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Instruments and controls89
Control indicators in the centre
console
Turn signal
O illuminates or flashes green.
Illuminates briefly The parking lights are switched on.
Flashes A turn signal or the hazard warning
flashers are activated.
Rapid flashing: failure of a turn signal
light or associated fuse, failure of turn
signal light on trailer.
Bulb replacement 3 192, Fuses
3 200.
Turn signals 3 116.
Seat belt reminder Seat belt reminder on frontseats X for driver's seat illuminates or
flashes red.
k for front passenger seat illuminates
or flashes red, when seat is occupied.
Illuminates
After the ignition has been switched
on until the seat belt has been
fastened.
Flashes
After having started the engine for a
maximum of 100 seconds until the
seat belt has been fastened.
Airbag, belt tensioners and
anti-roll bars
v illuminates red.When the ignition is switched on, the
control indicator illuminates for
approx. 4 seconds. If it does not
illuminate, does not extinguish after
4 seconds or illuminates whilst
driving, there is a fault in the airbag
system, in the belt tensioner or the
deployable anti-roll bars. The airbags, belt pretensioners and anti-roll barsmay fail to trigger in the event of an
accident.
Deployment of the belt tensioners,
airbags or deployable anti-roll bars is
indicated by continuous illumination
of v.9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Airbag system, belt tensioners 3 57,
3 54.
Rollover protection system 3 44.
Airbag deactivation V illuminates yellow.
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112LightingHeadlight range
adjustment
Manual headlight range
adjustment
To adapt headlight range to the
vehicle load to prevent dazzling: turn
thumb wheel ? to required position.
0=front seats occupied1=all seats occupied2=all seats occupied and load
compartment laden3=driver's seat occupied and load
compartment laden.Dynamic automatic headlight
levelling 3 113.
Headlights when driving
abroad
The asymmetrical headlight beam
extends visibility at the edge of the
road at the passenger side.
However, when driving in countries
where traffic drives on the opposite
side of the road, adjust the headlights
to prevent dazzling of oncoming
traffic.
Vehicles with halogen headlight system The headlights do not have to beadjusted.Vehicles with Xenon headlight
system
1. Key in ignition switch.
2. Pull turn signal lever and hold (headlight flash).
3. Switch on ignition.
4. After approx. 5 seconds the control indicator f starts flashing
and an acoustic signal sounds.
Control indicator f 3 94.
Every time the ignition is switched on,
f flashes as a reminder for approx.
4 seconds.
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Lighting121
■ heated seats
■ fan
In the second stage, a message
which confirms activation of the
vehicle battery discharge protection will be displayed in the Driver
Information Centre.
Switching off electric lights
To prevent discharge of the vehicle
battery when the ignition is switched
off, some interior lights are switched
off automatically after some time.
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Climate control123
Demisting and defrosting
■Press button V: fan automatically
switches to higher speed, the air distribution is directed towards the
windscreen.
■ Set temperature control to warmest
level.
■ Switch on heated rear window Ü.
■ Open side air vents as required and
direct them towards the door
windows.
Air conditioning system
In addition to the heating and
ventilation system, the air
conditioning system has controls for:
n=cooling4=air recirculation
Heated seats ß 3 53, Heated
steering wheel * 3 78.
Cooling n
Press button
n to switch on cooling.
Activation is indicated by illumination
of the LED in the button. Cooling is
only functional when the engine is
running and climate control fan is switched on.
Press button n again to switch off
cooling.
The air conditioning system cools and
dehumidifies (dries) as soon as the
outside temperature is slightly above
the freezing point. Therefore
condensation may form and drip from under the vehicle.
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126Climate control
Heated rear window Ü 3 34, Heated
seats ß 3 53, Ventilated seats 3 54,
Heated steering wheel * 3 78.
Climate control settings are shown on
the Graphic-Info-Display, or
depending on the version, on Colour- Info-Display. Setting modifications
are briefly popped-up in both
displays, superimposed over the
currently displayed menu.
The electronic climate control system
is only fully operational when the
engine is running.
Automatic mode AUTO
Basic setting for maximum comfort:
■ Press AUTO button, the air
distribution and fan speed are
regulated automatically.
■ Open all air vents to allow optimised air distribution in
Automatic mode.
■ Press n to switch on optimal
cooling and demisting. Activation is indicated by illumination of the LED
in the button.
■ Set the preselected temperatures for driver and front passenger using
the left and right rotary knob.
Recommended temperature is
22 °C.
When the soft top is opened, the
Climate control adapts the Automatic
mode to the changed climatic
environment.
The fan speed regulation in
Automatic mode can be changed in
the Settings menu.
Vehicle personalisation 3 104.
Temperature preselection
Set temperatures to the desired
value.
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240Technical dataVehicle dimensionsLength [mm]4696Lenght max. when operating soft top [mm]4760Width without exterior mirrors [mm]1839Width with two exterior mirrors [mm]2020Height (without antenna) [mm]1443Height max. when operating soft top [mm]2103Length of load compartment floor [mm]1121Length of load compartment with folded rear seats [mm]1818Load compartment width [mm]978Load compartment height [mm] with opened soft top246Load compartment height [mm] with closed soft top453Wheelbase [mm]2695Turning circle diameter [m]12.2
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249
Climate control systems.............122
Clock............................................. 81
Code ........................................... 102
Control indicators.......................... 87
Control of the vehicle .................132
Controls ........................................ 77
Convex shape .............................. 29
Coolant and antifreeze ...............229
Cruise control ...................... 94, 153
Cupholders .................................. 70
Curve lighting.............................. 113
D
Danger, Warnings and Cautions ...3
Daytime running lights ...............113
Declaration of conformity ............244
DEF ............................................ 140
Diesel exhaust fluid ....................140
Diesel fuel system bleeding .......191
Diesel particle filter ...............92, 138
Door open .................................... 95
Doors ............................................ 25
Driver assistance systems ..........153
Driver Information Centre .............95
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 179
Driving hints ................................ 132E
Electric adjustment ......................29
Electrical system......................... 200
Electric parking brake ...........91, 147
Electric parking brake fault ...........91
Electronic climate control system 125
Electronic driving programmes ..144
Electronic Stability Control.......... 150
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system ............92
Electronic Stability Control off....... 92 End-of-life vehicle recovery .......185
Engine compartment fuse box ...201
Engine coolant ........................... 188
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 86
Engine data ............................... 236
Engine exhaust .......................... 138
Engine identification ...................232
Engine oil ................... 186, 229, 233
Engine oil pressure ......................93
Entry lighting .............................. 119
Event data recorders ..................246
Exit lighting ................................ 120
Exterior care .............................. 225
Exterior light ................................. 94
Exterior lighting ....................13, 109
Exterior mirrors ............................. 29F
Fault ........................................... 145
First aid ......................................... 75
First aid kit ................................... 75
Fixed air vents ........................... 130
Fog light ....................................... 94
Fog lights ................................... 195
Folding mirrors ............................. 30
Following distance indication ......158
Forward collision alert................. 156
Front airbag system .....................60
Front fog lights ........................... 117
Front seats.................................... 47
Front storage ................................ 70
Front turn signal lights ...............195
Fuel............................................. 175
Fuel consumption - CO 2-
Emissions ............................... 177
Fuel for diesel engines ..............175
Fuel for petrol engines ...............175
Fuel gauge ................................... 86
Fuses ......................................... 200
G Gauges ......................................... 84
General information ...................178
Glovebox ..................................... 69