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Introduction.................................... 2
In brief ............................................ 6
Keys, doors and windows ............18
Seats, restraints ........................... 35
Storage ........................................ 60
Instruments and controls .............68
Lighting ........................................ 87
Climate control ............................. 94
Driving and operating .................106
Vehicle care ............................... 132
Service and maintenance ..........167
Technical data ........................... 170
Customer information ................191
Index .......................................... 194Contents
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In brief11
1Fixed air vents .................... 104
2 Headlight range
adjustment ........................... 88
Ultrasonic parking assist .....124
Traction control system ......119
Electronic stability program 120
3 Side air vents .....................103
4 Light switch .......................... 87
Turn and lane-change
signals .................................. 89
High beam and low beam,
headlight flash ......................88
Sidelights .............................. 87
Automatic light control .......... 87
Exit lighting ........................... 92
Front fog lights .....................89
Rear fog light ........................ 90
5 Instruments .......................... 73
Transmission display ............75
Driver Information Centre ...... 836 Horn ..................................... 69
Driver airbag ........................ 49
7 Remote control on
steering wheel .......................68
Cruise control .....................121
8 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer system ..69
Trip computer ........................ 85
9 Coin tray ............................... 60
10 Power outlet ......................... 71
11 Centre air vents .................. 103
12 Front passenger airbag .........49
Storage compartment ..........60
13 Glovebox .............................. 61
14 Cupholders ........................... 61
15 Climate control system ......... 94
16 Cigarette lighter .................... 72
Power outlet ......................... 71
17 Gear lever, Manual
transmission ........................ 113
Manual transmission
automated ........................... 11418Cruise control and speed
limiter ................................. 121
Manual transmission
automated,
Winter and Laden modes ....116
Idle speed control ...............108
Stop-start system ................108
19 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............107
20 Steering column controls .....69
21 Steering wheel adjustment ..68
22 Bonnet release lever ..........133
23 Auxiliary heater ...................100
24 Storage compartment ..........60
Fuse box ............................ 149
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12In briefExterior lighting
Turn light switch:
7=Off0=Sidelights9 P=HeadlightsAUTO=Automatic light control:
Headlights are switched
on and off automatically.>=Front fog lightsr=Rear fog lights
Lighting 3 87, Headlight warning
device 3 84, Adaptive forward
lighting 3 89.
Front and rear fog lights
Turn light switch:
>=Front fog lightsr=Rear fog lightsHeadlight flash, high beam and
low beam
Pull lever.
High beam 3 88, Headlight flash
3 88.
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Manual transmission automatedN=neutralo=drive+=higher gear-=lower gearA/M=switch between automatic
and manual modeR=reverse gear
Manual transmission automated
3 114.
Starting off
Check before starting off ■ Tyre pressure and condition 3 152,
3 189.
■ Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 134.
■ All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are free
from dirt, snow and ice and are
operational.
■ Proper position of mirrors, seats and seat belts 3 30, 3 36,
3 44.
■ Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.Starting the engine
■ Turn key to position A
■ move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel lock
■ operate clutch and brake
■ do not operate accelerator pedal
■ turn the key to position M for
preheating and wait until control
indicator ! extinguishes in the
Driver Information Centre
■ turn key to position D and release
Starting the engine 3 107.
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22Keys, doors and windows
Press the e switch to lock or unlock.
LED in switch illuminates when the vehicle is locked.
Fault in remote control system
Unlocking
Manually unlock the front door by
turning the key in the lock.
Switch on the ignition and press the
central locking switch e to open all
doors and the load compartment.
Locking
Manually lock the front door by
turning the key in the lock.
Fault in central locking system
Unlocking
Manually unlock the front door by turning the key in the lock. The other
doors can be opened by pulling the
interior handles.
Locking
Push inside locking knob of all doors
except driver's door. Then close the
driver's door and lock it from the
outside with the key.
Power door locks
Bus For safety, it is possible for the driver
to operate the passenger door locks
remotely.
All doors must be fully closed and
automatic locking deactivated 3 23.
To lock, press l side of switch; the
warning light will flash once and a
beep will be heard.
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Warning lights in the appropriate
doors remain illuminated.
To unlock, press 0 side of switch.
Fault
In the event of a fault in the system,
the warning light alongside the switch remains illuminated and an audiblewarning will sound.
Check the doors are manually
unlocked (interior door lock switches).
If necessary, have the cause of the
fault remedied by a workshop.
Automatic locking
Automatic locking after driving
off This security feature can be
configured to automatically lock all
doors and the load compartment as
soon as the vehicle is driven.
Activation
With the ignition switched on, press
and hold e on the central locking
switch for approx. 5 seconds.An audible signal confirms activation.
Deactivation
With the ignition switched on, press and hold e for approx. 5 seconds.An
audible signal confirms deactivation.
Child locks9 Warning
Use the child locks whenever
children are occupying the rear
seats.
Press down the child lock, door
cannot be opened from the inside.
Raise to deactivate.
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The indicator illuminates during
operation of the power side step. If it
remains illuminated with the door closed, the step has not retracted. In
this event, manually retract the power
side step by pulling the declutching
mechanism located behind the step.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
Rear doors
To open the right-hand rear door, pull
the outside handle.
The door is opened from inside the
vehicle by pulling the interior handle.The left-hand rear door is released
using the lever.
9 Warning
The rear lights may be obscured if
the rear doors are open and the
vehicle is parked on the roadside.
Make other road users aware of the vehicle, by using a warning
triangle or other equipment
specified in the road traffic
regulations.
The doors are retained in the 90º
position by locking stays.
To open the doors to 180º or further,
release locking stays from the
catches on the door frames and swing doors open to the desired position.
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When opening the doors to 270º, the
doors are retained in the fully open
position by magnets on the body side.9 Warning
Ensure extended opening doors
are secured when fully opened.
Opened doors may slam closed due to the force of the wind!
When closing the doors, secure each
locking stay to the catch on the door
frame.
Close the left-hand door before the
right-hand door.
Vehicle security
Anti-theft locking system9 Warning
Do not use the system if there are
people in the vehicle! The doorscannot be unlocked from the
inside.
The system deadlocks the doors. All
doors must be closed or the system
cannot be activated.
Notice
The anti-theft locking system cannot be activated when the hazard
warning lights or sidelights are
switched on.
Activation and deactivation are not
possible with the central locking
switch.
Activation
Press button e twice.
Deactivation
Unlock the doors with button c on the
remote control.
Anti-theft alarm system The anti-theft alarm system is
operated in conjunction with the
central locking system.
It monitors:
■ Doors, tailgate, bonnet
■ Passenger compartment