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In brief9
Exterior mirrors
Manual adjustment
Swivel mirror in required direction.
Exterior mirrors 3 30.
Electric adjustment
Select the relevant exterior mirror and
adjust it.
Convex exterior mirrors 3 30,
Electric adjustment 3 31, Folding
exterior mirrors 3 31, Heated
exterior mirrors 3 31.
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 46, Ignition
positions 3 110.
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In brief11
1Fixed air vents .................... 107
2 Headlight range
adjustment ........................... 90
Ultrasonic parking assist .....130
Traction control system ......124
Electronic stability program 125
3 Side air vents .....................106
4 Light switch .......................... 89
Turn and lane-change
signals .................................. 91
High beam and low beam,
headlight flash ......................90
Sidelights .............................. 89
Automatic light control .......... 89
Exit lighting ........................... 95
Front fog lights .....................92
Rear fog light ........................ 92
5 Instruments .......................... 74
Transmission display ............77
Driver Information Centre ...... 846 Horn ..................................... 70
Driver airbag ........................ 50
7 Remote control on
steering wheel .......................69
Cruise control .....................126
8 Windscreen wiper,
windscreen washer system ..70
Trip computer ........................ 86
9 Coin tray ............................... 61
10 Power outlet ......................... 72
11 Centre air vents .................. 106
12 Storage compartment ...........61
13 Front passenger airbag .........50
Storage compartment ..........61
14 Glovebox .............................. 62
15 Cupholders ........................... 62
16 Climate control system ......... 96
17 Cigarette lighter .................... 73
Power outlet ......................... 7218Gear lever, Manual
transmission ........................ 117
Manual transmission
automated ........................... 118
19 Cruise control and speed
limiter ................................. 126
Manual transmission
automated,
Winter and Laden modes ....120
Idle speed control ...............111
Stop-start system ................111
20 Ignition switch with
steering wheel lock ............110
21 Steering column controls .....70
22 Steering wheel adjustment ..69
23 Bonnet release lever ..........140
24 Auxiliary heater ...................102
25 Storage compartment ..........61
Fuse box ............................ 157
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In brief17
Stop-start system
If the vehicle is at low speed or in
standstill and certain conditions are
fulfilled, activate an Autostop as
follows:
■ Depress the clutch pedal
■ move the selector lever to N
■ release the clutch pedal
An Autostop is indicated when control
indicator Ï illuminates green in the
instrument cluster.
To restart the engine, depress the
clutch pedal again.
Stop-start system 3 111.
Parking9 Warning
■ Do not park the vehicle on an
easily ignitable surface. The
high temperature of the exhaust system could ignite the surface.
■ Always apply parking brake without pressing release button.Apply as firmly as possible on a
downhill slope or uphill slope.
Depress foot brake at the same
time to reduce operating force.
■ Switch off the engine.
■ If the vehicle is on a level surface or uphill slope, engage
first gear. On an uphill slope,
turn the front wheels away from the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill
slope, engage reverse gear.
Turn the front wheels towards
the kerb.
■ Remove the ignition key. Turn the steering wheel until the steering
wheel lock is felt to engage.
■ Close the windows.
■ Lock the vehicle with button e on
the radio remote control 3 20.
■ Activate the anti-theft alarm system
3 28.
■ The engine cooling fans may run after the engine has been switchedoff 3 139.
■ 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 3 138.
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20Keys, doors and windows
Using a suitable tool, turn the lock
switch on the door to the locked
position. The door cannot be opened
from outside.
The anti-theft security lock remains
engaged even after unlocking the
vehicle with the remote control. The
door can only be opened from inside
or by using the manual key.
To disengage, turn the switch to the
unlocked position.
Manual door locksTurn the key in the driver's door lock.
Open the doors by pulling the
handles.
Central locking system Unlocks and locks the front doors,
sliding side doors and load
compartment.
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.
Notice
A short time after unlocking with the
remote control the doors are locked
automatically if no door has been
opened.Unlocking the vehicle
Unlocking with 2-button remote
control
Press button c to unlock the front
doors. Press again to unlock entire
vehicle.
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22Keys, doors and windows
Load compartmentLocking and unlocking load
compartment with 2-button remote
control
After unlocking the front doors with
button c, press c again: Load
compartment is unlocked.
Press button e once: Load
compartment is locked.
Locking and unlocking load
compartment with 3-button remote
control
Depending on vehicle configuration:
■ Press button G: Load
compartment is locked or unlocked.
■ Press button G: Load
compartment and sliding side doors
are locked or unlocked.
Central locking switch Locks or unlocks the doors and loadcompartment from inside the
passenger compartment.
Press the e switch to lock or unlock.
LED in switch illuminates when the vehicle is locked.
Automatic locking when exiting the
vehicle
The e switch can also be used to lock
all doors and the tailgate
automatically when closing the front
door and exiting the vehicle:
Remove key from ignition switch then press and hold the e switch for more
than 5 seconds; vehicle is locked when the front door is closed.
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Fault in remote control systemUnlocking
Manually unlock the front door by
turning the key in the lock.
Switch on the ignition and press the
central locking switch e to open all
doors and the load compartment.
Locking
Manually lock the front door by
turning the key in the lock.
Fault in central locking system
Unlocking
Manually unlock the front door by turning the key in the lock. The other
doors can be opened by pulling the interior handles.
Locking
Push inside locking knob of all doors
except driver's door. Then close the
driver's door and lock it from the
outside with the key.Power door locks
Bus For safety, it is possible for the driver
to operate the passenger door locks
remotely.
All doors must be fully closed and
automatic locking deactivated 3 24.
To lock, press l side of switch; the
warning light will flash once and a
beep will be heard.
Warning lights in the appropriate
doors remain illuminated.
To unlock, press 0 side of switch.
Fault
In the event of a fault in the system,
the warning light alongside the switch remains illuminated and an audiblewarning will sound.
Check the doors are manually
unlocked (interior door lock switches).
If necessary, have the cause of the
fault remedied by a workshop.
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24Keys, doors and windowsAutomatic locking
Automatic locking after driving
off This security feature can be
configured to automatically lock all
doors and the load compartment 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.
LED in switch illuminates when thevehicle is locked.
Deactivation
With the ignition switched on, press and hold e for approx. 5 seconds. An
audible signal confirms deactivation.
Child locks9 Warning
Use the child locks whenever
children are occupying the rear
seats.
Press down the child lock, door
cannot be opened from the inside.
Raise to deactivate.
Doors
Sliding door
Open and close the sliding side door
only when the vehicle is at a standstill with the parking brake applied (on
certain models, a warning chime will
sound when the sliding side door is
open and the parking brake is
released).
The sliding side door can be locked
from inside the vehicle with the
interior lock switch.
Ensure the side door is fully closed and secure before driving the vehicle.
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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.