36Seats, restraintsRear seats9Warning
Never adjust seats while driving as
they could move uncontrollably.
Folding the seats
The load compartment area can be
increased by folding up the rear
seats.
9 Warning
When folding the seat use caution
- beware of moving parts. Ensure
the seat is secure when
completely folded.
■ Lower the head restraint and move
the seat belt to one side.
■ Remove the load compartment cover if necessary 3 55.
■ Pull the release lever and fold down
the backrest onto the seat cushion.
■ Pull the lower strap and fold the seat assembly forwards.
■ Secure the folded seat in theupright position by attaching the
flexible cord located on the seat
frame, to the rear seat head
restraint.
Unfolding the seats ■ To lower the rear seat, remove the flexible cord and lower the seat
assembly to the floor, ensuring the
rear support is located on the
anchor point and securely latched.
■ Raise the backrest and adjust the head restraint.
■ The backrest is properly engaged when the red mark on the release
lever is no longer visible.
Removing the seats ■ Remove the seat head restraint 3 32 and remove load
compartment cover if necessary
3 55.
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■ With the seat folded in the uprightposition, push the release lever and
remove the seat assembly.
■ Store the head restraint on the rear
of the seat frame.
Installing the seats
■ Attach the seat assembly front supports on the anchor points.
■ Push the release lever to ensure the seat is securely latched.
■ Remove the head restraint from the
rear of the seat frame.
■ Lower the seat assembly to the floor, ensuring the rear support is
located on the anchor point and
securely latched.
■ Raise the backrest and replace the
head restraint.
■ The backrest is properly engaged when the red mark on the release
lever is no longer visible.9 Warning
When installing the seat, ensure
that the seat is properly located on
the anchor points, the locking
catches are fully engaged, and the
backrest is returned to the correct
position.
Storage55Load compartment
Folding down rear seat
backrests
The rear seat backrest is divided into
two parts. Both parts can be folded
down.
Remove the load compartment cover if necessary.
Press and hold the catch, then push
the head restraints down.
Pull the release lever on one or both
sides and fold down the backrests
onto the seat cushion.
Pull lever to release, the seat base is
tensioned and will start to rise
automatically.
Fold the seat forward completely.
To fold up, lower seats to the floor
until they engage audibly. Raise
backrests and guide them into an
upright position until they engage
audibly.
The backrests are properly engaged
when both red marks on the release
levers are no longer visible.
Ensure that the seat belts are
positioned correctly before returning the seats to the upright position.9 Warning
Only drive the vehicle if the
backrests are securely locked into position. Otherwise there is a risk
of personal injury or damage to the
load or vehicle in the event of
heavy braking or a collision.
Load compartment cover
Extendable load compartment
cover Do not place any heavy or sharp-
edged objects on the extendable load
compartment cover.
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Rear parcel shelfThe rear parcel shelf consists of two
parts - a front part and rear part. The
front part can be opened or closed,
allowing for greater flexibility in the
load compartment.
Do not place any excessively heavy
or sharp-edged objects on the rear
parcel shelf.9 Warning
Always make sure that the load in
the vehicle is securely stowed.
Otherwise objects can be thrown
around inside the vehicle and
cause personal injury or damage
to the load or car.The rear parcel shelf can be installed
in 2 positions, i.e. the upper position
or the lower position. In the lower
position, the maximum load
permissible is 70 kg.
Removing
If the rear seats are in the folded
position, remove the parcel shelf and
store it horizontally between the back of the front seats and the folded rearseats.Caution
For safety reasons, do not place
loads on the folded rear seats.
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To fasten a roof rack, insert the
mounting bolts in the holes indicated
in the illustration.Loading information
■ Heavy objects in the load compartment should be evenly
distributed and placed as far
forward as possible. If objects can
be stacked, the heavier objects
should be placed at the bottom.
■ Secure objects with lashing straps attached to lashing eyes 3 58.
■ Secure loose objects in load compartment to prevent them from
sliding.
■ When transporting objects in the load compartment, the backrests ofthe rear seats must not be tilted
forwards or folded down.
■ Do not allow the load to protrude above the upper edge of the
backrests.
■ Do not place any objects on the extendable load compartment
cover 3 55 or the instrument panel,
and do not cover the sensor on top
of the instrument panel 3 97.■ The load must not obstruct the
operation of the pedals, parking
brake and gear selector, or hinder
the freedom of movement of the
driver. Do not place any unsecured objects in the interior.
■ Do not drive with an open load compartment.9 Warning
Always make sure that the load in
the vehicle is securely stowed.
Otherwise objects can be thrown
around inside the vehicle and
cause personal injury or damage
to the load or car.
■ The payload is the difference between the permitted gross
vehicle weight (see identification
plate 3 161) and the EC kerb
weight.
To calculate the payload, enter the
data for your vehicle in the Weights
table at the front of this manual.
The EC kerb weight includes
weights for the driver (68 kg),
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Child safety system for rearwindows .................................... 29
Chimes ......................................... 85
Cigarette lighter ........................... 66
Climate control ............................. 14
Climate control systems ...............95
Clock....................................... 63, 79
Control indicators.......................... 70
Control of the vehicle .................101
Controls ........................................ 61
Convex shape .............................. 27
Coolant and antifreeze ...............159
Cruise control ...................... 79, 115
Cupholders .................................. 54
D
Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...3
Date .............................................. 79
Daytime running lights ............79, 89
Diesel particle filter ...............76, 106
Distance to next service ...............79
Door open .................................... 79
Doors ...................................... 23, 25
Drain fuel filter ............................. 78
Driver Information Centre .............79
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 123
Driving hints ................................ 101E
Eco mode (E).............................. 111
Electric adjustment ......................27
Electrical system......................... 138
Electronic climate control system 97
Electronic driving programmes ..111
Electronic Stability Program 76, 114
End-of-life vehicle recovery .......126
Engine compartment fuse box ...139
Engine coolant ........................... 128
Engine coolant temperature ........76
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 69
Engine data ............................... 164
Engine exhaust .......................... 106
Engine oil ................... 127, 159, 162
Engine oil pressure ......................77
ESP (Electronic Stability Program) ................................. 114
Event data recorders ..................177
Extendable load compartment cover ................................... 55, 59
Exterior care .............................. 155
Exterior light ................................. 78
Exterior lighting ......................11, 88
Exterior mirrors ............................. 27F
Fault ........................................... 111
Fixed air vents ........................... 100
Fog light ....................................... 79
Folding ......................................... 28
Folding seats ................................ 55
Front airbag system .....................44
Front fog lights ............................. 90
Front seats.................................... 33
Front turn signal light ..................132
Fuel............................................. 118
Fuel consumption .........................79
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 122
Fuel cut-off system ...............85, 103
Fuel for diesel engines ..............119
Fuel for natural gas operation ...119
Fuel for petrol engines ...............118
Fuel gauge ................................... 68
Fuel selector ................................ 69
Fuel system messages .................85
Fuses ......................................... 138
G Gauges ......................................... 67
General information ...................123
Generic warning ........................... 73
Glovebox ..................................... 54
Gross Vehicle Weight ...................59