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Introduction.................................... 2
In brief ............................................ 6
Keys, doors and windows ............18
Seats, restraints ........................... 32
Storage ........................................ 55
Instruments and controls .............60
Lighting ........................................ 79
Climate control ............................. 84
Driving and operating ...................93
Vehicle care ............................... 115
Service and maintenance ..........146
Technical data ........................... 149
Customer information ................164
Index .......................................... 166Contents
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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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12In brief
27Auxiliary heater .....................87
28 Bonnet release lever ...........116Exterior lighting
Turn light switch
7=Off0=Sidelights9P=Headlights>=Front fog lights>r=Front and rear fog lights
Lighting 3 79, Automatic light
control 3 79, Headlight warning
device 3 75.
Front and rear fog lights
Turn light switch
>=Front fog lights>r=Front and rear fog lights
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In brief13
Headlight flash, high beam and
low beam
Pull lever.
High beam 3 80, Headlight flash
3 80.
Turn and lane-change signalslever up=right turn signallever down=left turn signal
Turn and lane-change signals
3 81.
Hazard warning flashers
Operated with the ¨ button.
Hazard warning flashers 3 81.
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14In briefHorn
Press j.
Washer and wiper systems
Windscreen wiperK=timed interval wiping1=slow2=fast
Windscreen wiper 3 61, Wiper
blade replacement 3 123.
Windscreen and headlight
washer systems
Pull lever.
short
pull=wiper swipes oncelong
pull=wiper swipes for a few
strokes and washer fluid is sprayed onto the
windscreen
Windscreen and headlight washer
system 3 61, Wiper blade
replacement 3 123, Washer fluid
3 120.
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16In briefTransmission
Manual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
wait 3 seconds after depressing
clutch pedal and then pull up the
collar on the selector lever and
engage the gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the
lever to neutral, release the clutch
pedal and depress again; then repeat
gear selection.
Manual transmission 3 96.
Manual transmission automatedN=neutralo=drive+=higher gear-=lower gearA/M =switch between automatic
and manual modeR=reverse gear
Manual transmission automated
3 97.
Starting off
Check before starting off ■ Tyre pressure and condition 3 132,
3 163.
■ Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 117.
■ 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 28, 3 33,
3 40.
■ Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.
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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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24Keys, doors and windowsDoors
Sliding door
Ensure the side door is fully closed
and secure before driving the vehicle.
The door can be locked from inside
the vehicle with the interior lock
switch.
Rear doors
To open the left hand rear door pull the outside handle. The door is
opened from inside the vehicle by
pulling the interior handle.
The right 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, pull the door
release handles and swing open to
the desired position.
9 Warning
Ensure extended opening doors
are secured when fully opened.
Opened doors may slam closed due to the force of the wind!
Always close the right hand doorbefore the left hand door.