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6In briefIn briefInitial drive informationVehicle unlockingRadio remote control
Press button q to unlock and open
door. To open the tailgate, press the
button under the moulding.
Radio remote control 3 27, Central
locking system 3 31, Load
compartment 3 34.
Electronic key
When in possession of the electronic
key, simply pulling the door handle
will unlock the vehicle and open the
door. To open the tailgate, press the button under the moulding.
Open&Start system 3 28.
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In brief9Mirror adjustment
Interior mirror adjustment
Swivel the lever on the underside to
reduce dazzle.
Interior mirror 3 39, Automatic anti-
dazzle interior mirror 3 39.
Exterior mirrors adjustment
Select the relevant exterior mirror and
adjust.
Electric adjustment 3 38, Convex
exterior mirrors 3 38, Folding
exterior mirrors 3 38, Heated
exterior mirrors 3 39.
Steering wheel adjustment
Unlock lever, adjust steering wheel,
then engage lever and ensure it is fully locked. Do not adjust steering
wheel unless vehicle is stationary and steering wheel lock has been
released.
Airbag system 3 58, Ignition
positions 3 125.
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In brief11
1Light switch ........................ 108
Instrument illumination .......113
Rear fog light ....................... 112
Front fog lights ...................111
Headlight range
adjustment ......................... 109
2 Side air vents ...................... 122
3 Turn and lane-change
signals, headlight flash,
low beam and high beam ...111
Exit lighting .......................... 114
Parking lights ...................... 112
Cruise control ....................... 92
4 Steering wheel controls ........77
5 Horn ...................................... 78
Driver airbag ......................... 59
6 Instruments .......................... 83
7 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer
system, headlight washer
system .................................. 78
8 Centre air vents ................... 1229Left heated seat ....................49
Deflation detection system ..175
Tyre pressure monitoring
system ................................. 174
Ultrasonic parking assist ......89
Hazard warning flashers .....111
Central locking system ..........31
Sport mode ........................... 89
Right heated seat ..................49
10 Info-Display ........................... 93
Trip computer ...................... 102
Electronic climate control
system ................................. 119
11 Front passenger airbag .........59
12 Glovebox .............................. 67
13 Infotainment system ..............10
14 Climate control system ........ 11615Selector lever, manual
transmission ....................... 133
Manual transmission
automated ........................... 134
Automatic transmission .......128
16 Ashtray .................................. 82
17 Start/Stop button .................. 28
18 Accelerator pedal ................124
19 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock .............125
Sensor panel for
emergency operation of
Open&Start system ..............28
20 Brake pedal ......................... 138
21 Clutch pedal ........................ 124
22 Steering wheel adjustment ...77
23 Bonnet release lever ...........153
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In brief15
Demisting and defrosting the
windows
Air distribution to l.
Set temperature control to warmest
level.
Set fan speed to highest level or to A.
Cooling n on.
Press button V.
Climate control system 3 116.
Transmission
Manual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
wait 3 seconds after depressing
clutch pedal and then press the
release button 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 3 133.
Manual transmission automatedN=neutral positiono=drive position+=higher gear-=lower gearA =switch between Automatic and
Manual modeR=reverse gear (with selector
lever lock)
Manual transmission automated
3 134.
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Automatic transmissionP=park positionR=reverse gearN=neutral positionD=drive
The selector lever can only be movedout of P or N when the ignition is on
and the foot brake is depressed
(selector lever lock). To engage P or
R , press the release button on
selector lever.
The automatic transmission is
available in two versions 3 128.
Starting off
Check before starting off ■ Tyre pressure and condition 3 173,
3 205.
■ Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 153.
■ All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are free
from dirt, snow and ice and are
operational.
■ Proper position of seats, seat belts and mirrors 3 46, 3 55, 3 38.
■ Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.Starting engine with ignition
switch
■ Turn key to position 1
■ Move the steering wheel slightly to release the steering wheel lock
■ Operate clutch and brake, automatic transmission in P or N
■ Do not operate the accelerator pedal
■ Diesel engines, turn the key to position 2 for preheating and wait
until control indicator ! goes out
■ Turn key to 3 and release key when
engine is running.
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Starting engine with Start/Stop
button
The electronic key must be inside the
vehicle.
■ Operate clutch and brake, automatic transmission in P or N
■ Do not operate the accelerator pedal
■ Diesel engine, press the button briefly to start preheating, move thesteering wheel slightly to release
the steering wheel lock, wait until
control indicator ! goes out
■ Press button for 1 second and release when the engine is running.
Open&Start system 3 28.Parking
■ Always apply the parking brake without pressing the release button.Apply as firmly as possible on a
downhill slope or uphill slope.
Depress the foot brake at the same
time to reduce operating force.
■ Switch off the engine. Turn the ignition key to 0 and remove it or,
with the vehicle stationary, press
the Start/Stop button and open the
driver's door. Turn the steering
wheel until the steering wheel lock
is felt to engage.
For vehicles with automatic
transmission, the key can only be
removed when the selector lever is in the P position. If P is not engaged
or the parking brake is not applied,
"P" flashes for a few seconds in the transmission display.
■ If the vehicle is on a level surface or
uphill slope, engage first gear or set the selector lever to P before
switching off the ignition. On an
uphill slope, turn the front wheels
away from the kerb.
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If the vehicle is on a downhill slope,
engage reverse gear or set the
selector lever to P before switching
off the ignition. Turn the front
wheels towards the kerb.
■ Lock the vehicle and activate the anti-theft alarm system with button
p on the radio remote control or
with the sensor in a front door
handle.
To activate the anti-theft locking
system, press button p twice or
touch the sensor in a front door
handle twice.
■ Do not park the vehicle on an easily
ignitable surface. The high
temperature of the exhaust system
could ignite the surface.
■ On vehicles with manual transmission automated, control
indicator R flashes for a few
seconds after the ignition is
switched off if the parking brake has
not been applied 3 100.
■ Close windows.■ The engine cooling fans may run after the engine has been switchedoff 3 152.
■ 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, locking 3 26, Laying the
vehicle up for a long period of time
3 151.
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26Keys, doors and windowsKeys, doors and
windowsKeys, locks ................................... 26
Doors ........................................... 34
Vehicle security ............................ 35
Exterior mirrors ............................ 38
Interior mirrors ............................. 39
Windows ...................................... 40
Roof ............................................. 43Keys, locks
Keys Replacement keys
The key number is specified in the
Car Pass or on a detachable tag.
The key number must be quoted
when ordering replacement keys as it
is a component of the immobiliser
system.
When electronic keys of the
Open&Start system are being
replaced, all keys requiring
programming must be handed over to the dealer.
Locks 3 187, Open&Start system,
electronic key 3 28.
Lock cylinders
Designed to free-wheel if they are
forcefully rotated without the correct
key or if the correct key is not fully
inserted. To reset, turn cylinder with
the correct key until its slot is vertical,
remove key and then re-insert it. If the cylinder still free-wheels, turn the key
through 180° and repeat operation.Key with foldaway key section
Press button to extend. To fold the
key, first press the button.
Car Pass The Car Pass contains security
related vehicle data and should
therefore be kept in a safe place.
When the car is taken to a workshop, this vehicle data is needed in order to
perform certain operations.