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■ Pull the strap and fold down thebackrest onto the seat cushion.
Caution
■ Do not fold the outer seatbackswhile the seats are in the loungeseat position 3 43.
■ Do not pull release lever of the easy entry function when the
backrest is folded down.
The seats could be damaged.
■ Alternatively pull the strap and adjust backrest in vertical position
as cargo position.
9 Warning
Use vertical position of the
backrest only for increased
luggage volume and not as
seating position.
Folding up backrest
Raise up backrest in vertical position.
Adjust inclination by pulling the strap.
Ensure that all positions are engaged
correctly.
9 Warning
Only drive the vehicle if the
backrests are securely locked into position. Otherwise there is a risk
of personal injury or damage to the
load or vehicle in the event of
heavy braking or a collision.
Folding backrest of front
passenger seat
If the vehicle is equipped on the front
passenger seat with a release
mechanism, the seat backrest can be
folded down to horizontal position,
e.g. for very long objects.
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84Storage
On versions without third seat row,
there are storage boxes under the
floor cover. To open lift up the cover
and fold it upright behind rear seats.
Interior protection mat
Interior protection mat is a covering
and protection feature for the load
compartment, to be used when all or
single seats/backrests are folded
down.
By folding and expanding the mat
there are a range of individual
applications possible.
The interior protection mat is
available in two versions:
■ Standard protection mat covers the
area between tailgate and second
seat row, when third row is
complete or if one seat is folded
down.
■ Flex cover interior protection mat is
double size of standard protection mat, connected by a zipper. It
covers the load compartment fully,
when all or single seats of third and
second row are folded down.Protection mat is foldable
longitudinally in 4 parts (standard) or
8 parts (Flex cover) with a central
zipper and transversely foldable in
4 parts.
Following only a few examples of
using the mats are described.
Before folding and expanding the
mat, all components must be
removed from the side rails and from
the lashing eyes. Lashing eyes must
be in stored position.
Covering the load compartment
between tailgate and second seat row
possible with both Standard
protection mat or Flex cover interior
protection mat being folded at the
zipper to half size (double layer).
Mat is located fourfold flapped behind
the raised up seats of the third row.
■ Fold down third row seats.
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■Expand the parts of the folded mat,
so that first part is raised up at
second row backrest.
■ When folding down second row backrests, the mat expands
automatically and covers the space between both seat rows.
■ To allow one seat in the third row to
be raised up, fold mat in half
lengthways.■ Pull out the mat a little to protect load compartment sill when loadingheavy objects. Raise up the
overlaying part of the mat before
closing the tailgate.
Covering the load compartment up to
the backrests of the front seats
Only possible with Flex cover interior
protection mat being folded at the
zipper to half size (double layer).
Mat is expanded up to the second row seats, as described previously.■ Fold down second row backrests.
■ Expand the upper parts of the double layer mat, so that the load
compartment is fully covered. The
first part of the mat is now raised up
at the backrests of front seats.
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■ Fold the overlaying rear part underthe mat before closing the tailgate.
Covering the load compartment
partially
Only possible with Flex cover interior
protection mat being folded at the
zipper to half size (double layer).
e.g. left outer backrest is not folded
down
Mat is expanded up to the second row
seats, as described in first section.
■ Fold down the backrests that shall be covered.
■ Open the zipper behind the raised up backrest.
■ Pull out the mat until the first part is
flat on the load compartment floor.
■ Raise up lengthways the part that is
opened by the zipper, and fold it to
the centre.■ Expand the upper part of double layer mat over the folded backrests.
■ Fold the overlaying rear part under the mat before closing the tailgate.
Proceed in the same way when one
outer backrest and the centre
backrest are not folded down.
e.g. only centre backrest is folded
down
Mat is expanded up to the second row seats, as described in first section.
■ Fold down centre backrest to be covered.
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90Storage
Installation of hooks in the rails
Insert the hook in the desired positionfirst in the upper groove of the rail and
then press in the lower groove. To
remove, first pull out of the upper
groove.
Partitioning net in front of
tailgate
Install directly in front of the tailgate.
Before installation push in the four
end pieces of the net rod by rotating
each end piece anticlockwise.
To install, push the net rods together
and insert into the openings of the
tailgate frame. The longer rod must
be inserted at the top.
To remove, push the net rods
together and remove.
Safety net
The safety net can be installed behind the seats of the second row or the
front seats.
Passengers must not be transported
behind the safety net.
Installation behind second row
seats
■ There are installation openings on both sides in the roof frame above
second row seats: suspend and
engage rod of net at one side,
compress rod and suspend and
engage at the other side.
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■Attach hooks of safety net straps to
front lashing eyes on both sides in
the load compartment.
■ Tension both straps by pulling at the loose end.
Installation behind front seats
■ There are installation openings on both sides in the roof frame above
the front seats: suspend and
engage rod of net at one side, compress rod and suspend and
engage at the other side.
■ Attach hooks of safety net straps to
the lashing eyes on both sides in
the floor in front of the seats.
■ Tension both straps by pulling at the loose end.
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110Instruments and controls
Control indicators in the centreconsole
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 3 229, Fuses
3 237.
Turn signals 3 142.
Seat belt reminder Seat belt reminder on frontseats X for driver's seat or for front
passenger seat illuminates or flashes
red.
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.
Fastening the seat belt 3 50.Seat belt status on rear seats
> or X in the Driver Information
Centre flashes or illuminates.
Illuminates
After having started the engine, for a
minimum of 35 seconds until the seat
belt has been fastened.
If an unfastened seat belt is fastened
whilst driving.
Flashes
After starting-off, when the seat belt is unfastened.
Fastening the seat belt 3 50.
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It switches to low beam when:■ A sensor detects the lights of oncoming or preceding vehicles.
■ The vehicle speed is slower than 12 mph.
■ It is foggy or snowy.
■ Driving in urban areas.
If there are no restrictions detected, the system switches back to high
beam.
Activation
The high beam assist is activated by
pushing the indicator lever twice with
a speed above 25 mph.
The green control indicator l
illuminates continuously when the
assist is activated, the blue one 7
illuminates when high beam is on.
Control indicator l 3 115.
Deactivation
Push indicator lever once. It is also deactivated when front fog lights are
switched on.
If a headlight flash is activated when
the high beam is on, the high beam
assist will be deactivated.
If a headlight flash is activated when
the high beam is off, the high beam
assist will stay activated.
The latest setting of the high beam
assist will remain after the ignition is
switched on again.
High beam assist with adaptive
forward lighting 3 138.
Headlight flash To activate the headlight flash, pull
lever.Headlight 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