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Seats, restraints49Child restraint installation locationsPermissible options for fitting a child restraint system
Front seats - All variants
Weight and age class
Single seat - front passenger side 1)Bench seat - front passenger side
without airbagwith airbag
without airbagwith airbagcentreoutercentreouterGroup 0: up to 10 kg
or approx. 10 months
Group 0+: up to 13 kg
or approx. 2 years
UU 2)XUXU 2)
Group I: 9 to 18 kg
or approx. 8 months to 4 yearsUU 2)UFUUFU 2)Group II: 15 to 25 kg
or approx. 3 to 7 years
Group III: 22 to 36 kg
or approx. 6 to 12 years
UU 2)UFUUFU2)
1)
If adjustable, ensure seat is in its rearmost position. Make sure vehicle seat belt is as straight as possible between
shoulder and upper anchorage point.
2) Ensure the front passenger airbag system is deactivated when installing a child restraint in this position.
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50Seats, restraints
Combi - rear seats
Weight and age class
2nd row seats3rd row seats3)4)Driver side
outer seat
Centre
Passenger side
outer seat
OuterCentre
Group 0: up to 10 kg
or approx. 10 months
Group 0+: up to 13 kg
or approx. 2 years
U,
Group I: 9 to 18 kg
or approx. 8 months to 4 yearsU,
or approx. 3 to 7 years
Group III: 22 to 36 kg
or approx. 6 to 12 years
UUUXX
3) It is only permissible to install a universal child seat to the third seat row as long as the second row seats have been
removed and the seat belts are of sufficient length for the child seat type.
4) On vehicles with a 2-seat bench only in the second row, it is permissible to install a universal child restraint on the third
seat row but only on the passenger side outer seat (i.e. nearest the sliding side door), due to the increased clearance
in front of it.
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Tour - rear seats
Weight and age class
2nd row seats3rd row seats3)4)Driver side
outer seat
Centre
Passenger side
outer seat
OuterCentre
Group 0: up to 10 kg
or approx. 10 months
Group 0+: up to 13 kg
or approx. 2 years
U,
Group I: 9 to 18 kg
or approx. 8 months to 4 yearsU,
or approx. 3 to 7 years
Group III: 22 to 36 kg
or approx. 6 to 12 years
UUUXX
3) It is only permissible to install a universal child seat to the third seat row as long as the second row seats have been
removed and the seat belts are of sufficient length for the child seat type.
4) On vehicles with a 2-seat bench only in the second row, it is permissible to install a universal child restraint on the third
seat row but only on the passenger side outer seat (i.e. nearest the sliding side door), due to the increased clearancein front of it.
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52Seats, restraints
U=Suitable for universal category restraint systems for use in this weight and age class, in conjunction with three-point
seat belt.UF=Suitable for universal category forward-facing restraint systems for use in this weight and age class, in conjunction
with three-point seat belt.<=Suitable for ISOFIX child restraint system with mounting brackets and anchorage points, where fitted. When
mounting an ISOFIX child restraint system, only systems that have been approved for the vehicle may be used. Refer to "Permissible options for fitting an ISOFIX child restraint system".X=Seat position not suitable for children in this weight and age class.
ISOFIX size class and seat device
A - ISO/F3=Forward-facing child restraint system for children of maximum size in the weight class 9 to 18 kg.B - ISO/F2=Forward-facing child restraint system for smaller children in the weight class 9 to 18 kg.B1 - ISO/F2X=Forward-facing child restraint system for smaller children in the weight class 9 to 18 kg.C - ISO/R3=Rear-facing child restraint system for children of maximum size in the weight class up to 18 kg.D - ISO/R2=Rear-facing child restraint system for smaller children in the weight class up to 18 kg.E - ISO/R1=Rear-facing child restraint system for young children in the weight class up to 13 kg.
