests, fold the respective seat
backrest forward » page 59.
Removing
›
Grasp the side of the head restraint with both hands and push it upwards.
›
Press the locking button
A
and hold it in arrow direction
1
» Fig. 47 .
›
Use the vehicle key to press the locking button in opening
B
in the direction
of arrow
2
.
›
Remove the restraint in the direction of arrow
3
.
Installing
›
Push the head restraint far enough down in the direction of arrow
4
into
the seat backrest until the locking button clicks into place.
WARNINGWith rear seats occupied, the respective head rests must be installed and
adjusted correctly - risk of fatal injury!Seat features
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Front seat heating
57
Folding front passenger seat
58
Seat backrests
59
Front seat heating
Fig. 48
Buttons for heating the front
seats
The seat backrests and seats can be heated electrically.
The seat heating can only be switched on when the engine is running.
Buttons for the seat heater » Fig. 48
Left seat heating
Right seat heating
Switching on
›
Press the corresponding symbol button or
» Fig. 48 .
Pressing once switches the seat heating on at its maximum level.
With repeated pressing of the switch, the intensity of the heating is reduced
until it is switched off.
The level of the seat heating is indicated by the number of illuminated warning
lights in the switch.
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WARNINGIf, as an occupant, you have a subdued pain and/or temperature sensitivity,
e.g. through medication, paralysis or because of chronic illness (e.g. diabe-
tes), we recommend you do not use seat heating on the driver or front pas-
senger seat. 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 journey. Please consult your
doctor, who can evaluate your specific condition.
CAUTION
■ Do not kneel on the seats or otherwise apply concentrated pressure to them.■The seat heating in the following cases will not turn on - there is a risk of
damaging the seat covers and seat heating. ■The seats are not occupied by people.
■ Items are fastened or stored items on the seats, such as a child seat, a bag
and the like.
■ Additional seat covers or protective covers are fixed to the seats.■
Clean the seat covers » page 102, Seat covers .
Note
If the on-board voltage drops, the seat heater switches off automatically, in or-
der to provide sufficient electrical energy for the engine control » page 116,
Automatic load deactivation .
Folding front passenger seat
Fig. 49
Folding the front passenger seat
forward
The front passenger seat can be folded forward into a horizontal position.
Folding forward
›
Place the lever in position
1
» Fig. 49 .
›Remove the seat rest in the direction of the arrow 2.
The locking mechanism must audibly snap into place.›
Slide the seat forwards up to the stop.
Folding backwards
›
Place the lever in position
1
» Fig. 49 .
›
Fold the seat backrest in the opposite direction of the arrow
2
.
The locking mechanism must audibly snap into place.
›
Move the seat backwards until the stop.
When fitted with the Easy Entry system and the memory function, the seat
adopts the position set when moving backwards which was set when the seat
backrest was folded forwards.
WARNING■ The front passenger airbag should be switched off when transporting ob-
jects on the seat backrest that has been folded forwards » page 18.■
Only adjust the seat backrest when the vehicle is stationary.
■
When moving the seat backrest, make sure that the seat backrest has
been properly secured – check by pulling on the seat backrest.
■
If the seat backrest is folded, passengers may only be transported on the
outer seat behind the driver.
■
When moving the seat backrest, keep limbs out of the area between the
seat and seat backrest – risk of injury!
■
Never transport the following items on the seat backrest when folded
forwards. ■Objects that could restrict the driver's view.
■ Objects which make it impossible for the driver to control the vehicle,
e.g. if they roll under the pedals, or could protrude into the driver's zone.
■ Objects which could lead to injury to passengers due to a change of di-
rection or braking manoeuvre when accelerating sharply.
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Seat backrestsFig. 50
Unlocked backrest
The rear seat backrest can be folded forwards to increase the size of the lug-
gage compartment. The seat backrests can also be folded forward individually
on vehicles with divided rear seats.
Fold down split seat backrest
›
Push the securing knob
A
» Fig. 50 and fold the seat backrest forwards.
›
Move the head restraint fully towards the rear, or remove » page 57.
›
Fold the seat backrest completely forwards.
Fold down undivided seat backrest
›
Press the securing knobs
A
» Fig. 50 on both sides of the seat back, and tilt
the seat back forward.
›
Move the head restraint fully downwards or remove » page 57.
›
Fold the seat backrest completely forwards.
Fold back split seat backrest
›
If you removed the head restraint, you need to reinsert it with the backrest
tilted slightly forwards » page 57.
›
Hold your seat belt on the side trim.
›
Then fold the seat backrest back until the securing knob clicks into place -
check by pulling on the seat backrest » .
›
Make sure that the red marker
B
» Fig. 50 is hidden.
Fold back undivided seat backrest
›
If you removed the head restraints, you need to reinsert them with the back-
rest tilted slightly forwards » page 57.
