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In brief9
Exterior mirrors
Manual adjustment
Swivel mirror in required direction.
Exterior mirrors 3 28.
Electric adjustment
Select the relevant exterior mirror and
adjust it.
Convex exterior mirrors 3 28,
Electric adjustment 3 28, Folding
exterior mirrors 3 28, Heated
exterior mirrors 3 29.
Steering wheel adjustment
Unlock the lever, adjust the steering
wheel, then engage the lever and
ensure it is fully locked.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
unless vehicle is stationary and the steering wheel lock has been
released.
Airbag system 3 42, Ignition
positions 3 94.
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In brief11
1Ashtray .................................. 65
Cupholders ........................... 56
Fuse box ............................. 129
2 Fixed air vents ....................... 91
3 Side air vents ........................ 90
4 Light switch .......................... 79
Rear fog light ......................... 82
Front fog lights .....................81
Exit lighting ............................ 83
Turn and lane-change
signals ................................... 81
Sidelights .............................. 79
Headlight flash, low beam
and high beam ......................80
5 Instruments .......................... 65
Driver Information Centre ..... 74
Transmission display ............68
6 Horn ...................................... 61
Driver airbag ......................... 45
7 Steering column controls ......618Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer system ..61
Rear window wiper, rear
window washer system ........62
Trip computer ....................... 76
9 Centre air vents ..................... 90
10 Triple-Info-Display .................74
11 Tachograph ........................... 78
12 Front passenger airbag .........45
13 Storage tray ......................... 55
14 Coin tray ............................... 55
15 Storage tray ......................... 55
16 Glovebox .............................. 55
17 Utility hook ........................... 10
18 Climate control system .......... 84
19 Hazard warning flashers .......81
20 Central locking system ..........20
Heated exterior mirrors .........29
Heated rear window ..............31Manual transmission
automated,
Winter and Laden modes ......99
Cruise control and speed
limiter ................................. 104
21 Gear lever, Manual
transmission .......................... 96
Manual transmission
automated ............................. 97
22 Power outlet .......................... 64
Cigarette lighter ..................... 64
23 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ...............94
24 Steering wheel adjustment ...60
25 Remote control on
steering wheel ......................60
Cruise control .....................104
26 Ultrasonic parking assist ....108
Headlight range
adjustment ........................... 80
Electronic Stability
Program ............................. 103
Traction Control system ......102
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In brief17
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
■ diesel engines: 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 94.
Parking
■ Always apply parking brake without
pushing the release button. Apply
as firmly as possible on a downhill
or uphill slope. Depress foot brake
at the same time to reduce
operating force.
■ Switch off the engine. Turn the ignition key to position St and
remove it. Turn the steering wheel
until the steering wheel lock is felt
to engage.
■ If the vehicle is on a level surface or
uphill slope, engage first gear
before switching off the ignition. On
an uphill slope, turn the front
wheels away from the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill slope, engage reverse gear before
switching off the ignition. Turn the
front wheels towards the kerb.
■ Lock the vehicle and activate the anti-theft alarm system 3 26 with
button e on the remote control.■ Do not park the vehicle on an easily
ignitable surface. The high
temperature of the exhaust system
could ignite the surface.
■ Close the windows.
■ The engine cooling fans may run after the engine has been switchedoff 3 116.
■ After running at high engine speeds
or with high engine loads, operate
the engine briefly at a low load or
run in neutral for approx.
30 seconds before switching off, in
order to protect the turbocharger.
Keys, locks 3 18.
Laying the vehicle up for a long period
of time 3 115.
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20Keys, doors and windows
Replace screw and tighten.
Central locking system Unlocks and locks the front doors,
sliding side doors, load compartment
and fuel filler flap.
With the 3-button remote control, the
front doors and sliding side doors/
load compartment can be unlocked
and locked separately.
For safety reasons, the vehicle
cannot be locked if the key is in the
ignition switch.
Unlocking the vehicle
Unlocking with key
Turn key in driver's door lock towards the front of the vehicle.Unlocking with 2-button remote
control
Depending on vehicle configuration:
■ Press button c: All doors and the
load compartment are unlocked.
