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Pull the strap, adjust inclination,
release strap and allow backrest to
engage.
9 Warning
Use vertical position of the
backrest only for increased
luggage volume and not as
seating position.
Load compartment, folding down the
backrests 3 78.
Easy entry function
To permit an easy entrance to the
seats of the third row, the outer seats
of the second row can be tilted.
Pull release lever, fold backrest and
move the seat to the front.Folding back easy entry
First move seat to desired position
and then raise backrest.9 Warning
When folding up, ensure that the
seat is securely locked in position
before driving. Failure to do so
may result in personal injury in the event of heavy braking or collision.
Lounge seats
Two types of use are possible:
Normal seats, all three seats are
usable and individually adjustable.
Lounge seats, only outer seats are
usable but with most comfortable
adjustment.
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Seat backrests
The backrest inclination can be
individually adjusted to three
positions.
Pull the strap, adjust inclination,
release strap and allow backrest to
engage.
9 Warning
Use vertical position of the
backrest only for increased
luggage volume and not as
seating position.
Load compartment, folding down the
backrests 3 78.
Easy entry function
To permit an easy entrance to the
seats of the third row, the outer seats
of the second row can be tilted.
Pull release lever, fold backrest and
move the seat to the front.Caution
With seats in lounge position:
■ Do not use easy entry function.
■ Do not pull strap to adjust backrest inclination.
This would damage the seats.
Folding back easy entry
First move seat to desired position
and then raise backrest.9 Warning
When folding up, ensure that the
seat is securely locked in position
before driving. Failure to do so
may result in personal injury in the event of heavy braking or collision.
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■Pull up the seat by the upper strap,
fold out and allow seat to engage in
upright position.
Folding down the seats in the
vehicle floor ■ Push down head restraint by pressing the catch 3 35.
■ Insert the latch plate of the seat belt
on each side into the pocket that is
mounted at the belt.■ Pull the lower strap, simultaneously
swing the backrest forwards until
the seat is lowered into the vehicle
floor.
■ Install the interior protection mat 3 83 and load compartment cover
3 81.Seat belts
The seat belts are locked during
heavy acceleration or deceleration of
the vehicle holding the occupants in
the sitting position. Therefore the risk
of injury is considerably reduced.
9 Warning
Fasten seat belt before each trip.
In the event of an accident, people
not wearing seat belts endanger their fellow occupants and
themselves.
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Removing
To release belt, press red button on
belt buckle.
Centre seat belt of the second
seat row
The centre seat is equipped with a particular three-point seat belt.
Pull latch plates with the belt out of
belt holder in the roof.
Remove lower latch plate from
retainer and click it into left-hand
buckle ( 1) at the centre seat. Guide
the upper latch plate with the belt over
the lap area and the shoulder (do not twist) and click into right-hand buckle
( 2 ) at centre seat.
To remove the seat belt, first press
the button on the right-hand buckle
( 2 ) and remove upper latch plate.
Then press the button on the left-
hand buckle ( 1) and remove lower
latch plate. The seat belt retracts
automatically.Push the top latch plate into the
retainer. Fold over locked together
latch plates against the seat belt.
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Storage65StorageStorage compartments................65
Load compartment .......................78
Roof rack system .........................93
Loading information .....................94Storage compartments9Warning
Do not store heavy or sharp
objects in the storage
compartments. Otherwise, the
storage compartment lid could
open and vehicle occupants could be injured by objects being thrown
around in the event of hard
braking, a sudden change in
direction or an accident.
Instrument panel storage
In the instrument panel in front of the
Info-Display is a storage
compartment. Push to open the lid.
Glovebox
There are two gloveboxes on the front
passenger side.
To open the upper glovebox, press
button on the left side in the open
storage.
To open the lower glovebox, pull the handle.
The glovebox features an adapter for the locking wheel nuts.
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Pull release lever up. The rear carriersystem disengages and travels
quickly out of the rear bumper.
Completely pull out the rear carrier
system until you hear it engage.
Ensure that it is not possible to push in the rear carrier system without
pulling the release lever again.
9 Warning
It is only permissible to fit objects
to the rear carrier system if the
system has been correctly
engaged. If the rear carrier system
will not engage correctly, do not fit
objects to the system and slide the system back. Seek the assistance
of a workshop.
Unfold number plate holder
Lift the number plate holder and fold
it backwards.
Fold out tail lamps
Fold out both tail lamps.
Lock the rear carrier system
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1. Rotate the pedals into position asshown in the illustration and put
the bicycle on the foremost wheel
recess.
Make sure that the bicycle stands centrally on the wheel recesses.
2. Attach the short mounting bracket
to the bicycle frame. Turn the
knob clockwise to fasten.
3. Secure both bicycle wheels to the
wheel recesses using the strap
retainers.
4. Check the bicycle to make sure it is secure.
Caution
Ensure gap between bicycle and
vehicle is at least 5 cm. If
necessary, loosen handlebar and swivel sideways.
Attaching the adapter
When carrying more than two
bicycles, the adapter must be fixed
before the second bicycle is attached.
1. Attach the adapter to the rear
carrier system as shown in the
illustration.
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Hold frame (1) of rearmost bicyclewith one hand and pull the loop (2)
to disengage.
Hold rearmost bicycle with both
hands and fold the rear carrier
system backwards.
To increase visibility, the tail lights of
the vehicle are activated when the
rear carrier system is folded back.
9 Warning
When folding the rear carrier
system forwards again, take care
that the system is engaged
securely.
Removing bicycles
Undo strap retainers on bicycle tyres.
Turn knob anti-clockwise and remove
mounting brackets.
Detaching adapter
Detach the adapter before removing
the last bicycle remaining on the rear
carrier system.
1. Fold in wheel recesses.
2. Unbutton the strap.
3. Turn the lever (1) forwards and hold.
4. Lift the adapter (2) at the rear and
remove.