›
Keep the seat belts on both sides of the backrests on the side cover.
›
Then fold the seat backrests back until the securing knobs clicks into place -
check by pulling on the seat backrest » .
›
Make sure that the red marks
B
» Fig. 50 on both sides of the seat back are
no longer visible.
WARNING■ The seat belts and the belt locks must be in their original position after
folding back the seat backrests – they must be ready to use.■
The seat backrests must be securely locked in position so that no objects
in the luggage compartment can slide into the passenger compartment on
sudden braking – risk of injury.
■
In occupied rear seats make sure that the respective seat backrests are
properly engaged.
CAUTION
Ensure that the seat belts are not damaged when operating the seat backr-
ests. Under no circumstances must the rear seat belts be jammed by the fol-
ded back seat backrests.59Seats and head restraints

Driving
Starting-off and Driving
Starting and turning off the engine
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Electronic immobilizer
76
Lock/unlock steering lock
76
Ignition on / off and start the engine
77
Switch off engine
77
With the key in the ignition, the ignition can be switched on and off and the
engine can be started / stopped.
WARNING■ While driving with the engine stopped, the ignition must always be
switched on » page 77, Ignition on / off and start the engine .
■ With the ignition off, the steering may lock » page 76 - danger of an
accident!■
Do not withdraw the ignition key from the ignition lock until the vehicle
has come to a stop » page 79, Parking . Otherwise, the steering could be
blocked – risk of accident!
■
Never leave the key in the vehicle when you exit the vehicle. Unauthor-
ized persons, such as children, for example, could lock the car, turn on the
ignition or start the engine - there is a danger of injury, accidents and dam-
age!
■
Never leave the vehicle unattended with the engine running - there is
risk of accident, damage or theft!
■
Never switch off the engine before the vehicle is stationary – risk of acci-
dent!
WARNING■ Never (e.g. in garages) run the engine in a closed place - there is the dan-
ger of poisoning and death!■
Do not leave any items (e.g. cloths or tools) in the engine compartment.
This presents a fire hazard and the risk of engine damage.
■
Never cover the engine with additional insulation material (e.g. with a
cover) – risk of fire!
CAUTION
■ Only start the engine when the engine and the vehicle are stationary - there
is a danger of starter and engine damage!■
Do not push-start the engine – risk of damaging the engine and the catalytic
converter. The battery from another vehicle can be used as a jump-start
aid » page 130 .
Note
Do not warm up the engine while the vehicle is stationary. If possible, start
your journey as soon as the engine has started. Through this, the engine rea-
ches its operating temperature faster.
Electronic immobilizer
Read and observe
and on page 76 first.
The electronic immobilizer makes a possible attempted theft or unauthorizeduse of your vehicle more difficult.
An electronic chip is integrated in the head of the key. The immobiliser is deac-
tivated with the aid of this chip when the key is inserted in the ignition lock.
The electronic immobiliser is automatically activated when the ignition key is
withdrawn from the lock.
The engine will not start if a non-authorized ignition key is used.
Lock/unlock steering lock
Read and observe
and on page 76 first.
The steering lock (steering lock) deters any attempted theft of your vehicle.
Locking
›
Withdraw the ignition key.
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›Turn the steering wheel to the left or right until the steering lock clicks into
place.
Unlocking›
Insert the key into the ignition lock.
›
Switch on the ignition » page 77.
The steering lock is unlocked.
If the ignition switch can not be turned on, then turn the steering wheel back and forth slightly and thereby unlock the steering lock.
Ignition on / off and start the engine
Fig. 78
Positions of the vehicle key in
the ignition lock
Read and observe and on page 76 first.
Positions of the vehicle key in the ignition lock » Fig. 78
Ignition switched off, engine switched off
Ignition switched on
Starting engine
Switching ignition on/off
›
Turn key to position
2
.
The ignition is to be switched on.
›
Turn key to position
1
.
The ignition is switched off.
Procedure for starting the engine
›
Firmly apply the handbrake.
›
For vehicles with manual gearbox, shift gear stick to neutral, depress the
clutch pedal and hold it there until the engine starts.
123› On vehicles with
automatic gearbox , place the selector lever in position N
and depress the brake pedal until the engine starts.›
Turn the key into position
3
to the stop and release immediately after the
engine has been started – do not apply the accelerator.
After letting go, the vehicle key will return to position
2
.
If the engine does not start within 10 seconds, turn the key to position
1
. Re-
peat the start-up process after approx. half a minute.
Note
■ The engine running noises may louder at first be louder for a short time after
starting the cold engine. This is quite normal and is not an operating problem.■
You should not switch on any major electrical components during the heat-
ing period otherwise the vehicle battery will be drained unnecessarily.