■ Press button c once to unlock the
front doors, and press c twice to
unlock all doors and the load
compartment.
Unlocking with 3-button remote
control
Depending on vehicle configuration:
■ Press button c: Front doors are
unlocked. Press and hold button c:
All doors and the load compartment are unlocked.
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Keys, doors and windows23Automatic locking
Automatic locking after driving
off This security feature can be
configured to automatically lock the
doors, load compartment and fuel
filler flap 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 y on the central locking
switch for approx. 5 seconds. An audible signal confirms deactivation.Child locks9 Warning
Use the child locks whenever
children are occupying the rear
seats.
The child safety lock for the sliding
door is located on its rearward facing
edge.
Using a key or suitable screwdriver,
turn the child lock in the rear door to
the horizontal position. The door
cannot be opened from the inside. For
deactivation, turn the child lock to the vertical position.
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26Keys, doors and windows
Activation
Press button e twice.
- or -
Turn key in driver's door lock towards
rear of vehicle twice.
Deactivation
Unlock the doors with the key or
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,
■ Load compartment,
■ Vehicle inclination, e.g. if it is raised
■ Ignition
■ Interruption of alarm siren power supply.
Activation All doors and the bonnet must be
closed.Press button e to activate anti-theft
alarm system. Hazard warning lights flash twice to confirm activation.
If the hazard warning lights do not flash upon activation, a door or the
bonnet is not fully closed.
Deactivation
Unlocking the vehicle or switching on the ignition deactivates the anti-theft
alarm system. Hazard warning lights
flash once to confirm deactivation.
Notice
If the alarm has been triggered,
unlocking the vehicle with the key
will not stop the alarm siren. To stop
the siren, switch on the ignition. The hazard warning lights will not flash
upon deactivation if the alarm has
been triggered.
Activation without monitoring of
passenger compartment
Disable monitoring of the passenger
compartment e.g. when animals are
being left in the vehicle, or if the
auxiliary heater 3 87 has been set
for a timed or remote controlled start.
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Keys, doors and windows27
Press and hold button e; an audible
signal will sound as confirmation.
The status will remain until the doors
are unlocked.
Alarm
When triggered, the alarm sounds via a separate battery-backed power
sounder, and the hazard warning
lights flash simultaneously. The
number and duration of alarm signals
are stipulated by legislation.
If the vehicle battery is disconnected
or its power supply is interrupted, the
alarm siren will be triggered. First
deactivate the anti-theft alarm system if the vehicle battery must be
disconnected.
To silence the alarm siren (if
triggered) and therefore deactivate
the anti-theft alarm system, reconnect vehicle battery and unlock vehicle
with remote control button c (or
switch on the ignition).
Immobiliser
The system is part of the ignition
switch and checks whether the
vehicle is allowed to be started with
the key being used.
The immobiliser is activated
automatically after the key has been
removed from the ignition switch and
also if the key is left in the ignition
switch when the engine is turned off.
If the engine cannot be started, switch off the ignition and remove key, wait
approx. 2 seconds and then repeat
the start attempt. If start attempt is
unsuccessful, attempt to start the
engine using the spare key and seek
the assistance of a workshop.Notice
The immobiliser does not lock the doors. You should always lock the
vehicle after leaving it and switch on the anti-theft alarm system 3 20,
3 26.
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30Keys, doors and windows
Windscreen stickers
Do not attach stickers such as toll
road stickers or similar on the
windscreen in the area of the interior
mirror.
Manual windows
The door windows can be opened or
closed with the window winders.
Power windows9 Warning
Take care when operating the
power windows. Risk of injury,
particularly to children.
Keep a close watch on the
windows when closing them.
Ensure that nothing becomes
trapped in them as they move.
Power windows can be operated with
the ignition on.
Operate the switch for the respective
window by pushing to open or pulling to close.
For vehicles with automatic feature pull or press the switch again to stop
window movement.
In the event of closing difficulties due
to frost or the like, operate the switch
several times to close the window in
stages.
Rear windows
Sliding side windows
To open, pull up catch and slide open. To close, pull up catch and slide
window until catch engages.
Notice
During window opening or closing,
keep the catch raised to allow the
glass sufficient clearance.