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Keys, doors and windows259Warning
Take care when operating the
sliding side door. Risk of injury.
Ensure that nothing becomes
trapped during operation and no-
one is standing within the moving
area.
If the vehicle is parked on a slope,
open sliding doors may move
accidentally on account of their
weight.
Close the sliding doors before
driving off.
Power sliding door
Opening
With vehicle at a standstill and the
parking brake applied, press switch
on instrument panel to open the
power sliding door automatically; the
LED in the switch flashes during
operation.
To stop movement at any time, press
the switch again. Press once more to
continue power sliding door
movement.
Closing
Press switch again; the LED flashes
and a chime sounds during operation.
In the event of opening or closing
difficulties, e.g. due to frost, press and
hold the switch to increase power to
the sliding door.9 Warning
Take care when operating the
power sliding door. Risk of injury,
particularly to children.
Take particular care when the
vehicle is parked on a slope: open
or close the door fully until it
latches into its locking position.
Keep a close watch on the moving door when operating. Ensure thatnothing becomes trapped during
operation and no-one is standing
within the moving area.
Notice
Do not operate power sliding door too often without engine running asthis will discharge the vehicle
battery.
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The indicator illuminates during
operation of the power side step. If it
remains illuminated with the door closed, the step has not retracted. In
this event, manually retract the power
side step by pulling the declutching
mechanism located behind the step.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
Rear doors
To open the right-hand rear door, pull
the outside handle.
The door is opened from inside the
vehicle by pulling the interior handle.The left-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,
release locking stays from the
catches on the door frames and swing doors open to the desired position.
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When opening the doors to 270º, the
doors are retained in the fully open
position by magnets on the body side.9 Warning
Ensure extended opening doors
are secured when fully opened.
Opened doors may slam closed due to the force of the wind!
When closing the doors, secure each
locking stay to the catch on the door
frame.
The rear doors can be locked from
inside the vehicle with the interior lock
switch.
Close the left-hand door before the
right-hand door.
Vehicle security
Anti-theft locking system9 Warning
Do not use the system if there are
people in the vehicle! The doorscannot be unlocked from the
inside.
The system deadlocks the doors. All
doors must be closed or the system
cannot be activated.
Notice
The anti-theft locking system cannot be activated when the hazard
warning lights or sidelights are
switched on.
Activation and deactivation are not
possible with the central locking
switch.
Activation
Press button e twice.
Hazard warning lights flash
five times as confirmation.
Deactivation
Unlock the doors with button c on the
remote control.
Anti-theft alarm system The anti-theft alarm system is
operated in conjunction with the
central locking system.
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It monitors:■ Doors, tailgate, bonnet
■ Passenger compartment
■ Load compartment
■ 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 notflash upon activation, a door or the
bonnet is not fully closed.
Notice
Changes to the vehicle interior, e.g.
the use of seat covers, and open
windows, could impair the function
of passenger compartment
monitoring.
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
Switch off monitoring of the
passenger compartment when
people or animals are being left in thevehicle, or if the auxiliary heater
3 102 is set for a timed or remote
controlled start.
Depending on vehicle configuration:
■ press and hold button e, or
■ switch ignition on and off twice quickly, then close doors and
activate the anti-theft alarm system.
An audible signal will sound as
confirmation.
The status will remain until the doors
are unlocked.
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AlarmWhen 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 28.Exterior mirrors
Convex shape
The convex exterior mirror contains
an aspherical area and reduces blind spots. The shape of the mirror makes objects appear smaller, which will
affect the ability to estimate
distances.
Manual adjustment
Adjust mirrors by swivelling in
required direction.
The lower mirrors are not adjustable.
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Seats, restraints519Warning
Keep the area in which the airbag
inflates clear of obstructions.
Notice
Only use protective seat covers that have been approved for the vehicle.Be careful not to cover the airbags.
Airbag deactivation Front airbag and side airbag systems
for the front passenger seat must be
deactivated if a child restraint system is to be fitted on this seat, in
accordance with the instructions in
the child restraint installation location
tables 3 54.
The belt pretensioners and all driver airbag systems will remain active.
The front passenger airbag system
can be deactivated via a switch on the
side of the instrument panel.
With the ignition off, open the front
door, push switch in and rotate anti-
clockwise to the OFF position.
Front passenger seat airbags are
deactivated and will not inflate in the event of a collision. Control indicator
W 3 79 illuminates continuously
and a corresponding message
appears in the Driver Information
Centre 3 84.
A child restraint system can be
installed in accordance with the
installation locations chart 3 54. An
adult must not occupy the front
passenger seat.
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84Instruments and controlsHigh beamP illuminates blue.
Illuminated when high beam is on and
during headlight flash 3 90.
Fog light > illuminates green.
Illuminated when the front fog lights are on 3 92.
Rear fog light
r illuminates yellow.
Illuminated when the rear fog light is
on 3 92.
Cruise control
m , U illuminates green or yellow.
m illuminates green when a certain
speed is stored.
U illuminates green when the system
is on.
Speed limiter
U illuminates yellow.U
illuminates yellow when the
system is on.
Cruise control, Speed limiter 3 126.
Tachograph & illuminates when there is a fault
3 88.
Door open y illuminates red.
Illuminates with the ignition switched
on when a door or the tailgate is open.
Vehicles with manual transmission
automated; control indicator
illuminates in transmission display indicating relevant open door.Information displays
Driver Information Centre The Driver Information Centre (DIC)
is located in the instrument cluster
below the speedometer.
Depending on vehicle configuration,
the following items appear in the
display:
■ Outside temperature 3 71
■ Clock 3 72
■ Odometer, trip odometer 3 74
■ Engine oil level monitor 3 76
■ Service display 3 76
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Lighting93Interior lighting
Interior lights
With the switch in its central position,
the light functions as a courtesy light
and illuminates when the vehicle is
unlocked with the remote control or
the front doors are opened.
Front courtesy light
Operated with the c button:
■ On constantly
■ On when the doors are opened
■ Off constantly
When the doors are closed, the
courtesy light extinguishes after a
delay or immediately after the ignition
is switched on.
Rear courtesy lights
Bus
Low level and overhead courtesy
lights are located in the rear
passenger compartment.
Operate rocker switch on the
instrument panel:
Press c=onPress OFF=offLoad compartment lighting
Load compartment lighting can be setto illuminate when the side and rear
doors are opened, or switched on
constantly.
Operated by pressing the switch:
■ On constantly
■ On when the doors are opened ■ Off constantly
When the doors are closed, the
courtesy light extinguishes after a
delay or immediately after the ignition
is switched on.