Switch off engine
Read and observe
and on page 76 first.
›
Stop the vehicle » page 79, Parking .
›
Turn key to position
1
» Fig. 78 on page 77 .
The engine and the ignition are switched off simultaneously.
CAUTION
Do not switch the engine off immediately at the end of your journey after the
engine has been operated over a prolonged period at high loads but leave it to
run at an idling speed for about 1 minute. This prevents any possible accumula-
tion of heat when the engine is switched off.
Note
After switching off the ignition, the radiator fan can intermittently continue to
operate for approx. 10 minutes.
Brakes and parking
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Information on braking
78
Handbrake
79
Parking
79
77Starting-off and Driving

HandbrakeFig. 79
Handbrake
Read and observe and on page 78 first.
The hand brake is used when stopping and parking for securing the vehicle
against unwanted movement.
Apply
›
Pull the handbrake lever firmly upwards.
Loosening
›
Pull the handbrake lever up slightly and at the same time push in the locking
button » Fig. 79 .
›
Move the lever right down while pressing the lock button.
The handbrake warning light illuminates when the handbrake is applied,
provided the ignition is on.
A warning signal sounds if the vehicle is inadvertently driven off with the
handbrake applied.
The handbrake warning is activated if the vehicle is driven at a speed of more
than around 5 km/h for more than 3 seconds.
WARNINGPlease note that the handbrake must be fully released. A handbrake which
is only partially released can result in the rear brakes overheating. This can
have a negative effect on the operation of the brake system – risk of acci-
dent!Parking
Read and observe
and on page 78 first.
When stopping and parking, look for a place with a suitable surface » .
Only carry out the activities while parking in the specified order.
›
Bring the vehicle to a stop and depress the brake pedal.
›
Firmly apply the handbrake.
›
For vehicles with automated gearbox shift the lever to position D or R.
›
Switch off the engine.
›
For vehicles with manual gearbox select the first gear or reverse gear.
›
Release the brake pedal.
WARNINGThe parts of the exhaust system can become very hot. Therefore, never
stop the vehicle at places where the underside of your vehicle can come in-
to contact with flammable materials such as dry grass, undergrowth,
leaves, spilled fuel or such like. - Risk of fire and serious injury can occur!
Manual gear changing and pedals
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Manual gear changing
79
Pedals
80
Manual gear changing
Fig. 80
Shift pattern of the transmission
On the shift lever, the individual gear positions are shown » Fig. 80.
79Starting-off and Driving

Driving off paved roadsRead and observe
on page 83 first.
Only drive on such roads and in such terrain, which match the vehicle parame-ters » page 143 , Technical data as well as your driving skills.
The driver is always responsible for deciding whether the vehicle can handle
travelling in the given terrain.
WARNINGDrive particularly aware and pro-actively outside paved roads.■Always adjust your driving to the current terrain and weather conditions.
Excessive speed or incorrect driving manoeuvres can cause damage to the
vehicle and lead to serious injuries.■
Objects trapped under the floor of the vehicle can damage the fuel lines,
the brake system, the seals and other parts of the chassis. Check the un-
derside of the vehicle and remove the trapped objects.
■
Combustible objects such as dry leaves or twigs caught under the base of
the vehicle could ignite on hot vehicle parts - risk of fire!
CAUTION
■ Pay attention to the ground clearance of the vehicle! When driving over ob-
jects which are larger than the ground clearance, the chassis and its compo-
nents can get damaged.■
Drive slowly in unknown terrain and watch out for unexpected obstacles,
such as potholes, rocks, stumps, etc.
■
Check up on confusing sections of unpaved roads before travelling on them
and consider whether such travelling is possible without risk.
Assist systems
Braking and stabilisation systems
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
84
Antilock Braking System (ABS)
85
Traction Control System (TC)
85
Electronic Differential Lock (EDL)
85
Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA)
85
Hill Hold Control (HHC)
85
This chapter deals with the functions of the braking and stabilisation systems,
with the error indicator referred to in chapter » page 33, Warning lights .
The braking and stabilisation systems are automatically activated each time the ignition is switched on.
WARNING■ A lack of fuel can cause irregular engine running or cause the engine to
shut down. The brake assist systems would then fail to function – risk of
accident!■
The increased safety provided by the brake assist systems must not
tempt you to take safety risks – risk of accident!
■
Adjust the speed and driving style to the current visibility, weather, road
and traffic conditions.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Read and observe
on page 84 first.
The ESC improves vehicle stability in dynamic driving situations, such as whenthe vehicle starts to skid.
The ESC monitors whether the desired direction of the current vehicle motion
is occurring. In case of any deviation (e.g. oversteer), the ESC automatically
brakes individual wheels to maintain the desired direction.
During an intervention of the system, the warning light flashes in the instru-
ment cluster.
84Driving