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Permissible options for fitting an ISOFIX child restraint systemWeight classSize classFixtureFront seats2nd row seats3rd row seatsDriver side
outer seat
Centre
Passenger side
outer seatGroup 0: up to 10 kgEISO/R1XILILXXGroup 0+: up to 13 kgEISO/R1XILILXXDISO/R2XILILXXCISO/R3XILIL 5)XXGroup I: 9 to 18 kgDISO/R2XILILXXCISO/R3XILIL5)XXBISO/F2XIL, IUFIL, IUFXXB1ISO/F2XXIL, IUFIL, IUFXXAISO/F3XIL, IUFIL, IUFXXIL=Suitable for particular ISOFIX restraint systems of the 'specific-vehicle', 'restricted' or 'semi-universal' categories.
The ISOFIX restraint system must be approved for the specific vehicle type.IUF=Suitable for ISOFIX forward-facing child restraint systems of universal category approved for use in this weight class.X=No ISOFIX child restraint system approved in this weight class.5)
An ISOFIX child restraint system in this size class can only be fitted on this seat in vehicles with a single front passenger
seat.
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54Seats, restraintsIsofix child restraint
systems
Fasten vehicle-approved ISOFIX
child restraint systems to the ISOFIX
mounting brackets.
When using ISOFIX mounting
brackets for seat mounting,
universally approved child restraint
systems for ISOFIX may be used.
Permissible mounting location
positions for ISOFIX child restraint
systems are marked in the tables by
< , IL and IUF.
Top-tether fastening eyes
Top-Tether fastening eyes are
located on the back of the seat.
In addition to the ISOFIX mounting,
fasten the Top-Tether strap to the
Top-Tether fastening eyes. The strap
must run between the two guide rods
of the head restraint.
ISOFIX child restraint systems of
universal category positions are
marked in the table by IUF.
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122Vehicle care
Battery access
The vehicle battery is located beneath the front left hand seat floor
panel 3 139.
Warning label
Meaning of symbols: ■ No sparks, naked flames or smoking.
■ Always shield eyes. Explosive gases can cause blindness or
injury.
■ Keep the vehicle battery out of reach of children.
■ The vehicle battery containssulfuric acid which could cause
blindness or serious burn injuries.
■ See the Owner's Manual for further
information.
■ Explosive gas may be present in the vicinity of the battery.
Vehicle battery maintenance9 Danger
Ensure adequate ventilation when
charging the battery. There is a
risk of explosion if gases
generated during charging are
allowed to accumulate!
Replacing the vehicle battery
When the vehicle battery is being replaced, please ensure that there
are no open ventilation holes in the
vicinity of the positive terminal. If a
ventilation hole is open in this area, it
must be closed off with a dummy cap,
and the ventilation in the vicinity of the negative terminal must be opened.
We recommend that you have the
vehicle battery replaced by a
workshop.
Additional battery
Depending on the vehicle's auxiliary
equipment certain models may have
an additional battery located next to
the vehicle battery.
Diesel fuel filter
Drain diesel fuel filter of residual
water at every engine oil change.
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far away from the discharged
vehicle battery as possible,
however at least 60 cm.
Route the leads so that they cannot
catch on rotating parts in the engine
compartment.
To start the engine: 1. Start the engine of the vehicle providing the jump start.
2. After 5 minutes, start the other engine. Start attempts should be
made for no longer than
15 seconds at an interval of
1 minute.
3. Allow both engines to idle for approx. 3 minutes with the leads
connected.
4. Switch on electrical consumers (e.g. headlights, heated rear
window) of the vehicle receiving
the jump start.
5. Reverse above sequence exactly when removing leads.Towing
Towing the vehicle
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 131.
Screw the towing eye fully into the
front towing point.
Attach a tow rope - or better still a tow
rod - to the towing eye, never to the
bumper or front suspension units.
Caution
Do not tow the vehicle from the
rear. The front towing eye must
only be used for towing and not
recovering a vehicle.
Caution
Activate the child locks in the rear
doors if the rear seats are
occupied. Child locks 3 23.
Switch on ignition to release steering
wheel lock and to permit operation of
brake lights, horn and windscreen
wipers.
Transmission in neutral.
If neutral cannot be selected on
vehicles with manual transmission automated, the vehicle must only betowed with the drive wheels raised off the ground.